BRAG Ann Arbor Membership Benefits
As an member, your company has access to over 450 companies,
their employees, and 65,000 homes in Washtenaw County.
BRAG Ann Arbor members are given the opportunity to take advantage of all of these resources
by participating in any or all of the following programs to promote your company in the
association or community.
Networking
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Networking is a critical element for personal and professional development and for company success. The BRAG Ann Arbor provides many opportunities to help you increase your business contacts.
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Marketing Opportunities
Shows & Events
Discount rates are offered to members for our following events:
Referrals
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The BRAG Ann Arbor acts as a referral service to the general public who is searching for professional service companies to meet their homebuilding and remodeling needs. The BRAG Ann Arbor can also help you locate other member companies who may serve your needs. It's good to do business with members!
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Membership Directory
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The BRAG Ann Arbor Guide to Home Builders, Remodelers and Services is our comprehensive listing resource of the home and remodeling industry. As a member you receive one free listing with additional listings available at a nominal charge. The listings you select for the Guide will also be the ones listed on the BRAG Ann Arbor Website. You may also purchase display advertising in this publication.
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BRAG Ann Arbor Building Rental
Whether it's a business meeting, seminar, networking group, or social function - the BRAG A2 facility is a great option. Tables, chairs, kitchen facility, AV equipment is all included. The BRAG A2 Lower Level is available for members to rent at a relatively low cost, as well as to non-members for a higher non-member cost. Check it out! Contact Zaidee Yates, zyates@bragannarbor.com to learn more.
  
Savings Programs
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New Member Benefit:
Verizon Discount Program
Verizon Wireless is offering a 22% discount for builders/remodelers/trades who generate all, or substantially all, of its revenue from the construction industry. This will apply to new customers as well as existing customers. There are also some other benefits (i.e. free phone, $100 bill credit for each new phone activation).
For more information and to begin to save money on your cell bill clickhere or email daniel.kusky@verizonwireless.com . Employees of your company are also eligible for Verizon discounts. Clickherefor more information about the employee program. |
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Members: Find out about NAHB's participating discount programs here, or at www.NAHB.org.
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For more information regarding discounts available to members, contact Andrea Sullivan.
Publication Advertising
Are you getting your message to the right people?
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- BRAG Ann Arbor Countywide Publications
Full color and high quality advertising and home information distributed throughtout the county to your target market. The Annual Guide to Home Builders, Remodelers & Services, The Home, Garden & Lifestyle Show Program, The Showcase of New & Remodeled Homes Planbook, and The Remodelers Home Tour Planbook.
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Online Advertising
Member Database
All BRAG Ann Arbor members are listed in the online membership database . This is accessed right at the top of our home page www.bragannarbor.com, which is a very prominent entry page from the major search engines. In addition, the BRAG Ann Arbor provides complimentary links to each member's web site and email address.
You may enhance your listing by adding your logo, a map link and a 150 words or less description of your business and it's services for an additional annual $75/year. Sponsorship opportunities on the BRAG Ann Arbor web site are also available.
Increase Your Presence on the Web!
Web Site & Section sponsorship opportunities,
and Enhanced Listings in our online member database
Post Your New Construction or Available Lot Listings on NewHomesWashtenaw.com
Our user-friendly website featuring new construction and lots for sale in the area.
NewHomesWashtenaw.com allows users to customize their search of homes, properties, developments. Potential buyers and/or realtors can search for a home by location, school system, price, builder, and other features. Members can submit your listing for free to
New Homes Washtenaw by returning this form . Contact Pete Nowakowski at pnowakowski@bragannarbor.com for more information.
Sponsorships
Informational Resources
The BRAG Ann Arbor Resource Center
For Building Industry Education - contracts, books, tapes, reference materials.
Local, State & National Building Industry News
BRAG Ann Arbor members get a free monthly subscription
If you are a member and are not receiving this publication
but would like to, contact the Business monthly here:http://www.annarborbusinessmagazine.com/contact.shtml |
Ann Arbor Area BUSINESS MONTHLY magazine will be delivered free to members of the Builders and Remodelers Association of Greater Ann Arbor. The Ann Arbor Area BUSINESS MONTHLY brings the reader the latest business news and information important to the businesspeople in Washtenaw County. Each month articles cover real estate, legal, Internet, employee concerns and the climate of business in the greater Ann Arbor area. There is news about company employees and feature articles on local businesses. They cover business news from Ann Arbor, Chelsea, Dexter, Manchester, Milan, Saline, Whitmore Lake, and Ypsilanti.
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| Member to Member Discounts |
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A Design Line Embroidery
Receive 12 denim or golf polo shirts, embroidered with your company's
name for $20 each. Can mix colors, sizes and styles (denim & golf.)
Janet Manley
email: jmanley@provide.net
9622 Willow Rd., Willis, MI 48191
734-697-3545
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Call Your Help Desk
20% off on total labor on jobs exceeding one hour; not valid with any other offer; must be a member to be eligible.
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Ductz Air Duct Cleaning
$25 off any residential/commercial air duct cleaning package.
John Rotche email: Sue.duchene@ductz.com
3948 Ranchero Drive , Ann Arbor, MI 48105
734-973-7777
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First Design Cabinetry
We will provide the following discounts on Diamond and Ultracraft cabinets to BRAG Ann Arbor members:
• Licensed builders and remodelers – 20% over our direct costs which include
cabinetry, shipping and sales tax.
• Non-licensed members – 30% over our direct costs
• These discounts are based on our receipt of ready to order information.
If not, then design services are available at $35 per hour (normally $50 per hour).
Discounts are available through 2008.
David Rhoads email: david@fdc-kitchen.com
199 W. Michigan Avenue, Saline, MI 48176
Office: (734) 944-3321
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G & K Floor Covering
10% off regular list price on all flooring. Shaw credit program available to qualified buyers.
Glenn Stockdale email: glenn-gkfloors@sbcglobal.net
5 Emerick St., Ypsilanti, MI 48198
734-485-7007
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Info Plus Accounting, PC
All BRAG Ann Arbor Members: Save 15-26% on QuickBooks software: visit www.infoplusacct.com
Diane C.O. Gilson, CPA email: help@infoplus.com
2370 E. Stadium Blvd. #1020, Ann Arbor, MI 48104
734-544-7620 |
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BRAG Ann Arbor members: Submit your Member-to-Member Discount
by emailing your company and discount information to:
Pete Nowakowski: pnowakowski@bragannarbor.com
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Governmental & Legislative Affairs
The BRAG Ann Arbor is Affiliated With:
 
The BRAG Ann Arbor, the Washtenaw County affiliate Association of the MAHB and NAHB, is always working as an advocate of the building industry on the local, state, and national level. The Land Development Council and City of Ann Arbor Task Force are two ways members can get involved in this process. Contact Maureen Sloan at msloan@bragannarbor.com or call 734-996-0100 or more information.
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