News for the Week of January 9, 2023

Home Expo 2023
February 17, 18 and 19
Bank of Springfield Center

Reservations are open for the 2023 Home Expo which will be held February 17th, 18th and 19th at The Bank of Springfield Center.


Click HERE to download the information packet

Online show guide with links to your ad!

Each year thousands of people attend the SAHBA Home Expo and receive the official Home Expo Guide. The Home Expo Guide is full of articles and ads relevant to the home building and home improvement community. It also contains Home Expo event information and a vendor map. The Home Expo Guide will be sent out through the SAHBA website, an E-blast to over 3,000 contacts and via thousands of dollars in paid advertising through Facebook to reach over 10,000 local consumers in Central Illinois. It will also be handed out to all attendees at the Home Expo.



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Click HERE to reserve your ad space

Do you know anyone who might be interested in volunteering at the Home Expo? We will need people to assist with the information booth, take tickets, the Lego contest and other areas during the Expo hours.


Click below to sign up

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Click HERE to purchase tickets

OSHA fines are expensive!! Join us for updates directly from OSHA. 


Topics to be discussed include:

Common OSHA violations

What to expect in 2023

Establishing heat illness prevention procedures to reduce the risk of work-related heat illnesses for employees


Friday, January 27, 2023

11AM - 1PM

Lunch is provided


Capital Area Career Center

2201 Toronto Road

Springfield, IL 62712   



$10 for SAHBA Members

$25 for Non-Members


Click here to register

Attendees from across the globe are expected to flock to Las Vegas for the 2023 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the largest annual light construction trade show in the world, held Jan. 31-Feb. 2 at the Las Vegas Convention Center.


Click here for more information and to register

Birthday Cheers

Birthday Wishes


Happy Birthday to Jan Creasey, from Creasey Construction, who will be celebrating on January 12th

NAHB Chairman Highlights 2023 Priorities.


What the December Jobs Report Means for the Economy



Crunch Time for The New American Home



BUILD-PAC Boasts 92% Win Rate in 2022 Elections



5 Ways Industry Leaders Can Work to Make Housing More Affordable in 2023



5 Trends Influencing Luxury Home Purchases in 2023



Gain Access to Exclusive Insights for Navigating a Complex Housing Market in 2023


NAHB Announces Finalists for Best of IBS™ Awards


FHFA Releases 2023 Scorecard for Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac


Chairman's Update: 2022 Recap and Thank You from Jerry Konter


How Can Associate Members Get the Most Out of IBS 2023?

The 2023 Marketing Guide is now available which provides you with several opportunities to promote your business at various events throughout the year. 


Please click here to access the guide.

Builder Books
Builder Books is your source for education and training products for the building industry. As the publishing arm and official bookstore for the National Association of Home Builders, BuilderBooks offers award-winning publications, software, brochures, and more, with many available in both English and Spanish.

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Do you know someone who is looking for a job? Please direct them to our website to look for a rewarding job in the construction industry!

Are you hiring? Email the job posting information to Lee-Ann to be added to our website and included in the next newsletter.

If you have a job posted, please let us know when the job has been filled so we can keep our listings up to date.

Job Postings:


Artisan Stone - Yard Manager

Blunier Builders - Building Sales Consultant

Dream Maker Bath & Kitchen - Lead Carpenter

Edgewood Golf Club - Assistant Event Coordinator

J.J. Swartz Co. - Carpenter

Maguire Wastewater Solutions - Laborer

Michael von Behren Builder - Carpenter

Midwest Garage - Receptionist

Midwest Garage - Outside Sales Rep

Midwest Garage - Garage Door Installation Apprentice

Midwest Garage - Commercial Garage Door Tech

Prairie Insulation - Installer

ReBath of Illinois - Finish Carpenter

Sutton's - Window & Door Installer

Sutton's - Siding Installer

Sutton's - Home Improvement Sales Professional

Sutton's - Service Technician

Sutton's - Lead Carpenter

Sutton's - Delivery Driver (Part Time)

Sutton's - Project Manager (Bilingual - English/Spanish)

Wellman's Lawn Care - Landscape Maintenance Worker

Zinn Construction - Carpenter

Member Benefits
Through agreements with more than 20 national companies, NAHB offers exclusive discounts on a variety of products and services that can benefit your business, employees and family.


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Builders get money back every quarter with the Builder Rebate Program! Just report what products you use, and get a check back. It's really that simple!


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Springfield Area Home Builders Association

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Suite F
Springfield, IL 62704

P: 217-698-4941
F: 217-698-4942

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