Lincoln Business Builder (Feb. 2012)

The LINCOLN BUSINESS BUILDER February 2012 Published monthly by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln Volume 49 No. 2

40th Annual Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show February 9-12, 2012 Thursday & Friday • 5:00 to 9:00 p.m.

Saturday • 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

Sunday • 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Lancaster Event Center

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Food Bank House Senior High School Interior & Residential Design Contest Kids Square Nebraska Soybean Board LES High Voltage Demonstration

Nebraska State Patrol Roll-Over Demonstration Seminars Beautifully Landscaped Areas Two Cafés

Find more information including a list of exhibitors on pages 20-23.

84th & Havelock Avenue Scan this QR code with your smartphone to view the Lincoln Business Builder online!

Special Features

Find the Frog!

Details on page 4.

May 13-20, 2012

Find more information on pages 8-9.

nebraska title company

Powerhouse Residential Staff Featuring Chuck Pfenning Business Development Chuck Pfenning Business Development

“Chuck has years of experience and his knowledge, expertise and integrity are an asset to Nebraska Title Company as well as our customers. He has the natural ability to make home buyers feel at ease when making one of the biggest investments in their life.”

Favorite part of your job?

Helping first time home buyers at their closing, seeing the joy and excitement on their faces.

Patrick Lutz, CEO, and General Counsel

How I got into the business?

I was a real estate broker in the late 70’s and was asked to help out a local title company by doing closings for them. As they say; “the rest is history”.

Recent Book you finished?

The Lions Game How will your business change in the next year?

Our industry will rely less and less on paper and move into paperless closings.

About my family; wife Rita, daughter Angie and son-in-law, Ben. New granddaughter Stella Grace.

One thing that makes your company different?

Our Company was founded on service and accuracy. With our long time employees, we have the foundation and experience to handle all real estate transactions, and we choose to keep ourselves independent.

Trustworthy

Experienced

Accurate

Motivated Market Leaders

W W W. n e bwww.nebtitleco.com t i t l e c o. c o m 866.816.3180

President’s Message February 2012 Vol. 49, No. 2

Contents President’s Message 3 Upcoming Events 4 Educational Opportunities 4 HBAL Mailbox 5 HBAL Chili Cook-off 6 Member News 7 Spring Parade of Homes 8-9 Financial Column 11 LHBCF Scholarship Application 12 HBAL Installation &

Awards Ceremony 14-16 The Economic Impact of Home Building in Nebraska 17 New Members 18 Cancellations 18 Directory Changes 18 Renewals 19 40th Annual Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show 20-23 Quinn’s House 25 Building Permits 26

President’s Message Dan Klein, Sr., HBAL President How many of us have our 2012 business plan complete and in motion? I’m sure many of you also look at long range planning that includes the next several years. Does your outlook for 2012 look brighter than 2011? Many consultants, economists and industry leaders have made their predictions for a significant improvement in building during 2012 and 2013.

It’s an honor to serve as your 2012 President. It was an enjoyable evening to share the Installation Ceremony with so many family and friends. Al Trellis brings a wealth of knowledge and experience which he creatively communicates.

I am thankful he was able to be with us and pleased, once again that he was able to challenge, educate and encourage us with what he sees regionally and nationally as we move forward in building Lincoln.

There are great things coming up soon and I am looking forward to meeting many of you at upcoming events such as “I am blessed with the the Home & Garden Show, February 9-12 and Chili Cook-off, March 12. I am blessed growing relationships with the growing relationships formed formed with other with other members of HBAL as they are members of HBAL as meaningful, enjoyable and uplifting as well they are meaningful, as the strength of our association.

enjoyable and uplifting as well as the strength of our association..”

Home Builders Association of Lincoln

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516 (402) 423-4225 phone • (402) 423-4251 fax www.hbal.org • info@hbal.org The Lincoln Business Builder is published 12 times per year by the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C, Lincoln, NE 68516. The Lincoln Business Builder is mailed to all members of the HBAL. The Home Builders Association does not accept responsibility for or endorse any statements or claims made by advertisers or authors of any articles.

