December 2021

News from the BIA A Message from Mark Kessler, as BIA President Holiday time! December is here and this will be my last message serving as President of the BIA. Thank you for the opportunity, it has been my honor to serve. Many, many thanks to Staff and the dedicated volunteers that have made 2021 an exciting year for the Association. Thank you to the Members that stepped up to be the Chair of a committee and to those who volunteered to help on a committee or with an event.   2021 was the inaugural year for the new Home and Garden Show and the Fall Virtual Tour of Homes and as if that were not enough, we also changed the name of the Association!   Many thanks to the Members of the BIA. I invite you to be active in the Association and take advantage of the learning opportunities and the relationships you are certain to forge.   I am excited for next year as I am confident that the Building Industry Association of the Big Bend will work hard to include all five counties we serve and bring value to the construction related businesses in Gadsden, Jefferson, Leon, Liberty and Wakulla counties.   Please join your fellow members and plan to attend the final General membership meeting of the year on December 16th at 6:00pm at Capital City Country Club.     Highlights for December:   December 7: Membership Committee Meeting Via Zoom and In Person December 14: Green Building Council Meeting December 16: Annual Installation of Officers and Holiday Party   Thank you for taking the time to review the December BIA Newsletter. Have a great December!    Yours in service to the TBA,   Mark Kessler, as TBA President

2022 Building Industry Association (BIA) of the Big Bend Calendar of Events

New Members in November! Welcome! Capital City Home Loans, LLC, Laura Wells, Associate Capital City Home Loans, LLC, Jay Ralstin, Affiliate Kreative Homebuilders Inc., Michael Bruner, Builder

Thank you for renewing your TBA Membership!

Thanks for Renewing! Member Since America's Home Place, Bill Graham, Builder-2019 Bob McKeithen and Sons, Inc., Rusty McKeithen, Associate-2013 Cornerstone Tool & Fasteners, Ron Foltz, Associate-2013 Gulf Coast Lumber & Supply, Eric Lee, Associate-2017 Harvest Print & Marketing Solutions, Vic Forsman, Associate-2020 James Moore & Co., P.L. Stacy Dreher, Associate-2016 JANIS Engineering Group, Inc., James Spinnerweber, Associate-2020 Night Hawk Construction, Brian Barrett, Builder- 2020 Perkins Electric, Inc., David Perkins, Associate-2008 Poole Engineering and Surveying, Inc., Brandon Poole, Associate-2017 Powerhouse Construction of Tallahassee, Joseph Charron, Builder-2005 Skyline Building and Framing, Vaghan Atayants, Associate-2018 Smith, Thompson, Shaw, Colon & Power, P.A., Associate-2015 Talquin Portable Restrooms, Inc., Bill Strauss, Associate-2008 The FirstBank, Nina Vickers, Associate-2019 The Great American Construction Co., Robert Watson, Builder- 2016 The Legacy Company, Jessica Napier, Associate-2015 Walsh Consulting & Electrical Services, Associate-2014

Thank you to our 2021 Level 1 Premier Sponsor - Metronet! Contact: Jackie Wilson 850-980-1414

Thank you to our 2021 Level 1 Premier Sponsor - Prime Meridian Bank!

Have a Safe and Blessed Holiday Season from the Board of Directors and Staff of the BIA of the Big Bend!

Thank you to our 2021 Level 1 Premier Sponsor - City of Tallahassee/Natural Gas Utilities!

Featured Builder of the Month ES Green & Company

PLEASE CONTINUE TO CHECK THE TBA WEBSITE OR FACEBOOK PAGE FOR UPDATES RELATIVE TO COMMITTEE MEETINGS AND EVENTS. THANK YOU.

December Events Click on the link to be directed to the Tallyba.com Calendar of Events. Plan to attend by clicking on the event and submitting your RSVP. December 2, 2021, Thursday GA Meeting 10:00am-11:00am Via Zoom and In Person December 7, 2021, Tuesday, Membership Committee Meeting 10:00am-11:00am Via Zoom and In Person December 8, 2021 Wednesday Executive Committee Meeting 10:45am-11:30am Via Zoom and In Person December 8, 2021, Wednesday Board of Directors (Lunch at 11:30am) 11:45am-1:00pm Via Zoom and In Person December 14, 2021, Tuesday Green Building Council and Luncheon 11:30am-1:00pm Via Zoom and In Person  December 16, 2021, Thursday Installation Dinner & Holiday Party at Capital City Country Club with beer and wine Happy Hour (two free tickets with admission) sponsored by Tallahassee National Bank from 6pm-6:30pm. Dinner and festivities to follow. Reservations required. $40 per person and must be paid by noon December 13, 2021. December 24th and January 31st Office will be closed. December 25th Merry Christmas!

Thank You 2021 TBA Corporate Sponsors Thank you Centricity for your 2021 Partner Sponsorship with TBA!

2021 Annual Sheet Shootout Tournament!

John Mitchell Overall Best!

Barton Construction 1st Place!

Talquin Portable Restrooms 2nd Place!

Lawson & Lawson Electric 3rd Place!

NAHB International Builders' Show Returns to Orlando in 2022

Member Dues Dollars at Work. Strength in Numbers!

It's that time of year again! Time to start thinking about gifting! Members can save 20% off: 1-800-Flowers.com Harry & David Simply Chocolate Cheryl’s Cookies and more!  Click on NPP below to learn how!

Interested in being a part of the Green Building Council and/or The Remodelers Council? Call Linn Glass at 850-385-1414 for details.