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The mission of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is to promote and enhance the integrity and visibility of the construction industry and the members of the organization through advocacy, communication, education and political action.

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Northern Kentucky Builder™ is an official publication of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky, 2751 Circleport Drive, Erlanger, Kentucky 41018. It is published in the interest of the Northern Kentucky building industry and read by home builders, remodelers, general contractors, developers, engineers, bankers, Realtors,® architects, material dealers, subcontractors and manufacturers. All rights reserved. Copying or reproduction without the expressed permission of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is strictly prohibited.

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2016 Board of Directors Tom Spille, President Jason Yeager, Immediate Past President Bill Cullen, Vice President Mike Conklin, Secretary/Treasurer Jim Frey, Associate President Pat Parshall, Associate Vice President John Toebben, Land Development Council President Nick Smith, Sales & Marketing Council President Michael Gray, Builder Director John Curtin, Builder Director Watson Jones, Associate Director Steve Brunson, Associate Director Brian Schalk, Associate Director Dave Hensley, Associate Director

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HBA Staff Brian A. Miller, Executive Vice President Melanie Meyer, Director of Shows & Events Jane Dvorak, Director of Sales & Marketing Shawn Cox, Director of Professional Development Dan Smith, Director of Finance Lea Amburgey, Administrative Coordinator Tammy Gorby, Director of Membership Editors Brian Miller Jane Dvorak Writing Stacy Smith Rogers Staff The Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky is open to the world, visit our web site for up-to-date information on HBA services and programs, including extensive public referral directory to Registered Builders, Registered Remodelers and Associate Members.

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FROM THE EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT

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s the housing market continues its gradual recovery, who are today’s home buyers and what motivates them to make a purchase?

Recent analysis from the National Association of Home Builders of the latest American Housing Survey (AHS) provides insight into recent home buyers and the home buying process. Conducted in odd-numbered years by the U.S. Census Bureau, the 2013 AHS studied 13.7 million households that bought a home in the previous two years.

While the number of households buying a home had been falling since 2005, the number of recent home buyers actually doubled between the 2011 and 2013 surveys. Of these 13.7 million households, 43% were buying their first home, while 11% were purchasing a new home.

In general, new home buyers are older, make more money, and are purchasing bigger, more expensive homes. On the other hand, first-time home buyers are younger, make less money, and are purchasing smaller, less expensive homes.

Home buyers said the top two reasons for choosing a home were its size and room layout or design. The house’s price and the neighborhood came in tied for third. However, for first-time buyers, price was the top consideration.

When asked about making their neighborhood selection, home buyers noted their top reasons for choosing a neighborhood as “the house itself ” and safety. First-time home buyers, who have a median age of 32, also seem to prioritize a healthy home-work balance. Proximity to job and friends/family tended to be more important to this group of buyers.

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The size of a purchased home hasn’t changed much in recent years. In fact, the median size of all homes purchased has been 1,800 square feet since 2005.

However, the median size of new homes bumped up from 2,100 square feet in 2011 to 2,200 square feet in 2013.

So how long does it take buyers to find the right home? Home buyers looked at 10 different homes before deciding which one to purchase.

And when they’re ready to commit to their new home, about half of the buyers used their savings for a down payment while 17 percent used the sale of a previous home. Only 11 percent purchased their home without a down payment. This includes cases where a home was purchased in full with cash and when a home was purchased with a zerodown payment loan.

As economic and job growth continue, and interest rates remain low, more consumers are finding that now is a great time to buy a new home.

Your local association does constant analysis of both the residential and commercial building market in Northern Kentucky.

We endeavor to report back to you, throughout the year, on the trends and forecasts for the entire construction market. If you have a question regarding the housing and commercial market, please feel free to contact us at 859-331-9500 or email me direct at bmiller@hbanky.com.