The annual subscription rate is included with your membership dues.

Mike Benker Publisher Jennie Korth Editor, Photographer, Design HBAL Staff Kayla Harrison, Jennie Korth & Ashley Murphy

Blessings to each one and I wish each of our members a safe, productive and profitable 2012!

Executive Committee Dan Klein, Sr., President Mike Rezac, President Elect Mike Kinning, 1st Vice President Perry Haralson, 2nd Vice President Dan Walker, Secretary Bob Bryant, Treasurer Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Immediate Past President Mike Benker, Executive Vice President Board of Directors Jeff Bielenberg, Eric Hoke, Ken Inness, CGP, Justin Johnson, Matt Kleinschmit, Jo Lewis, Mike May, Lori Pippitt, CKD, CGR, CAPS, Gary Reese, Herb Reese, CGR, CAPS, Lance Roach, Ken Svoboda Remodelers Council Molly Johnson

National Directors Steve Fulton, CGP Justin Johnson Mike Rezac Lois Hartzell, GMB, CSP, Alternate Mike Kinning, Alternate Dan Klein, Sr., Alternate National Life Directors Jim Christo, CGR, CGB, Joe Hampton, Duane Helmink, John Hoppe, Jr., Ward Fred Hoppe, Joe McKee, Robert Peterson, J. Greg Schwinn, Bob Stephens, Jerry Witthuhn Past Presidents Allen Barber, Mike Benker, Jerry Boyce, Mike Goings, CGP, CSP, Rick Krueger, Dan Kubr, Donn Mann, Sam Manzitto, Roger Reynolds, CGR, CAPS, Dick Robison, Greg Shinaut, CGP, Ken Westerhold 3  Lincoln Business Builder

Upcoming Events | Educational Opportunities

Calendar of Events Feb. 2

Feb. 9-12

Save the Date!

Remodelers After Hours Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Gallery 5100 S. 19th Street 4:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m.

Have you heard about The All-American Home? It’s been on the web, Facebook, in the New York Times, on ABC World News Tonight and on page 9 in the November 2011 issue of the Lincoln Business Builder.

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show Lancaster Event Center • 84th & Havelock Ave. Thurs. & Fri.: 5-9 p.m., Sat.: 10 a.m.-8 p.m., Sun.: 10 a.m.-5 p.m.

Cost: $6 or $5 with non-perishable food item, kids 12 years and under are FREE

This is an early notice to mark your calendars for Monday, April 16th, 2012. It will not only be the Annual Tribute to Youth meeting, but also a chance to meet and listen to special guest Anders Lewendal. He will cover the concept, impact, progress and experience of bring this issue to the forefront in America today.

Feb. 16

HOMEPAC 9:45 a.m.

HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Feb. 16

Board of Directors 10:30 a.m.

HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C

Feb. 24

Parade of Homes Early Bird Deadline

Mar. 2

Parade of Homes Final Deadline

2012 Upcoming Events Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show Thursday-Sunday, February 9-12, 2012 • • • • • • •

HBAL Chili Cookoff Monday, March 12, 2012 • • • • • • •

Tribute to Youth Monday, April 16, 2012 • • • • • • •

Tour of Remodeled Homes Saturday & Sunday, April 21-22, 2012

Find the Frog!

Find this guy in the Lincoln Business Builder and be the third person to call the HBAL office (402-423-4225) with his location and your meal at the next General Membership Meeting is on us!

Congratulations to Justin Johnson, Hoppe Homes, LP on finding the frog last month!

Only one call per member company will be allowed. Note that once you win, you are not eligible for 12 months. If there is not a third caller, the prize will not be awarded.

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You are invited to come and see how your business can be recognized for its efforts to use American-made products. This is sure to be a fun evening for everyone!

