Building Business News NEWS Volume 17 • NO.7
July 2012 2011 JulyMarch 2010
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Join us for the American Dream HBA members came out in full force Awards Festivities for the 2010 Annual HBA Golf Tournament
Join fellow members at Golf the on Friday, June 9th HBA at the Falcon Ridge Club in Lenexa, KS. Renewed interest in American Dream Awards Ceremony. the tournament was gratifying for everyone Each spring local home builders compete involved with 144 golfers and a portion of the for top honors in the competitions proceeds benefiting twoawards important charities. The Salvation Army and Hillcrest Transitional held in conjunction with the HBA’s Housing were presented with checks Spring Parade of Homes. The from 50th Home Builders Association Foundation Fund annual Parade will give consumers the to support their important work. opportunity to visit more 280 new The day started withthan a continental breakfast and registration where golfers could homes throughout metropolitan Kansas purchase mulligans and skirts to raise extra City, April 14-29. money for the charities on hand. A putting contest sponsored by The Kansas City Star where the winner brought home a new putter. To spice up this year’s event, co-chairs Tommy Angotti (Factory Direct Appliance) and Deb Swearingen (Pinnacle Bank) offered games throughout the day to keep golfers entertained. The longest drive, longest putt, and everyone’s favorite hole, where golfers could opt to put on a skirt and tee off from the women’s tee box. Finishing the day was a lunch and awards ceremony where checks were presented to the charities and tournament winners.
Award Ceremony
Wed., April 18, 2012 Truman Forum at the Plaza Library Kansas City Public LibraryPlaza Branch 4801 Main Street, KCMO Cocktails and hors d’oeuvres 6-7:30 p.m. Awards Presentation 7:30-9:30 p.m.
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NAHB Remodelers Awards
The original Kansas City Home Show returns, March 23- 25, to Bartle Hall. It’s been a Kansas City tradition for more than sixty years and together with the Flower, Lawn and Garden Show showcases new opportunities and choices for homeowners to get a jump on spring home and garden projects. This year’s event is sponsored by MattressFIRM and Ferguson in partnership with KC Parks & Recreation, Harvesters Community Food Network, and Hen House. The Home Show and Flower, Lawn & Garden Show have been part of Kansas City since 1947 as the premier home and garden event in the area. Bartle Hall will be teeming with new home products and services, decorating, design and building demonstrations, the latest remodeling ideas, premier landscaping and special as:Golf Tournament Sponsors Thank youattractions to the 2010such HBA • HGTV Star Monica Pedersen is this year’s Aristocrat Homes Kansas City Homes and Garden Capitol Federal Kansas City Star featuring KansasCity.com headline speaker on the HBA Stage. Described Continental Title Company and HomeFinder.com by the NY Times as the “radiant, high-energy Crowley Furniture Nebraska Furniture Mart featuring B/S/H of ceremonies” at the recent Kitchen Factory mistress Direct Appliance Pacific Mutual Door & Window First American & BathTitle Industry (Continued onProBuild page 14) Grandview Winnelson - The Water Close Kitchen and Bath Showroom Guier Fence Company, Inc. Huber Engineered Woods
Stewart Title of Kansas City Tile and Stone Warehouse Top Master Western Chandelier Company Wilson Fans & Lighting
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2010 Fall
Parade of Homes Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City
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Tom Woods Elected to Leadership Mark ofyourNAHB calendar for the 2010 Fall
IBA member Tom Woods, a Blue Congratulations to the Tournament Winners Springs-based home builder with more 1st Place A Flight 1st Place B Flight than 40 years of experience in the Ken Rosberg Harley Saxco home building industry, was elected Austin Roeser Greg Prieb John Judge as the 2012Randy thirdBailey vice chairman of the Jeff Sheppard Rex Fuller National Association of Home Builders 2nd Place A Flight 2nd Place B Flight (NAHB) David duringEickman the association’s Don Klamm Josh Bright InternationalRichard Builders’ Show in Orlando. Wetzel Ryan Bealmear Williams of T.E. Woods Woods isChris president Matt Nordstrom Sterling Cramer Homes, a company he founded in 3rd Place A Flight 3rd Place B Flight Bob Kobush 1974. His Russ firmGrossman has developed scores Tom Woods NAHB Board of Gary at Ely Lea Bailes of communities and more than 1,000 Brandon Johnson Directors meeting Brandon Frazee homes in the Greater Kansas City area. Jim Bray
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October 2-17, 2010
of Homes.year, Since we 1947,look the Parade of to “InParade this election forward Homes has been Kansas City’s local resource working with Democratic and Republican for buying a new home. The 2010 Parade of leaders to returns show October why homeownership must Homes 2-17. remain a top national priority and why it is essential toEntry the economic Parade Schedule and social well being of our nation,” said Woods. “NAHB July 16 will push to develop policies that will put Late Entry Deadline $1,995 families in homes, create jobs and move the economy forward.” Woods beenfor active in the The finalhas deadline home entires is JulyNAHB 16, leadership structure at the Community local, state 2010. Entry Home Information, Information,levels Region throughout and Housing Style and national his was career. due on June 25. To submit your entry for 14) He has served (Continued on page the Final Deadline , visit www.kchba.net/ parade2010 or call the HBA office at (816) 942-8800
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