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HBA Spring Golf Tournament: April 30 at Millwood
The HBA of Greater Springfield Spring Golf Tournament is fast approaching. Have you reserved your tee time? The tournament will be held on Monday, April 30 at Millwood Golf and Racquet Club. The entry fee is $170 for a 2-person scramble team. Lunch is included in the cost of the entry, and will be served 11:30am-12:45pm. Tee-off for the tournament will …
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Second New Video from MO Work Comp Division Features Springfield HBA
The Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations Division of Workers Compensation released a new video this week – “Overview of Work Comp.” The video features interview segments with HBA of Greater Springfield CEO Matt Morrow, and provides a concise description of what Missouri Workers Compensation law requires of businesses that operate in the construction industry. The video also picks …
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“Spring Work Comp, I9, and E-Verify Seminar”
Connell Insurance Presents “Spring Work Comp, I9, and E-Verify Seminar” Friday, April 27, 2012 8:30am – 12:30pm (Arrive at 7:45am for continental breakfast and registration) Featuring: Randall Gammill, Connell Insurance Partner and Certified Work Comp Advisor, with “Work Comp and Employment Law Updates” Laura Foster, Special Agent with teh Department of Homeland Security/Homeland Security Investigations, and Dave Basham, Management & Program Analyst with U.S. …
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KY3: Does Your Contractor Carry Workers Comp Insurance? You Need to Know!
On Wednesday, March 28, Contact KY3‘s Jay Scherder highlighted the need for consumers to do their homework when hiring a contractor. In Missouri, construction businesses are generally required to carry workers compensation insurance for the protection of employees, businesses, and consumers. Active and current workers compensation insurance is a requirement for membership in the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield. Many …
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HBA Receives Community Service Award from Springfield Fire Department
The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield was honored by the Springfield Fire Department Thursday with its 2011 Community Service Award. The award was in recognition of the HBA’s leadership in the city’s effort to make 2011 the “Year of the Smoke Alarm.” At the Fire Department’s urging, Springfield City Council last year declared 2011 to be the “Year of …
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Local Pest Control Expert Accepts Industry Leadership Position
Springfield, MO- Ivan Eftink, owner of Bug Zero, was recently nominated to become Director-at-Large and serve on the executive board of Associated Pest Control Services. Associated Pest Control Services is a national association of independently- owned pest control service companies. Associated Pest Control Services is a very selective, prestigious group, with an exclusive service area. Member firms are family-owned and operated …
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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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Springfield Identified As “Improving Market” on Monthly NAHB Index
A monthly measure of markets in the United States whose economic indicators are on the rise identified the Springfield, Missouri market as one of the nation’s earliest to emerge from economic recession. Springfield is one of 99 U.S. markets showing measurable improvement in March, according to the National Association of Home Builders/First American Improving Markets Index (IMI), released today (for …
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