Tribute to Youth Sesostris Shrine Center Monday, April 16 6:00 p.m. Social 7:00 p.m. Dinner

The All-American Home On the web:

http://buildingbozemanhomes.com/ On Facebook:

Speaker: Anders Lewendal

http://tinyurl.com/3eg3jpv

Lewendal is a residential builder in Montana who is challenging builders to reallocate their spending and buy 5% more American materials vs. the cheaper, foreign made products.

In the New York Times:

http://tinyurl.com/64sxhny

On ABC World News Tonight:

(fast forward to 9.5 minutes) http://tinyurl.com/3vzf6zk

HBAL Mailbox

HBAL Mailbox Dear Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation, I would like to thank you for considering me for the Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation scholarship.

It will be very helpful during this winter quarter while I am just over halfway completed with my schooling here at SCC. After graduation, I plan to return back home to continue working with the contractor that I am currently employed with.

Thank you again, because it is scholarships like these that allow a lot of students to reach their goals and make it through school.

Sincerely, William Knabe •••••••••

Dear Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation, Hello, my name is Jesse Jewell and I’m a second quarter student in the Building Construction program at Southeast Community College-Milford. Thank you for the scholarship, it will help tremendously. Thank you for everything you do for the program and we all appreciate everything you do. Without your help the program would not be like it is today. So thank you again.

Sincerely, Jesse Jewell •••••••••

Dear Home Builders Association of Lincoln, Thank you for your very generous donation of handcrafted wooden tool boxes with wooden blocks to the Center for People in Need’s Toyland for Kids distribution. Each year, the toys that your organization contributes are the big hit of the event. The parents and children who have received the toys have always expressed delight at their uniqueness and quality. It’s obvious that a lot of special care goes into the making of these toys.

Please thank all of your members that contributed.

Sadoff Iron & Metal Company has been serving the regional recycling needs of our businesses and communities since 1999.

BUYERS OF: • Sheet Iron • Siding • Copper Wire • Tubing • Flashing • Brass • Irrigation/Sewer Pipe • Aluminum • All Grades of Scrap Metal & Iron SERVICES: • Scrap Metal Recycling • Container Services • Industrial • Dealer • Contractor • Commercial • Customized Environmentally Secure Recycling Programs • Neighborhood/Plant/Site Clean-Ups For more information, to request service, or for a current price quote please contact: Kara Kugler, Sadoff Iron & Metal Company 5020 NW 39th Street • Lincoln, NE 68524 (402)470-2510 - Office (402)-217-2149 - Mobile kuglerk@sadoff.com www.sadoff.com Located in the Airpark

Bldr Assoc ad.indd 1 This year’s Toyland for Kids event was a great success. Your contribution helped to make possible the distribution of toys and gifts to about 10,000 children and about 2,750 families. With so many families in Lincoln experiencing economic hardships, the kindness of organizations such as yours continues to shine. We could not have done it

10/6/11 9:36 AM without your support and that of the community.

Again, thank you for your generosity.

We look forward to your continued support in our future endeavors.

Best Wishes, Beatty Brasch Executive Directory Center for People in Need 5  Lincoln Business Builder

HBAL Chili Cook-off

Join us for the “HOTTEST” event of the year!

HBAL Chili Cookoff Monday, March 12, 2012 Shrine Center

1050 Saltillo Road (off Hwy 77 & Saltillo Road) 6:00 p.m. - Let the feast begin!

7:30 p.m. - Votes must be cast 7:45 p.m. - Prizes awarded Admission - $15 per person (kids 12 and under are free) It’s time to form a team, get out the cookbook and start planning your red hot chili booth at our Fourth Annual Chili Cookoff. Let’s have some fun, eat some chili and win some super prizes. Does your company think it can make the best chili this side of El Paso? Now’s the time to prove it.

Contact the HBAL office at 402-423-4225 if you want to be a part of the committee or if you want a booth.

You don’t have to be from Texas to make great chili!

Thanks to Lincoln Federal Savings Bank Chili Entrant Info for being our Beverage Sponsor and to Culligan Water Conditioning for providing the bottled water!

