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CALENDAR OF EVENTS | |
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April 25, 2012
Board of Directors Meeting
7:30 am
Habitat/TAAR/HBA
Valentine Fundraising Committee
4:00 pm TAAR Office
April 26, 2012
Golf Committee Meeting
8:00 am
May 2, 2012
Beyond the Light Switch
Milliken Auditorium - NMC
6:00 - 9:00 pm
May 8, 2012
Green Build Grand Traverse
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
May 14, 2012
Parade of Homes Committee
9:00 am
General Membership Meeting
TC Millworks
"Subs and Suds"
4:30 - 7:30 pm
Outstanding Member Awards
HBA Scholarship Recipients
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PARADE OF HOMES & DEVELOPMENTS:
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TIGER TICKETS OFFERED AS MAHB CONVENTION PERK | |
Directors attending the Summer Convention in Dearborn this coming July will have an opportunity to see the Tigers play the Angels on Thursday, July 19th. The cost is $40 and includes bus transportation, lunch, the game ticket and a souvenir hat.
For more information, contact Frankenberger.pam@mahb.com or download the flyer HERE. Advance purchase is required and seats are limited. | |
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NEW COMMITTEE MEMBERS SOUGHT
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The HBA thrives due to the commitment of dedicated members who give their time to make association events successful. At this time, we are looking for people who would like to get more involved and try out an HBA committee.
New members are needed to keep fresh perspective and generate new ideas. We are looking for one or two more for each of the following committees: Parade of Homes, Showcase of Remodeled Homes, and a new Fundraising Committee to begin work this summer. Also, we would value additional builders on our Membership Committee. If you are interested in serving on a committee, or just trying one out, contact Kathy at kathy@hbagta.com or call the office at 231-946-2305. |
NMC BARBECUE
The 57th annual event is slated for Sunday, May 20th. This year a drawing will be held for 2 years of tuition at NMC. Tickets are $6.00. For more information about the NMC Barbecue, call 995-1020. If you are interested in working the HBA serving line from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. that day, please call Kathy at 946-2305 or email kathy@hbagta.com.
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HBAGTA PARTNERS WITH SAM'S CLUB FOR MEMBER SAVINGS | |
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NEW MAHB WEBSITE
MAHB has gone to a new format for our website www.buildingmichigan.org. The site will continue to undergo some changes in the weeks ahead, but the idea is to have the main page be consumer oriented. The idea is also to raise a few advertising dollars and keep our website costs down. We still have all the same member information on the site; it just won't be the main page focus. Also, members will have to login and create a new login and password for the site. Members can contact Diana Dixon at the MAHB (517) 646-2553 if they are having any difficulty logging in.
Bob Filka, CEO
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CAPITAL UPDATE FOR THE WEEK ENDING APRIL 20, 2012
An Update for member of the Michigan Association of Home Builders
Fight On Flexible Code Heats Up in The Senate - The Flexible Code Cycle bill, House Bill 4561`, will receive its first hearing in front of the Senate Regulatory Reform Committee next Thursday, April 26. Introduced by State Representative Hoe Haverman (R-Holland) the bill passed in the House of Representatives last year by a vote of 68 to 39.
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ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENTS |
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Architectural Elements of Michigan is your source for JELD-WEN windows & doors. A locally owned company offering you quality products at affordable prices. Please contact Architectural Elements at 231-995-9700.
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Greetings!
 I just glanced at a calendar . . . after missing a couple of appointments recently and showing up a week early for another meeting! How can it be that the next major holiday is Mother's Day? Seems I just took down the Christmas decorations last week!
In spite of my oversights, we truly have been stepping up the pace at the HBA office lately. Lots of things are happening in the upcoming weeks and we hope you will consider joining us for some of the fun, the celebration and recognition.
On Monday, May 14th, we will hold our last General Membership meeting of the spring at TC Millworks. Angie and Mark Glynn will be our gracious hosts for "Subs and Suds". The Builder Forum, slated to begin at 4:30 p.m. will showcase some incredible new products available to builders and remodelers.
Also that evening, we will announce the recipients of the Outstanding Support Member, the Humanitarian/Community Leader and Emerging Leader of the year. In addition, three very deserving students will receive their HBA Scholarships. This is the last chance before the busy building season to get together and acknowledge the work of our association. To register for the event, click here.
