Dear HBA Members,

While COVID-19 continues to threaten the health of Michiganders, we are encouraged by the recent trends, with both the Positive Test rate and the Daily Cases per Million dropping significantly, over the last two weeks.  State restrictions allow up to 300 individuals to gather in a non-residential event outside, so, for our May 10th General Membership Meeting, Builders FirstSource is hosting a Backyard Barbeque at their store in Grawn.

We hope you will join us for great food from Bunting’s Cedar Market, great door prizes and recognition of our Annual Member Awards and Spring Scholarship winners.

The meeting begins at 5:00 PM. Watch your email for more information, next week.

Best Regards,

Bob O'Hara

HBAGTA Executive Officer

Enjoy a great day of golf while supporting the HBAGTA Foundation Scholarship Program by registering for the Inaugural Scholarship Golf Outing!

The golf outing was created to help generate scholarship support for those looking to make the skilled trades their career. This past year has been difficult for many and as they stretch to pay tuition costs, you are needed on their team more than ever. Please chip in and support the upcoming workforce of the residential construction industry!

We will be teeing off this summer on August 24th for our 2021 HBAGTA Golf Tournament at Crystal Mountain. Register today!

Hole, golf cart, beverage cart, breakfast, banquet and goodie bag sponsorships are available. See the registration form for a full list!

General membership meetings for June, July and August have been added to the HBA calendar! General membership meetings provide members with an opportunity to get up to speed with what is happening at the HBA, discuss industry related information, garner new ideas and reconnect with colleagues. Plus, we have a lot of fun!

A GMM is an easy and effective way to reconnect with your core audience in the building industry. Introduce your new products or just get Builders and Associates back into your business! Contact Bob at 231-946-2305.

Hosting opportunities are on a first-come first-serve basis!

Promote your company at an HBA General Membership Meeting with a table top display! Displays are first-come first-serve and are limited to 5 per GMM. Contact Bob today at 231-946-2305 for more information or to reserve your spot!

Please contact Naj, 231-946-2305, to get your home in at the early bird price and for information on sponsorship and advertising opportunities.

Now is the time for you and your team to take advantage of the awesome classes being offered by the HBA!

Virtual classes are LIVE and ONLINE!

On March 1, 2021, the Michigan Department of Labor and Economic Opportunity (LEO) announced the recipients of Apprenticeship Expansion grant funds across the state. Here in Northwest Michigan, Networks Northwest received $300,000 to help cover costs related to Registered Apprenticeship Programs, including on-the-job learning and classroom instruction.

Some of our HBA members are already on the project list to leverage these funds for their own apprenticeship programs, and the opportunity is still open to others. If you may be considering an apprenticeship program, or are interested in learning more, now is the time to have that conversation! The grant funds will be used on a first come, first serve basis, as Networks Northwest and NW MI Works begin to establish apprenticeship programs for local employers. If you’re interested in learning more, contact Christian Berry; (419) 733-3200, christian@hbagta.com.

The HBAGTA Foundation is hosting the 6th Annual Scholarship Dinner on October 7th at the Hagerty Center. The goal of this event is to bring the construction community together to raise awareness of the career opportunities in our industry while raising scholarship dollars for students.

Keep your eye out for sponsorship and ticket information that will be coming to your email soon!

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