Greater Plymouth Builder's Association, Inc.

The Greater Plymouth Builders Association has announced it’s Spring educational classes for members and the public.  Many classes have been approved for CEU’s toward the new continuing education requirement for Contractors with a Construction Supervisors License.  Beginning July 2011, any license that is renewed will be subject to the new law and contractors will have to attend approved classes and obtain up to 12 CEU’s before their next license renewal will be granted.  The Greater Plymouth Builders Association will be providing a number of classes in the evenings and on Saturdays that meet this requirement.  All classes are open to the public. For more information visit the Associations website at:  www.greaterplymouthbuilders.com  or contact Nancy OKeefe at (508)728-9100.

The February meeting of the Greater Plymouth Builders Association will be held on February 27, 2012 at Ernie’s Restaurant on Court St., in Plymouth, MA.  The Program will feature a talk on Licensing and other Legalities by Steve Triffiletti, GPBA’s Legal Council.  The spring education schedule will be announced at the meeting and registration will be open for the classes you need for CEU’s toward the Construction Supervisors License continuing education requirement.  Nancy OKeefe will give an indepth talk about the CEU requirements and what you have to do to comply.  Pizza, Networking and Program $10.00 for members, $15.00 for guests.  Cash Bar Available.   RSVP required.  For more information contact Nancy OKeefe at (508)728-9100.

The Greater Plymouth Builders Association will hold it’s December meeting on Monday, December 19th, 2011 at Ernie’s Restaurant, 330 Court St., Plymouth, MA at 6:00 PM.  Program:  It’s the end of the year and coming up on tax time.  Have you done and recorded everything you need to make the most of your business deductions?  Our speaker this month is Lauren Bakken of Lauren Bakken Associates, CPA, who will talk about preparing for the end of the year, tax changes and how you can put more of your hard earned money “Bakken” your pocket.    Pizza, Networking and Program $15.00.  Cash Bar Available.   RSVP required.  For more information contact Nancy OKeefe at (508)728-9100 or at nancy@greaterplymouthbuildersassociation.com  

Guests and prospective members are welcome.  This meeting is for architects, engineers, contractors, home builders and remodelers, tradesmen and anyone with an interest in or affiliated with the local building industry.  To RSVP and register, visit the event page of our website at http://www.greaterplymouthbuilders.com/

The October Monthly meeting of The Greater Plymouth Builders Association will be held on Monday evening, October 17th at Ernie’s Restaurant in Plymouth.  The featured speaker for the evening will be Fred Paris, Principal of the Wind Sun Institute.  Mr. Paris architects and implements wind and solor solutions as well as instructs the industry on these topics.  He will speak to the group on how to incorporate these renewable technologies into home building and remodeling projects.

Join us at 6:00 PM for Networking, Program and Pizza for $20.00.  Cash bar available.  For more information, contact Nancy OKeefe at (508)728-9100 or by email at nancy@greaterplymouthbuildersassociation.com

To register visit the even page on our website at www.greaterplymouthbuilders.com

 The Greater Plymouth Builders Association will hold it’s September meeting on Monday, 9/26/11 at Ernie’s Restaurant in Plymouth, MA.  Kim Canducci, President of Main Street Marketing, will address the group on the importance of having a web presence and being found on the first page of searches like Google.  Ms. Canducci’s company specializes in helping local businesses get traffic, leads and customers using social media, web search engine domination and mobile marketing.  Come and learn how to stop missing potential clients who are already searching for your services on the web.  Networking, Program and Pizza – $20.00   Cash Bar  Guests Welcome.  The GPBA has been granted educational coordinator status for continuing education for the Construction Supervisors License and will be formulating education plans for the fall at this meeting.  Past offerings have included Stretch Code and OSHA classes and education on the updates to the Mass. Building Code.  This meeting is for architects, engineers, contractors, home builders and remodelers, tradesmen and anyone with an interest in or affiliated with the local building industry.  For more information, contact Nancy OKeefe (508)728-9100.

June Meeting, Thursday, 6/16/11  6:00 PM

 The next meeting of the GPBA will be held at the John Carver Inn, 25 Summer Street, Plymouth, MA on Thursday, 6/16/11 at 6:00 PM.  Program:  Joe Nolan from Falltech – Fall Arrest Equipment

Every year, work related falls are a leading cause of death in the workplace. Besides loss of life, employers also lose millions of dollars in other fall related expenses. A comprehensive fall protection plan not only saves lives and money, but is also required by OSHA.

Providing a safe work environment begins with analyzing fall hazards and eliminating them. If the hazards can not be engineered out, the next step is to determine which fall arrest system is appropriate.

Program, Networking, Dinner is $25.00 for members and $35.00 for guests.  Cash bar available.  Registration is required and can be handled on the event page on the GPBA website at:  http://www.greaterplymouthbuilders.com/  or checks can be mailed payable to Greater Plymouth Builders Association, PO Box 1064, Plymouth, MA  02362  For additional information, please contact Nancy OKeefe (508)728-9100.