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Week of September 1, 2003

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President's Message

* Building for Tomorrow Starts With Accommodative Housing Policies

Housing Forum

* Builders Care About Saving Trees

Housing and Economics

* New Home Sales Headed for a Banner Year
* July Existing-Home Sales Smash Record
* Eye on the Economy

Systems Building

* Systems-Built Housing Is on the Rise

Multifamily

* Post Office Easing Mailbox Retrofit Requirement
* Good Management Can Stamp Out Apartment Meth Labs

Business Management

* Don’t Mix Personal Funds and Company Finances (If You Can Help It)

Sales and Marketing

* Productive Direct Mailing: It’s All in the Detailing

Small Builders and Remodelers

* There Are Three Good Reasons to Earn an NAHB Designation

Housing Finance

* Navy Announces Privatization Project for Pacific Northwest

Seniors Housing

* Forget What You Used to Know About the Retirement Market

Labor

* Builders to Train Dallas Youths in Construction Trades

Building Products

* New Line of Insulation Is Formaldehyde-Free

Women's Council

* Women Building a Legacy One House at a Time

Member Dividends

* New York Focuses on Associate Member Retention and Recruitment With NAHB Help

International Housing

* Mexico Is Focus of International Housing Conference

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Survey Aimed at Improving Arbitration Services
* Boost Your Marketing Through These Awards Programs
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

New York Focuses on Associate Member Retention and Recruitment With NAHB Help

When the New York State Builders Association (NYSBA) decided to initiate a statewide effort to better serve its associate members, it turned to NAHB’s Affiliate Services and Membership departments for help. Working together, NAHB and NYSBA explored new ideas to further enhance the role and impact of the state’s associate council.

NAHB provided NYSBA staff with guidance and resources about recruitment and retention, increasing associate and builder member involvement and on recognizing associates at the local level. NYSBA staff then worked closely with the associate members and staff at the state and local levels to ensure that the new information was communicated and would continue to be shared with members. Now all members, and specifically associate members, receive a stronger message about the benefits of membership.


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NYSBA has seen an increase in both builder and associate member involvement as well as greater recognition of members throughout the state. NYSBA admits it's got a long way to go in achieving its goal, but it’s on the right track.

For more information about the associates council at NYSBA, contact Phil LaRocque or Beverly Lewinsky at 518-465-2492. For information on NAHB’s Affiliate Services or Membership departments, call 800-368-5242 x0.


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