MEMBERSHIP Your Peace of Mind Deserves a Professional

Attention Registered Builders/Remodelers Registered Builders/Remodelers must meet the following requirements to maintain membership. As a Registered Builder/Remodeler you are required to earn six (6) continuing education hours each calendar year. Two (2) of these hours must be completed in an approved construction site safety training and four (4) of these hours must be completed in the business management and/or technical areas of the construction industry. Credit hours may only be applied to one (1) company representative per course. No company will be credited with more than the number of hours approved per course, regardless of the number of company representatives in attendance. Check the event calendar at hbanky.com for available classes.

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HAHN Automation chooses Hemmer to build its expansion aul Hemmer Company is proud to have been selected to construct a 20,000 sq. ft. building addition and renovate existing space in Hebron for HAHN Automation, Inc., a high-tech manufacturer of automation systems for the automotive industry and medical device markets.

HAHN anticipates the $1.75 million expansion will result in revenue growth and more than 30 new jobs at the facility over the next two years.

Hemmer was selected for the project in part due to competitive pricing that worked well with HAHN’s needs and budget. The project includes some creative design for the internal finishes, and the added challenge of matching the expansion to the existing building.

"Hemmer’s team did an excellent job of fully understanding our goals with this project and were creative in finding cost-effective solutions that helped us stay within our project budget," said John Baines, president of HAHN Automation, Inc. "We really appreciate their professional approach that involves us as a partner."

Construction started this month and is expected to be completed by late September. HAHN Vice President of Operations Jim Dicke is managing the project. The expansion and renovation will serve to provide HAHN additional space due to the growth of its business, which specializes in plastics and rubber technology, assembly, and test/inspection equipment.

HAHN Automation was recognized by the Kentucky Association of Manufacturers (KAM) as the 2015 Manufacturer of the Year in Kentucky.

KAM cited HAHN's innovative and entrepreneurial leadership with regard to products, production method, and services; its leadership in making a key contribution to the quality of life in the region and state; and its active involvement in organizations that advance industry and manufacturing.

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SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL Builders and REALTORS速 celebrated Earth Day at the Bash

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he Sales & Marketing Council held the 10th Annual Builder REALTOR速 Bash at the Northern Kentucky Association of REALTORS速 Education Center in Florence on April 22. REALTORS速 filled the room to see the offerings from some of Northern Kentucky's best builders and our sponsors booths. The theme this year was "Get Down & Dirty on Earth Day." The winner of the Best Theme Decorated Booth was Potterhill Homes. Roeding Insurance provided the fantastic prize for the theme contest. The event would not be possible without the support of the builders, sponsors and advertisers.

They are Adam Miller Homes, Alan Schmidt Construction, B.O.L.D. Company, Drees Homes, Potterhill Homes, RE/Max Affiliates - John Lorms, Fischer Homes, Fifth Third Bank, Kentucky Federal Savings & Loan, L & N Federal Credit Union, Northwest Title Company and Roeding Insurance.

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Britney Golsch, Evan Pemberton and Dan Scherff from Roeding Insurance

Our Emcee, Mike Eubanks from Stockton Mortgage and bartender, Melanie Meyer, HBA Director of Shows & Events

Becky Baird from Keller Williams and Doug DeLay from Alan Schmidt Construction

Eric Kraft from Adam Miller Homes John Arlinghaus, Carey Bailey and Ted Arlinghaus from Arlinghaus Builders

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Fellie Scities, Carolyn Rolfes and Ashley Arthur from Potterhill Homes

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Top Code Proposals to Watch For

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s home builders, code officials and the rest of the industry looks at the current round of proposals for the 2018 editions of the International Code Council’s Residential, Energy Conservation and Fire codes, there’s no time like the present to fight for sensible building practices.

To help, we’ve created a Top 40 document (http://www.nahb. org/~/media/Sites/NAHB/Research/Priorities/construction-codes-andstandards/code-toolkits/top%2040%20toolkit.ashx?la=en) that highlights those changes that, because of extraordinary expense on the negative side or better building practices on the positive, are most important to the home building industry and to home buyers, whose interests we represent. Some examples: RE117-123. Increasingly stringent energy codes have resulted in homes built so tightly that it’s beginning to affect air quality. Rather than address whether such tight homes are healthy, this proposal instead would require builders to install heat recovery ventilators in Climate Zones 6-8 – expensive devices that home buyers would have to carefully maintain.

