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We would like to recognize and celebrate our wonderful REFERRAL PARTNERS!2021:Dan Ross, Ross Painting & Concrete Coatings, who referred Trevor Rhoads, Bjorg Electric. (Special thanks to Dan for donating his bonus to our Scholarship and Workforce Development Fund!).Lori Hennessey, Hennessey Construction, Inc., who referred Axelson Builders, Inc.Glen Barras, Coldwell Banker Realty, who referred ...read more

Marin Builders Association members now have access to 11 recent graduates from the Education 2 Career (e2c) Construction Academy. We actively help coordinate programs to build a workforce pipeline through our collaborative efforts with community partners.  New graduates from the Education to Career (e2c) cohort with Canal Alliance and College of Marin are now ready for your review.    Members ...read more

The 2021 annual scholarship awards were presented to thirteen high school seniors on Thursday, June 17th at an outdoor walk-up celebration and ceremony. Scholarship winners were selected after an initial screening of applicants and virtual interviews by an independent selection committee. The committee includes Ken Lippi, Assistant Superintendent, Marin County Office of Education; Cynthia Murray, ...read more

The Marin Builders Association Board of Directors voted unanimously to oppose the possible Marin Municipal Water District moratorium on new water hook ups.View full letterLittle evidence has been provided regarding the projected amount of water to that may be saved by a possible water hook up moratorium. Nor are we aware of any outreach to the business or construction members of our community to ...read more

UPDATE: Because of multiple letters on the item, the County pulled this item from the Board of Supervisors agenda to give additional time for consideration. We've reached out to the county to offer industry perspective going forward. Marin County Board of SupervisorsRE: Project Labor Agreement Policy GuidelinesVia email on March 1, 2021To BOS@marincounty.orgFull pdf. of letterDear ...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