Building Business News NEWS Volume 17 • NO.7
January July 2012 2011 July 2010
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Government Affairs Committee Gears HBA Hosts Golf Tournament Up for 2012 Legislative Sessions
HBA members came out in full force for the 2010 Annual HBA Golf Tournament on Friday, June 9th at the Falcon Ridge Golf Club in Lenexa, KS. Renewed interest in the tournament was gratifying for everyone involved with 144 golfers and a portion of the proceeds benefiting two important charities. The Salvation Army and and Hillcrest Transitional policy changes in the aftermath of With Kansas Missouri Housing were presented with checks from the Joplin tornado last May, workers state legislators returning to work Home Builders Association Foundation Fund compensation reforms, and building this month, the HBA Government to support their important work. codes. HBA members are invited to Affairs The Committee day started resumed with a continental breakfastlast andmonth registration golfers could attend the Missouri Legislative Day activity and where approved purchase mulligans and skirts to raise extra in Jefferson City on Tuesday, March their 2012 legislative agendas. money for the charities on hand. A putting 6. Information and registration are The Government Affairs contest sponsored by The Kansas City Star where the winner home a of new putter. available on the HBA website. Committee is brought comprised To spice up this year’s event, Committee members include Travis 17 members and chaired by co-chairs Tommy Angotti (Factory Direct Graham, Kevin Stucker, George Mike Brown, Midwest.(Pinnacle Appliance) and Brown Deb Swearingen Bank) offered throughout the day to Schluter, Mike Brown, Jim Pollard, Charged withgames recommending Steven Cowen, Staff Vice President for Government keep golfers entertained. The longest drive, policy positions and addressing Fred Delibero, Jim Lambie, Richard Mike Brown, Governmental Affairs longest putt, and everyone’s favorite Affairs, hole, and Thank you to the 2010 HBA Golf Tournament Sponsors government affairs issues facing Mather, Bob Frost, Brennar Holland, Committee Chair where golfers could opt to put on a skirt and Aristocrat Homes Kansas Homes and Garden White, Kevin the home industry, Gary City Kerns, Brandy tee off frombuilding the women’s tee box.the Capitol Federal Kansas City Star featuring KansasCity.com and this committee will definitely be the dayduring was a lunch committeeFinishing meets monthly Kirtley, Jim Haas, Tommy Anotti and Continental Title Company and HomeFinder.com and awards ceremony where checks were at the table on the issues impacting our Crowley Furniture the legislative session. Jim Humbert. Nebraska Furniture Mart featuring B/S/H presented to the charities and tournament livelihood.” Factory Direct Appliance Pacific Mutual Door & Window “As the home building industry For more information on the HBA winners. First American Title will have a busy ProBuild Kansas legislators awakes from the slumber in the housing Government Affairs Committee, contact Grandview Winnelson - The Water Close Stewart Title of Kansas City session when they face redistricting, market, we need our government officials Steven Cowen at 816-733-2237. See Kitchen and Bath Showroom Tile and Stone Warehouse changes to the schoolInc. finance formula, Guier Fence Company, Top Master to know exactly where we stand on Page 8 for the Missouri and Kansas Huber Engineered Woods and revisions to the tax code. Western Chandelier Company important issues,” said Brown. “If you Legislative Agendas. Wilson Fans & Lighting Missouri lawmakers will review
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Congratulations to the Tournament Winners
1st Place A Flight Ken Rosberg Austin Roeser John Judge Jeff Sheppard 2nd Place A Flight Don Klamm Plans Josh for Bright the 50th Annual Spring Ryan Bealmear Parade of Homes are underway and Matt Nordstrom rd 3already Place A240 Flightentries were entered by Kobush in December. The the earlyBob deadline Gary Ely is January 6 and late regular deadline Brandon Johnson deadline is January 20 so don’t miss the Jim Bray
1st Place B Flight Harley Saxco Greg Prieb Randy Bailey Rex Fuller 2nd Place B Flight David Eickman opportunity to be aWetzel part of this historical Richard Chris Williams year. Entry forms for the Parade and the Sterling Cramer American Dream Awards are available 3rd Place B Flight at www.kchba.org or contact Gina Russ Grossman Lea Bailes Battle, 913-733-2219. See important Frazee deadlines,Brandon dates, and rates on page 2. Todd Jennings
Early Registration Posts 240 Entries for Spring Parade of Homes
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Inside this Edition NAHB Remodelers Awards
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2010 Fall
Parade Homes Now is of a Great Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas Time to beCitya Member of theDeadline HBA Final This is a great time to be a member and invite new members to the HBA as we celebrate the 50thforAnniversary Mark your calendar the 2010 Fallof Parade of Homes. Since 1947, the Parade of the Spring Parade of Homes, finalize Homes has been Kansas City’s local resource the 2012 Membership Directory, and for buying a new home. The 2010 Parade of prepare to benefit from a full year of Homes returns October 2-17. industry news, networking, education, Home Shows, and Parades of Homes Parade Entry Schedule with the HBA. In addition, HBA member July 16 sub-contractors on Parade entries can Deadline nowLate be Entry included in the$1,995 online Parade Home Search. For more information about HBA membership, contact The final deadline for home entires is July 16, Andrew McKeegan, Andrew@kchba. 2010. Entry Home Information, Community org or call the Region HBA,and 816-942-8800. Information, Housing Style was due on June 25. To submit your entry for the Final Deadline , visit www.kchba.net/ parade2010 or call the HBA office at (816) 942-8800
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Foundation Grants
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