Michigan Association of Broadcasters

The Michigan Cable Telecommunications Association (MCTA) serves as the voice for the cable industry in Michigan, representing member companies that provide television, phone services, and high-speed broadband to over 2 million customers across all 83 counties in the state. With approximately 85 percent of Michigan's cable subscribers under its membership, MCTA also includes associate members from cable networks and businesses related to the industry. MCTA plays a crucial role in advocating for the cable industry by offering information to state legislators and the media, while also producing Michigan-specific public affairs programming. The association is committed to enhancing connectivity in the state, ensuring that 95.4 percent of Michigan households have access to the Internet through its member services. Generated from the website

The Michigan Council of Real Estate Appraisers was created in 2004 with one purpose: to serve Michigan's REALTOR-appraisers through advocacy, benefits, data resources, and educational offerings. The Council, steered by a committee of fifteen appraisers representing more than 2800 members, is Michigan's strongest voice for the rights and needs of appraisers in the state. The services and value MiCREA provides to its members complement in numerous ways the services provided to members by their local associations and appraisal organizations. Any appraiser in Michigan who is a member of MAR is automatically a member of MiCREA. While most MiCREA appraisers also hold a real estate license, many are specialists in the appraisal field. No separate dues or membership application are required. Just as MAR provides specialized services to residential and commercial REALTORS, MAR also offers specialized services to appraisers through MiCREA as MAR's appraisal division. MiCREA exists to be the first place consumers and REALTORS come to find resources and information about the appraisal industry in Michigan. MiCREA offers educational information about the appraisal process for consumers, REALTORS, and appraisers, provides a roster of all appraiser members of MAR, gives consumers and REALTORS a searchable database of the state's appraisers, sponsors networking and continuing education events throughout the state, offers an entire appraisal continuing education line-up at the MAR Convention, and provides members with a wide range of appraisal-related data and information links and resources. MiCREA, through the resources of MAR, is also the leading advocate for the interests of Michigan's appraisers in the public policy arena. Fighting for the rights and interests of the appraisal and real estate industries on issues such as tax restructuring, AQB standards changes, and appraisal/mortgage fraud legislation, MiCREA serves appraisers by ensuring that favorable legislation protects private property rights and the livelihood of appraisers in Michigan. Copyright 2008 Michigan Association of REALTORS720 North Washington Avenue P.O. Box 40725 Lansing Michigan Fax 517-334-5568

To be considered for membership in the Michigan Chapter and the National Electrical Contractors Association persons, firms or corporations must be principally engaged in the business of electrical contracting and maintain a permanently established office within the jurisdiction, in terms of geographical territory, of the Chapter. Any person firm or corporation interested in membership should contact the Chapter to discuss the procedures for establishing membership within our organization. NECA National is the parent organization of over 120 chapters in the U.S. in addition to other countries. NECA is dedicated to enhancing the industry at a national level through continuing education, labor relations, current information and promotional activities. It is the voice of the electrical contracting industry, working to promote higher standards, quality workmanship and training for a skilled workforce. For information about the electrical contracting industry NECA is far and away the source. They publish Electrical Contractor, the magazine of the electrical contracting industry, among many other publications. NECA sponsors the annual NECA Show renowned as the industry's premiere event for electrical contractors, featuring cutting edge technologies, highlighting new trends and providing excellent courses to help contractors broaden their knowledge and skill. Working for a brighter future for the industry, NECA is a co-sponsor of the National Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee ( NJATC ) for the electrical industry, which annually provides training to more than 25, 000 electrical apprentices and is the sole source of significant in-service training for journeyman electricians. In partnership with other industry organizations NECA continues to develop the first performance standards for electrical construction. The National Electrical Installation Standards go beyond the basic safety requirements of the National Electrical Code and are approved by the American National Standards Institute ( ANSI ). Through the Electrical Contracting Foundation, established in 1988 by the NECA Board of Governors, NECA has made a commitment to serve as the guiding force in preparing the electrical contracting industry for the challenges of the 21st century. The Foundation is an organization through which leaders of NECA and other segments of the electrical industry are working together to fund, conduct and coordinate the industry's most critical researches and educational programs.