August 2017 Newsletter

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August 2017

Platinum Partners TYLER AREA BUILDERS ASSOCIATION

Government officials appreciation luncheon Guest Speaker: Senator Bryan Hughes

Gold Partners

Altra Federal Credit Union Citizens National Bank Coburn Supply Company Martin Marietta Moore Supply Co. Prosperity Bank Sherwin-Williams Southside Bank Texas Bank & Trust Company

Silver Partners

|All Natural Stone & Grass| BancorpSouth|Citizens 1st Bank | Henry Murphy, Jr. |Panel Truss Texas, Inc. |Texas Bank

Wednesday, August 23, 2017 Noon at Willow Brook Country Club Cost: $25 per person RSVP: (903)561-3964 or hedwards@tylerareabuilders.com Title Sponsors: Southside Bank Texas Bank & Trust Meeting Sponsors: BancorpSouth Citizens National Bank Coburn Supply Company

2 President’s Message In the month of August, TABA offers several Erin Wright opportunities to support the housing industry and those who represent us. Please make plans to join us for TABA’s Annual Government Officials Appreciation Luncheon on August 23rd at Willow Brook Country Club. Our guest speaker will be Senator Bryan Hughes. We will also present checks to charitable recipients of the 2017 Parade of Homes ™. Conact TABA staff to RSVP for this event.

Also, TABA’s 8th Annual Clay Shoot will take place on August 25 at Prairie Creek Ranch. All proceeds benefit HOMEPAC, the Texas Association of Builders’ political action committee. HOMEPAC funds are used to support pro-housing candidates and builder-friendly legislation. Come out and enjoy a slightly hot, but fun afternoon to support a good cause!

Finally, be sure to check the letter from our Education Chairman, Kerry Hamblett and find out what our Education Committee has been working on and how you can get involved. We are very excited about this project!

2017 President

2017 taba clay shoot S U PP O R T I NG H O ME PAC

Friday, August 25th at Prairie Creek Ranch in Gladewater Registration: 2 p.m. Shoot Begins: 3 p.m. dinner, drinks & awards following shoot $85 per shooter or $375 per team (5 players) Cart Rental: $100/Four-Seater & $80/Two-Seater RSVP to hedwards@tylerareabuilders.com Only personal checks, personal credit cards, cash, or cashier’s checks can be accepted for tournament play.

Questions? Contact us: Libby Simmons

Executive Vice President Tyler Area Builders Association 1504 W. Grande Blvd.

Tyler, TX 75703 P: 903.561.3964 M: 903.571.4532 F: 903.561.7273 www.tylerareabuilders.com

3 TABA Members,

Many of you may be aware that TABA has been working with area schools to help promote career awareness in the building industry. We are currently experiencing a shortage of skilled labor and unless students become aware of career opportunities available to them in the building industry, the labor shortage will continue to be an issue. As an Association, we have the resources to help local students learn about skilled trades and career opportunities in the building industry.

The TABA Education Committee has made this a priority and we are actively working with local school districts by participating in job fairs and career classes. This is where you can help. We need representatives from every trade to participate in these school events. If you are a member of TABA, then your skill set is needed in the building industry. Please contact myself or Libby Simmons if you would like to volunteer for these events.

Also as part of this initiative, we are working as a contact between local schools and TABA members to facilitate job opportunities for students. If you have a job or internship opportunity available for students only (high school or college), we now have a section on our website to post that information.

This webpage will be used as a direct resource for local school counselors who have interested students.

Some of these students are participating in career and technology programs through their schools.

You can view this page by going to tylerareabuilders.com/job-board or clicking the “Student Job Board” header at the top of the homepage for tylerareabuilders.com. If you are a TABA member and would like to post a career opportunity to the site, please contact TABA staff, who will post the information. Please note, staff will post the information, but area schools and counselors will reach out to the member directly to work out details for the job position.

Thanks,

Coffee with TABA New members, join us for breakfast and coffee at TABA! This is an informal opportunity to meet members of leadership at TABA and learn how to make the most of your membership.

• Wednesday, August 9, 2017, 8:30 a.m. at TABA • Cost is free, but please RSVP to admin@ tylerareabuilders.com or call (903)561-3964.

Jason Clark 903-714-5683

&

BRICK 903-266-9230

LARGEST NATURAL STONE SELECTION IN EAST TEXAS! 14577 CR192 Tyler, TxRd. 75703 fivestar.stone@yahoo.com 14577 Old •Noonday (1 mi.• south of Grande Blvd)

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&

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BRICK Excellent 903-266-9230

Experience

LARGEST NATURAL STONE SELECTION IN EAST TEXAS!

