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National, State & Local Building Industry News 2019: Issue 3
Builders, Associates meet in Austin to represent home building industry The bi-annual Texas Association of Builders Rally Day was held on March 20 at the Capitol in Austin. El Paso was represented by a total of twentytwo representatives who visited all the El Paso delegation. We were welcomed by each Texas Legislator from our area and had a special visit with Senator Jose Rodriguez. The EPAB group was led by President Sergio Cuartas, Vice President Edgar Garcia, Secretary Sal Masoud and Ray and Margaret Adauto. The Capitol was swarming with the nearly 800 Texas builders and Associates during the day long event. The Rally Day headquarters was the Driskill Hotel. The group was welcomed to a traditional dinner on March 19 at the world-famous Eddie V’s, a steak and seafood multi-star eating establishment. Our sponsor, HUB International treated the group to an outstanding selection of shrimp, oysters, lump crab and even a special crab cake for appetizers. The main course was one of five entrée’s which the group chose from. It was capped off with an amazing group of chocolate or banana deserts. Our thanks to Luis Rosas and HUB International for the outstanding meal. Wednesday started early with a meeting with Representative Lina Ortega who graciously gave us a lot of time to explain our issues and to ask for her support. Because of the early start the EPAB took some Austin Voodoo Donuts to her and her staff, all of which were quickly consumed. Our nest visit was to the newest state rep, Art Fierro who was recently elected to replace outgoing long-term Joe Pickett. He was on the house floor and so the group met with his chief of staff, a regular option given that the reps are in session and at work.
The group visited with Representative Mary Gonzalez next, and as she always has, welcomed us with open arms. “Where’s Randy? “ she asked knowing that Randy Bowling has led our delegates over the past years. Randy was with the TAB Executive team since he is First Vice President and assumes the leadership in 2020. Representative Gonzalez said that our lobby team from TAB had been in contact with her and her staff frequently and that she appreciates those updates and visits. Our brochure also helps her decide on bills that we support or oppose. The next appointment was with Representative Cesar Blanco who two years ago gave us a grand tour of the House chambers. He was scheduled to be in Houston on House business and surprised us by walking in as we were gearing up. “I wouldn’t miss meeting you all,” he told the excited members. Our final two meetings for the day were with Senator Rodriguez and Representative Joe Moody, now the Speaker Pro Tempore, a very high honor and prestigious position. The delegation with Senator Rodriguez was led by Sergio Cuartas and Sal Masoud and they came away happy and excited with that meeting. “He was really nice to us and listened to our issues with an open mind,” Sergio told the Outlook. Representative Moody was on the House floor and so the EPAB delegates huddled with the staff. “Our mission at Rally Day is to make sure we make our presence known, and we did that pretty well again,” said Ray. The next Rally Day will be in 2021.
Top Right: EPAB members in the a capitol hallway preparing for their meeting.
Above: A hard hat was presented as a gift from TAB and EPAB to Senator Jose Rodriguez (Seated) Left to right: Margaret Adauto, Dallas Stevens, Jacob Barde, Sergio Cuartas, Sal Masoud. More photos: page 8
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President’s Message
2019 Issue 3
Sergio Cuartas
President El Paso Association of Builders
What comes to mind when you hear the names: Sears, Kmart, Kodak, Blockbuster, America Online (AOL), WorldCom, GM, or Chrysler? One may say those companies are dying or are already dead. On the other hand, what is your first thought when you hear the names: Amazon, Google, E-Trade, Netflix, Quicken Loans, Facebook, Tesla, or Spotify? Most people would call them large, successful companies. Some may realize that those companies are fastgrowing pioneers who are eating the lunch of the companies who have been slow to adapt.