NAHB’s request: Disapprove.

RE58-16. This increase in building tightness makes it even more important for builders to be able to use trade-offs – such as more efficient heating and cooling equipment – when requirements such as three air exchanges per hour are too expensive or technically infeasible. This code change allows those trade-offs. NAHB’s request: Approve.

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RB126-129. This code change proposal moves fire sprinkler system requirements for one- and two-family homes – already rejected by the vast majority of states – from the main body of the building code to the appendix, where its adoption is optional. NAHB’s request: Approve.

ADM94. This proposal changes the referenced standard for design loads for buildings, which will have a significant – and very expensive – effect on construction techniques in coastal areas and limit roof covering options. This proposal was modified this spring to reference the previous standard. The proposal also expands the number of wood elements that must be treated for ground contact before construction. NAHB’s request: Approve as modified.

F38. This proposal would require all construction sites to have an additional fire access road installed before allowing any combustible materials to be brought on to the site. NAHB’s Request: Disapprove.

It’s important that home builders, remodelers and their trade partners share this Top 40 document with their local building officials so they are prepared to vote at the ICC Final Action Hearings Oct. 19-25 in Kansas City, Mo. In all, NAHB has taken positions on 624 of the 1,994 proposed changes to the 2018 International Residential Code (IRC) and International Energy Conservation Code (IECC), supporting 119 and opposing 505.

We must step up to keep housing safe and affordable for home buyers, who have no say in this vote.

LAND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL HBA of Northern Kentucky Hosts Cabinet Secretary Charles Snavely

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pril’s HBA Signature Event was hosted by the Land Development Council.

Members and other important guests enjoyed the opportunity to meet Charles Snavely, our new Cabinet Secretary of the Energy and Environment Cabinet. The event was sponsored

by Cardinal Engineering, Duke Energy, Republic Bank and Pella. Secretary Snavely told the group on hand of his vision and that of Governor Bevin for the cabinet. Coming from the coal industry, Secretary Snavely has a unique perspective regarding environmental regulations and their affect upon industry.

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Thanks to our Sponsors!

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Jason Wisniewski and Dave Stroup, LDC Board, of Fischer Homes and Joe Kramer, past LDC President, Cardinal Engineering and one of the evening's sponsors.

Mark Wurschmidt, Interim Executive Director, SD1, Bob Schroder, HBA Past President, SD1 Board, Garth Kuhnhein, SD1 Board and Adam Chaney, Past President and SD1 Board Chair.

Jason Yeager, Ashley Construction, Immediate Past President, Brian Dunham, Frost Brown Todd and Shad Sletto, EGC Construction and Commercial Council.

Jim Keller and Mike Schoettelkotte, Drees Homes and LDC Board, Mike Willenbrink, Bayer Becker, LDC Board Vice President, and Matt Coppage, Coppage Construction and LDC Board.

John Curtin, Paul Hemmer Company, HBA Board and Bob Weiss, Executive Vice President, HBA of Kentucky.

Anetha Sanford, HBA of Kentucky, Vice President of Government Affairs, Kori Andrews, Smith Management Group, Bob Weiss, HBA of Kentucky Executive Vice President and Scott Sedmak, Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce, Vice President of Public Affairs and Communications.

RECENT REGULATIONS & FEES: How are they Affecting Construction in Northern Kentucky?

By Stacy Smith Rogers

One of the most important jobs HBANKY performs on behalf of its members is advocating for the best interests of the industry. Fees and regulations concerning building have always been a hot topic for builders and developers. However, as an influx of regulations and higher fees affect the industry, there's a need to reflect upon the impact they have not just on building, but the regional economy as a whole – what role they play with business development, growth, jobs and affordability for homeowners. HBANKY continually works behind the scenes to stand up for the industry. Recently, the association and its national counterpart, NAHB, have been on their feet non-stop in efforts to communicate the impact that recent fees and regulations have on businesses, investors, employers and homeowners.

