PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
2019 VISION & GOALS
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Dear HBA Members,
I feel privileged to accept the role of president of the HBA of the Grand Traverse Area (HBAGTA), and I am grateful to our 2018 President, Marcy Hurst and to our past presidents for their service and leadership. This past year, Marcy has been leading us through a unifying theme of “How can we make our HBA better in the future” and instituted the focus on what is best for OUR chapter with a plan our current board had formed. She had us especially concentrate on how to engage our members and keep value for future members.
Our HBA chapter has directed its efforts to workforce development for the upcoming year, and we are extremely excited to build on our partnership with the TBA Career Tech Center and Northwestern Michigan College. This year’s goal is to showcase our future generation with
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Dean Adams
2019 HBAGTA President
Bay Area Contracting
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EXPO EXCITEMENT!
Expect to be Amazed!
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With more exhibitor booths than ever before and the return of the popular and informative seminars, this year's Home EXPO delivers exceptional tips and trends from experienced building professionals.
Mark your calendars for January 19th & 20th!
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Thank You to Our EXPO Sponsors!
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Face-To-Face with Your Code Officials
2015-2018 Interim Codes...
Is It Really An Option?
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Join us for lunch and learn from area code officials
Rich Derks, Garfield Township Building Inspector and Bruce Remai, Director/Building Official Grand Traverse County Construction Code about the 2018 Interim Code Options.
Lunch & Learn
Thursday, January 17,2019
11:30 - 12:30, at the HBA Office
Only 20 seats are available!
Reserve your seat today and we will have lunch ready for you!
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High Performance Building Class
Register Today!
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This highly popular, year long class is back! Strickland Ewing & Associates and
Kingsley Lumber & Hardware are your sponsors for this much anticipated class that brings you the latest information on the newest technology and products offered to build energy efficient homes.
The registration fee is only $150 for all 12 classes and includes all class materials. Also, for everyone who successfully completes the class, Kingsley Lumber will present you with a special $100 gift certificate!
Seating is limited to the first 20 people who sign up!
Register Today!
This class fulfills the code requirement for
continuing competency for licensed builders.
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First Class is January 23, 2019
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
@ the HBA Office
HBA Members $150
For all 12 classes
Non-Members $200
For all 12 classes
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We Would Love To Be Your Guest!
2019 GMM Hosting Opportunties
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Hosting a General Membership Meeting is a great way to introduce or re-introduce yourself and your company to your fellow HBA members.
General Membership Meetings are held Sept.-May on the second Monday of the month with the exception of January.
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Building Skill Showdown in the News!
Record Eagle & The Ticker
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The building competition between the Career Tech Center and Northwestern Michigan College has been featured in two recent news publications, the Record Eagle and the Ticker!
Catch up on the what's been happening by clicking the links below or visiting the
Showdown webpage. Keep your eye out for other local news coverage on the Showdown!
Visit with the students and enter to win one of the 4 competing structures at the Home EXPO January 19th & 20th!
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The local National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) extends a warm invitation to HBAGTA Members
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Since 2014, The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) have teamed up to hold the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the NKBA-owned Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), together known as Design & Construction Week® (DCW). The DCW has become the banner industry event focused on new ideas, products and technologies to design, build and remodel homes. While IBS and KBIS remain two separate and distinct shows, the combined expos host more than 2,000 exhibiting brands spanning over a million net square feet of exhibit space, making DCW the largest annual gathering of the residential design and construction industry.
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Congratulations Junior!
Enjoy!
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Junior and his wife Sherri both retired just before the holidays and are enjoying a well deserved vacation in sunny Florida!
Enjoy the sunshine Junior!
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CPR & First Aid Certification
January 25, 2019, 9am-3pm
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Are you prepared to handle most jobsite injuries? Do you know what to do in case of an emergency?
Join us for a course that will provide you with the skills, knowledge and peace of mind that you can handle worksite accidents and emergencies. Upon successful completion of the class, you will receive the American Heart Association First Aid Certificate.
Friday, January 25, 2019 / 9am-3pm
Lunch is Provided
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Class Sponsorship
Available!
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MIOSHA Scaffolds & Scaffold Platforms
January 29, 2019, 9am-4pm
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The focus of this course will be on the most commonly used scaffolds in the construction industry including ground supported, suspended, mobile, and rough terrain forklift scaffolds. Instructors will review the regulations in Part 12, importance of training on hazards associated with scaffolds, and resources for employers who use scaffolding. Students will have opportunity to take part in an exercise using a scale model frame scaffold.
Tuesday, January 29, 2019, 9am-4pm
Lunch is Provided
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Class Sponsorship
Available!
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Another Great Way to Market Your Company!
Education Class Sponsorships Available
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Show your support of the HBAGTA's dedication to one of our core values:
We know a well-educated membership is the cornerstone of the home building industry. We believe that the HBA has the possibility and opportunity to facilitate learning for every member and that every member has the obligation to acquire new knowledge, skills, values, and habits to support the communities perception of our industry.
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2018 Was a Very Good Year!
NAHB Takes a Look Back
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As we say goodbye to 2018, let’s celebrate NAHB’s many achievements in the past year. We can’t list them all, but these are some of the most important.
HBA and member efforts to grow NAHB paid off with the addition of 2,000 new members nationwide, the best net improvement in more than a decade. What a great achievement! Thanks to all for the hard work and good will.
As if home building wasn’t already challenging, builders have been struggling with
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HBAM is Hard at Work for You!
Capitol Update
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The Home Builders Association of Michigan works to positively promote the building industry and impact the legislative, regulatory and legal issues affecting housing affordability.
Their 12/21/18 newsletter will update you on issues that impact the home building industry, along with bigger issues as they move through the legislative process.
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All-Phase Electric Supply Co.
Aaron Tracey
Bearthooth Construction
Christofer Heiny
Britten Local
Lisa Carpenter
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Douglas Water Conditioning
Ron Steward
Dovetail Custom Cabinetry
Rich Vieraeker
Extreme Cleaning Solutions
Maribeth Kinsley
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Lowes
Kenton Andreasson
Padnos
John Hansen
Tailored Living of TC
Robert Zimmerman
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American Metal Roofs
Kelly Anderson
Asherpark Custom Homes
Uriah Petersen
Budget Blinds of TC
Lynn Altonen
Castles & Cabins, Inc.
Danial Anderson
Creative Solutions
Landscape and Trees
Tom Fabatz
Custom Coatings
Troy Teeple
Dan Brady Painting
Anthony Dell'Acqua
Eikenhout, Inc.
Charlie Leiby
Garage Door Services
Kyle Hartley
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Hagan Construction
Matt Myers
Hastings Mutual Insurance
Mike Fox
Huron Electric
Steve Huron
J. Peterson Homes
Joel Peterson
Lakeshore Custom Homes
Chris Mason
Northwest Carpentry
Steve Eveleigh
Pella Windows & Doors
Trevor Mitchell
Pierre F. Ingold, Builder
Pierre Ingold
Priest Painting & Wallpapering
Doug Priest
Pro Builders, Inc.
Trevor Bristol
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R W Popp Excavating, Inc.
Ronald Popp
Riggs Construction
Greg Riggs
Sean McCardel Construction
Sean McCardel
Svec Construction
Dennis Svec
Tim J. Schaub Construction
Tim Schaub
Traverse Homes
Henry Ramsby
Tri Gas Distributing Co.
David Overholt
Two Men & A Truck
Mara Crofoot
Wolverine Cabinet Co.
Jennifer Caplinger
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