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Evolution, transformation, change, opportunity When I was in college (1995), several business instructors mentioned that our ability to adapt to change was the main if not the only individual competitive advantage we, future business owners, could develop. More than two decades later, people living today are observing drastically accelerating, fast paced change in many aspects of our lives. We are talking to artificially intelligent phones, chat bots, phone systems and virtual personal assistants. We have seen tremendous advances in longevity, self-driving transportation, robots, self-checkout at retail stores, and virtual reality experiences. As some jobs become more automated, people may need to seek career coaching to help redirect their talents and abilities toward other positions or types of employment. While some of us feel overwhelmed by the different technologies, communication methods and 24/7 connectivity. Others see tremendous opportunity for exponential growth with the combination of technological advancements. The home building industry has been slow to change the way we build
‘Being a member of our association provides us with access to information which can help us understand trends and find new opportunities in the building industry.’
homes. However, the market is always changing. Millennials are rapidly becoming the biggest share of our home buyers because they just surpassed the baby boomers as the largest segment of the population, generationally speaking. This means we need to understand the younger generation’s needs and wants in order to connect and service them better. This may require our industry to make some changes in many areas. Questions we could ask are: In which areas do we need to change? or how can we constantly reinvent our business? Being a member of our association provides us with access to information which can help us understand trends and find new opportunities in the building industry. The International Builders Show in Las Vegas in February provided many chances for learning in regards to automation, technology, new products, and trends.
Since we need to be aware of the local trends and changes, our Market Intelligence Committee improved our confidence survey to make it more relevant and targeted. Please help us help you by answering our 3-question survey which we will e-mail to you. We will continue to develop it and make it an exclusive benefit for our members as the plan is to release the results earlier to our members than to the general public. Other committees are meeting and moving forward. Thank you for your support of our association. Be on the lookout for education and networking opportunities. They will probably be announced by email. Please continue to participate in our events, and help members whenever you can. Finally make it a point to do business with a member.
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You read about the events at Rally day and think that it’s a waste of time. You see these members go and speak on behalf of the association and say, “no problem, they’ll take care of it for me,”. imagine if we didn’t have members willing to take the trip, go to the capitol and sit in front of our local legislators. These engaged members know what this association does, so much better than those who have never gone to a Rally day. i call it the most important event for a member to realize where the dues go, and how much more difficult it would be for the local members if they didn’t go. everywhere we went we were welcomed, told that it’s good to see el Pasoans at the capitol. and it’s not just about being there, it’s about showing that we’re a
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force to be dealt with. getting into the offices of the Senators and legislators isn’t automatic, certainly during session. Yes, they’ll meet with you because you’re a constituent. But the el Paso delegation meets with us because we help them make tough decisions and give them honest truthful facts. We provide them with a focus on bills that can go one way or the other. We bring a committed concern with solutions. This year they must deal with about 4300 bills of which nearly 1000 could impact construction immediately. They need us to guide them. We don’t win them all, but we get a fair hearing and a few minutes to say what we have to say and move on. it is a mad house. one that can kill the industry if we don’t circle the
wagons. going to Rally day, testifying, being present is something that’s hard for us so far away. But our support system from TaB is a greatly admired group with an no bull attitude and honesty. That’s why we’re welcomed…nay, respected when we visit. i asked our first timers what they got from it if anything. each one told us it was a great experience, it was awesome, and it was rewarding. Would they tell the world? “Without hesitation” was the response. My thanks to the group. John chaney said it best. “i’m always surprised by how well our reps think of our association and what it took to get that,”. John it’s because of members like you. Thanks to all who went. and make plans for 2021 for the next one.
