2021 Builder Update: March

Vol. 41 No. 1 2021

President’s Message Will Yearns 2021 GBA President

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s the 2021 year begins and our new normal continues, I would like to recognize our organization’s previous leadership and current staff. These seasoned veterans of our industry adjusted and advocated for us through the beginning of a global pandemic that could have sidelined our industry. The Board of Directors under the leadership of President Ford Matthews worked with diligence to quickly make adjustments allowing our industry to soldier on. Our staff worked tirelessly to advocate for our industry and show that its members were and continues to be an essential part of the economy. There is no doubt in my mind that without these swift actions and efforts our local industry would not be as strong as it is today.

Thank you to the Zoom masters for all that you have done and continue to do for us.

2021 Board of Directors Executive Committee / Officers PRESIDENT

Will Yearns, Granville Homes, LLC

1ST VICE PRESIDENT

Susan Mowery, Building Dimensions, Inc.

2ND VICE PRESIDENT

Kevin Pegram, Kylind Services, Inc.

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT Rebecca Lenz, Lenz Designs

SECRETARY Our industry now more than ever has the bandwidth to grow the construction workforce. This is my primary initiative as I serve as President of our organization. Construction Careers has been a hot topic over the past few years and during this period the GBA has enhanced this program and developed many relationships. We now have connections with Guilford County School, GTCC, Junior Achievement, Peak Adventures, Builders Bridge, NC Skills USA, and She Built this City just to name a few. All these organizations are looking to educate and/ or place workers in a job within our industry. I plan to expand this list of organizations, offer resources to expedite their focus, and provide an easy process for their workers to find a career with a GBA member.

I believe this initiative can be leveraged to address many of the core ideals of the GBA. Construction Careers will provide a clear and easy path for those looking to enter our industry.

This effort also brings added value to our membership by filling open job positions for GBA members. It offers another reason for non GBA members to consider joining. It provides an additional way for our members to be involved through the new programs and partnerships.

Finally, it strengthens our community outreach by connecting our organization to other nonprofits in the community.

A new structure for the Construction Careers Committee has been established and I encourage you and your company to get involved in a meaningful way. There are now 3 subcommittees: Outside Communication, Inside Communication, and Programs. The Outside will work with organizations that are not members of the GBA to identify how we can assist and what they can provide. The Inside will work with our existing members to identify what they need and what they can provide. The Programs will work to connect the resources with the needs through the development of projects and programs. I encourage you to contact me if you would like to join any of these subcommittees or if you have an idea for a program.

We now have a job portal on the GBA website where you can post job openings your company is seeking to fill at no cost. (We will also share the job portal with our community partners that have constituents who are seeking employment.) If your company is currently looking to hire a new employee, I encourage you to post this opening here.

The First Wednesday socials will continue via Zoom for now, but hopefully in person later in the year. A mixture of after-hours socials, coffee & conversation, educational programs and community service opportunities will also be offered. These events are designed to provide an informal way to connect and meet other industry members…as well as invite prospective members to attend with you.

It is my honor to serve as your 2021 President. I look forward to meeting you and working with you as we continue to grow our industry.

Tim Marion, Marion Tile & Flooring

TREASURER

David Stone, D. Stone Builders, Inc.

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT Ford Matthews, FM Contracting, LLC

DIRECTORS

Ed Butler, Brickwood Builders, Inc. Sal Cagno, Budget Blinds Chris Johnson, CAD Home Crafters, LLC

Board of Directors BUILDER DIRECTORS

Ray Bullins, Ray Bullins Construction Co., Inc. Craig Carter, NC Custom Builder, LLC Elizabeth Ward, D.R. Horton Alex Wolfe, Wolfe Homes

ASSOCIATE DIRECTORS

Tim Conklin, Builders FirstSource Kathy Haines, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost & Little Realty Michael Legg, The Sherwin Williams Company Cathi Roberts, Convergence

REMODELERS COUNCIL

Eddie Robertson, Pella Window & Door

SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL Eric Apple, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

STATE DIRECTORS

Tom Hall, Windsor Homes Van Smith, Tradition Homes Joan Swift, SwiftCreek Construction and Real Estate Services, LLC

NATIONAL DELEGATES

Scott Allred, Precept Construction, LLC Leslie Gunter, Gunter Custom Homes and Design, LLC Gary Hill, J. Gary Hill, LLC John Hodgin, John Hodgin Construction Co., Inc. Phil Warrick, Certified Repair, Inc.

