Happy New Year!
Please join us Monday, January 27 at
NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska
for our monthly General Membership Meeting.
NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska is a private nonprofit community-based development corporation. They use federal, state, and local funds to help individuals and families achieve the American dream of homeownership. NeighborWorks® Northeast Nebraska has been working in Northeast Nebraska since 1994 to increase the number of new homeowners and expand the supply of affordable housing.
Come and support your fellow member and our host for the evening, NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska. We would love to see you there!
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Will you be attending our dinner meeting?
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LOCATION
NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska (2554 40th Avenue)
DATE AND TIME
01/27/20
6:30pm -
01/27/20
8:30pm
Let me know either way if you are planning on attending or not. Hope to see you there!
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Thank you Pinnacle Bank for hosting, what feels like ages ago, our October General Membership Meeting! Pinnacle Bank has the perfect conference room to host your events. Spacious and comfortable with the tech needed for power point presentations. Again, thank you Pinnacle Bank and to Hollie Olk for setting us up.
Columbus Home Builders would also like to thank Bob Irby with Pathfinder Wealth Advisors and Lori A. Peters, Executive Director of Habitat for Humanity of Columbus for presenting. Bob gave us 10 reasons to why we should save for retirement. Many Americans aren't prepared and 67% of respondents to a retirement survey said they planned to work in retirement! Do you plan to work in retirement? Plan now!
Lori updated members on the projects the Habitat was currently working on as well as letting us know the amount of work that goes into putting up a Habitat house and the number of volunteers needed to do so. Please consider volunteering your time to helping build a house or become a member of Club82 (provide a donation of $82 or more). The cost of building a Habitat home is $82 per square foot, which means each $82 donation is providing one foot of change in someone's life. The Habitat is a wonderful organization that has helped many families move into their dream house and call that house a home.
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2020
Board of Directors
Officers
President - Levi Abbott
Vice President - Jerry Nauenburg
Treasurer - Hollie Olk
Past President - Steve Long
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NSHBA Directors
Steve Long (Executive Committee)
Levi Abbott
Jerry Nauenburg
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Calendar of Events
January 27
General Membership Meeting
NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska
6:30 PM
February 11
FALL PROTECTION TRAINING
Wisnieski Corporation
56022 East Highway 275
Norfolk NE
5:30pm-9:30pm
or call Jane at 402-992-5114.
Deadline February 5th
February 21-23
Contact Steve Long at 402-562-7068
March 5
Legislative Banquet
Wilderness Ridge
Lincoln
6:00 pm
April 2-4
SkillsUSA Nebraska
Conference
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February 11, 2020
5:30pm-9:30pm
Wisnieski Corporation
56022 East Highway 275
Norfolk NE
NAHB, through a grant, will be sending a trainer to Nebraska for a 4 hour Fall protection Training Course on February 11.
This is a great opportunity for our members and another “member benefit” through your membership.
Food will be provided by Keith Krajewski with Farmers Insurance.
or call her at 402-992-5114. Deadline to register is February 5th.
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Columbus Home Builder's Show
February 21-23
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The Columbus Home Builders Association is excited to announce that the 2020 Columbus Home Builders Show will be February 21-23 at the Agricultural Park Exhibition Hall in Columbus.
Our Show will feature the latest in building and remodeling, as well as a wide variety of related services and products. Our Show is a great opportunity to showcase your business.
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March 5
Mark your calendars! On Wednesday, March 5, 2020 HBA's from across the state will be gathering to honor the Senators of the Nebraska Unicameral. Meet your senator for dinner at The Lodge located at Wilderness Ridge in Lincoln.
6:00 pm Cocktails
7:00 pm Dinner
Cost - FREE to CHB Members and their guests
More information to come in February!
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CHB has member yard signs to give to anyone that might have a place to put them. Designed to promote the CHB logo around the community of Columbus, the member yard signs are free to place at jobsites, in front of member businesses, or in our member's yards.
Please let Levi know if you are interested in helping to promote your association and he will hand deliver you a sign.
