THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE (CCBE) NEW BOARD PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS INSTALLED FOR 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE (CCBE) NEW BOARD PRESIDENT AND DIRECTORS INSTALLED FOR 2011

FRESNO, Calif., (January 14th 2011) – The Central California Builders Exchange (CCBE) has officially installed its Board of Directors and Officers with Steve Little serving as Board President for 2011.



CCBE is proud to announce the appointment of Steve Little as Board President. Steve has served on the Board of Directors for several years in various capacities as a Director and Officer of the organization. Steve and his employer, Floyd Johnston Construction, Co. has continually supported the Builders Exchange by taking an active, hands on approach to the association’s initiatives.

The Membership also elected Jason Thompson of CMC Rebar and Kent Lubratich of EBAC to its Board of Directors. Builders Exchange Executive Director Roxanne Greenwood was enthusiastic about the new appointments to the Board stating “These individuals have been elected by their peers and have made a commitment to give back to the industry. This organization and the Members we support will benefit tremendously from their experience and resourcefulness.”

About the Central California Builders ExchangeThe Central California Builders Exchange (CCBE) has more than 800 members representing the entire spectrum of Central California’s construction industry. The mission of the organization is to serve the construction industry by promoting high ethical and professional standards, providing quality services to its members, and working responsibly within the community for the enhancement of the building industry. CCBE acts as a catalyst to advocate collaboration of the industry, bringing all of the players to the table to work together. Originally formed to act as a liaison between contractors and architects to streamline the bidding process, CCBE has evolved into a dynamic professional association where the needs of the Members are priority.


For media inquiries please contact Tony Renfro at (559) 237-1831 or Tony@cencalbx.com

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WHERES THE MORNING JOE?

WHERE'S THE MORNING JOE?

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CCBE Members:

It has been a week since we launched our New Construction Connection Daily Email. We are happy to report that we have heard a lot of great comments from our members. Just like any other time we roll out a new service, we are still receiving phone calls from some members who are having trouble, so we want to take this opportunity to clarify a few things.

1) We will NOT be sending out the Morning Joe anymore. The Construction Connection is taking the place of the Morning Joe.

2) The Construction Connection DOES contain the Projects Bidding Today, New Plan Arrivals and New Addenda. You can get to this information by clicking on the appropriate tabs at the top of the Construction Connection (See below). You will then enter your username and password (same that you use to log on to the Online Planroom or Members Area of our website), then click on the link for that particular day. This will then bring up the project information for that day.

3) If you are NOT receiving the Construction Connection please contact our office to ensure that we have your email address in our new system as we changed mass email providers when we launched the Construction Connection.

4) If we have your email in the new system and you are still not receiving the Construction Connection you may need to make sure that BOTH www.cencalbx.com and www.magnetmail.net are white listed as your SPAM filter may be preventing the delivery of the message. Again, CCBE changed mass email providers when we launched the Construction Connection.

5) The Construction Connection not only contains the Projects Bidding Today, New Plan Arrivals and New Addenda it also contains the other information that was published in CCBE's E-News. It is CCBE's plan to stop producing the E-News pdf newsletter at the end of January. We will continue to produce the E-News for the next few weeks to allow time for our members to adjust to the changes.

6) The contents for the Construction Connection are available in the Members Area of our website to allow for easy accessing and review of archived information.

We are confident that CCBE's Construction Connection will provide our members with all CCBE's information in a simple user friendly electronic format that will allow us to reach more members quickly and efficiently in one dynamic publication.

We appreciate your support during this transition period. Please do not hesitate to contact our office to assist you ensuring that you are getting CCBE's Construction Connection.

(559) 237-1831 or Roxanne@cencalbx.com


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How to Comply with OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

How to Comply with OSHA Recordkeeping Requirements

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Must-Attend Training for Avoiding Costly Penalties and Keeping Your Organization 100% Complaint!

