Lincoln Business Builder (August 2023)

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6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C Lincoln, NE 68516 (402) 423-4225

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Executive Committee

Lori Wellman, CKD, CGR, CAPS, President

Beau Daffer, President Elect

Jereme Montgomery, 1st Vice President

Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President

Ryan Trausch, Secretary

Bob Bryant, Treasurer

Ward Fred Hoppe, Immediate Past President

Michaela Schwarten, Executive Vice President

Board of Directors

Megan Dreyer

Matt Firestone

Kenny German

Dave Lakin

Dan Loeck

Blake Pittack

Scott Schneider

Maria Semerad

Brett Sundberg

Sam Swartz

Bailey Ward

Tim Zeng

Remodelers Council

Ben Klein

Past Presidents

Jim Christo

Steve Fulton

Justin Johnson

Bo Jones

Matt Kinning

Mike Kinning

President’s Message

Lori Wellman, HBAL President

In a time when businesses and organizations are struggling to find employees, at HBAL we are very fortunate to have three great individuals who keep our organization running smoothly. Without their leadership and individual talents, we would not be the organization we are today.

In August, Michaela will celebrate 25 years and Jennie 15 years with Home Builders. Both are significant milestones that speak to the culture of our great organization. Help me recognize them both for all they do preparing for our many meetings and events and creating the publications for HBAL. Many hours are spent making sure everything is as perfect as can be and ensuring they take care of our membership. Thank you both for all you do!

Dan Klein, Sr.

Mike May

Herb Reese

Roger Reynolds

Mike Rezac

Denny Van Horn

HBAL Staff

Michaela Schwarten, Jennie Korth, Laure Husmann

It’s hard to believe summer is coming to an end and our kids are preparing to return to school. HBAL has two events to wrap up our summer schedule. Family Fun Night on August 4 at Sun Valley Lanes & Games and the Remodelers Council Golf Tournament on August 18 at Holmes Golf Course. These events are always a fun time, I hope to see you there.

Calendar of Events

Foundation & HBAL Board of Directors Meetings

Aug. 3

HBAL • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

9:45 a.m. & 10:30 a.m.

HBAL Family Fun Night at Sun Valley Lanes & Games

321 Victory Lane

Aug. 4

2023 HBAL Corporate Partners

Aug. 18

6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Cost: Free

Limited Tickets Remaining!

Remodelers Council Golf Tournament

Holmes Golf Course

10:00 a.m. Shotgun Start

See page 19 for more info.

Remodelers Council Meeting

Concrete Craft of Lincoln

Sept. 6

5800 Hidcote Drive, Ste. 102 11:30 a.m.

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Hampton Commercial Construction, Inc. is accepting bids for the following project: Crete Senior Villas located in Crete, Saline County, NE. Bids need to be received at the Hampton office no later than August 10, 2023 at noon. Questions may be directed to Greg Stennett, (402)489-8858, gstennett@hampton1.com, or Duane Mundt, (402)489-8858, dmundt@ hampton1.com. Bids may be submitted electronically to bidroom@hampton1.com or faxed to 402-489-9287, or mailed to Hampton Commercial Construction, 3400 Plantation Drive, Suite 110, Lincoln, NE 68516.

All contractors should be aware that this is a Nebraska Department of Economic Development Section 3 project using Housing Trust Funds and will require compliance with all applicable requirements and regulations of the program. More information may be found at https://www.hud.gov/section3

CONSTRUCTION COALITION

Curb the loss in the construction industry

DATE: Friday, September 15, 2023

TIME: 8:00 - 9:00am

LOCATION: ABC | 830 Westgate Blvd | Lincoln

A conversation on curbing losses in the construction industry.

Who Should Attend: Owners, Loss Prevention, Safety, Job Site Superintendents, and Project Managers

Topics:

• Jobsite Thefts

• Employee Theft Prevention

• Fraud Protection

• Effective Loss Prevention

• Asset Protection

• Meet LPD’s Team Captains

• Questions

Presented by: Jason Hellmuth, Continuing Education Officer, Lincoln Police Department With more than 23 years experience in the law enforcement industry, Jason is skilled in Law Enforcement, Evidence Collection, Training and Education, and Criminal Justice. He is also a Certified Crime Scene Analyst.

Please register by Wednesday morning, September 13, 2023

Click Here to Register or use the QR Code below

Questions???

Associated Builders and Contractors 402-477-4451

AGC Nebraska Building Chapter 402-438-0400

AGC Nebraska Chapter 402-435-4355

Home Builders Association of Lincoln 402-423-4225

National Utility Contractors Association of Nebraska 402-476-8344

HBAL Member Spotlight

Jeff Dannehl President

DFI Innovations

Email: jeff@dfiav.com | Phone: 308-991-3408

Click here to view Jeff's full Member Spotlight.

Name a recent movie you watched that blew you away? Top Gun 2 - I hadn't seen it yet!

What are you currently binge watching? Entourage

Best restaurant you've ever been to? Lo Sole Mio

If you had to eat one meal every day for the rest of your life, what would it be? Sweet Corn

Favorite place you've traveled?

