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Moving & Storage Conference (MSC)
The American Moving & Storage Association (AMSA) has been representing the American moving and storage industry since 1998. They support programs and activities that promote consumer protection, professional development, safety and operational efficiency.
In 2020 AMSA joined the American Trucking Association (ATA) as the newly established Moving & Storage Conference (MSC), which will serve as the advocacy arm highlighting and amplifying moving and storage priorities. A Moving & Storage Council was also created as the training and education arm.
AMSA’s consumer protection and certification program ProMover, will continue under the MSC.
Pro Mover takes the worry and the hassle out of moving by helping consumers identify quality professional movers.
- IAMX-Validated Company: This certification places us within an elite global network of trusted industry leaders, recognized for our reliability and integrity.
- IAMTrusted Moving Company (ITMC): This designation certifies our dedication to ethical business practices, transparency, and customer satisfaction. Achieving the ITMC means we’ve met IAM’s rigorous standards, ensuring our clients receive exceptional care and peace of mind.
BBB Accredited Business
California Moving & Storage Association (CMSA)
Established in 1918, the California Moving and Storage Association (CMSA) is a non-profit trade association representing over 385 licensed and insured movers operating in California. As a condition of CMSA membership, each mover member must be licensed and agree to abide by a Code of Ethics promising to provide California moving consumers honest, legal, and efficient service. Trained personnel, operating clean and safe equipment, are standard CMSA member service characteristics. The CMSA also plays a valuable role for the California consumer. Through the establishment of membership criteria, consumers who choose a mover that is a member of the CMSA, are more likely to obtain a qualified mover that will provide excellent service.
Certificate of Achievement – CMSA and Move for Hunger
Representatives of the Japanese Moving Industry Visit the CMSA and Members
CMSA monthly magazine, The Communicator – Member Spotlight (page 17)
International Association of Movers (IAM)
The International Association of Movers (IAM) is the largest global trade association for the moving and forwarding industry. Representing over 2,000 members in more than 170 countries, IAM connects companies specializing in moving, forwarding, and shipping services. Through its robust programs and resources, IAM drives growth, fosters innovation, and promotes excellence across the industry.
At NorthStar Moving, we are proud to have earned not one, but two distinguished IAM certifications that underscore our commitment to quality and professionalism:
Global Exclusive Movers’ Network (GEM)
Global Exclusive Movers’ Network (GEM) gives medium-sized, international removal companies across the world a platform to work together and expand their contacts globally and showcase their moving services. As an exclusive network, it gives each member the opportunity to develop business in their area without competition, thus giving them all business generated from the network. All members are carefully vetted before their application is accepted to ensure that they conduct business professionally and are financially fit. NorthStar Moving is a member of the Global Exclusive Movers Network representing San Francisco, CA & Austin, TX.
Arizona Moving Association (AZMA)
The Arizona Moving Association’s mission is to advocate, educate and collaborate for successful moving operations in Arizona. Membership is open to all moving & storage companies and moving industry suppliers operating in the state of Arizona. All members must commit to abide by the AZ Moving Association Code of Ethics and pay annual membership dues. If you are interested in join the Association, please click here.
Southwest Movers Association (SMA)
Southwest Movers Association (SMA) is a trade association representing the household goods moving industry in Texas. SMA is dedicated to enhancing the performance and profitability of moving companies and promoting a safe and reliable moving industry that includes strict adherence to state laws and ethical standards.
The Pinnacle Mover Program by the SMA promotes and recognizes professional competence and adherence to ethical standards on the part of movers operating in Texas. Certification signifies a mover’s organization’s commitment to the highest levels of customer service and satisfaction.
NorthStar Moving is proud to be an SMA Pinnacle Mover.
Better Business Bureau
BBB’s mission is to be the leader in advancing marketplace trust by creating a community of trustworthy businesses and charities, encouraging and supporting best practices by engaging with and educating consumers and businesses, calling out and addressing substandard marketplace behavior, and celebrating marketplace role models. As a leader in advancing marketplace trust, BBB sets high ethical standards for business conduct.
https://www.bbb.org
These are some of the certificates and other official materials we were given by the Better Business Bureau over the years. You can find honors we received by the Better Business Bureau in our awards section on this website.
Coldwell Banker Concierge®
From moving and relocation services to maintenance and home improvement, Coldwell Banker Concierge® simplifies every aspect of owning a home to make sure that you have access to the most professional level of service providers.
http://www.conciergeservice.com/Moving
Review by Coldwell Banker Concierge
Help Coldwell Banker and NorthStar Moving Send Hunger Packing
Let’s Send Hunger Packing! Food drive 2017
Let’s Send Hunger Packing! Food drive 2016
Let’s Send Hunger Packing! Food drive 2015
Let’s Send Hunger Packing! Food drive 2014
Let’s Send Hunger Packing! Food drive 2013
Greater Los Angeles Association of Realtors (GLAR)
The GLAR represents over 11,000 REALTOR® and AFFILIATE Members in the cities of Beverly Hills, Culver City, Los Angeles, Santa Monica, West Hollywood, and unincorporated areas of Los Angeles County.