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National Builder News
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Housing Finance Reform Plan Moves the Debate Forward
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) commended Senate Banking Committee Chairman Mike Crapo for developing his housing finance reform proposal and believes it will serve as an important marker to move the debate forward in Congress. Testifying on this issue before the Senate Banking Committee, NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde, a home builder and developer Mike Crapo from Torrington, Conn., said that an effective housing finance system must address liquidity as well as affordability. “An essential component of any strategy for housing affordability must be advancing comprehensive housing finance reform which will ensure the capital and liquidity necessary for housing developers, builders, lenders and consumers to access stable financing,” said Ugalde. NAHB believes that Chairman Crapo has put forth a thoughtful outline for housing finance reform that includes essential elements that would achieve these aims. “In particular, we appreciate the chairman’s continued support for an explicit government backstop for a key portion of the conventional mortgage market,” said Ugalde. “We firmly believe this is critical to ensuring the ongoing availability of the 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage, which is essential to affordable homeownership, as well as preserving support for the financing of affordable multifamily properties.” With Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac languishing in conservatorship for the past decade, NAHB has been a strong proponent of comprehensive housing finance reform. “Having Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac continue in conservatorship with no end in sight contributes to uncertainty regarding mortgage availability and affordability and is therefore both undesirable and unsustainable,” said Ugalde. Given the significant role that housing plays in the economy, Ugalde urged lawmakers to take a long-term, holistic approach to housing finance system reform. “NAHB also urges Congress to carefully consider the differences between the single-family and multifamily market and not apply solutions to one piece of the market that are not appropriate for the other,” he said.
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New Home Sales Demonstrate Demand for Affordable Homes The January new home sales report from the government indicates an increasing demand for homes sold in an affordable price range. In January 2019, 66 percent of new single-family home sales were priced between $200,000 and $400,000 vs. 22 percent of homes that were sold in the $400,000 to $750,000 range. This compares to 51 percent of homes sold in the $200,000 to $400,000 range in January 2018, and 29 percent that were sold in the $400,000 to $750,000 price category. “These numbers indicate that builders who can produce housing at affordable price points in markets across the nation will be able to meet this sales demand that is generated by healthy household formations and solid job and wage growth,� said Robert Dietz, chief economist of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Today’s report by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census bureau shows that sales of newly built, single-family homes fell 6.9 percent to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of NAHB
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607,000 units after a sharp upwardly revised December report. The sales data was delayed due to the partial government shutdown. The data also show that new home sales posted a 2.3 percent gain for 2018 and the yearly total of 627,000 is the highest sales level since the Great Recession. “Declines in mortgage rates brought buyers back into the market at the end of 2018 and moving into the new year,� said NAHB Chairman Greg Ugalde, a home builder and developer from Torrington, Conn. “After a challenging period last fall, builders expect a solid spring home buying season.� The inventory of new homes for sale rose to 336,000 in January, which represents a slightly elevated 6.6month supply at the current sales rate. The median sales price was $317,200. Regionally, on a monthly basis, new home sales fell 11.4 percent in the Northeast, 28.6 percent in the Midwest and 15.1 percent in the South. Sales rose 27.8 percent in the West.
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Economic Forescast
Elliot Eisenberg Economic & Policy Blog
