Tuesday Toolbox - January 5, 2021
PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE
Dear HBA Members,

It is my pleasure to welcome you to 2021 as your new President of the HBA of the Grand Traverse Area. I feel extremely fortunate to be handed a steady and proactive organization that is well positioned to take on the challenges facing our industry. The past two years, we have been so fortunate to have Dean Adams leading our association. The last 12 months have been a struggle, to say the least, but we have persevered. Dean has committed countless hours at the HBAGTA and his leadership has set the tone for years to come. I am confident the HBA will continue its mission of promoting, educating, and advocating the advancement of the residential construction industry while serving our community.

The HBAGTA grew significantly over the past year, thanks to the leadership from Past President, Dean Adams. Dean, along with Executive Officer Bob O’Hara, the Executive Committee, the Board of Directors, and many committee members deserve recognition for their tireless hard work in moving our Association forward. Our membership grew by over  ... READ MORE
Mike Tucker
2021 HBAGTA President
Kingsley Lumber
Do You Have a Story to Tell?
RE Looking for Homebuilding Stories
Dan Nielsen, Business Writer for the Record-Eagle, is putting together an article about the continuing demand for new housing in our area. He is looking for a builder and/or a homebuyer who moved to the area in the last year, to hear their story about the challenges of building in 2020.

If you have a story to share with Dan, you can reach him at 231-933-1467 or dnielsen@record-eagle.com.
2021 HBA Home Expo
Member Pricing Deadline Approaching!
The 2021 HBAGTA Home Expo is accepting booth reservations for HBAGTA members until Jan 15th.

Contact Naj at najwa@hbagta.com to get HBAGTA member pricing.
We Would Love to Be Your Guest
2021 GMM Hosting Opportunities
We are all working toward the day that Michigan comes out of the COVID-19 shutdown. With the expectation that will happen soon, we are ready to schedule our 2021 GMMs. 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.

If you want to take advantage of this sponsorship opportunity for your business, contact Bob O’Hara at 231-946-2305 or robert@hbagta.com.
JANUARY'S VIRTUAL CLASSES
Upcoming Online VIRTUAL Classes
Something for Everyone!
Now is the time for you and your team to take advantage of the awesome virtual classes being offered by the HBA!

All classes are LIVE ONLINE VIRTUAL classes!
Interact with your instructor and fellow class participants
Visit our Education Webpage for a complete listing of our upcoming classes!
Contact Debbie with any questions or to register, 231-946-2305.
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Join a Committee Today!
You Can Make a Difference!

It’s a new year at the HBAGTA and we are recruiting members for various committees. As a volunteer-driven organization, our many committees help guide events and activities throughout the year. Participating on committees helps you meet more of our HBAGTA members. Please consider joining one of the following committees.

The Home Expo Committee meets on the second Tuesday of each month at 8am; the Parade of Homes Committee meets on the third Thursday of each month at 8am; the Golf Tournament Committee meets on the second Friday of each month at noon, starting this February; the Foundation Scholarship Dinner Committee meets every third Wednesday at 8am, starting this March; and the Workforce Development Committee meets on the third Tuesday of each month at 8am.

Contact Bob to join a committee, 231-946-2305.
Get Ready for a Whole New Experience
The Industry Together - Online!
The IBSx Virtual Experience (IBSx) is your opportunity to access the best of the in-person NAHB International Builders’ Show®, online and at your convenience, whether you’re at home, at work or on-the-go. Join us for an interactive business-building event where you’ll be able to discover new products and technology, tap into the industry’s latest trends and find the solutions you need to wow your customers.
The Concrete Services Newest Addition
Welcome Cysilia!
The Concrete Service is pleased to welcome Cysilia Schaub to its staff. Cysilia leads the new in-house landscape design services department. She joins the Concrete Service with a strong educational foundation in plant science, having attended NMC and Michigan State where she earned a Professional Certification in Landscape Management. Cysilia is a dedicated professional, having recently been named to the Traverse City Business News’ 40 under 40 in September 2020.
HBAM & NAHB NEWS
New HBAM Governance Model
Revisions on January 28th Agenda

HBA of Michigan is in the process of adopting revisions to its governance model. As members of HBAM (through your membership in HBAGTA), these changes impact you.

Under the changes, each local association will be represented on the HBAM Board of Directors by one Director and one Alternate. Mike Tucker will be our Director, with Dean Adams as Alternate. Senior Officers shall also be members of the Board of Directors.

The larger Leadership Council shall consist of one Delegate from each local association, along with Senior Officers, Senior Life Delegates, Life Delegates, Past Presidents, Standing Committee Chairs and Regional Caucus Chairs. Marcy Hurst is our Delegate and Roger Papineau is a Senior Life Delegate.

Finally, the number of Regions is to be cut from seven to five.

All of these changes and more will be on the agenda at the HBAM membership meeting on January 28.
Strong Recovery Amid Covid-19 Concerns
HBAM Predicts a Strong 2021!
Residential permit data, compiled by the Home Builders Association of Michigan (HBAM) from U.S. Census Bureau reporting, shows a total of 13,551 single-family home (SFH) permits, issued across Michigan, from January through November 2020. A total of 1,213 permits were issued in November 2020 which is nearly 23 percent higher than November 2019 (987). It also marks six consecutive months above the 1200 permits-per month threshold. Finally, the 10,451 permits issued from May through November 2020 outpaced ... READ MORE
Top Posts of 2020!
NAHB Takes a Look Back
As we reflect on the busy year for both news and home building, it’s not surprising that our most popular posts covered the two biggest industry issues of the year: the coronavirus and lumber prices.

Here’s a quick look at the five most popular blog posts of the year based on the number of views by our readers ... READ MORE
HBA of Southeastern Michigan
2020 President Passes Away

The HBAGTA sends it condolences to the members of the HBA of Southeastern Michigan and the family of their 2020 President, David S. Compo.

On Jan. 2nd, David S. Compo, his wife Michelle and their son Dawson perished when their private plane crashed into a home in Lyon Township, just a half a mile from the Oakland Southwest Airport which was their destination.
 
The family had flown to Canton, Georgia on December 29th and were returning home when the accident occured.
 
The Compo family has been a significant part of their HBA's history for decades and David had been instrumental in helping the association weather the many obstacles HBA of Southeastern Michigan faced during 2020.
 
Our hearts go out to David's mother, Janet Compo, who served as their HBA's president in 1995, brother Christopher and Lisa Compo and the extended family.
MEMBER SAVINGS
LAUGH OF THE DAY!
Who Is Working On Your Behalf?
2021 HBAGTA Board of Directors
PRESIDENT                         
Mike Tucker
Kingsley Lumber
 
TREASURER
Caleb Norris
Norris Design Productions

DIRECTORS

Jennifer Bard
Platinum Construction
& Design TC, LLC

Jeff Black
Rembrandt Construction Inc

Julie Bravender
Lake Michigan Credit Union


FIRST VICE-PRESIDENT
Brian Terhune
Brian Terhune, LLC

SECRETARY
Marcy Hurst
MAC Custom Homes



Colin Bushong
CMB Construction

Dan Goodchild
Northwestern Michigan College

Jim Harmeson
Paul Maurer General Contracting
 
Brian Maurer
Paul Maurer General Contracting

SECOND VICE-PRESIDENT
 Vacant


PAST PRESIDENT
Dean Adams
Bay Area Contracting, Inc.



Trevor Mitchell
Pella Windows & Doors by Horne
 
Daniel Paulson
Daniel Paulson Builders

Robin Whipple
Bay View Flooring

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