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About Wahlquist

Aaron Wahlquist serves as Communications Director of the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield. Aaron holds a Bachelors Degree in Psychology with a minor in Criminal Justice from SMSU (now MSU), in Springfield, MO and holds a Masters Degree from the University of Tennessee College of Communications and Information (emphasis in Advertising). Aaron has 18 years experience in communications, advertising, graphic design, publications and web design including: Publications Director, Pellissippi State Community College – Continuing Education; Art Director, Perkin Marketing; and owner of justADhumor, inc (justADvertize) since 1998. Between 1997 and 2000 Aaron performed Stand-up Comedy. From 1997 until December 2010 Aaron worked with the HBA of Greater Springfield on the HBA Event Magazine, website and many other projects. In addition to these same duties as Communications Director he will re responsible for the coordination of all publications and e-publications as well in-house graphic design and overall communications. Aaron’s wife Kim handles all the bookkeeping for justADvertize as well as managing 2 children, Hannah and Keaton, still in their home while keeping in touch with their oldest daughter Lacey who graduated High School in 2010. In 2007 they lost their twelve year old son Tanner who will never be forgotten. Aaron and Kim are members of the James River Assembly of God and Aaron enjoys coaching Upward Basketball once a year. Office: 417-881-3711 • Cell: 417-830-8444

Advertising Window for 2012-2013 HBA Membership Directory is now OPEN!

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It is time again to compile the membership data, advertisements and a few extras to create the 2012-2013 HBA Membership Directory. The annual membership directory is an eagerly-anticipated publication and the “go-to” tool used by HBA members to find other HBA members with whom to do business. The 2012-2013 HBA Membership Directory will be distributed from the HBA office and …

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Housing News Quarterly – Spring 2012 Edition

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It’s Spring with lots of fun networking and educational opportunities on the horizon. This quarter we’ve added a listing of HBA Membership Networking Opportunities on the cover. See what’s coming up and learn about how Associates are Getting Exclusive Builder Access (Open the Spring 2012 Housing News). We keep the Housing News short and simple because we know everyone is …

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HBA Member Websites

Here are some of the HBA Members that elected to have the HBA of Greater Springfield develop their websites at an extremely affordable price: Gillespie Excavating Co LLC – http://gillespieexcavating.com Rock Solid Construction – http://buildrocksolid.com Exectutive Remodeling Concepts LLC – http://remodelingspringfieldmo.com Williams Home Builders – http://williamshomebuilders.com Roland Shultz Construction – http://rolandshultzconstruction.com Kenson Goff Homes – http://kensongoffhomes.com Do you want a …

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2012 HBA Event Magazine…. Last Call!

HBA Members Only Advertising Opportunity The deadline for reserving ad space in the annual 2012 HBA Event Magazine has been extended due to the holiday. The new deadline is December 6th (Tuesday). If you would like to be in the publication that is seen by visitors at the Home Show, Parade of Homes, Home Remodeling EXPO and also Online please call or email now. …

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Extreme Makeover Home Edition Reveal 2011

The Extreme Makeover Home Edition SE7EN was a once in a life-time event that we all wish would not have been necessary. Helping build new homes for families that lost lives is just a small gesture of kindness to those families. Nobody knows what they experienced because each loss is as different as a fingerprint. The seven new homes are …

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Day 3 – Extreme Makeover

More photos from the Extreme Makeover Home Edition in Joplin.

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Extreme Makeover Home Editions Day 1 Photos

It was an exciting first day at the Extreme Makeover Home Edition. There was so much going on everywhere you looked making it impossible to capture the full scope of this extreme seven house build. Enjoy the photos…. Click for Full Screen Slideshow

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HBA Event Magazine Upgrades for 2012… Reserve Advertising Now!

Since 1996, the HBA Event Magazine has developed into a visually stunning “go-to” publication for consumers, providing outstanding value to members by putting them in front of potential customers at all major HBA events. In 2011 the publication emerged into the digital age, adding a user-friendly online version with links from advertisers to their websites, and from Builder/Remodeler Profiles to …

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Builders Circle: The Framing Begins – Photos

Framing was the order of the week at the HBA of Greater Springfield / Habitat for Humanity Builders’ Circle Project this week. Below, find photos of the efforts of members of the HBA Board of Directors and Remodelors Council. Matt Bailey, Galin Campbell, Adrian Rhodes, Kevin Clingan, John Harp, Jared Carr, Jaredd King, Kevin Pridemore, Mike Benna, Jason Bekbrede, and …

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The new and Improved SpringfieldHBA.com!

The new SpringfieldHBA.com has been live for three weeks now and traffic on the new site has been heavy, even setting new daily and weekly records for the site’s traffic during the HBA’s recent Home Show. And HBA members with a member login can now easily access exclusive members only content. But you’ll need a member login and authorization. This …

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