Arkansas Home Builders Association

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Associates and Affiliate Members, As we enter into the beginning of our third month of 2016, time is passing by ever so quickly.  Last month I discussed the importance of growth, being active and participating on all levels within our local, state and national HBA’s. Spring is just around the corner and building activities on the rise, the expectation of becoming busier and organizing our time by strategically planning and scheduling becomes extremely important.  There are only so many hours in the day and how wisely we choose to spend our time as ambassadors for the very industry that supports our economy, ourselves, as well as our families is critical.  We must be engaged and focused on the direction we are headed and truly understand our collective goals as associate members.  I would like to bring to everyone's attention this month the NAHB’s Bringing Housing Home Legislative Conference.  The 2016 Bringing Housing Home Legislative Conference is taking plac...

September if free registration month for IBS 2016 * But Beware! NAHB notified us of several companies sending out unauthorized solicitations regarding housing during the Builders’ Show, please check the list of housing pirate companies that they are aware of. If you have any questions please contact: Sanetra Payne Marketing & Customer Experience Manager Marketing& Business Development Group National Association of Home Builders 1201 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 D 202 266 8179 F  202 266 8193   T 800 368 5242 x8179 spayne@nahb.org www.nahb.org 2016 NAHB International Builders’ Show ® Discover the Building Universe!   Register now! Everything you need to know about building is @ nahb.org .

When you wonder what the HBA can do for you; why your company should be a member, the answer is simple. Voices of a like industries; as in this example the United Farm Workers, Landowners and the National Home Builders Association come together as one strong voice and make differences. Collectively these groups worked hard to stop a new federal rule on jurisdiction of waterways. Support the industry that supports you. Join your local Home Builders Association today.

On Tuesday, August 11 th , the HBA-GLR held a Mix and Mingle at the Rockwater Village . The new development sits on the Arkansas River in North Little Rock and boasts amenities such as a private marina, access to The River Trail and has room for a future residential and commercial phase. “We were fortunate to be joined by over 120 members, and attendees were able to enjoy the great food, drinks, and scenery,” said Nathan Cooper, HBA-GLR President. HBA-GLR was fortunate to have several local dignitaries attend the event, including:  Representative French Hill, Alderman Charlie Hight and Alderman Maurice Taylor. We would like to give a big thank you to Jim Jackson and Lisa Ferrell for hosting a wonderful event!

On Thursday, August 6th, the Arkansas Home Builders Association was the guest speaker at the Sherwood Chamber of Commerce Luncheon at the Greens at North Hills. Ron Harris, AHBA Executive Vice President, spoke on the impact of housing in Central Arkansas as a whole and also broke down the statistics for the Sherwood housing market. Harris shared his personal story and the new vision for the AHBA. The AHBA would like to give a special thank you to our friends at Centennial Bank for sponsoring the Sherwood Chamber Luncheon! To have Ron Harris speak at your next event please contact Ron at: 501-258-2877

The Arkansas Dream Center was presented with a $50,000 check today on behalf of the Faulkner County Home Builders Association from the Home Building Industry Disaster Relief Fund of the National Association of Home Builders to assist in rebuilding homes in Faulkner County for uninsured and underinsured residents whose homes were destroyed in the 2014 tornado that devastated major areas of Vilonia and Mayflower, Arkansas. Faulkner County Home Builders Association Christina Galloway, Executive Officer P.O. Box 1228 Conway, AR  72033 Faulkner County Home Builders Assn. Board of Directors President, Greek Miller, Greek Miller Construction Vice President, Bruce Hendricks, Hendricks Construction, Inc. Secretary/Treasurer, Kim Tyler, Tyler Group Past-President, Mike Wallace, Mallard Contractors AHBA Representative, Herb Evans, Greenbrier Custom Homes AHBA Representative, Camille Turchi, Ridout Lumber Luke Porter, Luke Porter, Inc. Patrick Moix, Moix and Moix Construction Kevin Watson, Wat...

If you have a stake in home building, then you know that every day Congress makes decisions that affect the home building industry and your bottom line. When we reach out to members of Congress, we have an impact on the decisions they make. BuilderLink , NAHB’s national grassroots program, advances the housing industry by connecting members of Congress to the people who matter most – their constituents. Register now to speak up for housing and take action through CapitolConnect™, BuilderLink’s legislative activation tool .

•  Please join me in welcoming Lea Ann Bullington as the new Executive Officer for Cleburne County HBA.  She will be at the helm in that region and also works for FL Davis Lumber in Heber Springs. She has been associated in prior years with AHBA and now is accepting another round of service in our industry. Please give her a warm welcome. •  Save the new date October 30th for AHBA Board meeting and new location this time will be Pulaski Tech Business and Industry Center at 3303 East Roosevelt near Airport. Time and agenda coming later. •  EVP Chatter,  Holy Cow!!!!! after attending the Association Leadership Institute in Pittsburgh I would like to inform our members I am just now settling in realizing the magnitude of housing and the responsibility we have to maintain and grow our membership.  Members thank you for allowing your local EO's that attended. The opportunity allowed for us to attend as many sessions as we could such as: Managing the Membersh...

Upcoming Webinar Provides Details on WOTUS Regulations This post was updated with information about NAHB’s comment letter on July 23. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recently released a final rule defining “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) under the Clean Water Act. The rule contains new regulatory definitions and terms that define the scope of federal jurisdiction and Clean Water Act permitting. As a benefit to members, NAHB is hosting a free informational webinar on July 28 at 2 p.m. EST describing the new rule and how to comply with the Clean Water Act when the regulation becomes effective on Aug. 28. EPA has not yet indicated how it plans to put these new definitions in place, and that’s one reason why NAHB CEO Jerry Howard has asked EPA officials to delay the final rule by at least three months. “To avoid unnecessary unpredictability, inconsistency, increased project costs and delays and ever ...