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INSIDE THIS EDITION...

4 ............................................................. Letter from Brian Miller 5............................................................ Membership Information 6.............................................. Around the HBA I Member Update 12...................................................... 2015 SAM Awards Winners 14 .......................................... May is National Remodeling Month 16 .............. Enzweiler Building Institute Serves as National Model 19..................................................... 53rd ANNUAL GOLF OUTING 21..................... Another Business is Using My Business's Name?

21....................................................................... Millennium Club 22 ........................................ Table Top Night at Horseshoe Casino 25.........................................................Spring Membership Drive

26......................................... Northern Kentucky Building Permits 27................................................................... Calendar of Events

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I write this the budget was just signed by the Governor. Part ofthe budget is a $100 illion release to fund workforce training programs. The following are bills ofnote and their progress during the 2016 General Assembly.

House Bill 2 would have allowed for a constitutional amendment to allow for local option sales taxes. During the process this bill was amended to exclude funding opportunities for the Brent Spence Bridge. The bill made it through the House and was assigned to the Appropriations and Revenue Committee where it died.

House Bill 159 would have limited the amount of HVAC work a property maintenance technician could perform on HVAC systems, required a master to be onsite at all times for any work to occur, and required licensed HVAC installers work with large range hood systems that bring in outside make-up air. The bill never made it out of its first committee in the House. Your HBA opposed this bill and we would like to thank House Licensing and Occupations Chairman Dennis Keene for any help he has given us in this effort.

House Bill 245 would have limited SD l's ability to charge stormwater fees for customers who are not paying for sanitary service. The bill died in the Local Government Committee.

House Bill 272 was signed into law by the Governor on April 4th. This now law exempts building contractors installing vent pipes from previously required radon mitigation certification requirements.

House Bill 477 has become a perennial bill that address misclassification ofemployees. Your HBA opposes this bill as subcontractors would essentially become employees of builders and remodelers. As a result, the affordability of homes and commercial structures would blast sky high while doing very little for the employees of subcontractors. The bill made it through the House, received in the Senate where it was assigned to Chairman John Schickel's Licensing and Occupation Committee where it never received a hearing and died. Thanks to Senator Schickel for his leadership on this issue.

House Bill 490 would have required a supersedeas bond be acquired for any Planning & Zoning Circuit Court decision to be considered for an appeal filing. This would have created more skin in the game for erroneous litigation for both parties. The bill was referred to the House Local Government Committee where it never received a hearing.

House Concurrent Resolution 97 would have created a Workforce Development Taskforce to develop consensus on issues regarding workforce development and workforce education. The resolution made it through the House and ended up dyeing in the Senate Education Committee.

Senate Bill 3, sponsored by Senate President Stivers, is the Senate's version of Right to Work legislation. This vital piece oflegislation has been originated in the House for years. Right to Work is a piece oflegislation strongly supported by the HBA as it would put Kentucky on a level playing field with its neighboring states and would save the taxpayers money as well as spur on the economy. The bill was not expected to go anywhere this session given the political party makeup ofthe legislature but is a long term goal ofthe Senate Republicans.

Senate Bill 9, sponsored by W il Schroder, was this year's prevailing wage legislation. Again, these bills usually filed in the House are now being taken up in their origination in the Senate this year. The bill, if it were to become law would exclude all public buildings from the mandate of paying prevailing wage. Just as Right to Work would have put the Commonwealth

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on the same footing as neighboring states and would have created a more competitive economic climate in Kentucky this bill would have resulted in cheaper schools, municipal buildings, and other facilities. The bill was not expected to pass this year but made it through the Senate only to be assigned to the House Labor and Industry Committee where is languished and died. A companion piece oflegislation, Senate Bill 94, sponsored by Chris McDaniel, expanded the concept of this legislation to allow for special districts such as SD1, which could have benefited growth in the Commonwealth. This bill never made it out of the Senate.

Senate Bill 122 extends the time for a lien filing from seven to ten years, and a continuation from seven to five. It also made it easier to make typographical corrections on a recorded mortgage. The bill made it through both houses in the legislature and was signed by the Governor on April 1st.

Senate Bill 171 would have required a licensure requirement for geothermal boring technicians. This bill would have resulted in added costs to geothermal HVAC companies and ultimately the builders and their buyers.

The bill was opposed by your HBA and died in the Senate Natural Resources and Energy committee where Senator John Schickel serves.