RSVP to attend by March 6 (no shows will be billed)

We will be attending the 4th Annual Chili Cook-off. ________________________________________ Company Name _____ Yes, we will be attending with _____ adults and _____ children under 12.

Please list names below: ______________________________________ ______________________________________ ______________________________________ Return your RSVP form to the HBAL office via fax (402-423-4251) or e-mail (info@hbal.org). ____ Check here if you would also like to enter the Chili Cook-off and complete Contest Registration form to the right.

Raffle Prizes!!

There will be a variety of prizes awarded throughout the evening! Each attendee will receive a raffle ticket upon arriving at the event. Prizes include gift baskets, gift certificates and more!

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Cost for a booth - FREE Chili preparation and booth set-up - 10:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. **All preparation MUST be done at the Shrine Center!** Exhibitors (cooks) will: • Prepare 3 gallons of chili (in a roaster pan) • Have their own meat thermometer • Bring a table cover • Provide their own extension cords • Choose a theme for their booth & decorate • Name their chili HBAL will provide: • 8 ft. table • Chairs • Electrical outlet • Bowls, spoons, napkins • Crackers • Prizes

Contest Registration

Our company wants to have a booth because we are the best cooks this side of El Paso. We understand that all food preparation must be done on-site and that outside alcohol cannot be brought into the Shrine Center during preparation/cook-off.

____________________________________ Company Name ____________________________________ Contact Name ____________________________________ E-mail Address / Phone No. Return your entry form to the HBAL office via fax (402-423-4251) or e-mail (info@hbal.org).

Don’t forget to RSVP, too! You will receive admittance for two with your booth. Each additional attendee is $15.

Member News

Member News In Sympathy Our sympathy to John Hoppe, Jr. (Hoppe, Inc./Signs Now), Fred Hoppe (Hoppe Homes, LP) and their family on the death of their mother, Claire Hoppe, who passed away on January 1, 2012.

Our sympathy to the family of Hub Hall, Hub Hall Construction Company, Inc., who passed away on January 5, 2012. Hub was a long-time member of HBAL and president in 1976 and 1977.

Our sympathy to Nadine & Frank Condello on the death of Nadine’s sister, Edie, who passed away on January 14, 2012.

Our sympathy to Jerry Buettner, Summit Homes, Inc., on the death of his father, Gerald, on January 22, 2012.

It’s A Girl!

Adam Flanagan

Construction and Real Estate Lending Officer

Scott Williamson

Vice-President Mortgage

Susan Bredthauer

Vice-President Mortgage

Strong Foundations Begin With Great People

West Gate Bank recognizes that people make the difference.

Our staff is knowledgeable, experienced and committed to providing excellent service.

Whether you are building, buying or refinancing your home, experience the West Gate Bank difference. Create your customized loan program today.

Lincoln’s Bank westgatebank.com 402-434-3456

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Congratulations to Donna & Greg Shinaut Black Hills Energy on the arrival of their granddaughter, Isabelle Gianna Shinaut born December 12, 2011.

4 lbs 6 oz • 16 inches Did You Know?

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- The Amazing Fact Generator 7  Lincoln Business Builder

Spring Parade of Homes

2012 Spring Parade of Homes Contract May 13-20, 2012

Early Bird Deadline - February 24, 2012 • Final Deadline - March 2, 2012 THE BUILDER PARTICIPANTS AGREE TO: 1. Participate with a new, not previously occupied home(s) built by the entrant.

THE PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEE WILL PROVIDE ENTRANT WITH: 1. A comprehensive advertising campaign.

3.

3.

2.

Have the entry open Sundays 1-6 p.m., Weekdays 6-9 p.m., and Saturday 1-6 p.m.

4.

Have final inspection completed by Building & Safety AND THE DECISION OF THE PARADE OF HOMES COMMITTEE by the opening date and time.

5.

6.

Display the HBAL site sign prominently in the front yard of the entry(s). (Sign pick-up is at 84 Lumber the Friday before the Parade from 8-11 a.m.)

