Greetings!
There is no General Membership Meeting this month since we held our Annual Columbus Home Builder's Golf Outing on August 3. We will see you back at the September 24 meeting that will be hosted by Mead Lumber.
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2018 Board of Directors
Officers
President - Steve Long
Treasurer - Hollie Olk
Past President - Joe Kuehler
Directors
Rick Cheloha
Dave Ebner
Levi Abbott
State Directors
Steve Long (Executive Committee)
Rick Cheloha
Levi Abbott (alternate)
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Accepting Nominations for Board of Directors
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It is that time of year again. The Columbus Home Builders Association is accepting nominations for the Board of Directors. The new term begins January 1, 2019 and each term is for two years.
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September 14
NSHBA Golf Outing
Lake Maloney Golf Club
North Platte
1:00
September 24
General Membership Meeting
Mead Lumber
6:30 pm
October 22
General Membership Meeting
Mike Moser (location TBD)
6:30 pm
November 3
CHBA Holiday Party
Husker Watch Party
NE vs Ohio St.
February 19-21, 2019
International Builders Show
Las Vegas
February 22-24
Columbus Home and Builders Show
March 26, 2019
NSHBA Legislative Banquet
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CURRENT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Beard Warren Heating & A/C
Black Hills Energy
Century 21 Realty Team
Columbus Bank & Trust
Columbus Plumbing
Columbus Telegram
Columbus United Federal Credit Union
Copper Care Wood Preservatives, Inc.
Dubas Refrigeration, Inc
Ernst Auto Center/Ernst Toyota
Gehring Construction & Ready Mix
Gerhold Concrete
Great Plains Building Supply Co.
Home Real Estate
Loup Power District
Mead Lumber Co.
Mueller & Schoepf Drywall
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority
NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska
Obrist Construction
Pella Windows
Pinnacle Bank
Platte Valley Precast, Inc
Preferred Plumbing
Preister Well & Backhoe
Schumacher,Smejkal,Brockhaus,&Herley P.C.
Sears
Window World
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CURRENT BUILDER MEMBERS
A & A Builders
B-D Construction
Ebner Siding & Construction
Granville Custom Homes Inc.
Korte Construction, Inc
Kuehler Construction
Steve Long Construction
Woerth Construction Co.
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*If you don't see your name on the member list or the listed email is wrong, please contact Diane at
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Builder Members:
Builders
are the heart and soul of the home builders associations.
Builder members
are directly involved in building homes. They include small-volume
builders
, production
builders
, light commercial
builders
and remodelers.
Associate Members:
Associate members
provide products or services to home builders. They sell lumber, windows, appliances, etc. or offer services such as mortgage finance.
Affiliate Members:
Affiliates
enable the employees of builder and associate members to reap the rewards of NAHB/NSHBA/CHBA membership at a fraction of the cost.
NAHB Member Statistics
- Number of NAHB members - 140,000
- Builder members - 32%
- Associate members - 68%
- New homes constructed in the U.S. each year that are built by NAHB members - 80%
- NAHB celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2017
- NAHB members will save an estimated $7,500 per housing start in 2018 due to NAHB's advocacy efforts in 2017 and other select member benefits.
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July General Membership Meeting
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On July 23, our General Membership Meeting was at Pinnacle Bank and we were blessed with two presentations. K. C. Belitz with the Columbus Area Chamber of Commerce touched upon the Columbus Area Future Fund along with the campaign for matching funds that CAFF is working on. Our 2nd speaker was Michael Shonka who is with Solar Heat and Electric, Inc located in Omaha. Michael educated members on the different types of solar systems such as solar air systems, hot water systems and electric systems, the components of solar heat and electric and how to get started in solar power.
Thank You Pinnacle Bank for sponsoring the meal!
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Annual CHBA Golf Tournament
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The golf tournament was August 3 at the Elks Country Club. Typical Home Builder's style, the event was fun, laid-back and friendly.
CHBA would like to say "Thank You" to everyone who helped with the golf outing. We couldn't have had this event without the help of the volunteers, sponsors and donations. A special shout out to Bob Fallesen for his help in organizing the tournament and bringing in the teams. Also, a huge thank you to Hollie Olk for her help in rounding up the prizes for the tournament and sponsors.
THANK YOU SPONSORS
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority
Pella Windows & Doors
Loup Power District
Home 360
Sears Hometown Store
Mead Lumber
PRIZES DONATED BY:
Pinnacle Bank
Great Plains Building Supply
Columbus Bank & Trust Company
Essent Mortgage Insurance
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If you are interested in bowling on the CHBA team that is being organized to represent the Columbus Home Builders for the event, please contact Diane at 308-627-2730. Not only will you have fun for a good cause but you will also get a CHBA t-shirt!
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Husker Watch Holiday Party
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Our 2nd Annual Husker Watch Holiday Party will be Saturday November 3. We will be getting together to celebrate the upcoming holidays while cheering on the Huskers in their win against Ohio St. Game time is yet to be determined so keep checking the upcoming newsletters for updates.
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Columbus Home and Builders Show
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February 22-24, 2019
The Columbus Home & Builders Show will be February 22-24, 2019. Sponsored by the Columbus Home Builders Association (CHBA), the Columbus Home & Builders Show is a fundraiser for the association and its CHBA Scholarship & Education Fund that provides scholarships to area graduating seniors who are pursuing the construction trades, donations to construction industry student programs, and sponsorships to students involved with SkillsUSA.