Kathy
Kathy Maisonville
Executive Officer
kathy@hbagta.com
www.hbagta.com
231.946.2305
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TIME TO HIT THE GREENS WITH THE HBAGTA | |
 Entertain a new customer or treat some old associates to a special day of fun in the sun. On Thursday (note the day of the week change), May 31st, the HBA will host their annual golf outing at the Grand Traverse Resort & Spa. Announcement postcards were recently mailed to all members and friends of our association. Want a little extra recognition? Consider sponsoring a hole for only $100 or a beverage cart for $250. We also would appreciate goodies for our cart bags. If you have promotional gear that you are willing to share, please let us know. For more information or to register for the event, go to www.hbagta.com. The deadline to sign up is May 24th.
GOLF REGISTRATION FORM
Contact Kerry Gartland @ 946-2305 for more information. |
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY GALS! | |
 A very big thank you to Morse Moving & Storage for hosting our April General Membership meeting and a special birthday party for two HBA colleagues! As always, the event was top notch with great food and special prizes. Members enjoyed the surprise serenade by a Morse employee and his very talented friends. And the sylish tieras and flashing birthday wands were . . . . unique . . .(for the 50+ crowd!) Thanks Art, Jeremy, Wayne, Pat and the entire fun-loving Morse team.
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ORR RECOMMENDS DROPPING PRE-LECENSURE EDUCATION | | |
Lee Schwartz
MAHB, EVP
 Citing the requirement as"...a barrier to entry into the occupation," the Occupational Licensing Advisory Rules Committee has recommended eliminating the requirement for applicants for a builders or M&A license to complete 60 hours of education before taking the licensing exam.
Passed by the Legislature in 2007 as part of the "Improving Professionalism" package, applicants must take at least 60 hours of approved courses consisting of at least six hours of courses in each of the following areas: the current Michigan Residential Code, construction safety standards promulgated under the Michigan Occupational Safety and Health Act, business management, estimating, and job costing, design and building science, contracts, liability, and risk management, marketing and sales and project management and scheduling before being allowed to take the licensing exam.
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TC'S TOP TEN | |
 The Home Builders Association is delighted to announce that 3 of this year's Top Ten Award Nominees are members of our HBA. Kudos to Dave Smiddy of Pure Water Works, Andrew Kohlman and Chris Feys of Signs Now, and Sean Skarshaug and Eric Palmer of Traverse Reproduction & Supply. An honorable mention also goes to Joe Williams of Williams Pumping Service for making the initial cut into the top twenty. A "Meet the Top 10" breakfast will be held on May 9 from 7:30 to 9 a.m. at the Hagerty Center.
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HBA SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS ANNOUNCED
Three local students were recently tapped as winners of 2012 HBA scholarships. A total of $2500 will be distributed. Steffanie Priest, daughter of Doug and Janet Priest (Priest Painting & Wallcovering) received a $1000 grant to attend NMC this fall. Cody Wooters, son of Natalie Foisie (VanDrie Home Furnishings) and Dave Foisie (Pella Window and Doors) received a $500 stipend to attend NMC.
Christopher Doerr was named the HBA Grand Traverse Regional Community Foundation Scholarship winner. He will receive $1000 to defray college expenses. He will attend the University of Michigan this fall where he plans to pursue a degree in Architecture. He was endorsed by HBA member Sarah Bourgeois, a local architect.
All three students will be honored on Monday, May 14th during the General Membership meeting at TC Millworks.
To RSVP for the May 14th Meeting CLICK HERE.
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PARADE OF HOMES 2012 | |
Each year the premier showcase of the summer event is the annual Parade of Homes. This year will be no exception. With the support and encouragement of our marketing specialist, Marsha Stratton of IdeaStream, we have a jump on the advertising and promotion this year. Tickets are currently available online at www.hbagta.com. Advance sale tickets are $10 and $12 once the Parade begins. The ticket outlets, participating builders and non-profit hosts will be announced soon and be posted on the HBA website by mid May.
For more information on how you can participate in this year's Parade of Homes, contact Kerry at 231.946.2305 or kerry@hbagta.com.
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2012 PARADE OF HOMES & DEVELOPMENTS CONTRACT
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Standard Kitchens...cordially invites you
to attend our Open House at the
Traverse City location
from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Friday April 27, 2012
1701 W. South Airport Road
Traverse City, MI
Drinks & Hors d'oeuvres served
from 5:00 pm - 6:30 pm
Save the date now...
Call us at 1-800-511-2999
to R.S.V.P.
