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Mid-Minnesota Builders Association // MMBA The Mid-Minnesota Builders Association (MMBA) of Crow Wing, Wadena and lower Cass Counties, fundamental purpose is to foster a healthy business environment for the home building industry, and to engage in activities that strengthen competitiveness, professionalism and the public's confidence in the industry. The MMBA represents more than 250 members, involved in and supporting all phases of the home building industry.
IMPORTANT INFOMATION FROM BAM. BAM Builder Day at The Capital, February 29thMark your calendar and get signed up! BAM is holding its annual member day at the Minnesota State Capital to connect you with your legislators and communicate, in large numbers, the issues that are most important for the industry. The day will include breakfast, and overview and educational session of lobbying and BAM's issues for the 2012 session, meetings with your legislators and lunch. Go to bam.org/events to register for BAM's Builder Day at the Capital Affordable Housing Advocates Make Their CaseAccording to This Week @ BAM, The Minnesota Housing Partnership held their annual housing round-up and were pleased to announce Governor Dayton's Recommendations in the bonding bill for affordable housing. The Governor added approximately $25 Million in housing infrastructure donds to address affordable housing needs in the communities throughout the state. The bonds are appropriation bonds that will be used to preserve federally subsidized rental housing, stabilize communities impacted by the foreclosure crisis and construction, and aquire or rehabilitate permanent supportive housing. The Governor also included an additional $7 Million in General Obligatin bonds to preserve public housing.
Our thanks goes out to Larry Simonson and his crew at Simonson Lumber, as well as, Matt Clifford from Galaxy Sales, Inc. for sponsoring our January 17th General Membership Meeting. DID YOU KNOW: That by Sponsoring a General Membership Meeting your company is highlighted in our Newsletter and our Website. What an effective marketing tool. We have several GMM's available for sponsorship, if you would like to sponsor one of our meetings and have your company highlighted , contact Colleen @ (218) 829-4982.
OFFICE SPACE AVAILABLE:MMBA has lease space available. Below market lease prices. Discounts to MMBA members. Contact the MMBA Office at 218/829-4982 for more information. 
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HOW TO MAKE THE MOST OF THE NAHB WEBSITE This is a great presentation about their website and the resources that are available to you as a member of Mid-Minnesota Builders Association and NAHB.
ATTENTION MEMBERS: Click on the link to read about: Independent Contractor Clarification Residential Building Contractor / Remodeler License Renewals for 2009
MMBA Code of Ethics:
Members of the MMBA subscribe to the following Code of Ethics: Members shall constantly seek to provide better values for the customers they serve. Members shall, at all times share their knowledge with fellow members and the public in the best interest of those they serve. Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulent statements or by use of implications unwarranted by fact or reasonable probability. Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community. Members shall not perform, or cause to be performed, any act which would tend to reflect on, or bring into disrepute any part of the industry served by this Association.
Association Membership:
Membership at Mid-Minnesota Builders Association is a voluntary decision. Members strive to be leaders in the home building industry through quality standards and service. Contact an MMBA member today from the Member Directory for assistance with your building project. Licensing:
Who is required to be licensed? Department of Commerce explains the residential contractor licensing requirements and maintains a list of current licensed contractors as public information. You may contact the Department of Commerce for license status of a contractor by calling 1-800-657-3602 or visit their web site at: www.commerce.state.mn.us. BuilderBooks.com:
Books that build your business. Order your books here on-line and support your local association, the MMBA.Go to www.builderbooks.com and click on "affiliate" at the top of the home page. This is a Retail Affiliate Program through NAHB, supporting local builder's associations.
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