Kerry Hamblett TABA Education Committee Chairman (903)571-8516

Free 14577 Old Noonday Rd. (1 mi. southEstimates of Grande Blvd) www.fivestarstone.com

natural stone granite slabs Homero Gonzalez (1-903) 445-8813

Osiel Gonzalez (903) 571-2454

new & antique brick retaining walls belgard pavers

4 Welcome, New Members!

Jack Holliday Holliday Sheet Metal Co Inc PO Box 130995 Tyler, TX 75713 (903) 561-3268 jack@hollidaysheetmetal.com

Mike Sublette MSC Heating & Air, LLC PO Box 533 Lindale, TX 75771 (903) 520-7129 mike.msc.tx@gmail.com

thank you for renewing • • • • • • • • • • • • • • •

Adams Design Service All Natural Stone & Grass Bailey Electric Co., Inc. Bank of Tyler Bassett Furniture Direct Berry Irrigation, Inc. Berry Marble & Granite Biomax Spray Foam Insulation, LLC BMC Construction Bosworth & Associates Cole Air Conditioning & Appliance Co. Company Name Counterscapes, Inc. D.B. Excavation, Inc. East Texas Audio

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Renewals due in August

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3P Industries LLC 5-H Services Inc. Agtoprof, Inc. American State Bank C. Cooper Custom Homes Carl Crawford Trucking Cotton Custom Homes, LLC East Texas Leak Locators

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BJ Vestal On-Site Sanitation/JLBJ Septic Services PO Box 941 Gilmer, TX 75644 (903) 845-8222 casey@jlbjseptic.com

• Eddie Clark Contractors, LLC Finishing Touches • Flooring Liquidators • Floors & Finishes • Floors & Interiors of Whitehouse • • Gilpin Roofing Holland Marble & Granite, LLC • • Insurance ONE Agency, LC • Joey Ridgle Septic Service Inc. • Kee Electric, Inc. Kemp Remodeling & Home Building • Kevin Humphrey Homes, Inc. • • Landvisions Liberty Utilities • Lowe’s of Lindale McCoy’s Building Supply of Tyler

Edward Jones Investments Flickinger Homes, LLC HBI Hilliard Box Insurance Light Your Fire Mike Pardue Homes, Inc. RE/MAX Properties-Crutcher & Hartley • Remington Alarm Systems, Inc.

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Mezayek Building, LTD Miles Construction Co., Inc. Morrison Supply Co. Prosperity Bank Pyramid Homes Root Construction Sam R. Hill Lumber Co. Texas Wood Mill Cabinets, Inc. This Old House Remodeling Tidmore Building, LLC Tilson Homes Trico Enterprises, Inc. TWS Drilling & Construction LLC, DBA Sabine Construction Woodland Builders, Inc.

Ron Beard Construction Southside Bank TDI Air Conditioning Tyler Blue Ridge, LLC Tyler Wood Recycling Vehicle Reman White Shaver PC Wilson Homes

5 Join a Leadership Position at TABA

TABA board members are searching the ranks of its members to find those who want to take an active role in the leadership of our Association and the support of the homebuilding industry in our area. We are looking for interested candidates who are willing to become leaders, not just board members.

Here are a few of the requirements that are met by board members who are elected to a one-year term: attendance at monthly board meetings; attendance at TABA general functions; investment in HOMEPAC of the Texas Association of Builders; participation on TABA committees and recruiting of new members.

If you are interested in serving as an officer or a board member, please contact Nominating Chairman Clyde Beaty or Libby Simmons before September 1, 2017 by calling 903.561.3964 or submitting a letter of interest to lsimmons@tylerareabuilders.com.

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Each month, one company is drawn from After Hours attendees and is featured in Member Marketplace.

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6 August 2017

Tuesday, August 8 Board of Directors Meeting 4 p.m. at TABA

Builders’ Luncheon

After Hours Sponsored by NWP Management & Real Estate 5-7 p.m. **ON LOCATION** at NWP Management & Real Estate (3100 New Copeland Road) Wednesday, August 9 Coffee with TABA 8:30 a.m. at TABA (Insurance One Room) Thursday, August 10 Builders Luncheon sponsored by Trinity Valley Pools & Spas Noon at Trinity Valley Pools & Spas - Bullard location (51559 Hwy 69, Bullard, TX 75757)

Thursday, June 22 Sponsor: Design Audio Video

*Builders Luncheons are open to Builder Members only.

One representative per company, please.

Education Committee Meeting 1:15 p.m. at TABA Monday, August 14 Social Events Committee Noon at TABA Wednesday, August 16 City of Tyler Lunch & Learn Noon at Tyler Development Center (423 W. Ferguson) Wednesday, August 23 Government Officials Appreciation Luncheon & General Membership Meeting Noon at Willow Brook Country Club Thursday, August 24 Builders Luncheon sponsored by All Natural Stone & Grass Noon at Outback Steakhouse

*Builders Luncheons are open to Builder Members only.

One representative per company, please.

Friday, August 25 TABA Clay Shoot benefiting HOMEPAC 3 p.m. at Prairie Creek Ranch Wednesday, August 30th Membership Committee Meeting 2 p.m. at TABA Thursday, August 31 Budget & Finance Committee 1:15 p.m. at TABA

Thursday, July 13 Sponsor: Coburn Supply Company

August After Hours

Sponsored by NWP Management & Real Estate Join us for networking from 5-7 p.m. on Tuesday, August 8th at the offices of NWP Management & Real Estate (3100 New Copeland Rd). The Builders’ Jackpot will be $300. Associates draw for a free ad in the September newsletter. After Hours is a free networking opportunity and open to all members.

7 City of Tyler Lunch & Learn • Wednesday, August 16th Noon - 1 p.m. at Tyler Development Center (423 W. Ferguson St.) • Topic: Overview of ProjectDox Electronic Plan Review • Presented by: City of Tyler Cost is $10 and lunch is included. Please RSVP with TABA at (903)561-3964 or admin@tylerareabuilders.com.

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