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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.
Protect Your Home Investment: Designations Make A Difference!
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 lifestyle. Choosing a building professional with a designation can help ensure you are hiring a builder or remodeler who is committed to their craft …
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Membership Matters Blog: The High Cost of Doing Nothing
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 Home Show were asked “How much does it cost to (FILL IN THE BLANK)?” It is a fair question (although not always easy …
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Galin Campbell’s Membership Matters Blog: Diligence on Code Advocacy
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 of Greater Springfield are engaged in monitoring area jurisdictions’ code adoption plans. We are meeting with decision-makers and working to identify/modify changes in …
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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’ compensation experience modifier. As most employers already know, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) collects payroll, job classification, and claims information on …
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Membership Matters Blog: HBA Advocacy Effort Makes Sure My Voice (and Yours) Gets Heard
‘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 talking to?” Well, if you had been a part of the HBA’s Legislative Day trip to the Missouri State Capitol you would realize …
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Guest Blog: Eisenberg’s Joplin Perspective – from the Ground in Springfield
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 22) because he planned to drive Monday morning to Joplin and present a similar report to the HBA of Southwest Missouri in Joplin. …
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National Issues Weigh Heavy Locally
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, Brett Godfrey and Rusty MacLachlan. Following is a “quick hits” summary of some of the most pressing current issues at the national level …
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Matt Bailey: ‘Membership Matters’ Blog Helps Members Help Members
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 valuable thing we can do for our members is to actively engage them in their membership in the HBA. Member engagement is my top …
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HBA President’s Blog: Maintaining the Integrity of the Competitive Process
In today’s highly competitive market we are all looking for ways to expand our opportunities. Many of us are accepting a new reality — we must bid more and more jobs in order to secure even one contract. We are painfully aware that buyers today are asking multiple builders to bid on their home construction project. Often times we discover …
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May I Tweet You from IBS?
If you haven’t yet caught onto the Twitter bandwagon (or if you have but have yet to discover the new world of membership value provided through the HBA’s social media connections), a grand opportunity is just around the corner. The National Association of Home Builders annual International Builders Show International Builders’ Show® (IBS) officially opens January 19, but pre-show education begins …
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