Senate Bill 230 is an act related to blighted and deteriorated properties.

The bill will make it easier for condemnations to occur in nuisance cases for abandoned and blighted properties. This bill will aid urban areas to redevelop their cities and help them to recover from bad situations faster than the current condemnation or foreclosure process. The bill was passed by both legislative bodies and is awaiting the Governor's signature at press time.

Senate Bill 239 would have required individuals that wish to take the licensure exam to sit through a pre-test class, pay $50 for both that class and the licensure exam. Your HBA was in talks with the Senate to insert language exempting graduates of approved electric education providers such as our Enzweiler Building Institute. The bill made it through the Licensing and Occupations Committee but died in the rules committee prior to it receiving any vote on the Senate floor.

This list represents about half of the bills that we were tracking during the 2016 General Assembly. We anxiously await the process that will eventually bring us a biennium budget. Leaders in your industry in Northern Kentucky and in Lexington support the Governor's call for a $100 million bond release to help improve the state ofworkforce training throughout the Commonwealth. Your HBA has made a request of the Commonwealth to support the Enzweiler Building Institute through this bond release. We have thousands of workers that will need to be launched into our construction trades in Greater Cincinnati with only the current means to provide about 1,000 over ten years. If you know a legislator please encourage them to support the trades training that your HBA is undertaking, especially as state government continues to embark on its budget processes.

Should you have any questions about how your HBA works for you to improve the business friendly environment in our state government or stops bad legislation from affecting you, or simply have a suggestion please contact us at 859-331-9500 or you can email me at bmiller@hbany.com. Our interest is representing you and defending you wherever and whenever possible.

MEMBERSHIP Attention Registered Builders/Remodelers Registered Builders/Remodelers must meet the following requirements to maintain membership. As a Registered Builder/Remodeler you are required to earn six (6) continuing education hours each calendar year. Two (2) of these hours must be completed in an approved construction site safety training and four (4) of these hours must be completed in the business management and/or technical areas of the construction industry. Credit hours may only be applied to one (1) company representative per course. No company will be credited with more than the number of hours approved per course, regardless of the number of company representatives in attendance. Check the event calendar at hbanky.com for available classes.

For more info on why you should only use a member of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky when It Is time for a decision about your home call U9.131,NOO or visit www.llomebullclennky.com.

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Milestone Members These members have reached a milestone in their membership with their renewals in May. Congratulations and remember, do business with a member!

One Years Brandstetter Carroll. Inc. Griffin Contracting & Restoration Merill Lynch

Twenty Years Bill's Remodeling & Electric, Inc. Bresser & Sons Roofing, Inc. ].A. Smith Construction, Inc

Five Years AA Demolition Egbers Land Design GAC Concrete Construction LLC Jansen Building & Remodeling, LLC Northwest T itle Family of Companies

Twenty Five Years BB&T Crane Heating & A/C Flaig Welding Company, Inc. Griffin & Johnson Masonry Mills Fence Company Re/Max Affiliates Realtors Tri-State Wholesale Builders Supply

Ten Years Freihofer & Wulfeck Build & Remodel Fifteen Years Helmart Co., Inc. JJT Construction, Inc.

Thirty Years Logan Lavelle Hunt Thirty Five Years T ime Warner Cable Fourty Years Huff Realty

MEMBER NEWS John Yeager, Ashley Construction, and Ralph Drees, Drees Homes, to be inducted into NKY Business Hall of Fame

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BA of Northern Kentucky Past Presidents John Yeager, Ashley Construction, and Ralph Drees, Drees Homes, were inducted into NKY Business Hall of Fame on May 11.

According to an article in Northern Kentucky Tribune, " The third annual NKY Business Hall of Fame celebrates Northern Kentucky's heritage of business accomplishments to recognize the tradition of success and civic involvement in the region's business community. NKY Magazine, in partnership with the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, will honor men and women who have made a lasting contribution to the community in economic, cultural, and civic endeavors."

Both gentlemen have received many recognitions from the HBA over the years. They share the spotlight with Ralph Haile {Posthumous) from U.S. Bank, whom will also be inducted.

A Walk Down Memory Lane

1963 Kentucky Cavalcade ofHomes

HELP! Email tgorby@hbanky. com if you can identify any of the people or the location in these pictures.

