Publish date:
Wednesday, October 4, 2017 - 8:00am
October 2017
Advocacy. It’s what we do. It means fighting every day to protect you and the construction industry. We are the third largest industry by number of jobs in the North Tahoe Truckee area. Hundreds of construction-related companies employ thousands of workers. Moratoriums or caps on growth, excessive fees, onerous regs and codes all have a...
September 16 was a perfect day to be out shooting! We had 55 shooters who ranged in ability from beginner to extremely practiced. The most talked about station was one where the clay was launched towards you from in front of you. You had to track the clay and hopefully shoot it before it went over your head! Once again, Capitol City Gun Club...
Interior Design by Julie Johnson-Holland put on a great mixer at the end of September! The weather held out and it was a beautiful fall evening. Everyone enjoyed delicious Thai Peanut Butternut Squash soup or Hearty Beef Chili from The Souper Wagon while listening to music by Jazz Cider. Inside the gallery, there was more fabulous food and a...
VOTE FOR OUTSTANDING CATT MEMBERS!
Voting opens on October 25
Deadline is November 20
The 2017 CATT Awards program is sponsored by CLARK+KENSINGTON paint+primer in one. The Awards are designed to recognize superior performance by CATT members.
There are six Individual awards in the CATT Awards Competion: Builder, Sub, Supplier, Professional, New...
Summer Incentive Cash Drawing Winner
Congratulations to the winners who were announced at the September 27th CATT Mixer. CATT members who recruited new members from mid-May through August 31st were entered into a drawing to win CASH!
$500 First Place Winner with 4 New Members
Andrew Cross - Truckee-Tahoe Lumber Company
New Member: Robert Half...
Bill Sherman and Heather Rapp-Curry rocked the Aflac trailer on September 13, providing visitors with the chance to learn about the history of Aflac, show off with Guitar Hero and create an original musical composition at the company’s “Red Carpet Experience”. We love the photo!
Mountain Hardware & Sports, Inc. celebrated their 40th...
A quick look at what's coming up at CATT!
DATE
EVENT
October 9, 2017
Board of Directors Election Opens
October 15, 2017
Christmas Holiday Party Early Bird Registration Closes
October 25, 2017
Individual Award Voting Opens
November 5, 2017
Meals on Wheels Senior Breakfast Fundraiser
November 7, 2017
Board of Directors Election Closes...
On November 5, 2017 CATT will be joining Plumas Bank to serve pancakes at the Sierra Senior Service Pancake Breakfast. This is a fundraiser for the local Meals on Wheels. All proceeds from the morning will be going to help support the Meals on Wheels program. We will have pancakes, eggs, bacon, sausage, country potatoes, fresh fruit, juice,...
Sponsorships are now open for the 2017 CATT Christmas Holiday Party. Thank you, BMD and Marvin Windows & Doors, for once again stepping up to be our Title Sponsor for the Christmas Holiday Party. We have many new sponsorships this year. Check them out and let Karen at the CATT office know if you are interested in any of them.
Thank you to...
Construction & Lot Loan Basics
Tuesday, October 10, 11:00 am - 12:30 pm, Lunch provided.
CATT Office, 12313 Soaring Way, Suite 1G, Truckee
This Lunch & Learn is presented by Jason Crone of US Bank. Jason will cover the basics of construction and lot loans including detail on the features and benefits of lot financing, priority and title...
Welcome to Josh Munns, the newest CATT Board member! Josh is Vice President of nvision Glass, based in Sparks. Josh fills the remainder of a vacant term through the end of 2017 and is running for a full three year term (2018-2020). Ballots for the Board of Directors’ election will be mailed to all CATT members Monday, October 9. Voting...
CATT Local Government Affairs Committee (LGAC) Meeting Dates and Speakers:
October 16
Placer County Chief Building Official Tim Wegner
November 20
Truckee Fire Protection District Board Member Erin Prado (tentative)
December 18
Truckee Chief Building Official Johnny Goetz
Our October 16 LGAC meeting will feature Placer County CBO Tim...
CATT is taking steps to proactively increase the skilled labor force benefitting the local construction industry. At the September Board meeting, some program goals were presented and the Board unanimously approved the creation of a Workforce Development Committee in 2018. Josh Munns is interested in stepping into the role of Chairman of that...
Our last inquiry is the longest as questions ‘multiply’ when contractors combine their ‘ventures.’ Rejection is always hard to take, especially when they are right. Another contractor must seek an ‘advantage’ and balance ‘risk vs reward’ as more is never less!...
Q: I recently applied for a “B” (General Building) Contractor license. My work...
FOR SALE New All Weather grid window. Size 113-3/4" x 82-1/2". The left and right panels are operable. $1500 obo. Contact: Julie or Elise at 775.833.3388, julie@elisefett.com
FOR SALE 58 sheets of 12x12 mesh Ann Sacks Santos Mosaic TILE 1" x 1" straight stacked brown onyx. Asking $30.00/sf or $1600.00 for the lot - originally paid $43.97/sf...
Welcome New Members:
Alpine Plumbing - Rafal Zielinski
Coliseum Stone Gallery - AJ Marble & Granite Company - Ingrid Riegler
Michael Hohl Motor Company - Jon 'JB' Blakely
CATT Stats:
General Contractors
86
Sub-Contractors
100
Associates/Suppliers
85
Professionals
98
Organizations
7
Retired
1
Total
377
CATT Jobs to Bid Totals
August / YTD
Private
30 / 189
Public Works
5 / 45
Building Permits Issued
August / YTD
Truckee New Single Family Residential
5 / 50
Eastern Placer County New Single Family Residential
23 / 73