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Dear Readers, W e l c o m e t o t h e l a t e s t i s s u e o f Builder +Architect Greater New Jersey, which I know you will find to be of great interest. Metropolitan Builders & Contractors Association of NJ (METRO) has a new name and is going places! Formerly the Community Builders & Remodelers Association of NJ, METRO has taken a proactive approach to the ongoing issues facing the building industry and a very inclusive attitude toward its membership. The organization's numbers are growing each month, and after attending a recent monthly meeting of the association, I can see why. Dominick Paragano, METRO's President, and President of D.L. Paragano Homes, has a can-do attitude and brings new energy and enthusiasm to the job. Members are encouraged to stand up at general membership meetings and tell something about their company and what makes their product or service unique. It's a platform from which to launch new business and forge relationships — a hallmark of the philosophy METRO embraces. METRO also has a new Executive Officer. A longtime, active Associate Member of the association, K.T. Catlin is well-known and respected within the industry. Along with Dominick, she will be a leader in supporting the membership and the association. Congratulations and welcome to K.T.! The members are encouraged to support each other and to promote each other's businesses, and while they are doing that, they are building the esteem and reputation of the association and its members to the general public. The association empha- sizes the importance of doing business with a member of the association — for overall performance and professionalism. I hope you enjoy this issue of Builder+Architect Greater New Jersey, featuring METRO! green initiative M I N I M A L I M P A C T FROM THE PUBLISHER Publisher: Nola Zusi Managing Editor: Sue Luse Contributing Writers: Thomas F. Carroll, Esq., Augie Intrabartolo President and Chief Executive Officer: Lud Kimbrough Chief Marketing Officer: Jason Skinner Vice President, B2B Brand Development: Carrie Dierks B2B Sales Director: Tim McNichols Account Manager: Kelsey McAuliffe Creative Director: Eric Jackson Designer: Michael Simmons Creative Services: Conner Armstrong, Steve Barrett, Aimee Burchard, Jamie Dent, Michael Ferguson, Katy Mena-Berkley, Brian Norman, Kimmi Patterson, David Smith, Jennifer Webster Financial Services: April Charlton, Ashley Byrd Audience Development: Debbie Dodski, David Enoch Builder+Architect is published by True North Custom 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1 Chattanooga, TN 37411 423-266-3234 | truenorthcustom.com Although every precaution is taken to ensure accuracy of published materials, Builder+Architect cannot be held responsible for opinions expressed or facts supplied by its authors. Copyright 2014, True North Custom. All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission is prohibited. P O S T M A S T E R : Please send notices on Form 3579 to 5600 Brainerd Road, Suite 1, Chattanooga, TN 37411 Advertise in Builder+Architect For more information about advertising in the Builder+Architect Greater New Jersey edition, call Publisher Nola Zusi at 908-577-7944 or email nzusi@builderarchitect.com. Contact Information Send press releases and all other information related to this local edition of Builder+Architect to nzusi@builderarchitect.com or via fax to 908-242-2339. 00-202 Greater New Jersey 908-577-7944 nzusi@builderarchitect.com 104 Spring Lake Blvd. Waretown, NJ 08758 Nola Zusi P U B L I S H E R 4 | Greater New Jersey Builder+Architect NEWJERSEY.BUILDERARCHITECT.COM