A Message from the President: Jeremy McBrayer |
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Hello HBA Members … I hope this note finds you all settled into a routine as we head into February of this brand-new year.
Speaking of it being a brand-new year, I wanted to remind you all about the value and importance of HOMEPAC. We received word that the Big Country HBA was one of the 14 HBA’s across the great state of Texas not only to reach our goal in 2021, but to exceed our goal by 295%.
Now is the time for members seeking to renew their club levels, as well as those seeking to begin investment, in HOMEPAC for this new cycle. In an effort to build a regulatory environment that is considerate of home building, member participation in HOMEPAC is very important for our organization.
Here are just a few examples of the ways you can help ensure that the BCHBA reaches or exceeds its 2022 goals.
- Direct contributions to HOMEPAC
- Key commitment
- HOMEPAC Pin purchases
- Tickets to HOMEPAC Events
- Local HBA fundraisers that benefit HOMEPAC
- HOMEPAC Silent Auction
We have requested our HOMEPAC pins and will begin selling them at our upcoming luncheons and throughout the year at various events. In the words of my Father-in-Law, Gene Lantrip, don’t miss the opportunity to snag your “Fifty Cent Pin for Twenty-Five Dollars” – The impact you will make is well worth the small investment.
Help us fight for you and make your voice heard. No matter what government hurdle our industry faces there are only two tools to succeed: Persuasion and Power. HOMEPAC gives us political power. We need to speak as one industry with one voice. Without HOMEPAC’s participation, decisions affecting the future of the residential building industry will be influenced by other industries and groups, many of whom represent interests directly opposed to our own. It’s only through the voluntary contributions of our members that HOMEPAC can help preserve a positive political climate for the home building and development industry in Texas.
We are looking forward to our upcoming membership luncheon on February 3rd and we hope you will be able to join us as we hear from Representative Stan Lambert. You can RSVP from directly from this newsletter below.
Speaking of membership, we are ramping up our efforts to recognize and share our members stories, businesses and products. Use the link below to tell us about YOUR business. Include photos, logos and anything you want our audience to know about your business, products or services. We will share these entries on our social media page as well as the newsletter and HBA website to help gain you MORE exposure as a valued member of the HBA. Remember, we can’t share this info, if you don’t fill out the form we have provided for you below.
The Parade of Homes advertising campaign is now open for HBA Members at a discounted price. Reserve your ad space TODAY and pay LATER. For any of our members who may need graphic or design assistance, Terah in the office is happy to offer this service to our valued members. Snag your ad space and make sure you have your print ready artwork to the HBA by February 28th. This is a fabulous way for you to reach prospective home buyers or those looking to tackle remodeling jobs.
We are looking forward to a great year together and I want to thank you for allowing me to lead this association.
Regards,
Jeremy McBrayer
Big Country HBA President
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We know your time is valuable, so we’ve streamlined the process of submitting an information request for the Member Spotlight. Simply fill out the online form below, upload your logo and a photo of your business (high resolution jpegs, please), and then click submit!
Voila.Thats.It
We LOVE our Members and we want to brag on each and every one of you. Allow us to help spread the word about your business to our almost 4000 followers.
Access the form by clicking the link below:
http://www.bigcountryhomebuilders.com/members-spotlight
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The HBA Proudly Recognizes These Foundation Partner Businesses. |
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The HBA Proudly Recognizes These Foundation Partner Businesses. |
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The Big Country HBA is the advocate for the housing industry in Abilene and the Big Country. As the voice of the building industry, your HBA is deeply involved with the Big Country and local building officials. We work hand in hand with local governments and other organizations to ensure that the homebuilding process is predictable, reasonable, affordable and ESSENTIAL.
We are so HAPPY the following businesses decided to place membership with us. Thank You!
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The HBA Proudly Recognizes These Foundation Partner Businesses. |
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The HBA Proudly Recognizes These Foundation Partner Businesses. |
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Professional Women in Building: Wine Pull |
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Members ... now is the time to book your advertising space in the Parade of Homes Publication. Reserve your ad space NOW and pay LATER.
All ad artwork will be due February 28th & Fee's for Parade Advertising will be due March 31, 2022.
To make an advertising selection please click the button below. REMEMBER, these selections must be reserved and submitted no later than February 28th & all fees will be due March 31, 2022.