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Furlong named to Business Courter's 2016 Fast 5511st nce again, Furlong Building Enterprises has been named to the Cindnnati Business Courier's 2016 Fast 55 list of fastest growing Tri足 State private companies. We congratulate and thank our employees who have worked so hard to serve our customers and grow our company.

This is the 12th year for Fast 55, and the competition was as fierce as ever. To be included, companies must be based in the Greater Cincinnati region and have at least $1 million in average revenue over three years. The competition has five revenue categories, from $1 million up to $100 million and over. Congratulations to all those selected and particularly to our business partners and clients Legion, Nexigen and Sheakley.

Furlong specializes in design-build construction, additions and renovations for commercial, industrial, office, medical and retail projects. The company was awarded the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce Emerging 30 award and received the Tri-State Success Award by Cincy Magazine two years in a row.

In 2013, and again in 2015, the company was named to the Business Courier's Fast 55 list of the region's fastest growing companies. Services are provided throughout the Tri-State and Midwest Region including Ohio, Kentucky, Indiana, Michigan and Tennessee. For more information visit FurlongBuilding. com, Facebook, Twitter, Linkedln or call 859-647-2999

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They've got 75 Reasons to Celebrate at Hagedorn Appllances ocal retailer is celebrating milestone by giving back to customers and Northern Kentucky community. "I'll just build them myself," W illiam "Bill" Hagedorn proudly exclaimed in 1941. The NKY entrepreneur started his business by sharpening lawn mower blades as a side job to help pay the bills while being the milkman in Erlanger, KY. Fast forward to the start of World War II. The Maytag Company stopped building washing machines because the United States Armed Forces need pistons built for the B-17 bomber. Being the consummate entrepreneur, Bill Hagedorn started buying Maytag Washing Machine parts and would build Maytag Washing Machines himself. And that's where Hagedorn Appliances began 75 years ago.

After 75 years in business serving the Greater Cincinnati and NKY communities, Hagedorn Appliances has changed ownership a total of 3 times. However, Hagedorn Appliances has always kept the company in the Hagedorn family. From Bill's son Jay Hagedorn to Jay's son in law Tony Terlau to current owner and Tony's nephew, Rich Kopser one thing that has not changed is outstanding customer service. "When it comes to customer service our staff has always been more experienced than any of our competitors. Our Sales team has over 170 years experience combined in the appliance industry and 160 combined years experience for service, remarked Rich Kopser, current President of Hagedorn Appliances.

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SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL "There's No Place Like Home" for the 2015 SAM Awards Winners

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he 2015 SAM Awards Luncheon was held on Friday, March 18th at the Radisson Riverfront Hotel in Covington, Kentucky. The Sales & Marketing Councils of Northern Kentucky and Greater Cincinnati jointly hosted the lavish event. Outstanding achievements of sales and marketing professionals in new home sales. Also recognized was exceptional website design and best floor plans for our NKY members. An entertaining Kayla Wood, WLWT Morning Traffic Reporter and fill-in Anchor, emceed the event. Thank you to all the entrants and sponsors. W ithout chem there would be no event. Everyone was deserving of an award. Congratulations to the winners!

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May is National Remodeling Month e could put a canned article here touting the benefits of using

since we have kept data. 2015 saw the volume of remodeling in Northern

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Kentucky's Tri-County area reach an all-time high in volume; edging just

homeowners should address when hiring a remodeling

past 1,400 permits to 1,401. Prior to the recession remodeling project

professional, the top projects that pay off or sell the idea of using a

values were climbing steadily through 2006 to over $32,000 per project.

professional instead of taking the DIY approach. Well we're not going

That number dipped into a trough and has begun to normalize to about

to do that. Instead, we are going to give you the down and dirty data of

$25,000 per project. 2014 was an anomaly year as a handful of very large

where remodeling in Northern Kentucky is today and in the past 14 years

projects that had sat on the sidelines went into permitting during one year.

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Further evaluating trends we decided to breakdown both permit volume and value over time for the Tri-County area county by county. Boone County had trended slightly above the volume of that of Kenton County historically but post-recession has surged to the highest volume on record of at or nearly at 800 permits a year. Kenton County is back to pre-recession volume levels; just in 2015 beginning to grow. Campbell county continued a very steady volume throughout the recession, bottomed later than the other counties in 2013 and as of 2015 is now at its pre-recession volume of residential remodeling production.