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MEMBERS PLEASE TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE DISCOUNTS! Click on the Pocket of Savings to learn more about the discounts all members of CHBA can receive. (You must be able to access the NAHB website and know your PIN number in order to take advantage of the GM discount). Call or email Diane if you have any questions.
buildcolumbus@gmail.com.
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FCA US LLC is pleased to announce a special $500 cash allowance toward the purchase or lease of many of the most popular vehicles in our lineup.
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Save 10% every time you shop online with Omaha Steaks!
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As a member of your local Home Builder’s Association, you can gain access to Amazon Business’ vast selection, competitive pricing and shipping options to meet your needs.
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Columbus
Home Builders Association
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Join CHBA Today!- Feel free to forward CHBA's Newsletters to friends and business contacts who are interested in joining our association. Bring those interested to a General Membership Meeting and let them see first hand what our association is all about.
They can also click on the above "Join CHBA Today" link which should take them to the membership application they can print off and return with the application fee. Be sure to add your name at the bottom of the application next to "Sponsor" so that you can begin earning Spike credits through NAHB.
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Nebraska State
Home Builders Association
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OSHA Training and Updates - Your state and local HBA's are partnering together to bring you the OSHA training that your business and your employees need.
NSHBA Rebate Program - Free Member Benefit to Builder & Remodeler members of the Nebraska State HBA. There are currently over 50 of the country's leading Manufacturer Brands participating in the Member Rebate Program offering the same rebates as the "Top-5 Builders" receive regardless of your volume.
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National Association of
Home Builders
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E-Learning: Webinars and Online Courses - Building professionals are busy people. NAHB knows how difficult it is to make time for even the most compelling courses, seminars and workshops. It's easy to miss the learning opportunities that help you to stay abreast of the latest technologies, newly passed regulations and cost-effective ways of doing business.
NAHB offers virtual learning opportunities that are priced right and fit easily into your busy schedule. From online courses to Webinar Wednesdays, NAHB learning opportunities will help you.
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Ways to Grow Your Business This Summer
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- Webinars
- On-Demand Courses
- Designee/Educator of the Year Nominations Now Open
- Save the Date: NAHB Awards Season
- NAHB BuilderBooks
- Live Online Courses
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Designee/Educator of the Year Nominations Now Open
Has a colleague (or yourself!) used their NAHB designation to exceed client expectations? Did you take a course with an inspired, informed NAHB Instructor? Nominate them for the annual Designee or Educator of the Year Awards. The awards honor industry professionals who actively hold designations and promote the value of NAHB education to clients and the industry.
Learn more.
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On-Demand Courses
NAHB offers on-demand education through
online courses that are priced right and fit easily into your busy schedule. Or grow your skill set with highly-targeted online courses from Learning Resources Network (LERN). New sessions like Google analytics, YouTube for business and web design start the first week of each month.
Check out all course options and dates.
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Marketing & Sales for Building Professionals
September 11, 18, 25
Learn the many types of marketing and sales tools to help you build your unique brand and a positive reputation so you can motivate customers, clients and referral partners to choose your product or services. The course takes place over three consecutive Tuesdays, Sept. 11, 18 and 25 from 1–3 p.m.
Register today.
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NAHB BuilderBooks
What better time than now to discover how to make your home green. Green expert and BuilderBooks author, Marla Esser Cloos in her book, Living Green Effortlessly: Simple Choices for a Better Home provides simple steps that can you save money, increase your home's value and make your home healthier for you, your family and the environment. Get a copy today at
BuilderBooks.com.
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Get Noticed! Enter NAHB Awards Programs
Submit your outstanding accomplishments in building, marketing, design, green and more to the top awards programs in the industry! Our new awards platform allows you to copy your entry from one program to another, making it easier for you to enter multiple competitions. NAHB has over 20 different awards programs. Visit
nahb.org/awards to learn more.
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CHBA is here for the people of Columbus. Between sponsorships, donations, and physical labor we work hard to complete the vision and purpose that the leaders of our great city of Columbus have. Below are images of just a few of CHBA's recent projects and events that we've been involved with.
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Annual Habitat for Humanity Build
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Can you imagine a world without the automobile, the telephone or the computer? Innovation is impossible without the ability to dream and discover. The inventors of tomorrow are today's dreamers. Columbus Public Schools STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics) Academy wants to help them branch out and grow roots in their career. STEM fosters creativity and innovative thinking and teaches students to become problem-solvers.
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SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA helps each student excel. We provide educational programs, events and competitions that support career and technical education (CTE) in the nation’s classrooms.
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Congratulations to the 2018 NHE/EOC Student Scholarship Recipients
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The NHE/EOC Student Scholarship (formerly the Bill Carr Scholarship) is awarded to children of EOs in pursuit of a college degree. Funding is obtained by EO contributions and interest accrued in the Endowment. The scholarship program is managed by the NHE/EOC Past Presidents committee.
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Hannah Jorgenson
University of Nebraska at Lincoln
Mother is the EO for Columbus Home Builders
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Diane Jorgenson | Columbus Home Builders Association |
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