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Looking Back…Moving Forward As we more forward this year, plans are to ramp up our efforts in creating opportunities for students and others to enter the construction industry. We need industry participation, both on our planning team, as well as companies that can provide onsite learning opportunities from job shadowing to internships and apprenticeship programs. We encourage you to find ways to participate in our Construction Careers initiative. Are you hiring?

If so, post your open positions on our Jobs Portal.

Would you be willing to go to a classroom and share your experiences and reasons to consider exploring construction as a career path? If so, let us know.

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s we reflect on 2020…what a year. None of us could have imagined in early March what the next nine months would upfold, dealing with so many pandemic unknowns. However, our industry rallied to remain essential, and was able to do so throughout the year, by placing a priority on providing safe worksites for our customers, clients and employees.

Our national, state and local associations continue to advocate for construction to remain essential, while also working to address the growing concerns with increased demand and supply-side constraints. Not only are escalating costs for lumber and building materials creating challenges, the availability and delay in material deliveries are impacting construction timelines and costs.

On the state and local level, we are seeing more municipalities trying to impose impact fees. NCHBA and TREBIC will be working diligently to advocate against unfair regulations that impact our industry. Your 3-in-1 membership works behind the scenes to help our members, as well as homeowners and buyers, as so many of these costs and regulations impact housing affordability.

One of the greatest challenges for our industry remains the growing need for skilled labor. As an Association, building awareness and interest in construction careers is an ongoing priority. This past year created challenges as we were unable to work with area high schools and community colleges due to COVID restrictions and remote learning.

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As we look to hosting membership events…we are currently conducting virtual meetings and educational programs…until restrictions are lifted and it is safe to have larger group gatherings.

We miss having our traditional face-to-face events however everyone’s safety takes precedent.

We are able to conduct outdoor events such our Skeet and Golf tournaments with social distancing in place…and are hopeful that by late spring/early summer we can resume our First Wednesday Member Connections and other meetings in person. In the meantime, we encourage you to join us on Zoom for our monthly Member Connections… the first Wednesday of each month at 3:30 pm. These virtual networking events provide an opportunity to meet other members within the Association.

We are currently gearing up for our Spring Parade of Homes to be held on April 24-25 & May 1-2 with both traditional open houses and virtual tours. Planning is underway for our annual Tour of Remodeled Homes to be held in late summer/early fall and our Fall Parade of Homes to be held October 9-10 & 16-17.

Construction continues on ReBuildng Hope, our community service project with Community Housing Solutions, building a new home on Eastwood Avenue. GTCC carpentry and HVAC students are helping with the construction of the home. Special thanks to all members who have assisted with material and/or labor donations and discounts.

As an Association, we are more effective with greater input and participation. We encourage you to find a place to get involved and participate this year.

Ways to Get Involved One way to become more involved in our Association is to volunteer to serve on a planning team. There are a variety of places that you can help make a difference for our Association and industry, as well as gain new business contacts while doing so. Below are a few opportunities to explore. Let us know where you might like to be involved and we can help make that connection.

Construction Careers

• Participate in initiatives focused on increasing awareness and interest in the building industry • Internal Communications – work with members to determine needs and areas of involvement

o Interact/teach students in the classroom

o Provide job shadowing and internship opportunities

o Provide materials and/or sponsorships

o Post job openings on the Jobs Portal on the GBA website • External Communications – identify organizations that has goals in alignment with ours and establish and/or broaden relationships • Programs – develop programs and/or systems to easily connect internal and external parties

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Membership

• Encourage members to connect and engage • Assist members in finding involvement opportunities based on areas of interest • First Wednesday Member Connections – mixture of networking and educational programs • Invite prospective members to join our Association • Promote GBA through various social media platforms – share, like and comment on GBA posts

FirstSource For Quality

Consumer Events

Builders FirstSource carries a wide selection of high-quality building materials. The products carried at each location are selected to meet the needs and preferences of the local market. Our size allows us to buy efficiently and offer solid value to our customers. It also allows us to maintain a large inventory, so products are readily available for quick delivery on our large truck fleet. Our local management culture and outstanding team allow us to provide each customer with personal attention.