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While remodelers love to be busy, earning a living is a lot easier with large projects in the pipeline makes life a lot better. On a county by county basis the data is very revealing. Unfortunately, Campbell County's projects are now lagging in dollar volume and trending downward below that of Boone County. With its traditional aging housing stock and affluent in communities such as Highland Heights and Ft. Thomas we find this recent trend surprising. Boone County was the winner of a handful of extremely large remodeling projects in 2015 but has largely normalized to pre-recession average values averaging $15,000. The winner of the value uptick is Kenton County; trending up almost identical to the trough and peaks we are seeing in the newly built residential data.

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Why is all of this happening? Ask a Registered Remodeler and they will tell you. Boone's housing stock is largely newer. Most of Boone's affluent property owners are in homes that don't require whole home additions to make life comfortable so basement finishes, kitchen and bath makeovers win the day. Kenton County has a larger population of affluent owners in aging housing stock where an entire addition or large scale remodel is required to create a comfortable lifestyle. Campbell County has us concerned. Traditionally know as one of the hotbeds of high end remodeling activity in the Tri-County area it could be that smaller projects are increasing and skewing the data or that the larger projects aren't coming through like they once were. I think we will call on a professional who knows; a Registered Remodeler. Happy National Remodeling Month!

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HBANKY's Enzweiler Building Institute (previously referred to as the Enzweiler Apprentice Training Program) is a go-to resource for area employers who are seeking skilled workers in the construction field. For nearly 50 years, the association's "trades school" has been recognized for providing its students with a quality, value-added educational experience that enables them to advance in their careers, land jobs with respected companies and develop a true knowledge of their respective fields of construction. With plenty of experience under its tool belt, the program has become a national model for other organizations to follow and the association is currently building upon that.

HBANKY Signs Its First Out-of-State Building Institute Franchise Agreement Just recendy, HBANKY signed its first out-of-state franchise agreement through which the association will serve as a mentor and consultant to the Home Builders Association of Durham, Orange and Chatham Counties in North Carolina. According to HBANKY Executive Vice President Brian Miller, the association will walk them through the process of establishing a trades school, much like it has done for the Home Builders Association of Lexington. "We'll offer rhem an accelerated plan on setting up a school, including lesson plans, curriculums and such, and we'll guide them on their search for instructors and a director. Basically, we'll walk them rhrough rhe whole process of establishing a school and service the relationship for another year after that;' he explained.

According to Miller, the association is also talking to a handful of other organizations across the country about a similar partnership.

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For HBANKY, the franchise partnerships offer the association another avenue of non-dues revenue. "We want to be the trainers of the trainers, and eventually offer ongoing continuing education for the instructors.

I foresee 10-20 partnerships like this with other associations across the country;' he said. Miller emphasized the value these efforts would bring to HBANKY in the future. "Establishing these programs in other parts of the country would work to our benefit in the future as we apply for funding opportunities. If we're applying for a grant with the Department of Labor and we're able to say we've played a role in launching 10 or 20 trade schools that bring in 5,000 new workers, that's an impactful statement."

Last year, the official name of the Enzweiler Apprentice Training Program transitioned to the Enzweiler Building Institute. The "Building Institute" name will be carried on to other schools launched by the association, so it maintains a consistent brand across the country.

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APPRENTICE TRAINING PROGRAM Area Parbtershlps Enable the Program to Grow HBANKY Director of Professional Development Shawn Cox noted that community parmerships are also in the works that will offer students more opportunities at the school. "Our masonry program is getting an off-campus location at Star Building Materials which is allowing us to transform a storage space for an on-site classroom. We're also close to securing space for our welding program in the evenings at the Boone County Area Technology Center on Connor High School's campus," Cox said, emphasizing the added value that will bring for students enrolled in the program.

Classes for the new session begin September 6, the Tuesday following Labor Day. Cox anticipates a growth in enrollment and said recruitment efforts such as Career and Education Day on May 11 are paying off.

"Construction labor is a nationwide challenge. Our number one need is building a qualified work force and the key is recruiting new talent. We're working to do that," he said.

Local Contractors Tum to Program to Hire and Train New Employees Mike �inn, �inn Electric, frequently turns to the Enzweiler Building Institute as a resource for his employees. Currently, his company has 16 employees enrolled in the electrical program and six of them are expected to graduate this year. �inn believes that truly understanding the theory behind electrical education is just as important as understanding all the steps required to doing the work. "To understand it makes you a well-rounded electrician. I want our people thinking and knowing about what they are installing. T he school helps them achieve that theory portion of it. If someone wants to work for us, it's mandatory they go to the trades school. Our students all have good things to report about it," he explained.