Provide information for the Guidebook by March 2, 2012. This includes the price range of your home(s), professional rendering, narrative, and directions. Renderings must be professional drawings or photographs and may be supplied in color or black and white. Renderings are subject to approval of the Parade Committee. Narratives and renderings may be emailed to kayla@hbal.org. Call 402-423-4225 for questions regarding format.

You must notify HBAL IN ADVANCE if you are unable to have your entry open--NO EXCEPTIONS!

Additional information regarding the Parade is on the next page.

2.

4.

One site sign and two directional signs per entry, or more if route evaluation indicates. SIGNS MUST BE RETURNED ON MAY 21 BY 11:00 A.M.

A full page in the Parade Guidebook which describes your house.

Builders will receive a proof of their page by email if we have an email address on record. If an email address is not available, a copy of the page will be faxed or mailed.

A full page ad opposite your entry page may be purchased for only $400. (This ad must be about the builder’s business only.)

5. Sufficient Guidebooks for each entry.

6. An online flipbook (including up to three links per entry) will supplement the printed guidebook.

FEES: Your check must be submitted by March 2. (After the Early Bird Deadline, the entry is $50 more per entry. There is no discount for more than one entry.)

Early Bird Fees _____ Single-family: $750 _____ 2-4 plex: $900 _____ 5-and-up plex: $1,150

Final Deadline Fees _____ Single-family: $800 _____ 2-4 plex: $950 _____ 5-and-up plex: $1,200

I agree to cooperate with the Parade of Homes Committee and to abide by the terms and conditions above and on enclosed sheet.

Exact Address of Entry

Name of Entry

Subdivision

Company Name

Signature Approximate Price of House: This home is: Presold

For Sale

With Lot:

Without Lot:

Furnished:

Unfurnished:

This home uses a natural gas furnace and water heater (no heat pump): yes

no

The online flipbook will include up to three links per entry. (Additional links can be purchased for $15 each.) Please specify the web addresses and/or email addresses you would like to include: Item to be linked:

(i.e. logo, email address, photo)

Location:

(i.e. narrative, contact info)

Directions to the home will be on each page. You must give specific turn-by-turn directions to your entry: ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________________

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URL or email address:

(i.e. www.yourcompany.com, you@youremail.com)

Return this contract to

Home Builders AssociAtion of lincoln

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C • Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-423-4225 • Fax: 402-423-4251

Return this form to HBAL!

Spring Parade of Homes

2012 Spring Guidebook Advertising Contract May 13-20, 2012

Early Bird Deadline - February 24, 2012 • Final Deadline - March 2, 2012 Circulation: Eight thousand books are distributed to Parade visitors.

Please return this page to reserve your ad space. Complete the second page (the Advertising Checklist) and return with your ad.

Company

Ordered By

Billing Address

City

Phone

State

Fax

ZIP Code

E-mail

If you use an ad agency or graphic artist for your ad, include the contact name, company and phone number of the person who designed it: Name/Company

E-mail

Phone

Contract for 2 Parades & Save!

Ad Size

Dimensions

Full Page

7.75 “ wide x 10.375” high

Centerfold*

15.5” wide x 10.375” high

1/2 Page

Early Bird

7.75” wide x 5” high

1/4 Page

3.75” wide x 5” high

Inside Front Cover* 7.75” wide x 10.375” high Inside Back Cover* 7.75” wide x 10.375” high Outside Back Cover* 7.75” wide x 10.375” high

 $725 per issue  $440 per issue  $295 per issue  $1,650 per issue  $1,075 per issue  $1,075 per issue  $1,400 per issue

Final Deadline

 $750 per issue  $470 per issue  $325 per issue  $1,710 per issue  $1,125 per issue  $1,125 per issue  $1,450 per issue

Single Parade Cost Early Bird

 $775  $475  $335  $1,700  $1,150  $1,150  $1,590

Final Deadline

 $800  $505  $360  $1,760  $1,210  $1,210  $1,650

Note: Builders can purchase a full page ad opposite their Parade Home entry for $400. This ad must be about the builder’s business only.

