The homebuilding industry lost one of its best-respected and most beloved leaders with the passing of Dick Baker, 73, on May 25, 2017. In a career that spanned 40 years, Dick led three large home building companies - Ponderosa Homes, Greystone Homes and Pulte Homes - and he founded HomeAid Northern California.
Friends and associates are invited to come together to share stories and honor Dick at a Celebration of Life to be held on July 11, 2017, from 2-4 p.m. at Diablo Country Club, 1700 Club House Road in Diablo, CA. In lieu of flowers, donations in Dick's name may be made to HomeAid Northern California (homeaidnc.org) the CHF Dick Baker Endowment Fund (mychf.org) or the Wounded Warrior Project (woundedwarriorproject.org). Click here for a full obituary and details of Dick's remarkable life.
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BIA Objects to Brentwood School Fee
BIA|Bay Area is challenging the Brentwood Union School District's proposed Level II fee increase on the grounds that it, among other things, fails to factor a $158 million bond measure that voters approved in June 2016. BIA's extensive four-page comment letter details a number of other deficiencies in the school district's 2017 School Facilities Needs Analysis (SFNA.) The district is scheduled to consider the Level II fee increase proposal during a public hearing on June 21, 2017. Full Story
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Fire Code on Walnut Creek Agenda
The theme is "Hot Topics," and fire code and related updates will be presented at the monthly Walnut Creek Development Services Forum on June 21, 2017. City staff and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District will make presentations and participate in a Q&A session from 7:30-9 a.m. at Walnut Creek City Hall, third floor conference room, 1666 North Main St. in Walnut Creek.
Click here to RSVP.
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.... PCBC Registration pricing goes up $100 at midnight on Sunday. When you pre-register, you'll move through the check-in line faster, and be able to register for tickets to events with limited seating. Click here to REGISTER NOW. Be sure to download the "PCBC 2017" Show App from Google or Apple app stores.
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SMC Dinner & Program - Registration Extended Thru Today ONLY!
Join the SMC for a dinner, awards & program presented by: Mollie Carmichael, Meyers Research on June 21st at the San Ramon Marriott.
Disruption and Innovation in Home Building
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Change is happening at a faster pace than builders and developers can keep up with. The opportunity for new innovation is huge for the future in our industry. Join us for in interesting overview where change calls for new innovation in our industry as well as some of today's leading new home and community innovators.
Tickets available thru Friday on our event page
HERE and will
NOT be available at the door. For more information, contact
events@biabayarea.org.
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Annual Golf Tournament & Wine Tour -
July 17
Registration is open online for our annual golf tournament and wine tour. Foursomes are 75% sold out. Don't wait we will sell out! Sponsorship opportunities are also available. Visit the event page for full details
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PASS Battle of the Bay Day at the Oakland Coliseum - August 1
Join the BIA and the Purchasing Agents, Subcontractors and Supplies Committee at a day at the ballpark for the Battle of the Bay. All members and guests are welcome to purchase tickets, which include a tailgate before the game! Very limited tickets are available, so purchase today! Visit the event page for full details
HERE.
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HomeAid Northern California
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Announcing Two Amazing HomeAid NorCal Events!
16th Annual Trap Shoot on Sept. 14, 2017, and HomeAid LIVE with Air Supply on Nov. 13, 2017! Sponsor both HomeAid events today and receive a 10% discount on HomeAid LIVE with Air Supply! These events will sell out quickly so sponsor today to make sure you don't miss out! Email events@homeaidnc.org for any questions. Click here for the events flyer.
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