Mark Kramer, Townsley Electrical Contractors, has personally experienced the value of being involved in the Enzweiler Building Institute. He started off as a student there in the late 70's and eventually served as a teacher and an advisory board member there. "I attended school there and I taught in the program for 10 years, so I know what I speak. The school has evolved and it keeps evolving, getting more specialized. It improves yearly like any good institution does. Now more than ever, this school is really important," he said.

Networking opportunities offer students a valuable avenue for finding mentors and expanding their circle of peers, not to mention landing quality jobs. �nn regularly sends employees to the Building Institute and turns to the program to seek out new ones. "I know from experience that the school will definitely help a person succeed in their respective trade. Contractors know that if they need people, the first place they call is Shawn (Cox). The last four people I hired were in the apprenticeship program and I'm not the exception. It's a good resource for us as employers and that's an added

'' contractors know that if they need people, the first place they call is Shawn (Cox). The last four people I hired were in the apprenticeship program and I'm not the exception. It's a good resource for us as employers and that's an added benefit for students who want to find good jobs."

- MARK KRAMER '' I want our people thinking and knowing about what they are installing. The school helps them achieve that theory portion of it."

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Establishing these programs in other parts of the country would work to our benefit in the future as we apply for funding opportunities. If we're applying for a grant with the Department of Labor and we're able to say we've played a role in launching 10 or 20 trade schools that bring in 5,000 new workers, that's an impactful statement."

- BRIAN MILLER

Building Institute Equips Next Generation of Skilled Workers

Seven programs taught through the Enzweiler Building Institute provide quality training for many facets of the construction industry, including: • Carpentry • Electricity • Facilities Maintenance • Heating and Air Conditioning • Masonry • Plumbing • Welding Teachers are industry professionals with field experience, and many of them have graduated from the program themselves. The majority of the programs are two-year programs with the exception of electricity and welding which are four-year and one-year programs, respectively. An open enrollment process is currently underway for the next session.

For more information, visit www.hbanky.com/trades­ training-and-jobs.html or contact Shawn Cox at 859331-9500 or scox@ hbanky.com.

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What do I do if Another Business is Using My Business's Name? By Alexander Montgomery, DBL Law

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o company wants to be associated with a competitor due a similarity between company names. Beyond confusing your customers, similar names can wrongfully associate your business with an inferior product. What should you do if you find another company using your name (or something similar)? Are there any steps you can take to prevent this from happening?

When Another Business is Using Your Name The first thing you should do is talk to a trademark attorney. Several factors must be considered before the proper course of action can be pursued. Those factors typically include: ( 1) which business was using the name first; (2) how similar are the goods or services provided by the two businesses; (3) how similar are the names of the two businesses; (4) the geographical area within which each business is operating; (5) whether or not the name of either business is considered a "strong" trademark; and (6) whether or not either business has registered its name with the United States Patent and Trademark Office {USPTO).

A trademark attorney can analyze these factors to determine whether your business has superior rights in the name. In general, the first to adopt a name can prevent all future users from using a similar name on goods or services related to those offered by the first adopter. The geographic area in which these rights can be asserted depends on whether the senior user has a federal trademark registration (see below).

Should the trademark attorney determine that your business does have superior rights, he or she will likely write a cease and desist letter to the infringing party. Ofi:en times this letter opens up a dialogue between the parties and leads to an amicable resolution. However, should the infringing party fail to respond to the letter, the trademark attorney can file a lawsuit in the appropriate court and seek a court order to prevent the business from continuing to use the name (and in some cases for damages related to the infringing use).

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MILLENNIUM CLUB All-Rite Ready Mix Arlinghaus Builders Ash Insurance, C.K. Barnes Dennig & Co., Ltd Boone Ready Mix, Inc. Bray Trucking. Inc. Budget Blinds and Tailored Living Cincinnati Closets LLC. Cutter Construction Drees Company Dudley Construction Co., Inc. Ernst Concrete Fischer Homes Florida T ile Forcht Bank Granite & �tz Wholesale Grant County/ Gallatin County Concrete Hummel Hatfield Insurance Janell Concrete & Masonry Equipment, Inc. Kelly Bros. Home & Design Center

How to Prevent Others From Using Your Business's Name First, choose a name that is considered legally "strong." The best names are completely made up or are unrelated to the goods or services your business provides. Think "Apple" for computers or "Xerox" for copiers.