NKY Stream Mitigation and Restoration Fees Higher Than in Other Parts of the State HBANKY Land Development Council (LDC) President John Toebben, Toebben Companies, emphasized the impact that fees and regulations have when it comes to attracting new businesses to Northern Kentucky.

"These fees affect everybody in the industry, including new businesses trying to relocate here or an existing business that wants to expand." Toebben referenced a recent example of a company which wanted to expand here locally, but whose property included a small stream and they were faced with paying high stream mitigation and restoration fees. "This particular property was 18 acres in an industrial park. The stream was not a pristine, high quality stream. It was basically a roadside ditch waterway. They had to pay in-lieu fees of $478,000 of what I call 'extorted funds.' That's three times what they paid for the property, and that doesn't even include any investment in grading, developing and construction costs," he said. Ultimately, the company paid the fees, but Toebben said that most companies would have chosen to 16

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relocate or expand elsewhere. Toebben explained that Kentucky is second only to Alaska in the number of streams, so these stream mitigation fees are important when it comes to development in the state. "When you compare the cost of building to other areas like Nashville, it makes financial sense for businesses to build in other markets. What's worse is that the money invested often doesn't stay in the area. It goes elsewhere,” he added.

According to Toebben, the local stream mitigation and restoration fees administered by Northern Kentucky University's Center for Applied Ecology (CAE) are nearly 40 percent higher than the ones administered by the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources (KDFWR) in other parts of the state. "This is definitely on the forefront of issues we're addressing through the Land Development Council. We've met locally with the university, the chamber and TriED officials and we recently went to Frankfort to meet with the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. We are trying to communicate that these types of fees and regulations are making us less competitive," he said.

These fees affect everybody in the industry, including new businesses trying to relocate here or an existing business that wants to expand." – John Toebben Toebben emphasized the need for the area to have an economic advantage. "There are just too many choices for companies to consider.

If we can't bring business, it hurts the area in many ways. That can mean higher paying jobs. This younger generation is more transient, and they will more readily go where the higher paying jobs are, and that's important for the future of Northern Kentucky."

It's not just big companies impacted by the stream mitigation fees.

Local home builders are also affected, even when there's a small stream impact, with some fees reported nearing $12,000 for less than a fifthacre of disturbed area. Overall, builders acknowledge that regulations have become more time consuming and expensive over the last 20 years, with the end result in bringing land prices down for farmers and anyone trying to sell to developers.

HBANKY is Speaking Up for Members As builders have become steadily busier in recent years, it's more important than ever to maintain a consistent voice in representation.

HBANKY continues to speak up on behalf of the industry, being present at fiscal courts and Sanitation District meetings and staying on top of changes and advocating for the industry. HBANKY Executive Vice President Brian Miller gave a few recent examples. "We have been working in Washington D.C. with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (ACOE), the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS), and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Statewide we are speaking to the district office of ACOE, the Cabinet Secretary of Energy and the Environment, the district office of USFWS, SD1 and any other permitting agency to try and lessen the impacts that regulations have on our industry. Recently we were successful in getting the KDFWR to operate their stream projects in our service area through the state budget process, previously solely operated by NKU. We are in talks with the Governor’s office in conjunction with the Chamber of Commerce and Tri-ED to communicate to the KDFWR Commissioner that the legislator’s intent to charge the lessor fee of $300; compared to the $470 rate that NKU charges for their project. For small commercial projects alone the savings is somewhere between $50,000 to $60,000 per project. We are in the midst of developing a credit program for Endangered Species regulations for bats. The vision of such a program is savings for our construction industry. Those are real results we have achieved. That means more windows sold, more mortgages written, more concrete poured and a better economic climate for our industry to operate within,” concluded Miller.

