September is Associate Membership Appreciation month. We got an early kickoff to it with a social gathering at Bumpa's to celebrate all our Associate Members! This social happy hour social event was a huge hit and we hope to have more of these happy hour type events in the future, as a mix-in with the regular Hard Hat Happy Hours, so keep looking for an annoucement for the next one.

The Home & Outdoor Living Expo, at the North Florida Fairgrounds, registration is in full swing, and we have lots of great opportunities to get yourself in front of high-quality potential clients looking for actual work, not just kicking tires! I look forward to visiting everyone's booth, and yes, I will be exhibiting too, so come by and see me at my booth!

Advocacy is one of the most important missions and biggest benefits of the BIA. Through our Governmental Affairs committee at the local level and the tireless work of the FHBA and NAHB lobbyists, we strive to control unfair and costly government over-regulation and to also encourage cooperation and partnership with regulating bodies so all members of the construction industry can work safely, smartly, and efficiently.

Membership is how we keep BIA alive and functioning. I encourage everyone to particiapte in the membership events and drives that we have monthly at the BIA. By enlisting new members in the association, we strengthen our federation at all levels. Remember, if someone isn't a member, they may still benefit from all we do, but they will suffer doubly if we were not here to help. So please, ask all in the industry you know to shoulder the cost of doing business.

Education opportunities abound with the BIA. From local CE credit courses throughout the year to larger events with construction, business, and other classes at events like IBS, SEBC and going up to online and webinar classes presented by NAHB. Education never stops and BIA is there to help you make the most of your business!

Get TWO, in '22!

Recruit 1 new member, retain 1 exisiting member

Check out the Brand New BIA of the Big Bend website by visiting BIABB.ORG today!

There is still time to sponsor and participate in both the Home & Outdoor Living Expo and the Big Inshore Angler Saltwater Open! Don't miss out - sign up today! https://biabb.org/events-2/

NAHB is proud to announce our new Member Savings Program with Goodyear you can find the program by going to www.nahb.org/savings and clicking on Goodyear or www.nahb.org/goodyear

Goodyear discount: 15% off all tires. This savings program is savings on all Goodyear tires and services.

To take advantage of this program members must log in to www.nahb.org then go to www.nahb.org/goodyear to see the button to go to Goodyear’s savings. 

If you need assistance with logging into your NAHB account please contact Jodi at jodi.sasse@tallyba.com

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