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First Quarter Target Businesses
Sherwin Williams
City of Columbus
Home 360
Renovate with Brooke Wegener
Style Builders Inc
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Double Our Membership
If every member recruited just one new member we'd double our size! It's easy math but much harder to ask a sub-contractor or friend to pay money to join an association they may not be familiar with. Solve the problem by inviting them to a monthly meeting. Bring them with you to an upcoming event like the CHBA Steak Fry in August or the Holiday Party in November. Invite them to help roof the Habitat house when we partner up with Columbus Habitat for Humanity. Help them to get to know us!
Please refer to the list to the left. If you know anyone on a personal level or you work with them, please invite them to join CHBA.
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The larger the Federation, the louder its voice will be.
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Attention Members! Our logo is at Columbus Custom Embroidery. Next time you are ordering shirts with your company logo on them, consider placing our logo on the shirts as well.
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If interested in signing up for the state government affairs committee follow these steps.
- Email NSHBA explaining that you would like to serve on the Government Affairs Committee
- Mail a personal check for $50.00. (This money goes to NSHBA Pac and must be a personal check) Mail check to: NSHBA at PO Box 22931 Lincoln, NE 68542-2931
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Part of the benefit of your membership into the Columbus Home Builders Association includes membership into the Nebraska State Home Builders Association (NSHBA) as well as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
During the most recent Legislative session, NSHBA was at work watching what bills were being introduced. The first session ended on May 31st, 2019. 739 bills were introduced and 294 bills were passed into Nebraska law. Nebraska State Home Builders Association monitored over 40 bills as they narrowed the intent of the bills which were closely associated with the home building industry.
CLICK HERE
to read NSHBA's Legislative Report in full.
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NAHB Member Savings program
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As a benefit of being a member, you have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies. All programs, rates and prices are subject to change without notice.
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General Motors
General Motors is proud to offer NAHB Members a Private Offer of $500 or $1,000 towards your next purchase or lease of select Chevrolet, Buick and GMC vehicles.
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OFFICE DEPOT
NAHB Members can save up to 75% on over 93,000 products at Office Depot and OfficeMax! Shop online or print off a FREE In-Store Purchasing Card.
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GEICO
In business for over 75 years, GEICO gives you the benefit of great rates on high-quality personal auto insurance. You could be eligible for a special NAHB membership discount on GEICO personal auto insurance. Ask about our competitive rates for Homeowners and Commercial auto insurance as well.
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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.
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.Register, submit your rebate claim and receive a rebate check. Log on to
NSHBArebates.com to register.
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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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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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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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The Nebraska Association of Skilled and Technical Educators has presented its Program of Excellence Award to CHS. The honor is meant to recognize educational programs within the state that exceed in providing students with learning experiences and knowledge of industry work, careers and applications of basic skills.
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SkillsUSA is a national nonprofit organization. It is a partnership of students, teachers and industry representatives working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. SkillsUSA serves middle school, high school and college students in programs preparing them for technical, skilled and service careers. In addition to technical skills training, SkillsUSA provides educational experiences for students in leadership, teamwork, citizenship and character development. SkillsUSA was formerly known as VICA (the Vocational Industrial Clubs of America).
2020 Conference: April 2-4
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Mike Rowe Uses Celebrity Influence
To Grease The Wheel For Skilled Labor
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CURRENT ASSOCIATE MEMBERS
Beard Warren Heating & A/C
Black Hills Energy
Century 21 Realty Team
Columbus Bank & Trust
Columbus Telegram
Columbus United Federal Credit Union
Copper Care Wood Preservatives, Inc.
Dubas Refrigeration, Inc
Gehring Construction & Ready Mix
Great Plains Building Supply Co.
Berkshire Hathaway/Premier Real Estate
Loup Power District
Mead Lumber Co.
Nebraska Investment Finance Authority
NeighborWorks Northeast Nebraska
Pella Windows
Pinnacle Bank
Platte Valley Precast, Inc
Preferred Plumbing
Preister Well & Backhoe
Schumacher,Smejkal,Brockhaus,&Herley P.C.
Sears
Tri County Title & Escrow
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
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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Diane Jorgenson | Columbus Home Builders Association |
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