Builders association of LaPorte County code of ethics
HOW CAN MEMBERSHIP IN THE Builders Association of La Porte County IMPROVE MY BUSINESS!
1 KNOWLEDGE
Profit from the building expertise and business experience of other industry professionals; the builders association provides ample opportunities to discuss building trends and exchange ideas.
2 NETWORK
The National Association of Home Builders represents a strong nationwide network of over 800 state and local associations that join forces to successfully battle the difficult issues facing the building industry. By joining the local builders association you automatically become a member of the state association (IBA) and NAHB. Meet with area building professionals at monthly meetings, while working on committees and at special events such as the golf outing, bingo night, and our annual Christmas party.
3. NEWS
Members keep abreast of industry news on the national front through the NAHB website as well as Nations Building News and Builder Magazine. Local and State publications give you the inside track on housing starts, and legislative and regulatory activity in your area.
4. CREDIBILITY
Acquire the prestige of membership in a respected association known as the voice of the housing industry. Boost your credibility by earning a professional designation through one of several certification programs sponsored by the NAHB. As a member you will have the opportunity to use the Builders Association of La Porte County logo as well as IBA and NAHB logos in your advertising.
5. EDUCATION
Advance your career or business by building your professional skills through the association’s many educational programs, including more than 200 seminars and workshops at NAHB’s annual convention and IBA meetings. Earn a Green Certified Designation. Learn from other members through networking with fellow members at BALC membership meetings, committees and events.
6. TEAM
Your ideas and experience are vital in helping housing prosper as an industry and in building a strong association to support these goals. You not only meet key players on the local, state, and national levels, but you become one of them.
7. VISIBILITY
Get involved and you’ll get noticed. Get noticed and you’ll get sales and profit. Participation in association activities gets you and your company free publicity in front of potential clients. Backed by the association name and credibility, you’re steps ahead of the competition. You will be listed on the BALC website with a link to your own site if you wish. Your company will be able to advertise on our website, BALC.org and the print copy of the BALC directory.
8. REPRESENTATION
The association maintains a powerful voice that influences local, state and federal policies which impact the building industry. As a member, you help shape the laws that directly affect your business.
9. SERVICES
The association helps you work smarter, not harder, as your best resource for legal counsel, business management assistance, technical advice, and information on critical regulatory developments.
10. CONTACTS
Broaden your base of business associates. If your market is the building industry, this is the best way to target your audience. BALC offers many opportunities for members to showcase their products at monthly Meetings, the Home and Garden Expo, the Parade of Homes, and many other venues throughout the year.
11. INFORMATION
Stay miles ahead of the competition with critical information provided by the builders association that keeps you on the cutting edge of the latest building trends, area legislative developments, construction technology and more.
12. CUT COSTS
NAHB has used its group buying power to provide members with exclusive discounts on business products such as Dell computers, GM cars and trucks, Rental cars, and Hotels, to name just a few! BALC members offer special discounts to new members and participants in the Parade of Homes.
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Hi Greg, We would be pleased to have you as a guest at our next meeting on March 3. It would be a great meeting for you to attend as our guest speaker is the President of The Indiana Builders Assn. Call the office at 219-326-0624 and I will give you more information. Cindy Dangler – Executive Officer.