AMERICAN RENTAL ASSOCIATION

The American Rental Association (ARA) is the international trade association for owners of equipment rental businesses and manufacturers and suppliers of rental equipment. Current membership includes approximately 7,500 rental businesses and nearly 900 manufacturers and suppliers. Its headquarters are in Moline, Ill., where 22 Midwestern rental business owners founded ARA in 1955. ARA has additional offices in Washington, D.C. and Kansas City, Mo. ARA serves three broad categories of rental; construction and industrial equipment, general tool and homeowner equipment, and special event and party equipment.

ARA members are located in every state, the District of Columbia, Guam, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, every Canadian province, and more than 30 countries worldwide. The Canadian Rental Association is part of ARA. Within North America, ARA divides its membership into ten regions, with Canada comprising region 10. There are many ARA state and local branches within these regions.

NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS

NAHB is a trade association that helps promote the policies that make housing a national priority. Since 1942, NAHB has been serving its members, the housing industry, and the public at large.

NAHB has a long history in the industry and with serving its members. NAHB's various groups analyze policy issues, work toward improving the housing finance system, and analyze and forecast economic and consumer trends.

For more information visit www.nahb.org.

CHIPPEWA VALLEY HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Representing almost 400 members throughout Buffalo, Chippewa, Dunn, Eau Claire and Pepin counties, the Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association is a powerful voice for the home building community.

CVHBA is governed by a 21 member board of directors and managed by a dedicated two-person staff who are always available during business hours to help the general public and CVHBA members.

The CVHBA has been a wonderful resource for the general public by providing the latest information on building trends, organizing consumer workshops, and offering a directory to our members' services. The association also hosts three signature events during the year to showcase its members—the Home & Garden Show that takes place every February at The Eau Claire Indoor Sports Center, the Parade of Homes every June throughout the Chippewa Valley, and the Remodelers Showcase in the Fall.

For more information, visit www.cvhomebuilders.com.

EAU CLAIRE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Eau Claire Area Chamber of Commerce, a not-for-profit business membership organization with more than 1,140 members, is the advocate of business striving to enhance and protect the business environment and the quality of life for the benefit of our members and the Eau Claire area. For the smallest organization to the largest business employers in the area, the Eau Claire Chamber offers networking events, involvement in public affairs, marketing opportunities, educational programs and numerous other programs and services.

For more information visit www.eauclairechamber.org.

CHIPPEWA FALLS CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Chippewa Falls Area Chamber of Commerce was incorporated on September 8, 1910 and has been going strong ever since. This year we are celebrating our 100th anniversary. For 100 years, leaders in this community have joined together as the Chamber of Commerce to provide our community with the services and support needed to prosper.

The chamber mission is to improve the quality of life in our community by providing leadership to coordinate, support and promote the business interest of our membership.

The chamber vision is to be a recognized leader of the business community by providing value through member benefits, quality programs and political leadership resulting in a solid return on investment for our members.

For more information visit www.chippewachamber.org.