Tangible Results of National Advocacy Efforts – Home Builders Will Save an Average of $5,700 per Housing Start in 2016 The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) diligently represents the industry through steadfast advocacy efforts on the national level. The association estimates that home builders will save an average of $5,700 per housing start in 2016 because of these efforts, along with a group of select other member benefits. (Collectively, that number is estimated to reach $7.17 billion.) In 2015, some of the advocacy victories that contributed to those savings included: • Lower FHA mortgage insurance premiums = $1,440 • NAHB defeated proposal to raise mortgage guarantee fees = $689 • PMI tax deducted extension = $259 • Energy efficiency remodeling tax credit extension = $358 • Energy efficient home tax credit extension = $287 NAHB advocates on behalf of its members on a wide range of issues, including: • Tax and building codes • Federal housing programs • Environmental laws • OSHA, building materials • Housing finance According to NAHB, one win in the policy arena can save builders thousands of dollars on every home they build. To learn about more details regarding savings and advocacy efforts on the national level, visit valueofnahb.org.

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ENZWEILER BUILDING INSTITUTE Meet the 2016 Graduates and Future of the Building Industry

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he Enzweiler Building Institute held its 2016 graduation on Thursday the 14th of April at the HBA Events Center.

Commencement was a great success with our guest speaker and friend of the industry, Senator John Schickel, sending our students out into their new life with some inspiring words.

Certificates were given to 38 graduates all of whom are now using their skills in our workforce.

We want to take a minute to thank all of our instructors without whom our program simply would not succeed. These are all incredibly dedicated and talented tradesman and we’re lucky to have them! Thank you: Kevin McKnight – Carpentry 2, Derek Elliot – Carpentry 1, CR Adams – Electric 1, Geoff Ball – Electric 2, Matt Kahmann – Electric 3, Brandt Manning – Electric 4, Tony Hoekstra – HVAC 1 and 2, Sean Townsend – Plumbing 1 and 2, Steve Duncan – Welding, Bill Wilson – Masonry and Tim McIntosh – Facilities Maintenance and Remodeling.

Guest speaker, Senator John Schickel

Shawn Cox, HBA Director of Professional Development

Plumbing Instuctor, Sean Townsend, and graduates

Welding Instructor, Steve Duncan, and graduates

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Carpentry Instructor, Kevin McKnight, and graduates

HVAC Instructor, Tony Hockstra, and graduates

Electric Instructor, Brandt Manning, and graduates

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Overtime Rule Doubles Salary Threshold, Takes Effect December 1st

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AHB blasted the Department of Labor (DOL) after it issued its final overtime rule, stating that the regulation will hurt the workers it is intended to help while also causing major harm to the nation’s small business owners. In a hard-hitting official statement, NAHB Chairman Ed Brady said: “The sheer arrogance displayed by the Department of Labor in failing to heed the concerns of the nation’s small business community will result in severe repercussions that will harm workers, small businesses, housing affordability, job growth and the economy.

“By radically doubling the current overtime salary limit of $23,660 to $47,476, this blatant regulatory overreach will essentially hurt many of the workers the rule was meant to help. Small business owners across the land, including the vast majority of home building firms, will be forced to scale back on pay and benefits, as well as cutting workers’ hours in order to avoid overtime requirements and remain in business.

“Congress can play a constructive role by moving quickly to pass the Protecting Workplace Advancement and Opportunity Act (House bill H.R. 4773 and Senate bill S. 2707), legislation that would force the agency to withdraw this rule until it has considered the effects it would have on small businesses, consumers, workers and the economy.”

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The rule, which will take effect Dec. 1, indexes the salary threshold to inflation every three years, forcing employers to go through this process on an ongoing basis. Moreover, the huge spike in the overtime threshold could force many employers to convert salaried employees to hourly workers in order to remain solvent. These workers could wind up earning less money than they were making previously, and lose the workplace flexibility that comes with being a salaried employee..

This 100% increase to the salary threshold for overtime eligibility will hit the home building industry particularly hard and harm housing affordability. It will reduce job-advancement opportunities and the hours of full-time construction supervisors, leading to construction delays, increased costs and less affordable housing options for consumers.

NAHB estimates more than 96,000 construction supervisors would become overtime eligible under this rule.

