Membership Matters Blog

Okay, so you've decided to be a member of the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield. Now what? How can you get the most bang for your membership buck? Just follow the HBA Membership Matters Blog. Here you'll receive great tips from experienced, longtime HBA members and fresh perspective from new members of the association about how to get the most out of your membership. Learn about special members-only discounts, exclusive benefits, marketing tools for members, and how to take advantage of the HBA's many networking opportunities (both in-person and online). Guest bloggers will regularly post to this blog. But don't hoard all the good ideas for yourself! Share your best membership experiences as blog comments. Or contact the HBA staff if you'd like to provide a guest blog yourself about some great member benefit you recently took advantage of.


Builder/Remodeler Breakfast March 30: Using Mobile Tech to Market & Sell

Builders and Remodelers are invited to join us for a complimentary breakfast on FRIDAY, MARCH 30 AT 7:30 AM AT THE HBA OFFICE. The breakfast is for builders and remodelers only, and will feature a program on utilizing …

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Senator Blunt Co-Sponsors Legislation to Fix Broken Lead Paint Rule

Legislative Advocacy Art

As the chairman of the HBA’s legislative advocacy committee, I was pleased to see a bill introduced this week in the U.S. Senate to improve the lead paint rule for home owners and remodelers who must comply …

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Protect Your Home Investment: Designations Make A Difference!

Brett Godfrey

Quality workmanship, knowledge and experience matter, especially when you will be investing a significant amount of money with a home builder or remodeler as you build a new home or update your current one to fit your …

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Membership Matters Blog: The High Cost of Doing Nothing

Political Advocacy Art

By: Sam Bradley, GMB, CGR, CGP Sam Bradley Homes While many of our members were focused on Home Show activities this week, life goes on in Jefferson City. Frequently, those of us exhibiting in the annual HBA …

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Galin Campbell’s Membership Matters Blog: Diligence on Code Advocacy

Galin Campbell

The air is getting cooler, the leaves are starting to fall and area officials have started the code adoption process for the 2012 IRC. On your behalf, many volunteer leaders and staff of the Home Builders Association …

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Big Changes for Missouri Workers Compensation

Guest Column from Randall Gammill, MBA, SPHR Certified Work Comp Advisor Connell Insurance Re-printed with Permission from Michaelcoan.com On July 1st Missouri joined nearly 3 dozen other states that have adopted a new formula for the workers’ …

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Membership Matters Blog: HBA Advocacy Effort Makes Sure My Voice (and Yours) Gets Heard

Randy MacLachlan at the State Capitol

‘MEMBERSHIP MATTERS’ GUEST BLOG BY: RANDY MACLACHLAN Have you ever heard a news report about politics and the effects that politicians’ decisions have on the housing industry? Have you ever wondered “Who in the world are they …

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Guest Blog: Eisenberg’s Joplin Perspective – from the Ground in Springfield

Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, NAHB Senior Economist

On Wednesday, May 25, NAHB Senior Economist Dr. Elliot Eisenberg was in Springfield to present the area’s first ever Local Economic Impact of Housing Study. He had flown into Springfield-Branson Regional Airport early (on Sunday night, May …

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National Issues Weigh Heavy Locally

Sam Bradley

Last week (May 17-20) the National Association of Home Builders held its annual spring board of directors meetings in Washington, DC. Among the members of the NAHB board are HBA of Greater Springfield past presidents Sam Bradley, …

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Matt Bailey: ‘Membership Matters’ Blog Helps Members Help Members

HBA President Matt Bailey

I am passionate about HBA member engagement. If you were at the Clarion Hotel for the HBA’s February general membership meeting you know from my “State of the Association” remarks how strongly I believe that the most …

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