While advocates of the Green New Deal (GND) suggest it will solve a multitude of problems by combating global warming and creating millions of well-paid jobs, the reality is that the GND is a profoundly expensive plan that takes leave of all economic principles. Within only its climate change portion, the GND ignores entirely the fact that CO2 emissions are a global — not local — problem; it fails to reduce carbon emissions most cost effectively; and suggests nonsensical ways of paying for the program. The biggest problem with the GND is that it targets only US emissions, while extreme weather and rising sea levels come from global ones. Today, the US contributes 15% of global carbon-dioxide emissions, China contributes 30%, and India 7%. Under existing policies and goals, in twenty years, the US share will fall to 12%, China’s will drop to 27% and India’s to14%. Thus, even if the GND reduces US emissions to zero, we will benefit little unless other nations do the same. One way around this problem would be to invest in innovations that other
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nations can easily adopt. For example, pressing to invent low cost solutions that reduce carbon emissions in manufacturing and agriculture and then sharing them globally, as Germany has done with solar panels, would make a huge global dent in CO2 emissions. A second problem is that the GND only focuses on removing certain sources of carbon-dioxide by trying to achieve 100% renewable energy in a decade. The cost to do this would top $4 trillion -- well over a full year of tax revenue. This works out to $110/metric ton of carbon dioxide avoided. The cost of weatherizing every building in the US to “maximum energy efficiency” is projected to cost $400 billion or $285/metric ton. If this sounds expensive, it is! President Obama’s economists put the harm of a ton of CO2 at $50. In New England, you can pay a power producer $6 to reduce CO2 emissions by a ton, $15 in California, and $25 in the European Union, based on emission permit prices in these jurisdictions. What is needed is market mechanisms that incentivize carbon reduction at the lowest possible price regardless of the source. Finally, defenders of the GND propose paying for this ill-advised plan by taxing the rich and having the Federal Reserve finance it. While the Fed could buy GND bonds, it can do so only if it helps it reach its own congressionally-mandated goals. While the Fed would return any interest earned on its holdings of GND bonds to the Treasury, it would have to sell an offsetting amount of Treasury bonds in the first place
— otherwise it would compromise its control of interest rates. What if the Fed just printed money and used those funds to buy GND bonds, as was the case with Quantitative Easing? If the economy were in a recession, rates would be low, but they would also be low if the bonds were sold to investors, so the savings would be slight. And if the Fed bought the bonds in a healthy economy, when rates are above zero, like they are currently, it would have to pay interest on the reserves it issues to banks, offsetting the income earned on the bonds as it does now.
In summary, the GND suffers from several serious flaws. It imposes huge upfront costs on our economy, yet only slightly reduces the negative impacts of domestic carbon-dioxide emissions. In addition, it substantially overpays for the CO2 reductions it accomplishes by needlessly prioritizing certain CO2 emissions over others. Lastly, having the Fed buy GND bonds essentially works only in a recession, otherwise necessary offsetting maneuvers largely, if not completely, negate the interest savings.
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BUILDERS OUTLOOK • EPAB ON THE SCENE
Rally Day 2019 • Austin, Texas
Members and guests who represented EPAB at Rally Day Sergio Cuartas Edgar Garcia Maribel Garcia Sal Masoud Luis Rosas Randy Bowling Jacob Barde Sam Shallenberger John Chaney Henry Tinajero Margarita Tinajero Gus Loy Laura Loy Dallas Stevens Patricia Stevens Nadia Rocha Hector de la Canal Nick Loy Margaret Adauto Alexis Ferguson Ian Ferguson Adam Ferguson Ray Adauto
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EPAB receives special award from TAB/Build PAC
Texas Association of Builders presented the EPAB with an award for having contributed over 400% of goal to the Texas HOMEPAC. The contributions are vital to the work we have to do keeping the legislature and others in check. HOMEPAC funds are used to support issues that could impact the industry. The EPAB is proud of the contributions made by the donors.
Training offered to members
The builder members were invited to attend a SWP3 training on March 27. The training was given by ESS, Environmental Safety Solutions, an associate member and with El Paso Water enforcement division. Steve Teran, inspector, presented the reasons why and what Texas says has to happen. EPAB will conduct another similar training later this year.
