Spikes Spotlight
BIAW builders “nail down” top spike awards by Karen Hall Membership Manager
Congratulations to BIAW’s 2021 Top Spike leaders—Chuck Neibert and Corey Condron! For those unfamiliar with the term, the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) calls recruiters “Spikes.” Any member who voluntarily recruits others to join their local association can be a Spike—and their recruitment efforts make the biggest recruitment impact across NAHB, BIAW and their local associations. Top Spikes speak This year, BIAW had the unique opportunity to recognize two builders as Top Spikes: Neibert from Affinity Homes, LLC, a member of the Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIACC) and Corey Condron from Condron Homes, LLC, a member of the Spokane Home Builders Association (SHBA). They each recruited 35 members in 2021.
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This is the first year BIAW has had two builders tie for the honor of Top Spike—and the fact they are from opposite sides of the state is unique as well. Wondering how they achieved this top honor? Here’s your chance to learn more.
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a newer business, I encourage them to take some education classes. Bigger businesses tend to find value in programs like ROII and health insurance. Smaller businesses might find more value in connection, networking, and matching members with each other.”
Keep membership top of mind. —Corey Condron, Condron Homes, LLC, SHBA
Meeting a need By the time he took over his father’s business, Condron already understood the value of membership. “It’s really about finding the right match for a business and its needs,” Condron said. “If it’s
Neibert agreed that programs and networking work, but he also believes that member businesses are stronger in larger numbers. He likes to be able to point members to programs that help their businesses. To him, that’s what it’s all about—helping others.