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HBA Spring Fishing Tournament Set for April 4 at Table Rock
The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield’s annual spring fishing tournament will be held at Table Rock Lake, Mill Creek on Wednesday, April 4, 2012, and the HBA is accepting entries now. Entry fee for the tournament is $75 per boat. To reserve your spot, download the entry form here, fill it out, and return it to: HBA of Greater …
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Advertising Window for 2012-2013 HBA Membership Directory is now OPEN!
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
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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MO Work Comp Division Runs “5 Myths” Video Featuring Springfield HBA’s CEO
The Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations Division of Workers Compensation last week released a new video entitled “5 Myths of Work Comp.” The video features interview segments with HBA of Greater Springfield CEO Matt Morrow, and dispells some of the commonly-held misconceptions about who is and who isn’t required under Missouri law to carry workers compensation insurance. Active …
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New Three-Year Cycle for Home Show Points is Underway!
The Home Show point system was implemented by the HBA board of directors in 2006 as a way to: 1) periodically refresh the look and layout of the HBA’s national award winning annual Home Show; and 2) to reward HBA members who are actively involved and engaged in their membership with the HBA. Home Show points (which are used to …
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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 mobile technology (smart phones, QR codes, mobile sites, tablets, etc.) to help market builders and sell homes. This is an excellent for builder …
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SMCO Training Highlights Major Changes from the 2006 to 2012 Codes
For more than 6 months, the HBA of Greater Springfield Regulatory Advocacy Committee has worked closely with area code officials to review and discuss amendments to the 2012 International Residential Code as area jurisdictions work toward adoption in the next few months to a year. Most jurisdictions will be transitioning from the 2006 IRC to the 2012 IRC. And, even …
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Nine Associates Lead the Way as Advocacy Partners
Nine leading associate members of the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield have made substantial commitments of support for the HBA of Greater Springfield’s advocacy efforts on behalf of builders in 2012. These companies stepped forward in year one of the HBA’s newly-launched advocacy support program: the Advocacy Leadership Team. Their commitment underwrites a significant portion of the overall advocacy efforts …
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Senator Blunt Co-Sponsors Legislation to Fix Broken Lead Paint Rule
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 with the costly work practices and record keeping requirements of the rule. The Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act of 2012 (S. 2148) was …
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HBA Board Endorses Greene County Law Enforcement Sales Tax
On April 3, Greene County voters will be asked to approve a 1/8-cent sales tax for law enforcement (LEST). The HBA’s Board of Directors voted at its February meeting to unanimously to endorse the proposal. Following the endorsement, the HBA’s political action committee (the Coalition for Building a Better Tomorrow) made a contribution to the Keep Greene County Safe Committee, …
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