Second, file a trademark registration with the USPTO as soon as you use, or plan to use, your name. With few exceptions, this federal registration gives your business the exclusive right to use the name, in connection with your goods or services, throughout the United States. In an internet-era where everything is advertised online nationwide, this is extremely important. Another benefit of filing with the USPTO is that your trademark will be published in the USPTO's online database.

This is a publically accessible database that all businesses (and trademark attorneys) can and should search before choosing a name. Publication in this database makes it less likely that another business will choose a name similar to yours in the future.

Third, make use of the -SM orâ&#x20AC;˘ symbols (depending upon which is appropriate for your business). Use of these symbols strengthens your mark by showing others you are claiming it and using it as a trademark.

Finally, police your trademark. Set up Google Alerts so you are automatically notified when articles on the internet contain your trademark. Speak with a trademark attorney when you find potentially infringing marks. Too many similar names in your field can damage your brand and your trademark rights.

If you take steps to choose a strong trademark, register it with the USPTO, and maintain your trademark rights, you maximize your legal rights in your name and reduce the risk of disputes and costly litigation in the future.

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MEMBER ONLY EVENTS TABLE TOP NIGHT AT HORSESHOE CASINO

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hursday, March IO was a night to remember. With a continuing record high attendance, Table Top Night at Horseshoe Casino is HBA's premier networking event. No other time will you find a large portion of Northern Kentucky's Registered Builders, Remodelers and Developers. This allows vendors to offer their newest products and have a one-on-one introduction.

This year's committee was chaired by JoEllen Thompson of Star Building Materials. With the help of past chair Cheryl Stegman of Legacy Kitchens, they put together two showcases that were as good as any Price As Right package ever offered.

If you did not attend Table Top Night you truly missed out! Joe Walter of Forcht Bank called members to "Come on Down to the Price is Right" while Mike Eubanks of Stockton Mortgage ran the show! Diana DeVore and Amy Gardner assisted on stage (just like Bob Barker's gals).

The entire committee worked diligently to create a quality event. Thank you to Brian Schalk of Florida Tile, Watson Jones of C.K. Ash Insurance, Diana DeVore of Guardian Savings, Amy Gardner, Joe Walter of Forcht Bank, with special thanks going to Mike Eubanks of Stockton Mortgage and Chairperson JoEllen Thompson of Star Building Materials.

Table Top Night was presented by Florida Tile. Thank you to the others who made Table Top Night possible: Star Building Products, Logan Lavelle Hunt, Pella, Legacy Kitchens, Janell Concrete, Fifth Third Bank, Kitchens by Rutenschroder, Vories Team/Keller Williams, Stockton Mortgage, Take It For Granite, C.K. Ash Insurance, Rite Rug, Outdoor Wonders, and Granite & �artz Wholesale.

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Tuesday, May 24, 2:00pm. - 5:00pm.

Wednesday May 25, 1O:OOam - 12:00pm.

Followed by New Member Orientation at 12:00pm. all at the HBA Offices Members will earn triple spike credits.

(1 new member = 3 spike credits) NAHB will give prizes to the Associations with the highest recruitment numbers $2500 - 1st Place $2000 - 2nd Place $1500 - 3rd Place $1000 - 4th Place $500 - 5th Place RSVP to Tammy at (859)331-9500 or tgorby@hbanky.com if you are able to stop by and participate in the Spring Drive.

SPRING MEMBERSHIP DRIVE May 24th and 25th

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he Spring Membership Drive which is usually a two day event will run for the month of May. 1l1at gives you time to promote HBA Benefits to fellow non­ member colleagues.

You might say "What are the benefits of a HBA Membership"? First of all, evaluate how you benefit from your HBA membership and relay that information to your prospect.

To the right is a list of HBA Benefits that you might nor be using, bur would certainly benefit your potential prospect.

1l1ese are just a few of the benefits HBA Members enjoy.

Stare now and make your list of fellow colleagues who would like to reap these benefits too. Membership applications can be found www.hbanky.com or by calling the HBA office at 859-331-9500. During the Membership Drive, the $45 application fee will be waived.

Don't know if your prospect is already a HBA member?

Go to the HBA website, www.hbanky.com and look at the Find a Member tab. You will find all our current members listed there. Of by the way, each HBA member receives a free listing on the HBA websice ... another great benefit!