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The HBA Proudly Recognizes These Foundation Partner Businesses. |
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As a member of TAB, you are entitled to receive the benefits of programs and services that are not available to the general public. Many of these programs are discounted or enhanced for members and they provide revenue back to the association, and company representatives are members of TAB.
In addition to TAB's programs and benefits, NAHB and your local HBA offer a variety of programs to the membership. Please take the time to familiarize yourself with all of these great opportunities.
*TAB’s advocacy efforts on the state level potentially save $15,000 per home start.
*A builder member can save on average $5,500 by taking advantage of TAB’s various programs and services.
*By taking advantage of the associations’ discount and rebate programs, a minimum of $500 can be saved by an HBA member each year.
*The value of NAHB services and advocacy victories on the federal level totals an average of $5,500 per home start for a typical homebuilder.
Please take the time to familiarize yourself with all of these great opportunities. Click HERE.
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GENE LANTRIP - TAB PRESIDENT |
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With the pandemic behind us and the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) and its 26 local associations open again, I look forward to a great 2022. First, I want to thank Susan Wright, Donnie Evans, Randy Bowling, Brett Martin and Robert Wood for their great leadership during these past two years. They, along with Scott Norman and the dedicated TAB staff, rose to the occasion. They developed a plan of action for TAB to weather the storm, making tough decisions, remaining solvent and ultimately coming out as unscathed as possible. Because many of our associations have not been able to meet in person until recently, we have fallen behind in membership and HOMEPAC dollars. These, along with our workforce shortage issues, will be the main focus of my presidency. We currently have around 9,700 members, which is down more than 1,000 members from the year before the pandemic. This past year, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) ran the “One in 21” campaign that encouraged each member to recruit at least one new member. Can you imagine how large and powerful our association would be if everyone recruited just one member? Twenty-two years ago, Mike Ward asked me to join the Big Country Home Builders Association (BCHBA) in Abilene. After he explained the benefits of being a member of the BCHBA, I joined and never looked back. All it took was one person to ask. I am challenging every TAB member to ask just one person to join the association. Anyone who builds or does business with homebuilding in Texas should be a member. There is strength in numbers. We have asked Justin Webb, who successfully chaired the Membership Committee at the Dallas Builders Association last year, to be my TAB Membership Committee chairman this year. |
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Because this is a redistricting year, all members of the state legislature and almost all statewide seats are up for election. We need to raise a lot of HOMEPAC dollars, as it’s essential that we elect and reelect those who share our commitment to the future of the Texas housing industry and work to keep housing affordable. To meet this goal, we need to increase the number of high-level donors. I would also like to see the various HBAs hold events to support HOMEPAC, such as bowling, golf, washer pitching and other tournaments, or host clay shoots, dove hunts or other FUNdraising activities. It’s a great way to raise HOMEPAC dollars and strengthen relationships within your local home builders association to help accomplish our ambitious PAC fundraising goals. We have asked Jason Carothers to be the HOMEPAC chair for 2022-2023. Workforce development is another priority that we need to continue to pursue. TAB leadership encourages members in each home builders association to reach out to their local schools and get involved in their construction technology programs. In Abilene, several members have volunteered to be on the advisory committee to help our local school district. Our local career and technical education (CTE) program will partner with Habitat for Humanity for real-life experience in construction. Ron Rohrbacher is the chairman of TAB’s Codes and Standards Committee and is leading the charge with the Texas Builders Foundation on workforce issues. I look forward to working with Rohrbacher on ways to build upon our successes in this area. This is an issue that we have to address now, if we are to have skilled craftsmen for the future. Finally, I want to thank you for this opportunity to serve as TAB’s president this year. I am very excited and look forward to visiting every home builders association in Texas over these next several months. I will make myself available to you and am always open to new ideas. Please invite me to your meetings, after-hours events, bowling tournaments, golf tournaments, car shows, clay shoots, washer pitching tournaments and whatever else you have going on in your association. My cell is 325.668.8071, and my email is gene@lantripch.com. It’s going to be a great 2022! Together, we can make our association and our industry better |
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Monthly Permits Reporting: |
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The HBA Proudly Recognizes These Closing Partner Businesses. |
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The HBA Proudly Recognizes These Builder Partner Businesses. |
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We're ALWAYS looking for NEW partnerships. To have your business featured HERE, consider becoming one of our FEATURED FOUNDATION Partners in 2023. |
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