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Althon Investments, LLC Jose Luis Martin Bain Construction Scott Bain Bella Vista Custom Homes, Inc. Edgar Garcia BIC Homes, LLC Sergio Cuartas Blue Sage Homes, LLC Jamie E. Gonzalez Blue Star Construction Carlos Villasana Bowling Construction Randy Bowling Carefree Homes Richard Aguilar Casas De Leon, LLC Nick Bombach Cisco Homes LLC Francisco Arroyos III Classic American Homes Priscilla Hernandez Crown Heritage Homes Lydia Mlouhi Cullers & Caldwell Builders John Cullers Cullers Homes Jason R. Cullers D B Innovations, LLC Dan Berry Dawco Home Builders Walter O. Lujan Deal-2-Deal Homes Delton Deal Del Rio Engineering, Inc. Sal Masoud Diamond Homes, LLC Valerie Bacquera E. Valencia Land Development LLC Eddie Valencia Eclat Homes & Design Veronica Guerra Edward's Homes, Inc. Eduardo Fernandez EPT Bella Custom Dream Homes, LLC Leti & Javier Navarrete EPT Land Communities David Bogas Everest Homes Edmundo Dena, Jr. Fortune Custom Homes Javier Andrade Gaddy Construction Charles Gaddy Guel Construction Rudy Guel Hakes Brothers LLC Chris Hakes Hanson Asset Management, LP Russell Hanson Homes by Design Leslie Driggers Hoard Hunt Communities, LLC Kathy Parry ICON Custom Home Builder, LLC Carlos Garcia Industrial Realty Group Incorporated Brent D. Harris JER Custom Homes, LLC Jorge E. Rodriguez Kayton Lee Residential, Inc. Brianna Barnes Lloyd Hamilton Construction Lloyd Hamilton, III LMJ Construction Co., LLC Mike Lopez Loyalty Homes Gustavo Loy M A Builders & Design, LLC Mustafa Ali Maravilla Homes Victor Robles Medlock Commercial Contractors, LLC Steve Medlock Metro Homes Judith Arrunada Millennium Homes Dan Ruth Pacifica Homes, Inc. Juan Jose Vasquez
Padilla Homes Misael Navarrete Palo Verde Homes Edgar Montiel Pointe Homes Carlos Villalobos R.C. Baeza & Associates Robert C. Baeza R.E. Welch Contractor Gordon Welch Rassette Homes, Inc. Donald Rassette Rio USA Freddy Klayel Rosewood Design & Build Brianna Barnes Santana Custom Homes Fernando Santana Southwest Land Development Serv. Doug Schwartz Spanish Oaks Custom Homes Juan R. Saenz The Heritage Group David Bingham Trejo Construction Co. Juan Trejo Tropicana Building Corp. Bobby Bowling IV Tropicana Development Greg Bowling Tropicana Homes Randy Bowling Tropicana Properties Demetrio Jimenez Uptown Homes, Inc. Francisco Baquera Valance Construction, LLC Oswaldo Prieto Villagi Homes, LLC Kristi Eddings Vista Del Sol Architectural Design Luis J. Lopez Will Harvey Development Will S. Harvey Winton/Flair / Accent Homes Herschel Stringfield ZIA Homes of El Paso LLC Preston Brown Associate members as of January 30,2019
150 Sunset Danny Heredia 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Leslie Schey 4 Tech A/C Service Enrique Hernandez 84 Lumber Ernie Chavez 915 Siteworks, LLC Hugo Jasso A Plus Remodeling & Repairs Martin Arroyos ABC Supply Co., Inc. Larry Eck A C Refrigeration, LLC Angel Cabrera Acme Brick Company Brent Smith Adams Moulding & Lumber Tom Swahlen Agustin Favela Concrete Agustin Favela Alden R & R Services, LLC Alejandro Dena Allbrite Electrical Carlos Nunez Alpha Asphalt Gabriel Chavez Alvarado Plastering & Stucco, LLC Jorge Enrique Alvarado Amelia's Janitorial Services Amelia Gomez Area Iron & Steel Works, Inc. Fred L. Edmonston Jr. Atrium Homes Ricardo Bocardo Jr. Bank of Texas Ray Owen Baron Supply David Trammell
