EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT
THANK YOU,
Associates!
Associate members support the industry in many different capacities as trade professionals, business suppliers, service providers, product manufacturers and more. More than two-thirds of our association members are associates. Associates come from a variety of fields that builders rely on to do business every day. Those relationships are the key to what make our industry thrive and our association a community. The value associates bring is not limited to the products or services they provide; it’s also seen in their interest in contributing to the growth and success of home building. Without them, our industry doesn’t exist. Not only are these members important to the success of his business, but they represent the type of members who bring strength in numbers to local and state associations and NAHB. The more support we have in the industry, the more voices we have and the more we are heard. Building and remodeling homes is not a one-person job. It takes a network of people from all different backgrounds to provide the expertise, skills, and hands-on work to make a project successful. Although builders may be at the forefront of the charge, it’s the associate members who often complete the puzzle. Those working relationships allow all members in our association to provide high-quality, safe homes for people. Partnerships between members also benefit the projects they work on. Doing business with Associate members means you will have industry allies whose services reflect the attention and care they put into their membership. Associate members have a business ethic that exemplifies their high moral character. They will go out of their way to help us in any time of need. The more these relationships happen, the better our businesses become. I believe their level of service, products and pricing make us more competitive and they truly become a big asset to our business operations and success. The association is here to build homes and change lives. It takes more than just builders to accomplish this. By doing business with members, I know that we are on the same path to achieve those goals. During Associate Member Appreciation Month, I want to thank the members you rely on every day who contribute to not only your success, but the success of the industry.
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by Judie Docs, CSP, MCSP, MIRM, CMP, CGP
Associates come from a variety of fields that builders rely on to do business every day. Those relationships are the key to what make our industry thrive and our association a community.
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September 2021
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