Publications 
Knowledge is your best defense in this rapidly-changing industry. Members of the Madison Area Builders Association keep informed about issues that affect their businesses through a multitude of online and hard-copy newsletters and publications from all three levels of membership—local, state and national.
MABA’s award-winning newsletter, The Right Angle, is published in hard copy 11 times a year. The newsletter alerts members to MABA projects, meetings and social events, and provides a capsule view of activities at the state and national levels. Annual or periodic newsletter advertising is available to members only. You can also view a PDF of The Right Angle in the members-only section of this website. Call Kathryn at 608-288-1133, ext. 16 for information on advertising in The Right Angle.
MABA sends a monthly email New Member Newsletter to new members during their first year of membership. This publication orients new members to the vast amount of services, activities and benefits available at the local, state, and national associations.
This monthly e-newsletter published by the WBA focuses on state-level industry and association activities ranging from legislative news to convention information. WBA emails this publication to all members throughout the state. Wisconsin Building News is also posted on the members-only section of the WBA website, www.wisbuild.org.
Also published by the WBA, the Wisconsin Badger Builder is a bi-monthly hard-copy magazine, which contains articles and special features of statewide appeal, including economic forecasts for the building industry and a summary of activities from local associations throughout the state. The WBA mails a copy to all members throughout the state and posts a PDF of the magazine on the members-only section of the WBA website, www.wisbuild.org.
The WBA Government Affairs team distributes the Friday Update weekly via email to a select group of people. The Update includes calls to action, current event articles of a political nature, current lobbying efforts, upcoming fundraising events, and issue updates on the progress of bills of interest to the WBA. Current and archive versions of the Update are posted on the members-only section of the WBA website, www.wisbuild.org.
To subscribe to the Friday Update, contact WBA Government Affairs Director Brad Boycks at bboycks@wisbuild.org.
Nation’s Building News is the official e-newspaper of NAHB. This publication is an easy-to-read comprehensive weekly news summary of the housing industry that includes national, regulatory, and technological news, trends, education, business tips, and legislative news.
To subscribe to Nation’s Building News or other NAHB newsletters, visit http://www.magnetmail1.net/actions/nahb/nbn_sn.cfm.
Builder magazine is the official publication of the National Association of Home Builders and housing's #1 magazine. Builders can sign up for a complimentary subscription. Visit www.builderonline.com to subscribe.
A variety of other magazines and newsletters that cover specific industry segments and interests, such as Land Development Magazine, Commercial Builder, 50+ Housing News, just to name a few, are available from the national association. To view all available NAHB publications, and to subscribe, visit http://www.nahb.org/page.aspx/landing/sectionID=4.
Many NAHB resources are waiting for you at the NAHB Bookstore. You can shop for books, manuals, CDs and many other items. NAHB also offers information kits for sale, including special publications, CDs, DVDs on business management, laws and regulations, energy, multi-family housing, land use, and much more. NAHB members enjoy a member discount on purchases. |
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