Membership Events

General Manager Sean H. Hines

Young Professionals

• Expand network and involvement of YP members • Participate in our Construction Careers initiatives including classroom visits • Co-sponsor events with other YP groups

• Parade of Homes • Tour of Remodeled Homes

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First Wednesday Member Connections Membership Meetings Educational Programs Special Events – golf & skeet tournaments

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For additional information, contact Amy Jones, Membership Director at (336) 855-6255 or ajones@greensborobuilders.org.

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Welcome New Members Builder Blair Construction

Residential Builder Tim Clark (434) 656-6243

The Kamp Group, LLC

Residential Builder Mitch Kamphuis (919) 441-2541

Tompkins Custom Builders, LLC

Residential Remodeling Kathleen Tompkins (336) 455-0036

Associate

Bradley Solutions, Inc.

Carpenters Brad Coots (336) 317-3488

Brett Mothershead

Framing Contractors Brett Mothershead (336) 382-3399 Sponsor: Eddie Robertson

Business Improvement Technologies Security Systems Robert Beeler (336) 540-8832 Sponsor: Ford Matthews

Fireside Hearth & Home

Fireplace Equipment Rebecca Thorn (336) 274-1663 Sponsor: Joe Gonzalez

High Point Paint Services, Inc. Painting and Wallcovering Lori Demis (336) 434-6927

HomeTeam Pest Defense

Pest Control Jon Bowman (919) 868-0170 Sponsor: Tom Hall

Realty ONE Group RESULTS

Real Estate Sales & Marketing Teresa Overcash (336) 262-3111

Trigon Exploration, LLC

Hauling Contractor Jeffrey Vinson (336) 944-4809 Sponsor: Duane Dassow

GBA Member Profile

Affiliate Fireside Hearth & Home

Steve Tatum (336) 274-1663

Keller Williams Realty

Ramilya Siegel (336) 992-0200

LCS Painting, Inc.

Glenda Sanchez (336) 816-5857

Realty ONE Group RESULTS

Kim Hamilton (336) 681-0581 Angie Wilmoth (336) 408-9531

Zonda

Jeremy Walker (919) 723-1456

The Investment Group of NC, LLC Real Estate Sales & Marketing Bilah Hamze (336) 271-5987

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Membership Renewals As a trade association, we exist because of YOU…our members. This past year our industry has been fortunate to be deemed as an essential service allowing construction to continue during statewide restrictions. This has been a direct result of your 3-in-1 membership investment…as our local, state and national organizations continue to advocate the importance of the building industry to our economy.

For those of you who have renewed in the past few months…we greatly value and appreciate your continued support. We encourage all members to Do Business with Members…you can find a listing of all members on the GBA website at www.GreensboroBuilders.org.

December 2020 B. Elliott Enterprise, Inc. Blue Ridge Builders of the Triad, Inc. Builders FirstSource Cassell Builders & Renovations Cortes Painting & Drywall Environmental Solutions Group First Bank Florida Tile, Inc. GAF Hall’s Hardwood Flooring, Inc. Jack Construction, LLC Koury Corporation LCS Painting, Inc. Louis Locklear Drywall McGriff Insurance Services New Home Building Supply North Carolina Professional Painters, LLC Overbey’s Septic Tank, Inc. Plumbuilt, Inc. ProBuilt Construction, Inc. Santis Flooring, LLC Snyder Construction Co. SwiftCreek Construction and Real Estate Services, LLC Terminix of Greensboro The Sherwin Williams Company Triplett Companies, Inc. Wayne Spencer Contracting, Inc.

January 2021 ALFIE Investors Archadeck of the Piedmont Blue Moon Construction, Inc.