Don't delay....start on char list today! Membership is the life blood on the HBA. Assist us in keeping your Association strong by recruiting a new member.

• Discounted Insurance - Health and \Vorker's Compensation • Discounts on Vaizon \Virdcss monthly access fees and equipment • Discounts at Staples, Avis, Hewlett Packard, Office Depot, FTD Yellow Freight • Lowe's 5% Business Discount plus 2% HBA member Discount • $500 discount on a GJ\.1 car or truck • Ability ro find Skilled Employees through the Enzwcilcr Building Institute • Expanding marker exposure through consumer shows and business co business events • Advocacy that makes you money & saves you money!

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NORTHERN KENTUCKY BUILDING PERMITS MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

0

$-

FEBRUARY ,16

#

SINGLE FAMILY

#

BOONE

27

$4,233,458.00

0

CAMPBELL

9

$2,797,459.00

0

KENTON

13

$2,744,811.00

0

GRANT

0

0

MASON

0

0

TOTAL

49

$9,775,728.00

0

$-

2

$110,000.00

1

FEBRUARY ,15

#

SINGLE FAMILY

#

MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

#

BOONE

26

$3,547,066

0

0

0

0

CAMPBELL

4

$637,805

0

0

0

0

KENTON

6

$1,319,601

0

0

$25,000

0

0

0

0

GRANT

$10,000.00

0

$100,000.00

0

#

CONDOS

#

$403,526.00

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

$750,000.00

56

$8,872,753.00

71

$1,008,028.00

0

0

0

0

4

$160,800.00

25

$278,878.00

0

0

0

0

19

$699,063.00

25

$830,564.00

0

0

0

0

$95,250.00

2

$135,000.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

$750,000.00

80

$9,827,866.00

123

$2,252,470.00

CONDOS

#

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

0

$0.00

0

0

35

$2,424,219

30

$385,086

0

$0.00

0

0

0

$0

11

$89,390

0

0

0

0

$1,954,697

11

$619,554

0

0

0

0

0

$0

4

$77,000

0

$403,526_00

MASON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

37

$5,529,472

0

$0

1

$0

1

$0

0

$0

35

$4,378,916

56

$1,171,030

JAN-JAN 2015

59

$9,173,646

0

$0

2

$1,742,000

$0

3

$3,474,000

21

$1,741,763

78

$1,787,346

JAN-JAN 2014

51

$7,632,303

0

$0

12

$972.510

$764,000

3

$20,184,691

23

$8,783,767

69

$1,068,326

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May - Get Involved 5

Remodelers Issues Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

5

HBA Signature Event - Night at the Reds vs Milwaukee Brewers, 7:30 PM - 10:00 PM at Great American Ballpark

7-22

2016 Cavalcade of Homes, Saturdays and Sundays 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM in various developments. Check website for details.

Fall Protection, 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM at the HBA. $75 and for an additional $25 this is a rare chance where you can "double dip" and have this class count as your AGC workers comp safety hours as well as 2 hours of continuing education

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Golf Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA. 8:30 AM - 4:30 PM at the HBA. EPA Lead Initial Certification Course - Member $300 Non-Member $350.

18

Land Development Council Board of Governors. Monthly meeting of the Land Development Council Board of Governors. All Council Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the HBA.

23

State & Local GovernmenVPAC Committee. The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this meeting. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

24-25 Membership Drive, 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM at the HBA. 25

Membership Orientation, 12:00 PM - 2:00 PM at the HBA.

26

Executive Committee Monthly Meeting, only Executive Committee members may attend this meeting. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the HBA.

26

Board of Directors Bi-Monthly Meeting, Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

30

Memorial Day - HBA Office Closed

DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER

For a list of current members of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky call 859.331.9500, download the HBA's APP or visit www.homebuildersnky.com.

June - A Look Ahead 5

Remodelers Issues Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

7

HBA Signature Event - 53rd Annual HBA Golf Outing, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM at the Summit Hills Country Club.

13-15 HBA of Kentucky Summer Board of Directors Meeting. Visit www.hbak.com for more information.

14

Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

15

Land Development Council Board of Governors. Monthly meeting of the Land Development Council Board of Governors. All Council Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the HBA.

27

State & Local GovernmenVPAC Committee. The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this meeting. 11 :30 AM - 1 :00 PM at the HBA.

26

Executive Committee Monthly Meeting, only Executive Committee members may attend this meeting. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the HBA.

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