Argentina or Alaska

What did you want to be when you grew up? Airline Pilot

Where are you from? Where did you go to school? Bertrand, Nebraska. I attended UNL.

When you’re not working, how do you enjoy spending your time? Golfing or at the lake.

Who is someone who's made a big impact on your life? Why? My high school football coach - Mr. Ford. He showed us the value of hard work and integrity early on and pushed us to always do our best. He was and continues to be a tremendous role model.

If you could have dinner with one famous person from the past or present, who would it be? Sir Elton!

What do you/did you love the most about your job? I love merging technology with home functionality and esthetics. The technology should serve to enhance the overall life experience of the home and should be a seamless extension of your daily life. I love when a solution is hidden from plain sight, but is still fully integrated and helping to solve everyday problems.

What experiences and past roles have led you to where you are today? I've always enjoyed audio and cabling. I used to wire up different circuits and take them to elementary show and tell. It's amazing I didn't shock my entire class, let alone myself. I also have a deep appreciation for music and enjoy merging my love of that with a technology solution.

What career advice do you live by? Who gave it to you? Take pride in what you do and if you are going to do something, make sure you do it right. My dad taught me that.

What’s one skill you’d like to develop or sharpen this year? The low voltage lighting space has really started to evolve in the last 12 months. I am wanting to be more proficient in this area.

How long have you been a member of HBAL? Brand new! Excited to be here.

To be considered for the next Member Spotlight, click here.

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Ready to Roll

2023 HBAL Membership Drive

Recruit new members to earn points. First person to 50 points wins $100. At the end of the drive, we will award cash prizes to the top three scorers. You must have accumulated at least 50 points to qualify.

1st Place - $1000 | 2nd Place - $500 | 3rd Place - $250 Points will be awarded as follows:

6 pts for each new member company (has not been a member of HBAL within the last 5 years)

5 pts for each returning member company (previously canceled member within the last 5 years)

4 pts if the new member is a Builder member

3 pts if the new member is an Associate member

2 pts for each new Affiliate member

1 pt for joining the Remodelers Council

The Membership Drive ends November 30, 2023.

Download the Ready to Roll Scoresheet

Current Standings

HBAL Family Fun Night

Game

Sun Valley Lanes & Games

Friday,

Free

MINI Golf Sponsors

Food and drinks will be available for purchase.

Join us! HBAL Autumn Social

Tuesday, September 12, 2023

6:00 to 8:00 pm

• Wine, cider, beer and mixed drinks will be available to purchase

• Rice bowls, tacos, dips and dessert from the Boom Eatery Food Truck will be available to purchase (please RSVP your meal count)

• NO outside alcoholic beverages allowed

• Seating is available in the air-conditioned event center, on the large outdoor patio or on the lawns if you’d like to bring blankets or lawn chairs

RSVP by Wednesday, September 7 to info@hbal.org or 402-423-4225

The best route to Glacial Till Vinyard (GTV) is to drive east on Roca Road from Highway 43. As drivers head east and leave Lancaster County, Roca Road turns into J Road. Drivers should then turn right (south) at the intersection of J Road and County Road 2. The entrance to GTV will be 1⁄8 mile on the right (west).

344 S. 2nd Road | Palmyra

The proceeds from this event will go to the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation. Its mission is to support the educational and charitable activities of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln. The Foundation strives to support the community by contributing to community service projects focused on housing, as well as providing scholarships for students pursuing a career related to the building industry, and providing funding for other industry related educational and research programs. Gifts are tax deductible to this 501(c)(3) non-profit organization.

Upcoming Meetings

September 6

Concrete Craft of Lincoln 5800 Hidcote Drive, Ste. 102

October 18

Willard Community Center 1245 S. Folsom Street

November 1

Distracted Driving & Remodelers 101 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

December 6

Bob & Willie's Wonderbowl 2901 S. 84th Street

Calling All Remodelers Council Members!

If you are interested in serving as a Remodelers Council Officer, contact Jennie Korth at 402-423-4225 or jennie@hbal.org for more information!

I hope everyone is having a great summer. Soon we will see all the kids back in school. We have a busy month in store with HBAL's Family Fun Night on August 4 and the Remodelers Council Golf Tournament on August 18.

Ben Klein Remodelers Council Chairperson

Let's talk about the most important part of all of our jobs: safety. Safety is the number one factor overlooked by contractors and customers alike. We want to get the job done, and the customer wants it done even faster, so sometimes we take it for granted that it will be "just fine."

The list of accidents that happen at home building and remodeling sites can be frightening. Contractors falling from ladders and roofs, injuries from equipment and flying debris, broken bones from collapsing walls or floors. Almost all accidents are preventable if we work with staff and our customers. If a customer is asking for a project that is unsafe, it is okay for you to say no. We all want to go home to our families every night. A load bearing wall, countertop, deck rail, etc. is not worth the lost work time for the employee, employer or customer. As an HBAL or Remodelers Council member, what are the steps and training that you do to keep yourselves and customers safe? Ask yourself these questions so that we can all continue to do the jobs that we love to do!