Barragan & Associates Benito Barragan Barraza Drywall Corp. Ignacio Barraza Barrett Airworks Alexandro Castro Bassett Woodworks Danny Murillo Beasley, Mitchell & Co., LLP Brad Beasley Bella Vista Realty Grisel Ortega Belmont's Air Conditioning, Inc. Rafael Belmonte Big A Construction Thelma Vasquez BMC Select David Quintana Boise Cascade Mike Flores Border Construction Specialties Ricardo Yvellez Border Solar Javier Ruiz Bordertown Carpets Brian M. Abraham Builders Source Appliance Gallery Sandra Lucero Bukaty Financial Companies Group Ruth Rivera C. D. Lee/Britton Insurance & Bonding Anthony Landavazo CMF Carlos Munoz Cabinet Masters Mike Robles Cadence Lending Group Carolyn De Leon Carpet Warehouse Erez Belkin Castillo Electric Jose Del Val CEA Engineering Group Jorge L. Azcarate Central Texas Metal Roofing Supply Co.,Inc. Ben Garza, III Centricity Brent R. Morgan Century 21 The Edge Scott Kesner City Bank Texas Bob Kotarski City Lights Thomas Brown Citizens Loan Center Jim Easley Cognent, Inc. Martin Paredes Commercial Insurance Brokers, Inc. Ken Foster Conde, Inc. Conrad Conde Copenhagen Imports Flemming Carlsen CQC Testing and Engineering, LLC Jaime Rojas David Hernandez Cabinets David Hernandez David J. Ellis Fee Office for Sierra Title David J. Ellis De La Torre Iron Works Alfredo de la Torre Del Sol Title Company Hector Phillips Delek US dba 7 Eleven Sonja Scanlan Demcon Disposal Management, LLC Maria Elena (Nena) Gomez Desert Quest Plumbing Hector Gonzalez Designer's Mart Valerie Edmiston Diaz Services, Inc. Emmanuel Diaz Dominguez Insurance Agency Victoria Dominguez Garage Doors and More Miguel Moran Dorney Security John Dorney Dunn-Edwards Paints Nathan Gordon
DWS Building Supply Sabrina Voorhies EDLR Plastering Eduardo De La Rosa E.F. Building Materials, Inc Efren Fraire ERA Sellers & Buyers Karla Rayos ESS Environmental and Safety Solutions Jose L. Garcia Ramirez Eagle Custom Cabinets Juan Benabidez Eagle Roofing Products Scott Aguilar Edgar's Flooring Edgar Enriquez Edmund Esper Edmund Esper El Paso Audio Video by Design Joe Gutierrez El Paso Building Materials Ken Wade El Paso Disposal Irma Parsons El Paso Mortgage Bankers Association Gilbert Pedregon El Paso Times Sal Hernandez, Justin Riley El Paso Truss Luis Mendiola El Paso Water Softeners Rebecca Estrada El Paso Winnelson Rene Goldfien Electrolux NA Adger Colley Elizardo Garcia Electric Elizardo Garcia EZE-R-DESIGNS Leticia Mata Farmers Ins. Mercedes Ruiz Agency Mercedes Ruiz Felipe Rocha Construction Felipe Rocha Ferguson Enterprises Inc. Albert Holguin First American Bank Louis Sauceda First Light Federal Credit Union Lorenzo Revelez First National 1870 Ernesto Avila Firth, Johnston, Bunn & Kerr Jay Kerr Forge Factory Strength & Conditioning Edmundo Portillo Foxworth Galbraith Lumber Dan Villarreal Franklin Building Materials Ricardo Aguilar /Cristina Sheldon Franklin Door and Trim Jesse C. Brown G2 Ram Electric Luis Cano GCC Sun City Materials, LLC Antonio "Tony" Chavez GE Appliances Christine R. Villanueva G & G Enterprises Gen. Contractor Juan F. Garcia GECU- Greater El Paso Credit Union Danny Galindo GEPAR-Greater El Paso Assoc. of Realtors Jason Sanchez Goodman Mfg. Jorge Guajardo Go Pro Refrigeration Humberto Diaz Great American Insurance Group Julie Tomlinson Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce David Michael Jerome H P Roofing & Construction Heriberto Prieto Harris Real Estate Group Lane Harris Haskins Electric Charles B. Haskins, Jr. Hector De La Canal Real Estate Group Hector De. La Canal Hector Phillips fee Office for Sierra Title Hector Phillips
