Are you considering joining the Michiana Builders Association?
Whether you are a contractor, a supplier, or another type of company who do business with or within the local construction industry - the MBA has something to offer you! After reading what the MBA is all about you already know some of the specific benefits of membership, but some benefits aren't as obvious as others - here's a few more reasons your company should join today:
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Have a Voice - Want to change some aspect of the industry, or to influence labor contracts, or perhaps to impact some impending legislation? It takes the collective voices of many of us acting together to truly effect change. Add your voice and make the group stronger.
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Get Connected - Meet potential clients. Build partnerships with other members in the industry who can help your business. Get to know your competitors personally, and gain some valuable insight - they're fighting the same battles you are.
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Promote Your Brand - Reach the specific construction industry audience through sponsorship of our signature events, inclusion on this website and other publications, and as a member who is represented by our staff at various expos in the region.
CONTRIBUTING CONTRACTOR MEMBER
ANNUAL DUES: $150
A contractor who is signatory to at least one of the local construction trade unions who have a collective bargaining agreements with the Michiana Builders Association (MBA), and said agreement requires monthly contributions to the MACIAF Industry Fund.
MACIAF currently receives contributions through the following area trades:
Bricklayers Local 4 Chapter 18, Carpenters Local 413 & 615, Cement Masons Local 692 Area 101s, Ironworkers Local 292, Laborers Local 645, Operating Engineers Local 150 District 6, Roofers Local 23, and Teamsters Local 364
(Contributing Contractor Members are provided one (1) vote in the business of the Association and are eligible to serve on the Board of Directors.)
AFFILIATE CONTRACTOR MEMBER
ANNUAL DUES: $300
A contractor who is signatory to at least one of the local construction trade unions but not a local who has a collective bargaining agreement with the Michiana Builders Association (MBA), and therefore does not contribute to the MACIAF Industry Fund.
MACIAF does NOT receive contributions through the following area trades:
ElectricalWorkers Local 153, Elevator Constructors Local 44, Glaziers, Local 1165, Insulators Local 75, Painters Local 1118, Plumbers & Pipefitters Local 172, Sprinkler UA Local 669
(Affiliate Contractor Members maintain no voting or representation rights)
MATERIAL SUPPLIER MEMBER
ANNUAL DUES: $300
Any person or company doing business in the area as a supplier of material used in the construction industry.
(Material Supplier Members are provided one (1) vote in the business of the Association and are elgiible to serve on the Board of Directors)
ASSOCIATE MEMBER
ANNUAL DUES: $300
Any architect, engineer, consultant, manufacturer, representative, insurance company, financial institution, governmental agency, law firm (or other similar company) actively engaged with area contractors, or in the area construction industry.
(Associate Members maintain no voting or representation rights)
