Just a friendly Reminder if you have not sent us your Membership Directory Information the Deadline is

 December 15, 2016.  

Welcome New Member!

Blasy Electric, Inc.

Membership Renewals - Thank you!

Comfort Guard Home Improvements, Inc.*

Member Since - 2008

Rose Construction LLC*

Member Since - 2015

INS Insulation Installation*

Member Since - 2010

Laskape Design and Landscape, Inc.*

Member Since - 2012

Designed by Julie LLC*

Member Since - 2009

Garber Chevrolet*

Member Since - 2012

Artisans Landscaping & Design, Inc*

Member Since - 2011

Four Seasons Windows & Remodeling*

 Member Since - 2012

360 Painting*

Member Since - 2014

*Donated to Friends of Housing

From Bob Filka - HBA MI CEO

 

12,000 New Construction Jobs in Michigan over Next 24 Months-

The University of Michigan's annual economic forecast (released last week) indicates that roughly 92,000 new jobs will be created in our state over the next two years.  Further, they indicated that more than 13% of these new jobs will be in construction.  I know some of you are still struggling to get educators, counselors and others to believe there are real opportunities in our industry.  Of course they can also Google HBA Construction Careers and see real life examples of positions that are open around the state.

Get Going with GETZ'S

Getz's, one of the largest online Carhartt distributors in the United States, has teamed up with the HBA of Michigan to present members with discounted prices on brands like Carhartt, Wrangler and Keen Utility. In addition, all discounted prices run with current promotions. The current promotion is a free Carhartt hat and $20 Carhartt bucks for future purchase when you purchase $99 of merchandise. Need to brand or personalize your safety clothing? Getz's has partners throughout the nation who can quickly personalize through embroidery or screening nearly any item to your specs. Go to www.getzs.com/hbam and enter code HBAM2016 to start saving. Please contact Diana Dixon if you have any questions.

Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule

In a victory for NAHB, a federal judge in Texas on Nov. 22 granted a preliminary injunction to delay implementation of the Department of Labor's new overtime rule. The rule, which was scheduled to take effect Dec. 1, would double the minimum salary limit from $23,660 to $47,476.

NAHB joined other business groups in filing a legal challenge to the overtime rule on Sept. 20. The lawsuit was filed in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas. In addition, 21 states have also filed suit challenging the rule and the two lawsuits have been consolidated. The parties have filed motions for a summary judgment.

While the injunction is only temporary, the ruling by Judge Amos Mazzant sent a strong signal that he could likely side with NAHB and our business coalition.

"The State Plaintiffs have shown a likelihood of success on the merits because the Final Rule exceeds the Department's authority," Mazzant wrote in his opinion.

Working with House and Senate lawmakers and members of our business coalition, the  Partnership to Protect Workplace Opportunity, NAHB has been leading the effort to mitigate the effects of the overtime rule. In addition to the lawsuit, the association is asking Congress to phase-in the new salary requirements, as well as provide permanent relief from the rule's provision to automatically update the salary threshold every three years.

As NAHB keeps working toward permanent relief, the association will continue to  provide members with the tools they need to comply with the new overtime requirements in the event that the court rules against NAHB, our business coalition and the 21 state attorneys general.

For more information, contact  Felicia Watson at 800-368-5242 x8229 or   Suzanne Beall at x8407.