In 2021 NorthStar Moving’s Co-Founder and director of marketing, Laura McHolm, gave a talk to GLAR member over Zoom and Facebook Live to discuss the best way of finding a qualified mover.
Greater Palm Springs Realtor association (GPSR)
Greater Palm Springs Realtors® is an organization for real estate professionals who sell real estate throughout the Greater Palm Springs area. NorthStar Moving is a member since 2023.
National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)
The National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM®) is an association of real estate professionals who know first-hand the unique problems and challenges of managing single-family and small residential properties. They provide a permanent trade organization for the residential property management industry.
National:
www.narpm.org
Los Angeles Chapter:
www.losangeles.narpm.org
Phoenix Chapter:
www.narpmphoenix.com/affiliates
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO)
National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) is the unified voice of over 11.6 million women-owned businesses in the United States, representing the interests of all women entrepreneurs across all industries, with chapters across the country. NAWBO is the country’s premier women’s business organization. NorthStar Moving’s Director of Marketing and Co-Founder, Laura McHolm included in the Top 10 Class for NAWBO’s Woman Business Owner (WBO) of the Year Award
National Association of Women Business Owners Los Angeles (NAWBOLA)
The National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) propels women entrepreneurs into economic, social and political spheres of power worldwide. NAWBO LA is their Los Angeles chapter.
NorthStar Moving Co-Founder Laura McHolm was awarded The National Association of Women Business Owners – Los Angeles (NAWBO-LA) Community Leader Award at their 33rd Annual Leadership & Legacy Awards Luncheon.
California Apartment Association of Greater Los Angeles
The California Apartment Association (CAA) is the largest statewide trade association in the United States for people who manage or own rental property.
Nomination, CAA Los Angeles Signature Awards – Industry Partner of the Year (2016)
Nomination, CAA Los Angeles Signature Awards – Industry Partner of the Year (2013)
Nomination, CAA Los Angeles Signature Awards – Best Marketing Team (2012)
Award, CAA Los Angeles Signature Awards – Volunteer of the Year (2012)
Nomination, CAA Los Angeles Signature Awards – Industry Partner of the Year (2012)
Award, CAA Los Angeles Signature Awards – Industry Partner of the Year (2011)
Nomination, CAA Los Angeles Signature Awards – Best Marketing Team (2011)
Award, CAA-LA Signature Awards – Best Green Practices (2010)
Community Associations Institute (CAI)
The Community Associations Institute (CAI) informs and educates the community associations and the professionals who support them.
Building Owners and Managers Association of Greater Los Angeles (BOMA)
Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA) of Greater Los Angeles assists the commercial real estate industry through advocacy, education, research, standards and information.
Business Consumer Alliance
Business Consumer Alliance (BCA) helps consumers resolve complaints with businesses and utilizes that complaint information along with other relevant information such as consumer reviews to show business reliability.
Location Managers Guild International
The Location Managers Guild International (LMGI) is the largest single group of Location Managers and Location Scouts in the motion picture, television, commercial, and print production industries. NorthStar Moving is proud to be a vetted Business Partner and to provide them with moving services.
Santa Fe Gallery Association
Santa Fe is home to roughly 200 galleries, museums, and private art dealers. The individuals who run them are known for their strong operational ethics, eyes for excellence, and deep love for their community. SFGA is a 501c6 nonprofit business-and-professional organization primarily for owners and managers of art galleries and art museums. The association fosters professional networking, supports professional standards, publicizes Santa Fe as a tourist destination for art collectors, and advocates on behalf of the art economy in government and the community.
www.santafegalleryassociation.org
National Association of Professional Organizers® Los Angeles
The National Association of Professional Organizers® (NAPO) Los Angeles is a nonprofit professional association that is operated by members that pursue different professions such as organizing consultants, speakers, trainers, authors and manufacturers of organizing products.
Award, NAPO Organization Award – Best Service Provider
Rainier Overseas Movers Inc.
Rainier Overseas Movers Inc. specializes in international moves that include services such as packing, pickup from your home, overseas transportation, customs clearance and delivery overseas.
Moishe’s Moving Systems
Moishe’s Moving is the largest independent moving company in the tri-state area and was the first eco-friendly moving company on the East Coast. We’re proud to be associated with Moishe’s Moving since 1994.
Sustainable Forestry Initiative
The Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI) promotes responsible forest management.
Named one of the top eco-friendly moving companies in the country, we are also proud to say that NorthStar Moving has been named an official supporter of the Sustainable Forestry Initiative (SFI). As an advocate of responsible forestry practices, we use only moving boxes certified to the SFI Certified Sourcing standard, using fiber from responsible and legal sources.
Eco-Luxury NorthStar Moving Named Official Supporter of Sustainable Forestry Initiative