Objectives: Upon completion, attendees will:

Have an understanding of the importance of keeping records,
Know the recordkeeping requirements,
Be able to quickly and easily complete the Form 300, Summary 300A,
Be able to calculate the incidence rate for their company

TOPICS TO BE COVERED:

Why to record and maintain records
Who needs to maintain Injury & Illness Records (Form 300)
What needs to be recorded
How to record work-related injuries & illnesses
What is the difference between the Form 300 and the workers' compensation recording requirements

Presented by: Boretti, Inc.

Instructor-James Cebelak: James has over 6 years of experience in managing environmental, health and safety programs. He has been responsible for the development, implementation, and management of safety programs, policies, and procedures', ensuring the company complies with all federal, state and local safety laws. James assisted one of America's largest builders in earning the OSHA VPP Award in 2008, awarded the Safest Builder in America by the Building Industry Association, and has been instrumental in assisting local builders earn the Cal/SHARP award in Visalia, Delano, Bakersfield, Fresno and Hanford, California. James is also an Authorized OSHA Instructor for Construction.

Brought to you by our Insurance Partner:
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CCBE reserves the right to CANCEL classes if minimum attendance is not met.

Register . . .

Online by clicking here
Calling 559.237.1831
Emailing roxanne@cencalbx.com

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CCBE says goodbye to our Weekly E-News Publication and Hello to CCBE's Construction Connection

CCBE says goodbye to our Weekly E-News Publication and Hello to CCBE's Construction Connection

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Any of you who have been a CCBE member for any amount of time have learned that CCBE is always looking for innovative ways to service our members. One of the most important services that we offer our members is top notch communication tools. We are excited to announce that on 1/3/11 we launced a new Daily Email - CCBE's Construction Connection.

The Construction Connection will be a marriage of CCBE's weekly E-News and daily Morning Joe. CCBE has contracted with a new service provider that will allow CCBE to offer a more useful product.

By providing information in a simple electronic format to our members we can reach more members quickly and efficiently. All of the same information will be provided in an easier user friendly format.

The Construction Connection is a daily email that will contain the content previously included in the E-News and Morning Joe developed to provide our members with a snapshot of the contents to allow the viewer to decide what he/or she would like to review. Plus we will now have the ability to archive the articles for future reference for when you are looking for information on a specific topic.

We will continue to produce CCBE's E-News for several weeks to allow you time to become more familiar with the new electronic newsletter "CCBE's Construction Connection".

Your CCBE Weekly e-News is Available NOW!
January 5, 2011

The e-News and Safety Talk can be downloaded from the password protected Members Area of our website. www.cencalbx.com
Your user name and password for the members area is the same as your user name and password for the Online Planroom.

CCBE Members Click Here to log in for the E-News
CCBE Members Click Here if you need a user name and password

Please remember that access to the newsletter is intended for CCBE Members Only. Please do not share your user name and password with Non-Members.

If you are a project owner, architect or engineer and would like a username and password assignment, please contact Hilary Cragin, Plan Room Manager at hilary@cencalbx.com

Thank You and Enjoy your newsletters!

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ALL ABOARD! THE TRAIN IS LEAVING THE STATION...ARE YOU ON IT?

ALL ABOARD! THE TRAIN IS LEAVING THE STATION...ARE YOU ON IT?

Is your Target Audience . . .

Other Builders Exchange Members
Local Architects & Engineers
School Districts, Municipalities & Government Agencies
General Contractors
Developers
Home Owners

If so, than you need to advertise in CCBE's 2011 - 2011 Membership
Directory and Online Planroom*

Don't Miss the Train!

Contact Dave TODAY!!!

559.252-7174

davewaligorski@comcast.net

*each 1/2 page or larger ad gets advertising in our Online Planroom, the heart of Central California's Construction Industry that gets over 55,000 hits every month!

Central California Builders Exchange
1244 N. Mariposa St.
Fresno, California 93703
559-237-1831

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CCBE SAFETY SERIES FORKLIFT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION COURSE LAST CHANCE!

CCBE SAFETY SERIES FORKLIFT OPERATOR CERTIFICATION COURSE LAST CHANCE!

ALL EMPLOYERS WHO OPERATE FORKLIFTS MUST BE TRAINED & CERTIFIED!!!