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Hercules Industries John Chaney Hernandez Roofing Concepcion Hernandez Home of Texas Amanda Eason Homes of El Paso Riley Stephens Home Pros Real Estate Group Penny Moore Home Sphere, LLC Chris Hoag HUB International Luis Rosas Imperial Construction Alexandro Garcia IES Residential Joshua Garnica Interceramic Tile & Stone Gallery David Holguin The Iron Snail Inc. David Zuniga J. B. Laminates Gina Rodriguez J. C. Balcorta Painting Cruz Balcorta J. F. Plastering Juan Florez JFM Enterprises, Inc. Jaime Flores J & H Concrete & Post Tension Jorge Herrera Jack White Building Specialties Claudia Lardizabal James L. Ellis, CPA, PC Jim Ellis Jimmy Garza Emergency Water Removal Jimmy Garza Jobe Materials, LP Charlie Tellez Joe Bernal Ins. & Financial Services, Inc. Joe M. Bernal Jose Moreno Dry Wall Jose Moreno Juan Carlos Perez Grading Juan Carlos Perez Keenan Supply Nancy Rivas Keller Williams Susan Flores Keller Williams Mo Goodarzi LOI Engineers Bernardino Olague L & P Building Supply Denise McConnell Legacy Real Estate Serv./TTI Prop. Man. Patrick Tuttle Leon Real Estate Jorge Leon Lone Star Title Co. of El Paso Sam Trimble Lowes Home Improvement Johnny Rodriguez
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Prewire of El Paso, Inc. Steven Drury Prosperus Title & Escrow Alexandra Jade Hedrick Q Martins Plumbing Jose Martinez Quality Granite Hector Porras RGR Roofing, LLC Mario Rodriguez Ramon Romero Painting Ramon Romero Randall Smith, CPA Randall Smith Rebath of El Paso/Las Cruces Lisa Walling Remcon Self Storage Will Harvey Rey Construction Manuel Reyes Richman Group Affordable Housing Corp. Kevin Hoffman Rito Magallanes Rito Magallanes Rocky Mountain Mortgage Company Dean Inniss Roe, Brad Bradley Roe Rudolph Chevrolet Mike Ruffin SBNG, P.C. Tyler Smith S & J Drywall, LLC Yair Jalil & Sergio Jalil Saldivar Electric, Inc. Martin A. Saldivar Sarabias Blue Sanitation Monica Brown Segura Framing Erika Segura Senercon Border Solar Javier Ruiz Senpai Training and Development Leonardo Corral Sergio Herrera Framing Sergio Herrera Serrano's Construction Juan Serrano Service Master Commercial Heidi Avedician Sherwin Williams Paint Cruz Lopez Sierra Title Company Angelique Roman, Marielsa Pulido Simpson Strong-Tie Company, Inc. Ken Donham Snappy Publishing Ted Escobedo Soil Mechanics Lorenza Escareno Solar Smart Living Larry Perea Southwest Décor El Paso Corporation Chris Matthews Southwestern Prewire Joe Trejo
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This plan is available to TAB members for only $299.99 (plus sales tax). You will receive: • TAB’s Model Construction Safety Program & Jobsite Safety Standards Package© that includes a User Guide and the Model Safety Plan. • Access to a new webinar that will train you and your employees on the use of the Model Safety Plan. • Upon completion of the webinar, a Certificate of Completion stating that you have completed the webinar that provided you with detailed information on developing your company’s safety plan using TAB’s OSHA-reviewed Model Safety Plan. Please watch to the end of the webinar for instructions on obtaining your certificate.
