(Graphic courtesy of Washtenaw County Public Health) Exposure to radon gas in our homes poses a serious health concern that we should be careful to guard against. Test kits are inexpensive and can be obtained at many local hardware stores and home improvement outlets. Mitigation systems often
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In recent years, many of our members have become desperate for more workers. It is part of the national trend of less young people pursuing careers in the building trades. We have set up an online "Job Connection" portal for job seekers AND employers to post "nowRead more →
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Read more →9/6/2022 – Information courtesy of BRAG Ann Arbor Board Member, Doug Selby: Navigating Utilities: AT & T Customer Service After a week of unbelievable run-around trying to find out how to get service moved from a pole, I ended up complaining to the Public Service Commission. Got a
Read more →2021 Board of Directors Elected – See the list here Panelists presented information about your current concerns focusing on PPP loans, taxes, & the stock market: Watch on YouTube or see the video below. (approx. 30 minutes, the beginning was not recorded). Also discussed was the local real
Read more →5/26/2020 – Our webinar covered the following Issues, followed by Q & A.• Federal and State governmental actions (including mortgage, lease, PPP, and Executive Order issues)• Construction lien issues• Contract issues• Bankruptcy issues Enclosed is a summary of the recent Federal legislation and Governor Whitmer’s Orders as
Read more →Monday’s Executive Order (EO) from Michigan’s Governor is a “Temporary requirement to suspend activities that are not necessary to sustain or protect life.” This has raised questions regarding how residential construction is effected. This update pertains to the specific question of home repairs. According to the Michigan.gov/coronavirus
Read more →3-19-2020 – City of Ann Arbor Building Department Notice! Submitting Permit Applications Submitting Permit Applications At this time, we are asking permit applications to be submitted digitally through email at building@a2gov.org. If submitting digitally is not an option, a drop-box will be available at the north entrance
Read more →BRAG Ann Arbor General Membership Event: 2020 Economic Forecast Luncheon January 8, 2020 11:30am to 1:30pm Weber’s Grand Ballroom This year’s presenter, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is an internationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making economics fun, relevant and educational. Dr. Eisenberg earned a B.A. in
Read more →Thanks to Affinity Valuation Group for presenting at our general membership meeting on January 12, 2019. Kurt Schmerberg and Pete Hendershot have long been proven prescient, thoughtful, and thorough in their assessment of the local housing market trends. Take a look at their Powerpoint presentation here.
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