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SOLAR ENERGY TOUR | | |
 2012 Spring
Solar Energy Tour
Saturday, May 12, Noon-5 pm
This "Kick-the-Tires" Tour visits several significant Traverse City area solar electric and solar hot water installations. Hear from experts who install or operate these systems and review production data so you can evaluate each system first hand.
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"BEYOND THE LIGHT SWITCH" | |
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"Beyond the Light Switch"
May 2, 2012 - 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Milliken Auditorium - NMC Campus
Free admission to HBA members. Tickets available at the HBA office.
Bill Queen, Program Coordinator for NMC's Extended Ed Services cordially invites all HBA members, friends and family to a special showing of the documentary, "Beyond the Light Switch" at NMC's Milliken Auditorium on May 2nd. The film provides a balanced look at the challenges facing our electrical generation infrastructure and our future quality of life. Educating ourselves on the issues is an excellent means to determine which solutions are best for our region. Queen said, "We are excited to present this event to help our community gain the information necessary to make those decisions."
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NMC Energy Center Events
May 2nd - 6-9 p.m. Milliken Auditorium. $5 admission for adults. Students Free of Charge.
"Beyond the Light Switch" (see related article)
May 21st - 6-9 p.m. Parson-Stulen Room 222-224. Free of Charge
"Distributed Combined Heat and Power Systems".
Upcoming Tours
May 5th - 1-5 p.m. Reused Materials Tour. Cost $19
May 12th - noon - 5 p.m. Solar Energy Tour. Cost $19
June 9th - 1-5 p.m. Wind Energy Tour. Cost $19
For more information call: NMC Extended Education (231) 995-1700 or www.nmc.edu/energy.
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TOGETHER WE STRENGTHEN & PROTECT | |
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Membership in the local, state and national association has benefits that strengthen and protect your business. Take advantage of the affinity programs through NAHB Member Advantage, MAHB Membership Pays and our local Member to Member Program along with these other options:
Networking - One of the most valuable benefits of membership is networking. Business relationships are built on trust and credibility. Members network at numerous association events with other builders, subcontractors and others doing business in the building industry.
Continuing Education - From changing codes to the ever-changing market, members owe it to themselves and their customers to educate themselves on what's new and what's necessary in the industry. Contact your local association or the national association for classes or designation programs.
Legislative - From tax increases to building code changes, results of many legislative decisions impact your livelihood. MAHB is the only statewide association representing the residential building industry at the Capitol. Are your business interests worth protecting?
Political Affairs - Who are the people that make decisions on the laws and regulations that affect your business? Contribute to Friends of Housing to support and endorse candidates that vote to support small businesses and the building industry. |
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"DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER"
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CHECK THE HBAGTA WEBSITE BEFORE YOU MAKE A PURCHASE to take advantage of the Member Discounts that are available to you! We now boast 17 participants that are offering discounts to our members and it's never too late to get involved!
If you would like to offer a free or discounted service or product to your HBA colleagues, please complete the application you received in the mail or print another one here. You may mail it or fax it to the HBA office. There is no charge for this opportunity.
To take advantage of these discounts simply show your current HBAGTA Membership Card to the provider at the time of purchase. |
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SPONSORSHIPS AND ADVERTISING AVAILABLE FOR E-NEWS
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Sponsorships are available for our bi-weekly e-newsletter for $25 an issue. Get your name out in front of the HBAGTA Members and event participants. Sponsorship includes your logo prominently placed in the publication along with a link to your web site. Don't miss this unique opportunity! Sponsorships must be pre-paid. Go to your member profile to sign up for this service then send an email with your requested dates and graphic to jenny@hbagta.com.
Classified Advertising is now available. Each ad will be $10 and will be limited 30 Words and will not include graphics. Classified ads will be located at the bottom of the e-newsletter with a link in the table of contents. Go to your member profile to sign up for this service then send an email with your classified ad to jenny@hbagta.com.
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PAY ONLINE AND SAVE YOUR TIME!
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YES YOU CAN!
We are proud to announce that you can now pay your invoices and register for events on the HBAGTA web site!
It's this easy:
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Click on the "Members Only" Link on the top right hand corner of the Home Page. -
Log In with your User Name and Password.
If you haven't logged in to your account yet, your user name and password are:
User Name: First name initial with last name (jsmith)
Password: Fusion (this is a default password that should be changed.)
You won't believe what you see! Take a tour and see how much information is at your fingertips! |
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