Attention Members!
The HBA would like to offer its members the opportunity to hold a mini-seminar* for fellow HBA members. If you or your company has an expertise in a particular area and are interested in offering a seminar, please contact Kira Barbieri at the HBA offices. Click here for photos from the most recent HBA seminar, Alternative to Infiltration.
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PBA Testifies before House Labor Relations Committee
Lou Biacchi, PBA Director of Government Affairs, testified before the House Labor Relations Committee during a public hearing at Ridley High School on Wednesday, April 23rd. At issue was House Bill 2400, which is designed to ensure employers are properly classifying employees and independent contractors, and are not attempting to avoid paying appropriate benefits and worker's compensation premiums. While acknowledging there are abuses in the current system, Biacchi noted that House Bill 2400, as drafted was not the proper solution. He pledged that the building industry would commit to finding a workable compromise that would not penalize honest contractors. HBA Executive Vice President Michael McGee also attended the hearing in support of PBA. Representative Bryan Lentz of Delaware County is the bill's prime sponsor. More... |
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What's New on the HBA website!
The HBA will be launching two new web pages. Members in the News and Member-to-Member Discounts. These pages will feature HBA companies spotlighted in the local news as well as information about discounts offered to by HBA members to their fellow members.
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Newly Scheduled Programs/Events
*Designing for Occupant Comfort- May 14th
* Score on the Search Engines: Learn the top 5 ways to get in the game on Google-May 21st
*Avoiding Litigation Through Good Contracts- May 28th
* HBA Spring Golf Outing- June 9th, Hartefeld National
*Guidelines To Maximizing Economy- June 11th
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Upcoming Events/Programs:
*HBA Bowl- May 14th, Frazer Lanes
*HBA Membership Drive- Kickoff Party May 19th @ Duffer's Tavern, Phone-a-thon May 20th-21st. HBA offices
*HBA General Membership Meeting- June 18th, The Old Mill at Rose Valley.
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| 6th Annual Top of the World Fishing Trip/Fundraiser
The Friends of Lou Schisler present the 6th Annual Top of the World Fishing Trip and Memorial Fundraiser.
When: Thursday-Friday June 12-13, 2008
Where: Harrison's Chesapeake House Inn, Tilghman Island, MD.
All proceeds from the fundraiser will go to the Williamson Free School of Mechanical Trades for a scholarship in the Building and Construction Trades.
For more information contact:
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HBA is Looking for Bands!
The HBA is looking for bands to play at the 2nd Annual Battle of the HBA Bands, July 9, 2008. Four spots are available, no audition necessary, please contact the HBA offices if you are interested (610) 692-7733. Bands are selected on a first come first serve basis.
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| Interested in Advertising in the Weekly Update?
If any HBA member is interested in advertising in the HBA Update please contact Kira Barbieri at (610) 692-7733 or email kirab@builderpa.com. Just $25 per week
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This Week at the HBA:
*April 24th- 19th Annual Pyramid Awards
*April 30th- May 3rd- HBA Golf Retreat
*May 14th- Designing for Occupant Comfort
* May 14th-HBA Bowl
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SPECIAL THANKS!
The HBA would like to thank, AJACS Painting, Mingioni Construction, Bob Wagner's Flooring America and Advanced Mold Diagnostic for generously donating their time and resources to help repair the damaged HBA conference room.
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Communications News:
- The HBA is encouraging its members to submit articles of interest to be posted on the HBA website. If you have an article please contact Kira Barbieri (610) 692-7733 or email kirab@builderpa.com
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Welcome New Members!
The HBA would like to welcome the following new members.
ASSOCIATE
Paul Ladnor
The Brandywine Guild, Inc
(610) 293-1320
Anthony Bisicchia
Kerrs Building Materials
(215) 735-9964
Jeremy Harris
James Hardie Building Products
(215) 237-1687
Sal Liberi
Liberi Construction Group, Inc.
(610) 578-0837
Joseph Standen Jr.
Leggette, Brashears & Graham, Inc.
(610) 430-7764
Nicholas Gibboni
Warner Benefits, Inc
(610) 687-0096
Robert McLaughlin
ServiceMark
(610) 719-8292
Ned Trautman
Cosella-Dorken Products, Inc
(905) 563-3255
John Harper
Fanelli, Harley, Harper & Associates, LTD
(610) 995-9100
Colleen Akins
O'Malley Moving & Storage
(610) 604-5201
AFFILIATE
John Mahoney
Kaplin, Stewart, Meloff, Reiter & Stein
(610) 941-2503
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