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For more information on Association Events please visit the HBAGTA website at
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February 5 & 6, 2010
General Membership Meeting
Van Drie Home Furnishings
4:30 pm: Forum - Remodeling
6:00 pm: Chili Supper & Networking
February 9, 2010
Kyle Hunt Seminar: Buildng a Booming Remodeling Business
8:30 - 11:00 am
HBAGTA Office
$20/per person
February 10, 2010
Green Users Group
4 - 5:30 pm
February 11, 2010
EXPO Committee
Noon
February 12, 2009
Habitat Rehab Project
Valentine's Day Dinner, Show & Auction
6:00 pm
Williamsburg Dinner Theater
February 14, 2010
HAPPY VALENTINES DAY!
February 16, 2010
Membership Committee 8:30 am
February 24, 2010
Board of Directors
7:30 am
February 25, 2010
EXPO Committee
Noon
EXPO Pre-Set Halls 3:00 pm
February 26, 2010
EXPO
Vendor Set-Up
3:00 pm to 11:00 pm
February 27 & 28, 2010
EXPO
Saturday - 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday - 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
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HBAGTA COMMITTEES
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Participation in any HBAGTA Committee is open to all members of the Association!
Want to get more from your membership?
JOIN A COMMITTEE!
Call the HBAGTA Office for more information:
(231) 946-2305 |
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GREEN BUILDING 101
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Roof Ice Dams
This is the time of year when I often get calls from
home owners who have what are called ice dams at the edge of their roofs.
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BUILDER HELPER
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ARE LOOKING FOR MORE WAYS TO SAVE MONEY?
(exclusive to HBAGTA Members)
NO MORE EXTRA DRIVING
& DISTRIBUTING YOUR PLANS TO ALL OF YOUR SUBS! POST YOUR PLANS ONLINE AND REQUEST BIDS.
The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area is looking for sponsors for our Builder Helper Sponsorship.
Please call Kathy at the Association Office for more information.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Bloomfield Hills Builder Robert R. Jones to Serve as 2010 Board Chairman of the National Association of Home Builders
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| Greetings! ,
The Grand Traverse region has much to be proud of. Not only is it a desirable location in which to live and work, but the nature of the collaborative ventures devised by community-minded folks continue to inspire me.
One of the most significant of these ventures, Grand Traverse Green 2010, is slated to take place this weekend at the Hagerty Center. This first-of-its-kind event has been planned by leaders of the Grand Traverse Green Committee of the HBA, partnering with affiliates from TAAR, Michigan Green Consortium and NMC. One primary objective is to educate homeowners and industry professionals on the value of green building and design. However, this two-day seminar will offer important information that goes well beyond the layman's perception of green and get to the heart of sustainability, resource conservation and energy efficiency.
The Grand Traverse region has become a recognized national leader in the green building movement. Recent anecdotal data from as far away as the University of Oregon has cited Traverse City being the primary leader in green education in the country. We have learned that the initiatives undertaken here and the passion and persistence of our building professionals puts us ahead of even progressive green cities such as Portland and San Francisco.
As a member or friend of the HBA, we do hope that you will consider attending this landmark conference this weekend. Admission is $5 at the door for the Friday program and will include refreshments, 37 vendor displays and a keynote presentation by Steve Hamstra, Executive VP of GMB Architects-Engineers. Saturday's venue includes workshops by industry specialists and extensive vendor exhibits. The full conference that includes both days is $49. For more information or to register: www.hbagta.com.
Together, we are building a stronger association!
Kathy Maisonville
Executive Officer
Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc.
3040 Sunset Lane
Traverse City, MI 49684
p: 231.946.2305
f: 231.946.1051
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GENERAL MEMBERSHIP INVITED TO COOKOFF, NETWORKING - FEBRUARY 8TH |
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 Van Drie Home Furnishings is our special host for the HBA General Membership meeting this coming Monday, Feb. 8th. To register, please call the office or click here.
A special Chili Cookoff is being planned with 10 HBA chefs providing their own special recipes for you to sample. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite with prizes being offered to the winners!
All current HBA members are strongly encouraged to attend and bring potential members to this casual networking evening. There is no charge for master members but guests will be charged $15.
The Builder Forum slated for 4:30 p.m. this evening features Kyle Hunt, President of RemodelYourMarketing.com who will be sharing innovative strategies for contractors to who wish to benefit from the expanding remodeling market.
The following morning from 8:30-11:00 a.m., remodelers and contractors are invited to a more comprehensive seminar, "The Secrets to Building a Booming Remodeling Business" which will be held in the Professional Development Center at the HBA. The cost is $20 which includes the course materials and a continental breakfast. For more information or to register, go to www.hbagta.com. |
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THE SECRETS TO BUILDING A BOOMING REMODELING BUSINESS |
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On February 9th, join us for:
The Secrets to Building a Booming Remodeling Business
 It's not news to anyone that we're in the midst of an economic recession, but as a Remodeling or Home Improvement business owner, what are you doing to ensure you can ride out the storm and come out stronger than before? While there is more security in being self employed than being at the mercy of an employer handing out "pink slips", there's work to be done if you want to succeed in this economic downturn. It is possible to bring your business to the next level. All you need is a marketing & sales system that will deliver consistent results in good times and in bad.
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2010 HOME BUILDERS EXPO |
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FEBRUARY 27 & 28, 2010
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING WHAT OUR REGION'S HOUSING INDUSTRY HAS TO OFFER DURING THE 2010 HOME BUILDERS EXPO!
Saturday: 9:00 am to 6:00 pm
Sunday: 11:00 am to 4:00 pm
$4/per person at the door
Attendees have a chance to win a "miniature home" or playhouse built by volunteers of the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area!
If you would like to participate in this Premier Event hosted by the HBAGTA, contact Kerry Gartland at 231.946.2305 or kag@hbagta.com |
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BUILDERS & TRADESMEN LOOKING FOR JOBS? |
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HBA was recently contacted by a builder from the Saginaw area who has a large home deconstruction and remodel project that he would like to hire our members for. He was kind enough to drop off a set of plan and his business cards plus the details of the work needed. Electricians, masons, excavators and contractors of all types are needed. If you would like to bid on this project, please stop in to the office sometime between now that the 17th of February to check it out. |
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HABITAT FOR HUMANITY FUNDRAISER - FEBRUARY 12 |
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Be a sweetheart and support a great community cause next week. The HBA in conjunction with TAAR and Habitat for Humanity Grand Traverse are sponsoring a dinner and auction at the Williamsburg Dinner Theater. Proceeds raised will be used to retrofit an energy efficient home for a qualified Habitat family. Tickets are $55 per person and include a fabulous dinner, musical review and auction. To buy a ticket, contact the HBA at 946-2305 or the call the Habitat office at 941-4663 by Feb. 9th.
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CONTINUTING COMPETENCE REQUIREMENTS STILL "UP IN THE AIR"! |
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For those whose Residential Builder licenses or Maintenance and Alteration licenses are expiring this May, be aware that the State of Michigan has still not promulgated the rules that stipulate the exact details of the continuing competency requirements.
Be assured that your association will continue to monitor this situation and let our membership know when things change. The good news, at least for now, is that there is no coursework currently approved. |
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REMEMBER TO ADD THE HBAGTA! |
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 When developing your marketing plan, whether it be EXPO participation, a web site design, coupons to consumers, stationary...just about anything your company participates in or distributes, be sure to add the HBAGTA logo and display your pride in being a member of the Home Builders Association!
Did you know? If you provide a link to the HBAGTA on your business web site - your company's web site link is activated for free? We will waive the $50 annual service fee! - Just ask how.
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