Brown Davis Insurance C and C Developers, LLC Champion Systems, Inc. Cox Construction Craft Insurance Center Creative Pools of Greensboro CSM Flooring E&S Installation Garage Door Pro Gary Jobe Builder, Inc. Granville Homes, LLC Hughes Metal Works, LLC Imagine Tile & Stone Insurance of the Carolinas Kanoy Grading & Landscaping, Inc. Keller Williams Realty Kylind Services, Inc. Lansink Custom Homes, LLC Laura Redd Interiors Lenz Designs Mac Garage Door Company, Inc. Maureena Shepherd & Associates NC Custom Builder, LLC New Century Contracting, LLC Parr Construction Pella Window & Door Perkins & Associates Raymond F Hutchens, Jr. dba R.H. Construction RMJ Builders, LLC Shelton’s Inc. Kitchen & Bath Works Slaydon’s Grading & Hauling, Inc. Stonewood Homes, LLC Thomas Stanley Grading & Hauling, Inc. Tidal Electrical Services Tim Frazier Builders, Inc. Triad Classic Homes Umana Restoration & Waterproofing, LLC

February 2021 A & S Concrete Construction, LLC Bath Planet of the Triad, Inc. Blue Ridge Companies, Inc. Brewer Equipment Co. Brian Thompson Homes, LLC Builders Design Central Carolina Concrete Chandler Concrete Company Chris Clement Home Bldrs., Inc. Commercial Lightning Protection, LLC Doggett Construction Company, Inc. Five Star Painting of Greensboro Foundation Home Builders, LLC Frye Build and Design Gossett’s Landscape Nursery, Inc. Innovative Kitchens & Baths, Inc. J & A Builders, Inc. J & S Masonry, LLC KDT Grading, Inc. Kelly Construction Co. Keystone Homes Marsh Kitchen & Bath of Greensboro Millican Construction Co. Precept Construction, LLC R. Andrews Builders, Inc. Rival Construction, Inc. S & S Glazing, LLC Shaver Roofing Services, LLC Signature Development Group, LLC Tejmar Builders, LLC Thomas Hobson Builder Z.N. Cobb Builders

GBA STAFF

Please reach out to any of our staff with any questions or information you may need.

(336) 855-6255

GreensboroBuilders.org

Cheryl Collins Executive Officer ccollins@greensborobuilders.org

Michelle Harris Accounting Manager mharris@greensborobuilders.org

Mavis Holcombe Marketing & Special Events mholcombe@greensborobuilders.org

Amy Jones Member Services & CE ajones@greensborobuilders.org

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GBA Leadership Executive Committee / Officers

Will Yearns President Granville Homes, LLC

Susan Mowery 1st Vice President Building Dimensions, Inc.

Kevin Pegram 2nd Vice President Kylind Services, Inc.

Ford Matthews Immediate Past President FM Contracting, LLC

Rebecca Lenz Associate Vice President Lenz Designs

David Stone Treasurer D. Stone Builders, Inc.

Tim Marion Secretary Marion Tile & Flooring

Ed Butler Builder Director Brickwood Builders, Inc.

Sal Cagno Associate Director Budget Blinds

Chris Johnson Builder Director CAD Home Crafters, LLC

Per Association bylaws, the Executive Committee is comprised of seven officers and three directors. The Board of Directors is comprised of 26 voting members plus two ex-officio national delegates. Builder and Associate Directors are elected by the membership for two-year terms.

Directors

Ray Bullins Builder Director Ray Bullins Construction Co., Inc.

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Craig Carter Builder Director NC Custom Builder, LLC

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Elizabeth Ward Builder Director D. R. Horton

Alex Wolfe Builder Director Wolfe Homes

2021 Board of Directors

Tim Conklin Associate Director Builders FirstSource

Kathy Haines Associate Director Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Yost & Little Realty

Michael Legg Associate Director The Sherwin Williams Company

Cathi Roberts Associate Director Convergence

Eric Apple Sales & Marketing Council Wells Fargo Home Mortgage

Eddie Robertson Remodelers Council Pella Window & Door

Tom Hall State Director Windsor Homes

Van Smith State Director Tradition Homes

Joan Swift State Director SwiftCreek Construction and Real Estate Services, LLC

Scott Allred National Delegate Precept Construction, LLC

Leslie Gunter National Delegate Gunter Custom Homes and Design, LLC

John Hodgin National Delegate John Hodgin Construction Co., Inc.

