Per the U.S. EPA
 
Recycling creates more jobs than waste disposal does. The recycling and reuse industry consists of approximately 56,000 establishments that employ over 1.1 million people, generate an annual payroll of nearly $37 billion, and gross over $236 billion in annual revenues. This represents a significant force in the U.S. economy and makes a vital contribution to job creation and economic development. Recycling also provides a large number of jobs that generally pay above the average national wage.
 

For the September Safety Awareness month, TAAR imported Andrew Wooten to speak to our members and the public concerning safety awareness. Mr. Wooten's experience consists of education and training in crime prevention and security management.

Certificate received in recognition of TAAR's participation in the Grand Vision (Land Use and Transportation Study) Coordinating Group and TAAR's dedication to the consensus-based process that resulted in the Grand Vision.

RecycleSmart e-Newsletter October 2009

• Reduce Heat Loss
Installing plastic window film with a low-E coating is a good DIY project for those who can't spring for new windows. The film promises to reduce heat loss by 40 percent.

• Save Printer Toner by Using a Different Font 

NMC  Energy Courses

The state of  Michigan's Helping Hand web site can help you find a job, get training, write a resume, suggestion on health coverage, receiving cash assistance, preventing foreclosure, finding shelter. These are just a few of the resources that Michigan is offering through their new web site michigan.gov/Helping Hand.

Welcome to the new taar.com!  Some of the changes you'll see as you explore the site include:

• A new look geared towards providing you with more information about Northern Michigan living and real estate
• Improvements to the listings search, including open house information and integration with a new Facebook application
• A revamped system for area rentals and vacation rentals

Please bear with us while we continue to adjust the new site.  You can help us out by sending any problems or quirks you encounter to newsite@taar.com.

Welcome to the new look of the enhanced taar.com website. For those of you who are longtime visitors, we hope that you will like the changes we’ve made. These changes reflect a new business philosophy that has become the core of a continuous improvement program. This program, known internally at the TAAR as the 21st Century Association Modernization Project, or 21 CAMP, is a comprehensive plan to implement continuous improvement strategies that will benefit the public, our members and our staff.

This website is our conduit to you and it provides us a with a wonderful showcase to highlight some beneficial information and insight into our region and the local real estate market. This is a fantastic region in which to live, work and play and we hope that you will make this site one of your favorites and visit us often.

All the best,
Kim