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:: GMM How to Build an All American Home January 10
:: Save the Date Training Opportunities
:: Welcome to our New Members
:: Thank you to Our Christmas Gala Sponsors
:: Savings for Members Only
Greetings! 
Below is this week's news from the HBA of Billings
General Membership Meeting
How to Build an All American Home
January 10th 5:30pm The Red Door

The All American Home Our Speaker is a Bozeman Builder, Anders Lewendal, whose story aired on ABC in October (Click on the logo to view the story)  His presentation will provide our builders insight on how easy it is to build a home with only American Made products.  It will provide our Associate Members an opportunity learn how to provide the supplies necessary to build American Made Homes and the Economic impact to job creation by doing so.
RSVP to anita@hbabillings.net or call the HBA Office at 252.7533
Please Note the Location Change to
The Red Door, 3875 Grand Avenue
Save the Date
Winter Training Opportunities

Jan 17 11:00-1:00pm Lead Paint for Associates: The lead paint ruling impacts more than just builders.  It impacts financial institutions, title companies, realtor and architects just to name a few.  Learn just what you need to know. This class is held in conjunction with Billings Association of Realtors, credit approval is pending
Feb 1-3 7:30- 5:00 Certified Green Build: At the end of this comprehensive 3 day course you will be NAHB Green Build Certified.  Course includes the day long business management class.   
Feb 7 7:30-6:30 Lead Paint Certification: This class is geared toward un-certified contractors or subcontractors who disturb a home containing lead paint. 
Feb 21 SWPPP Training: in conjunction with MCA, by the end of this class you will know why it is critical that you identify the correct SWPPP Administrator and how to get them certified  

Welcome to our New Members
At their December meeting the HBA Board of Directors approved the following individuals for membership into the HBA of Billings
Greg Gustafson, Lithia Toyota
Mike Dunbar, Oregon Tile & Marble
Carl Swanson, Stockman Bank Insurance
 

Thank You....  

2011 Christmas Gala   

Thank You to Everyone that made this year's HBA Christmas Gala a success.     

To view pictures, visit HBA Billings on Facebook

Major Sponsors:

CenturyLink
MDU
Stockman Bank

Center Pieces Sponsored by Zentz Lumber

Wine Sponsored
by Rimrock Cabinet

Live Auction Items provided by:

Lake Hills Golf
The Paint Factory
Modern Machinery
Ferguson Enterprises
Pro-Build
and HBA Board of Directors

Silent Auction Items provided by:

Kibler & Kirch
First Montana Title
American Title & Escrow
The Paint Factory
Stockman Bank
Chicago Title
MBIA GRIP
Rocky Mountain Bank
Myles and Lance Egan Prudential Realtors
RJ Mac
Oakland Builders
Image Builders
AR Junkert Construction
Capp Construction




Members Save Money AT:
NAHB

As an NAHB benefit, members have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies. Click on the picture above or go to http://www.nahb.org/ma
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Sincerely,

Denise Smith
Executive Officer

Home Builders Association of Billings

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