Gary Hill Senior Life National Delegate J. Gary Hill, LLC

Phil Warrick National Delegate Certified Repair, Inc.

Your Board of Directors is here to serve you. Please reach out to any Board member and/or GBA staff with any questions you may have…along with new ideas and initiatives you feel the Association should consider.

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Building Awareness for Construction Careers Careers in the Construction Trades Carpentry $52,850

Average National Wage with 8% Growth through 2028

Carpenters are needed in all areas of construction and are often employed through the entire construction process. Thus, it is one of the most secure jobs within the industry.

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ne of our key priorities this year is to build greater awareness as well as develop opportunities for students and others to enter the construction industry.

From classroom visits, on-site field trips, job shadowing, internship and apprenticeship opportunities…we need member participation.

We have a Jobs Portal on our website for members to post any job openings you have. There is no charge for this service, it is a member-only benefit. Once we have the site populated… local organizations will be helping us promote the website including Guilford County Schools, GTCC and area workforce development groups. We will also promote throughout our social media pages and encourage you to do the same.

With the spread of COVID-19 this past year, this has led to economic hardship and skyrocketing job losses across multiple industries nationwide. However, in most states including North Carolina, construction has remained an essential industry, therefore job losses have been minimized within the building industry.

As you know, the building industry offers more than just another job…it provides a rewarding career with the opportunity to earn a great salary. And you don’t need to follow the traditional college path to get there.

The top 25% in most construction trades earn at least $60,000 annually. There are tremendous needs and growth potential in all trades. Additionally, the gender pay gap is smaller in the construction industry. On average, women in the United States earn 80 cents for every dollar a man earns. Women in construction earn 97 cents for every dollar a man earns.

The National Association of Home Builders has provided the following research and data for Careers in the Construction Trades including the average national wage and projected growth through 2028.

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Electrical $60,370

Average National Wage with 10% Growth through 2028

Modern life would not be possible without electricians. If you like to know how electric currents make things work, then this is the trade for you. Qualified electricians are always in demand.

HVACR

$51,420 Average National Wage with 13% Growth through 2028

Install or repair heating, ventilation, and central air conditioning or refrigeration (HVACR) systems, including oil burners, hot-air furnaces and heating stoves.

Masonry $56,470

Average National Wage with 11% Growth through 2028

Laying brick is one of the oldest and most respected trades in the construction industry. Masonry construction uses brick, stone, marble, granite, travertine, limestone, cast stone, concrete block, glass block, stucco, and tile.

Jobs Portal Painting

$44,640 Average National Wage with 6% Growth through 2028

When a home is built, nearly all the interior and some of the exterior surfaces need to be painted to protect them from damage by water, mold and corrosion. Painting and maintaining painted surfaces improves the appearance and increases the value of a house.

Plumbing $59,800

Average National Wage with 14% Growth through 2028

GBA Member-Only Benefit www.GreensboroBuilders.org/jobs Knowing how critical the labor shortage is for our members, as part of our Construction Careers initiative, we created an online job posting service. We need your help in populating the jobs portal with current positions available.

This is a complimentary member-only benefit to post job openings you have.

Visit www.greensborobuilders.org/jobs to create an online account and begin posting available positions.

The website link to a listing of available jobs in our industry will be shared with Guilford County Schools and GTCC students looking to enter the workforce throughout the year as well as other organizations promoting employment opportunities.

Nearly all areas of construction rely on plumbers. If you enjoy working with your hands and solving problems, then this is the trade for you. Plumbers install, repair, and maintain pipes in residential, commercial and/or industrial buildings.

If you know someone looking for a new career, encourage them to explore the opportunities within the construction industry.

Residential construction is poised to help lead the economic recovery. Low interest rates and pent-up demand for homes places residential construction and remodeling in a position to recover more quickly than some other sectors of the economy.