“Given the huge economic disruption this rule will cause, the Department of Labor needs to start over and produce a sensible plan that will gradually raise the overtime threshold from its current rate and properly take into account the regional variations in wages and cost of living,” said Brady.

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NORTHERN KENTUCKY BUILDING PERMITS APRIL ‘16

#

SINGLE FAMILY

#

MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

#

CONDOS

#

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

BOONE

32

$6,240,626.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

55

$16,926,666.00

129

$1,699,305.00

CAMPBELL

16

$4,232,959.00

0

0

1

$324,000.00

0

0

0

0

15

$416,351.00

52

$771,074.00

KENTON

37

$6,439,849.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

$50,000.00

59

$21,039,453.00

49

$1,364,118.00

GRANT

0

0

0

0

1

$100,000.00

0

0

0

0

6

$220,400.00

5

$126,300.00

MASON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

85

$16,913,434

0

0

2

$424,000

0

0

1

$50,000

135

$38,602,870

235

$3,960,797

APRIL ‘15

#

SINGLE FAMILY

#

MODULAR HOMES

#

MULTI FAMILY

#

CONDOS

#

COMMERCIAL

#

COMMERCIAL REMODELING

#

RESIDENTIAL REMODELING

BOONE

53

$7,965,079.0

0

0

0

0

0

0

3

$26,061,618

44

$3,283,774

55

$679,521

CAMPBELL

11

$2,021,782.0

2

$41,000.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

5

$154,309

26

$237,732

KENTON

25

$6,445,373.0

0

0

4

$567,108

1

$942,000

0

0

27

$2,860,437

30

$884,220

GRANT

4

$760,000.0

1

$62,000.00

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

$10,000

MASON

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

TOTAL

93

$17,192,234

3

$103,000

4

$567,108

1

$942,000

3

$26,061,618

76

$6,298,520

112

$1,811,473

JAN-APR. '15

258

$46,536,918

5

$135,000

7

$2,309,108

3

$942,000

6

$29,535,618

206

$72,164,233

345

$7,009,310

JAN-APR. '14

216

$34,210,303

0

$0

21

$2,315,815

7

$1,290,361

12

$30,282,241

154

$48,710,072

277

$7,640,433

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HBANKY BUSINESS MEETINGS AT A GLANCE. GO TO HBANKY.COM OR CALL 331-9500 FOR RESERVATIONS AND CONFIRM DATES

June - Get Involved 5

Remodelers Issues Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

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HBA Signature Event - 53rd Annual HBA Golf Outing, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM at the Summit Hills Country Club.

13-15 HBA of Kentucky Summer Board of Directors Meeting. Visit www.hbak.com for more information.

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Sales and Marketing Council Board of Governors Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

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Land Development Council Board of Governors. Monthly meeting of the Land Development Council Board of Governors. All Council Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting. 10:30 AM - 12:00 PM at the HBA.

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State & Local Government/PAC Committee. The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this meeting. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

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Executive Committee Monthly Meeting, only Executive Committee members may attend this meeting. 2:30 PM - 4:00 PM at the HBA.

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Just tap on their phone number to call them direct! It’s just that easy!

DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER For a list of current members of the Home Builders Association of Northern Kentucky call 859.331.9500, download the HBA’s APP or visit www.homebuildersnky.com.

July - A Look Ahead 4

Independence Day Observed - HBA Office Closed

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Remodelers Issues Committee Meeting, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

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3rd Annual HBA Family BBQ, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at St. Pius X in Edgewood.

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State & Local Government/PAC Committee. The committee will discuss legislative issues and engage an elected or appointed official in dialogue over issues concerning the construction industry. All members are welcome to attend this meeting. 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM at the HBA.

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Executive Committee Monthly Meeting, only Executive Committee members may attend this meeting. 2:00 PM - 3:30 PM at the HBA.

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Board of Directors at Northern Kentucky Association of REALTORS in Florence from 3:30 PM - 5:00 PM. Bi-Monthly Meeting of the Home Builders Association Board of Directors Meeting. Past Presidents are welcome and encouraged to attend this meeting.

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