LOCAL INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS JOIN FORCES

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

SEVERAL DYNAMIC ASSOCIATIONS JOIN FORCES TO SERVE THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY IN CENTRAL CALIFORNIA WITH THE CREATION OF “BUILDING CENTRAL CALIFORNIA” (BUILDINGCENTRALCALIFORNIA.COM) IN AN EFFORT TO STREAMLINE THE DISTRIBUTION OF ORGANIZATIONAL INFORMATION INTO A SINGLE UNIFIED PORTAL

FRESNO, Calif., (OCTOBER 26th 2010) – Announcing the launch of Building Central California (buildingcentralcalifornia.com). Building Central California (BCC) is a cohesive effort of several local associations and organizations that have come together with the intention of streamlining the process in which the vast amount of information is disseminated to the industry. Each of these associations is dedicated to serving specific and categorical market segments which directly impact the industry and community. The BCC portal establishes a centralized location in which industry professionals can acquire information regarding upcoming events, courses, seminars, workshops, and contact information for each association involved.

Most companies that are involved in some aspect of the construction industry already belong to one or more of these industry associations. The content of the site will be significant to a wide range of individuals such as: Architects, Contractors, Engineers, Suppliers, Manufacturers, Community Leaders, and those that provide services to the Building Industry. The BCC portal will allow each organization to post information specific to their association along with dates, times, locations, cost, flyers, and automated Outlook scheduling. Currently there are ten (10) organizations that are involved:

• The American Institute of Architects – San Joaquin Chapter (AIASJ)
• The Associated General Contractors of America – (AGC California)
• The National Association of Women in Construction – (NAWIC)
• The Construction Specifications Institute, Fresno Chapter (CSI)
• The Central California Builders Exchange (CCBE)
• Associated Builders and Contractors, Inc. (ABC)
• National Kitchen and Bath Association – San Joaquin Valley (NKBA)
• Economic Development Corporation – Serving Fresno County (EDC)
• Building Industry Association of Fresno/Madera Counties, Inc. (BIA)
• U.S. Green Building Council Central California Chapter (USGBC)

Roxanne Greenwood, Executive Director for the Central California Builders Exchange, said this about Building Central California: “Building Central California is another tool to provide awareness to the construction industry as a whole. We are always looking for ways to improve communication with our Membership, industry, and community. The BCC website gives us another avenue to convey our message and to become further involved with other industry related associations.”

About Building Central California
In 2010 several dynamic professional organizations joined forces to serve the building industry locally in Central California. Building Central California is comprised of associations dedicated to specific and categorical market segments which directly impact the industry and community. Our mission is that through collaboration we can create unity within the industry, and bring all of the players to the table to work in a unified manner towards common goals. The goal is to celebrate the work of each organization independently while working collectively. Together, we are the building industry and we build Central California.

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

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