A Home Builder
is:
·
An economic
stimulus for local, state, and national communities,
·
A benevolent
contributor to others in need,
·
A concerned
conservationist,
·
A professional
businessperson with licensing requirements and access to a comprehensive
continuing education program,
·
A major
participant in the free enterprise system,
·
A builder of the
American Dream – “The Home”,
Having the
opportunity to visit our NAHB headquarters in Washington DC along with about 35
other new executive officers across our United States really does drive home to
me what you have just read above. WOW, I have been in the industry for some 20
years and the last four months have been eye opening when one is allowed to
carry the torch for housing in Arkansas every day. Having been associated as a
local board member I was not aware of the enormous efforts required of our
Executive Officers throughout our state. Please know I am here to help in any
way I can and I thank all of you for the work you do.
Arkansas and
housing for our citizens are preparing for growth. As Home Builder Association
members we have the means and desire to make sure our growth is adequate and
appropriate for our citizens within our borders.
April
Activities:
Attended State
Chamber and Associated Industries of Arkansas legislative send off honoring the
members of the 90th General Assembly
Attended
Breakfast meeting with Congressman Womack held at State Chamber
Lunch with Cyd
King Democrat Gazette reporter
Travelled to
Jonesboro to speak at Northeast Arkansas HBA meeting
Attended
Legislative summary luncheon held at State Chamber
Meeting with
Mark Renner of Cranford Company discussing marketing
potential
Dinner with
Local EO’s as a meet and greet prior to Annual Board
Meeting
AHBA
2nd Annual Board Meeting held at AECC Building
Attended Energy
Code training held at Greater Little Rock HBA
Attended ASAE
meeting
Lunch meeting
with Hargraves Consulting
Travelled to
Pine Bluff to speak at their Membership meeting of Southeast Arkansas HBA
(checked out my old Home Place while I was there)
Travelled to
Washington DC to attend Executive Officer Orientation held at
NAHB
Attended
arranged introductory meetings with all our Arkansas Congressmen Womack,
Westerman, Crawford, Hill, and Senator Boozman along with meeting all of Cotton
staff (Senator Cotton was by his wife side at hospital with new
baby)
I truly
appreciate the time each afforded me to tell our story of economic impact of
housing in Arkansas.
May
Activities:
ASAE Trade
Show
Greater Little
Rock Home Builders Association Meet and Greet
Speaking at Fort
Smith HBA general Membership meeting
Speaking at
Conway Lions Club meeting
Speaking at Twin
Lakes HBA meeting
Working on
Website with my new best friends Brenda Jones and Sarah Person