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NADRA Chapter - now forming in Minnesota! NADRA WOW! Twenty-four individuals from the Deck and Rail Community came together for the Minnesota NADRA formation meeting held at Stork Twin City Testing in St. Paul, Minn., on Nov. 17. The "kick-off" meeting brought deck builders, manufacturers, distributors and industry experts together to discuss the launch of this exciting new Chapter. Sixteen of those attendees are now NADRA members! Join us in December when Mr. Roger Axel, New Hope Building Official, explains the right and wrong ways of working with local building officials. Mr. Axel will also share his experience with NADRA professionals vs. Chuck in the Truck! Email info@NADRA.org to get involved.
Georgia Chapter announces holiday gathering Dec. 14 NADRA Share    
What: NADRA Atlanta Chapter Christmas party - bring your spouse or a guest When: Dec. 14 at 7p.m. EST Where: Soho Atlanta in Vinings, Ga. Dinner: $15 for members; $20 for non-members. Cash bar. Sponsor: TimberTech Speaker: Mike Beaudry, Executive VP of NADRA Limit of 50 attendees so RSVP today! Info@NADRA.org. Don't forget to check out the NADRA Deck and Railing Product & Service Guide! Trex Company, a NADRA member, launches Trex Deck Lighting MarketWatch Share
Trex Company is introducing a line of energy-efficient LED dimmable deck lighting that combines safety with beauty. Available in multiple colors for a seamless, professional look, long-life Trex Deck Lighting features sophisticated, understated silhouettes that provide improved ambiance — as well as security — to an outdoor living space. More NADRA member TimberTech TOPLoc™ offers seamless fastening option PR Newswire Share
With the introduction of Earthwood Evolutions™, TimberTech, a leading manufacturer of alternative decking products, now offers TOPLoc, for seamless surface fastening systems. These color-matching screws are specifically designed to match the entire color palette of the TimberTech line, taking the guesswork out of deciding which fastener will look the best or install the easiest. More
Rising materials prices, flat prices for finished projects squeezing hard-hit construction industry For Construction Pros Share
Construction contractors continue to be squeezed by rising prices for key construction materials and flat prices for what they can charge for finished projects, according to an analysis of October Producer Price Index figures released recently by the Associated General Contractors of America. Prices for materials used in construction jumped by 0.6 percent in October and 4.8 percent over the past 12 months, while the price index for finished buildings remained flat. More Housing starts fall in October Los Angeles Times Share
Construction on new residential buildings fell 11.7 percent in October, far worse than many analysts had expected and providing fresh evidence that the real estate market is struggling as it enters the traditionally slow winter season. The Commerce Department reported that housing starts fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 519,000 last month, a 1.9 percent decline from October 2009. More Small business picks up, preceding Fed's easy money Bloomberg Share
Small businesses are bouncing back as access to lending eases and consumers ramp up purchases. This would be welcome news for policy makers struggling to spur the world's largest economy and bring down unemployment stalled near a 26-year high, because small companies account for 60 percent of job creation, according to Federal Reserve Chairman Ben S. Bernanke. More
How to hire with fit in mind Entrepreneur Share
There is a direct correlation between the business culture of a company and its financial success, and people are the drivers of both. With this in mind, when hiring, it's wise to focus more on finding someone who fits into the company culture rather than exclusively looking for certain skills. Try basing hiring decisions 60 percent on fit and 40 percent on skills. This doesn't mean simply hiring someone you like and hoping they can do the job. The goal should be to analyze the candidate's personality and introduce the potential employee to the company's culture, so you both can make the right decision. More Proposed gas tax increase fires up debate CNNMoney Share
A task force charged with reining in U.S. debt is proposing a 15 cent per gallon increase in the federal gasoline tax. Federal fuel taxes currently stand at 18.4 cents a gallon for gasoline and 24.4 cents for diesel fuel. The draft proposal, which is included in a package of proposed tax reforms by the co-chairmen of President Obama's fiscal commission released recently, calls for the increase to begin in 2013. More
Join NADRA today! NADRA Share
 NADRA is made up of deck builders, manufacturers, dealers/distributors, wholesalers, retailers and service providers to the deck and railing industry. By working together we can be one voice for the industry and
deliver a clear message to the consumer and the code development bodies. NADRA serves as a trade association with emphasis on safe building practices and deck safety.
MoreNADRA is now on Facebook! NADRA Share
 Be among the first to learn NADRA news and updates by joining us on Facebook. Network with other NADRA members. Check out their deck photos or product promotions from manufacturer members. Join your local chapter's Facebook
page and see pictures from local events or accept invitations to local meetings.
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