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One-stop shop suports city development The City’s One-Stop Shop consolidates the process of land development and permitting assistance into a single location. Phillip Etiwe, The Planning and BP&I Director, Inspections Department, City of El Paso housed within the OneStop Shop, provides guidance and assistance during the design, review and inspection phases of the development process. The City's vision for safe and beautiful neighborhoods begins here. The staff strives to provide high-quality customer service, while protecting the health, safety and welfare of El Paso residents. The One-Stop Shop supports the City’s economic development by reviewing proposed projects and granting approval to develop land and build commercial and residential structures. Now they are taking it a step further. The One-Stop Shop will be soon be hosting an economic and lending summit tailored for contractors. Participants will include the Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center and local lenders. The summit will provide a networking session for contractors seeking access to capital. Local lenders will be on hand to answer questions and provide guidance. Bringing these two worlds together is an integrated approach with a cohesive vision to planning and community investment. There is another exciting new development to assist businesses. The City’s Economic and International Development Department recently announced the launch of AccelerateEP. The City Accelerator is an initiative of Living Cities, funded by the Citi Foundation. El Paso’s new initiative for small and minorityowned businesses aims to support, centralize, and link important resources. These resources include capital, contracts, market, strategic planning, and workshops. Small and minority owned business and entrepreneurs interested in the program are encouraged to participate in the online survey. Visit www.accelerateEP.org for complete program information and list of partners. For information on the lending summit, send your email to OSSHelp@elpasotexas.gov or call 915.212.1501for more information.
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■ ExEcutivE OFFicERS PRESiDENt Sergio Cuartas vicE PRESiDENt Edgar Garcia SEcREtARY Sal Masoud ExEcutivE vicE PRESiDENt Ray Adauto PASt PRESiDENt Edmundo Dena
■ cOMMittEE cHAiRS: ASSOciAtES cHAiR Luis Rosas GOvERNMENt AFFAiRS Sal Masoud GOLF tOuRNAMENtS Sam Shallenberger FiNANcE cOMMittEE Kathy Carrillo/Treasurer cOMMuNitY OutREAcH Angelique Roman LAND uSE Sal Masoud EDucAtiON Patrick Tuttle iNDuStRY PROMOtiONS Ted Escobedo
■ ADviSORY tO tHE BOARD Jay Kerr, Firth, Johnston, Bunn & Kerr
■ BOARD OF DiREctORS Builders: Jaime Gonzalez, Blue Sage Homes Lee Gillett, Classic American Homes Lydia Mlouhi, Crown Heritage Homes Dan Berry, D B Innovations,LLC Delton Deal, Deal-2-Deal Eder Gallardo, Edwards Homes Leti Navarrete, EPT Bella Custom Dream Homes Kathy Parry, Hunt Companies Samira Gonzalez, Icon Custom Home Builders Laura Loy, Loyalty Homes JJ Vasquez Pacifica Homes Trevor Turner, Rassette Homes Fernie Santana, Santana Homes Jacob Barde, Tropicana Homes Associates: Sandra Lucero, Builders Source John Chaney, Hercules Industries Luis Rosas, HUB International Jorge Herrera, J & H Post Concrete & Tension Joe Bernal, Joe Bernal Insurance Patrick Tuttle, Legacy Real Estate Service Aaron Rich, Lone Star Title
Johnny Rodriguez, Lowe's Randall Smith, Randall Smith, Cpa Justin Hahn, Rocky Mountain Mortgage Angelique Roman, Sierra Title Ted Escobedo, Snappy Publishing Patricia Martinez, Stewart Title ■ tAB StAtE DiREctORS Randy Bowling, Life Director Sam Shallenberger Edmundo Dena Gus Loy Don Rassette Luis Rosas ■ NAtiONAL DiREctORS Bobby Bowling, IV Demetrio Jimenez
Honorary Life Members Rudy Guel Brad Roe Wayne Grinnell Don Henderson Anna Gill Mark Dyer Sam Shallenberger Past Presidents committed to Serve Edmundo Dena Edgar Montiel Frank Torres Frank Arroyos Greg Bowling Randy Bowling Bobby Bowling IV Doug Schwartz John Cullers Robert Baeza Mark Dyer Kelly Sorenson Rudy Guel Brad Roe Herschel Stringfield Bob Bowling III Carlos Villalobos
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