Attention!

New

Members | Current Members

Join us for a Lunch & Learn Opportunity

HBAL 101

Learn how to maximize your membership.

HBAL 101 offers a quick but comprehensive look at membership benefits, programs and events. We invite you to join us for an informal presentation covering everything you need to know to make the most of your membership investment.

Tuesday, September 19 | 11:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.

Cost: FREE (pizza & drinks provided)

HBAL Office | 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Please RSVP to info@hbal.org or click here to register via Google Forms.

HBAL members are invited to bring a prospective member to this free lunch!

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June Board Report

Remodelers Council:

The Remodelers Council held their annual picnic at Antelope Park on Wednesday, June 14 with 24 in attendance. The Remodelers Golf tournament is coming up on Friday, August 18. The next regular meeting will be on Wednesday, September 6 at Concrete Craft of Lincoln.

Membership Committee: The following new members were approved:

• Sunset Blinds, Alex Rybak

Sponsor: Mike Kinning

• TradeGamz, Bo Jones

Sponsor: Denny Van Horn

Lincoln Transportation & Utilities (LTU)

Sidewalks:

Denny Van Horn has continued conversations with Liz Elliott with LTU and received confirmation the City will do pre-pour inspections. The City’s website still has not been updated with the changes proposed by HBAL, but staff assures us this should be changed soon. HBAL is planning meetings with LTU on a quarterly basis.

Careers in Construction:

Jereme Montgomery will be transitioning out of his role leading the Careers in Construction committee and has been working with Andrew Schellpeper for a smooth transition.

Hunter Whissler:

In 2019, HBAL contributed $15,000 towards the remodel of a home for a child who has Duchenne’s muscular dystrophy, which is fatal. Mike Kinning worked on the project and thanked the Board for

the contribution. There is a fundraising golf tournament for Hunter on 9/29 at the Ashland Country Club. If anyone is interested reach out to Mike Kinning for more details.

TradeGamz:

Bo Jones has created a website/platform TradeGamz to introduce students in grades 8-12 to different career opportunities. TradeGamz had 6,000 views in 48 hours with positive response from educators. It is free for students and educators but there is a cost for businesses to sign up. Bo encouraged businesses to sign up for the platform to promote their business and the homebuilding industry. Members are also invited to promote the platform through social media.

51 Years

Thanks for Renewing!

(Please allow 60 days for names to appear on this list.)

28 Years

• Stephens & Smith Construction Co.

41 Years

• Bath and Kitchen Idea Center by Lincoln Winnelson

39 Years

• Loeck Designs

37 Years

• Bonsall Pool & Spa

• New Ventures, Inc.

34 Years

• Union Bank & Trust Co.

33 Years

• Prairie Home Builders, Inc.

30 Years

• AAA Rents

• Aspen Builders, Inc.

• Olsson

• Regal Building Systems, Inc.

• Central Sales, Inc.

25 Years

• Hunt Irrigation, Inc.

24 Years

• Al's Johns

• Dallman Drywall, Inc.

• The Cleaning Ladies

23 Years

• Keystone Homes

22 Years

• Residential Drafting Services, Inc. (RDS)

• Sark Tile

21 Years

• Bugbee Homes

18 Years

• Stonybrook Homes, Inc.

16 Years

• Murphy Tractor & Equipment Co., Inc.

• Supreme Spa & Pool

13 Years

• Handy Mark Home Improvements & Remodeling

• INSPRO Insurance

• TECHMASTERS

8 Years

• Decks Unlimited

• Miller Builders, LLC

7 Years

• All Star Construction

• Archetype Design Build

6 Years

• Doug's Heating and Air Conditioning

• Rigid Pines Construction

3 Years

• Altitude Motion Media

2 Years

• ACRE Design +

• BancWise Realty

• KG Customs

• State Bank of Table Rock

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Mike Barrett, NMLS #732657; Matt You make the memories. YOUR AD HERE! This space is available for an ad. For more information, please contact Jennie at 402-423-4225 or jennie@hbal.org.

Sunset Blinds Alex Rybak

11710 N. 142nd Street, Waverly, NE 68462

Phone: 402-202-7289

Email: sunsetblindsne@gmail.com

Web: www.sunsetblindsne.com

Sponsor: Mike Kinning, Kinning Design Build, Inc.

Sunset Blinds is your trusted provider of custom window shades in Lincoln and Omaha. With a focus on quality and affordability, we have been enhancing homes since 2018. From residential to commercial projects, we specialize in delivering exceptional window treatment solutions in a wide range of styles, colors, and materials to suit every homeowner’s unique taste. We proudly collaborate with local contractors, offering exclusive pricing to further support their projects. Experience the perfect blend of style and functionality with our custom window shades. Contact us today to transform your spaces.

Sorry to See You Go!

If you see your company listed below, contact HBAL at 402-423-4225 to renew your membership TODAY!

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