“22 By You” Starts Now

from Building Business News June 2022

by Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City

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But that’s not all. There are incentives to be had for bringing in new members.

Builders: Want permit fees waived?

For every new member a builder brings into the association, they will receive a credit for five permit assessments. Plus, the builder will be entered into a drawing to win one free Parade entry for the spring 2023 Parade of Homes.

Associates: Attend a VIP Lunch with Your Top Prospects

As an associate, bring a new member into the association between now and Dec. 31 and you will be invited to attend an exclusive private luncheon with a top builder prospect. In addition, you will be entered into a drawing to win a $1,500 credit toward a KCHBA Elite Partner sponsorship.

“The Membership Committee is excited to launch this new campaign,” said Ryan Christopher, Membership Committee Chair and SVB Wood Floors. “With these incentives, we believe 22 new members between now and December can be accomplished as long as the entire membership works together to support the cause. More new members means a stronger voice for the industry as a whole.”

Look for more information on the 22 By You campaign at kchba. org and at upcoming events, such as the golf tournament.

Make sure your new member puts your name in the “referral” line of the membership application so you will earn these rewards.

Contact Dawn@kchba.org with questions.

Nine Students Receive Scholarships Through KCHBA’s Workforce Development Committee

KCHBA’s Workforce Development Committee recently announced the recipients of its career-ready and scholastic scholarships for the 2021-2022 school year.

Seven $1,000 career-ready scholarships are being given to high school seniors from Kearney, Oak Park, Staley, Liberty and Shawnee Mission West. Five out of the seven students are interested in becoming electricians. Four of these five recipients have graduated from the Construction Science Program at the Northland Career Center and the Electrical Program at Excelsior Springs Area Career Center.

Students that are awarded the career-ready scholarship are accompanied by a representative from the student’s educational institution and a KCHBA Workforce Development Committee member to a retail center to secure their tools/supplies for their new career. The tools and supply list will be based on the applicant’s chosen field and the applicant is awarded the scholarship once proof of employment is provided. If students have applied and have yet to secure a position with an employer, the Workforce Development Committee assists the students with career placement.

Two $1,000 scholastic scholarships are being given to students from Oak Park and Blue Valley Southwest. One student is planning to attend Kansas State University and the other will be attending Dordt University (Iowa). Both are planning to major in engineering. Scholarship checks are sent directly to the designated school after verification of enrollment.

KCHBA actively promotes employment opportunities for young people interested in construction trades and supports students pursuing a career in the residential construction industry.

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Permit Report: More Than Just Who’s Building Where

“The permit report isn’t just a list of who’s building where, it’s a business intelligence report,” Ryan Christopher of SVB Wood Floors told attendees to last month’s Associate Council education event “How to Build Your Business with the Permit Report.”

The KCHBA gathers this highly relevant data thanks to a unique relationship with the permit departments in the eight counties and 70 cities that comprise the Greater Kansas City metropolitan area. Every month the KCHBA provides this valuable information in a variety of reports that are available exclusively to members of the KCHBA by subscription.

Christopher, along with Kevin Kirtley of K&E Flatwork and Jordynn Webster, the KCHBA’s coordinator of the permit reports, provided information on the different types of reports people can receive and how they use the reports to build and sustain their businesses.

“Does anyone know how much permits are down this year?” Christopher asked. “It’s 12% and 19% between February and March. I know this from the permit report.” Christopher explained that with this knowledge he can better forecast and plan for the future so his business can be proactive and not reactive to market changes.

“It’s good for knowing where your current customers are building to make sure they’re not shopping you out,” said Kirtley.

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