Builders and Developers Council Launches County by County Working Groups

By Carol Rich

With the job and corresponding population surge coming our way, central Ohio housing is expected to increase in areas where we’re already building and expand into new markets throughout our region. The BIA’s Builders and Developers Council is taking a fresh approach to meeting the challenges ahead, wherever those challenges may occur.

“As our region and our organizational footprint continues to grow, it became increasingly important for us to establish a framework for getting clear direction and information from our members in a timely manner,” says Jon Melchi, the BIA’s Executive Director. “This new structure increases our member involvement in our advocacy efforts and makes us a more valuable partner to local governments.”

Three County by County Working Groups have been established to provide an improved communication channel for obtaining member information on local issues. The new groups are led by three co-chairs who will each identify and work with members who have relationships in those counties they cover:

Jeff Miller (CESO) leads Licking and Fairfield

Nicki Martin (Treplus Communities) leads Union and Delaware

Mike Reeves (Kimley-Horn) leads Franklin, Madison and Pickaway

These three, who are also co-chairs of the Builders and Developers Council, will report through our Builders and Developers Council, but the information they provide will help the BIA as a whole to steer priorities, accomplish goals and provide quick feedback.

If your company would like to be involved in these working groups, please contact Jon Melchi at jon@biahomebuilders.com. We welcome your participation!

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