News for Community

The Marin Economic Forum is partnering with the County of Marin to produce the “Marin County Economic Vitality Strategic Plan.” A key task of the plan is to measure the impacts of COVID-19 on the local business community and to create programs that will support business recovery. To ensure our analysis captures the actual situation our local businesses face, we would greatly appreciate if you took ...read more

Novato and Sonoma based SolarCraft, recently completed the installation of a 113.2 kW solar power addition at Vineburg Storage in Vineburg, a community in Sonoma County, CA.  The  newly built facility will cut utility costs from the power grid while utilizing clean, renewable solar power to run their operation.     The solar photovoltaic system is built to produce 163,813 kWh of sustainable ...read more

Immediate Opening for: FALL SEMESTER 2021VOCATIONAL CONSTRUCTION INSTRUCTORS - NoncreditCollege of Marin seeks dynamic, motivated, and equity-centered instructors to teach one or both of the following Vocational Construction classes during the Fall 2021 semester. Applicants with a demonstrated commitment to teaching and mentoring a diverse student population are encouraged to apply. Final ...read more

Objective: To reinforce proper fire prevention practices applicable to welding and hot work. Hot work produces flames or sparks that present a fire ignition hazard to the surrounding environment and personnel.Fire hazard assessment: Before any hot work is permitted, perform a thorough assessment and document potential hazards associated with each task, including: All activities required for ...read more

We would like to recognize and celebrate our wonderful REFERRAL PARTNERS!2021:Rob Walker, UpCycle Builders, Inc. who referred Contractor Staffing Source (Special thanks to Rob for donating his bonus to our Scholarship and Workforce Development Fund),Kerri Schultze, Ray Morgan Company who referred K2 PromotionsChristian Mello, George Petersen Insurance Services who referred Osvin Reyes, Red ...read more

The 2021 Marin Builders Association 45th Annual Golf Classic - Luau on the Links!  hosted over 150 golfers, guests, and volunteers at Indian Valley Golf Club on Friday August 27th in a beautiful outdoor setting. Participants were greeted with a day of golf, sportsmanship, new connections, and delicious food & refreshments.  A portion of the proceeds of this sold out event will go to the Marin ...read more

A state agency voted to require many new commercial structures, along with high-rise residential projects, to have solar power and battery storage. By Ivan Penn Aug. 11, 2021 The New York Times LOS ANGELES — California regulators voted Wednesday to require builders to include solar power and battery storage in many new commercial structures as well as high-rise residential projects. It is the ...read more

Company Release - 8/9/2021 8:00 AM ET NOVATO, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Bank of Marin Bancorp, “BMRC” (Nasdaq: BMRC), parent company of Bank of Marin, “the Bank,” today announced the completion of its acquisition of American River Bankshares, “AMRB” (Nasdaq: AMRB), parent company of American River Bank, effective August 6, 2021. BMRC and AMRB held special meetings of shareholders on July 28, 2021 ...read more

You probably know at least a few people who hired a friend or relative to do some work for them instead of hiring a licensed contractor. That might seem like an easy way for people to get what they want, but it’s full of problems. In fact, unlicensed contractors can make life a lot harder for reliable, honest contractors like the one you hope to be. Here are five reasons you’ll be glad you ...read more

For Immediate Release June 24, 2021  Marin Builders Association Honors John Pope of Old Town Glass in Novato with Peter Arrigoni Building Community Leadership Award   The Marin Builders Association has selected John Pope as the recipient of the 2021 Peter Arrigoni Building Community Leadership Award. The award recognizes an individual for excellence in industry leadership and community ...read more

North Bay Construction Corps - Class of Marin addresses the high demand for construction workers in our community. This program enables students to explore a variety of construction related careers and prepares young adults for internship positions with local Marin Builders Association firms at the end of each class cycle.  Made possible by the Mario Ghilotti Family Foundation, the program helps ...read more

 Lower credit card processing fees with level 2 and level 3 processing The cost of accepting credit cards is one of the biggest expenses a business faces. It is an unavoidable cost of doing business in a society that rarely carries cash anymore. For any business processing more than $100,000 a month in credit card transactions, the cost to process cards can approach $4,000 in fees alone. If your ...read more

With the way that the economy has changed throughout the past 10-15 years, it’s not surprising that people are rethinking about how they consider starting a career. Getting a college degree used to be a popular option that would secure a good job. Now, not so much. Instead, you might be thinking about learning a trade that offers you a lot of upward mobility. But how soon can you start? Here’s ...read more

Construction Training Program Tackles Shortage in Building Industry     In response to the North Bay’s high demand for skilled construction workers, the Marin Builders Association has partnered with College of Marin and Canal Alliance to bring construction training and job opportunities to students Marin.    The Education to Career (e2c) construction training program targets entry-level ...read more

Click here for General Contractors Lien Rights Protection Checklist to protect your Lien rights provided by the Marin Builders  Association and Board member Dan McLennon.Reviewed and Updated March 2021