But we must grow our workforce and that requires all of us working together to promote and build greater awareness and interest in construction careers. From talking with students, their parents, and anyone looking for a career change…we need to share the opportunities available.

Think about ways you can be involved. We encourage you to join our Construction Careers planning team as we work to develop programs and opportunities that promote our industry.

For additional information, contact Will Yearns with Granville Homes at wyearns@mygranvillehome.com or Cheryl Collins at ccollins@greensborobuilders.org.

If you have questions or need additional information, contact Cheryl Collins at (336) 706-0009 or ccollins@greensborobuilders.org.

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Industry News Lumber Pricing Continues to Rise Lumber prices continue to rise, with pricing as of mid-February reaching new record highs. According to NAHB, the unprecedented spikes in lumber prices have added more than $24,000 to the price of the average, new singlefamily home, and nearly $9,000 to the price of a multifamily home since April 17, 2020. Although the housing sector continues to lead the nation’s economic recovery, these sharp price increases threaten housing affordability for everyone.

The escalating lumber prices are largely due to insufficient domestic production.

When prices began their historic rise, NAHB reached out extensively to the Trump Administration, members of Congress and to lumber mills calling for prompt action to address supply shortages that were harming small businesses, home builders and ultimately, the overall economy. With the new Biden Administration and Congress in place, NAHB is redoubling its efforts to develop short- and long-term solutions to the lumber crisis.

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NAHB recommends including an escalation clause in contracts that indicates if lumber prices and/or other specified building materials increase by a certain percentage, the customer would be required to pay the extra costs. You can access a sample of an escalation clause on the NAHB website.

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Beacon Roofing Supply Blossman Gas, Inc. Colonial Materials, Inc. Pine Hall Brick Company BRONZE Alamance Iron Works Cinch Home Services First National Bank Greensboro Kitchen & Bath Highlands Residential Mortgage Piedmont Natural Gas Co. Pinnacle Bank Wholesale Ceramic Tile, Inc.

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Other materials, such as gypsum and ready-mix concrete, are also experiencing price volatility. In addition, components such as interior doors, shingles, cabinets and others are experiencing significant delays in delivery that make it more challenging for builders to construct homes efficiently and on time.

Additional challenges are being experienced on the backend, as appraisal standards make it difficult to recognize the full impact of sharp increases in the cost of building materials. Learn more about things you can do as a builder, including requesting appraisers utilize the cost approach in analyzing the value of a newly constructed home.

Find additional information on these issues along with resources available by subscribing to the NAHB blog - NAHBNow.com – for timely industry updates. You can also access a library of resources on the NAHB website – www.NAHB.org.

If you need your GBA/NAHB Member ID number to log-in to the member-only section, call the GBA office at (336) 855-6255.

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Upcoming Events Triad Housing Market Forecast & Annual Awards Wednesday, March 24 3:30 pm Zoom Join us for our annual awards meeting and Triad Housing Market Forecast presented by Amanda Hoyle, Regional Director for Zonda, formerly known as Metrostudy. Zonda is a data-driven, market research firm that tracks new home construction and land development activities across the Triad’s six-county region.

Special thanks to Beacon as our event sponsor allowing us to offer this virtual presentation at no charge. Registration is required.

www.GreensboroBuilders.org

Skeet Tournament Thursday, April 8

2:30 pm

First Wednesdays…

are for Member Connections

Join us each First Wednesday for a mixture of networking and educational programs. Currently being held virtually via Zoom until restrictions are lifted.

Meet other industry members and gain updates on Association programs & activities.

April 7 3:30 pm May 5 3:30 pm Additional information on the GBA website and Facebook page

GBA Invitational Thursday, May 20

Shane’s Sporting Clays

Bryan Park Golf Course

Registration includes 50 rounds of ammunition…

14 stations…and a chance to win a shotgun!

Additional raffle tickets can be purchased.

Sponsorship opportunities are available.

Put your team together as this tournament consistently sells out! Player registration includes 18 holes of golf, cart, practice range balls, mulligans and box lunch. Sponsorships are available providing a great marketing opportunity.

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