Cal/OSHA recommends re-certification every 3 years!

This class will present the 5 W's (Who, What, When, Why & Where) of Forklift Operation and Certification

Course Content Includes:

Instruction on Forklift Fatalities and Injuries
Forklift Stability and Center of Gravity
Operation Rules
Load Handling
Training and Certification Regulations
Pre-Shift Inspections
Hands On Instruction
On-Site Evaluations

This training is for regular counter balance and rough terrain forklifts

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HURRY ~ LAST CHANCE TO REGISTER!!

DEADLINE 1/12/11

Event Details

Wednesday,
January 19, 2011
9 am - 1 pm

Cost To Attend:
$60 CCBE Members $75 Non-Members

Where:
Four C's Service
1560 'H' Street
Fresno, CA 93721
559.237.3990


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THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE BRINGS 7,360 PROJECTS TO ITS MEMBERS IN 2010!

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE BRINGS 7,360 PROJECTS TO ITS MEMBERS IN 2010!

FRESNO, CALIF. - JANUARY 3RD 2011 - The Central California Builders Exchange (CCBE) understands that the construction sector has been hit harder than almost any other in the U.S. Economy. CCBE recognized how this economy of scale has affected many of it's Members throughout Central California and has made every attempt to bring more work to the local industry.

In 2010 CCBE advertised 7,360 projects for it's Membership. That is an average of more than 613 unique projects each month. This is more than twice as many projects than any other construciton association in the State of California. The Central Valley is a broad territory and one that is vital to the economic status of the entire State.

Roxanne Greenwood, Executive Director of the Central California Builders Exchange had this to say when asked about growth in project leads, "We cater to our Members and they need us now more than ever to support them in any way we can. Our answer to the current economy was to bring more value to our Members through increased project leads." She went on to say, "Our Members join to gain value for their businesses, the best way for our association to bring that value is to provide a higher percentage of return on Membership Dues."

The Central California Builders Exchange attributes having dedicated staff personnel to search out projects while also taking the time to manage and build relationships with plan providers throughout the territory to their continued success in providing project leads.

About the Central California Builders Exchange
The Central California Builders Exchange (CCBE) has more than 800 members representing the entire spectrum of Central California’s construction industry. The mission of the organization is to serve the construction industry by promoting high ethical and professional standards, providing quality services to its members, and working responsibly within the community for the enhancement of the building industry. CCBE acts as a catalyst to advocate collaboration of the industry, bringing all of the players to the table to work together. Originally formed to act as a liaison between contractors and architects to streamline the bidding process, CCBE has evolved into a dynamic professional association where the needs of the Members are priority.

For media inquiries please contact Tony Renfro at (559) 237-1831 or tony@cencalbx.com

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WELCOME NEW CCBE MEMBERS!

WELCOME NEW CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE MEMBERS!

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The Central California Builders Exchange understands the importance of networking and building relationships. Due to modern technology we often do not get an opportunity to meet face to face with new members. Join us in welcoming the following companies that have recently joined CCBE.

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THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE NEEDS TO HEAR FROM YOU!

THE CENTRAL CALIFORNIA BUILDERS EXCHANGE NEEDS TO HEAR FROM YOU!
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CCBE Members:The Central California Builders Exchange is constantly looking for ways to improve upon our service offerings and provide the most vital information to our Membership. This survey is designed to assist us in obtaining demographic information which will support decisions determining the future progression of the association. The success of this survey will depend on the quality and quantity of responses received. We ask that you please be as precise as possible when answering the questions to allow for the most accurate possible outcome.

Take 5 minutes to answer our survey and be entered in a drawing to WIN $500!
In order to be entered into the drawing you must complete the entire survey and provide accurate and complete contact information at the end of the survey. If the survey is incomplete the participant will not be included in the drawing for the $500 prize. The results of the survey will be tabulated on January 31, 2011 and a winner will be chosen by random draw. Any survey submitted after January 31, 2011 @11:59PM will not be eligible to participate in the prize drawing. Only one submission per person will be accepted.
Take this survey

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