Builder Page

7.75” wide x 10.375” high

 $400

*The previous advertiser has the right to request the centerfold, inside front cover, inside back cover and outside back cover again.

Please see the attached Advertising Checklist for acceptable ad formats and other details.

Check One:

 

Use the exact ad placed in the 2011 Fall Parade Guidebook.

I want HBAL to revise my ad (see hourly rates under “Revisions”).

 

I will furnish an ad to HBAL by March 2, 2012.

I want HBAL to design my ad. (minimum $55 charge--talk to Jennie or Kayla for details)

Color: At an additional cost, you can use color in your ad. If you are using a process or spot color, be sure to list it. Otherwise, we will choose the color for you.

    

Black & white (No color, no extra charge) 1 color (in addition to black) ($50) 2 colors ($150) 3 colors ($200)

Full color ($250)

& &

(state the spot color and PMS number, if applicable) &

Online Flipbook: Your ad will be linked to your website in the online Guidebook. Please indicate your web address here:

Ad Format: Please see the attached Advertising Checklist for acceptable ad formats and other details. You must include a hard copy proof of how the ad should appear in print. The Advertising Checklist on the next page outlines format specifications for ads furnished on disk.

Revisions: Any adjustments or changes to your ad will be billed as follows: $55 per hour for all changes $55 per hour for pre-production work if required $55 minimum to design your ad (please talk to Jennie or Kayla at 402-423-4225 for details)

Proofs: If we make revisions to your ad, you will receive one proof for approval prior to publication. If you have questions on whether your ad will be subject to additional charges, contact Jennie Korth or Kayla Harrison at 402-423-4225. If we receive the final ad as it should appear (with no changes requested) you will not receive a proof of your ad.

While we do keep previous Guidebook ads, it is your responsibility to keep your ad on file if you want to re-use it or make changes to it in the future.

Return this contract to

Home Builders AssociAtion of lincoln

6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C • Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-423-4225 • Fax: 402-423-4251

Please return this form to HBAL to reserve your ad space.

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420-1552

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A & D Auto-Truck Service

“Your Total Vehicle Service & Repair Center”

Special discount for HBAL Members!

10% discount on a service or repair First-time customers only.

“We Specialize in Fleet Service and Repair.”

Open: Monday-Friday 6:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.

Phone: 464-3211 5940 Colfax Avenue

Financial Column

Retirement Plans for Small Businesses Provided by John Oestreich, Waddell & Reed

If you’re self-employed or own a small business and you haven’t established a retirement savings plan, what are you waiting for? A retirement plan can help you and your employees save for the future. And you’ll be in good company--over 1 million small businesses with 100 or fewer employees currently offer workplace retirement savings plans.

Tax advantages

A retirement plan can have significant tax advantages: • Your contributions are deductible when made • Your contributions aren’t taxed to an employee until distributed from the plan • Money in the retirement program grows tax deferred (or, in the case of Roth accounts, potentially tax free) Types of plans

Retirement plans are usually either IRA-based (like SEPs and SIMPLE IRAs) or “qualified” (like 401(k)s, profit-sharing plans, and defined benefit plans). Qualified plans are generally more complicated and expensive to maintain than IRA-based plans because they have to comply with specific Internal Revenue Code and ERISA (the Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974) requirements in order to qualify for their tax benefits. Also, qualified plan assets must be held either in trust or by an insurance company. With IRA-based plans, your employees own (i.e., “vest” in) your contributions immediately. With qualified plans, you can generally require that your employees work a certain numbers of years before they vest.

or older) or 100% of the employee’s compensation. In general, each employee with a year of service is eligible to receive employer contributions, but you can require two years of service if your contributions are immediately vested.

401(k) plans are required to perform somewhat complicated testing each year to make sure benefits aren’t disproportionately weighted toward higher paid employees. However, you don’t have to perform discrimination testing if you adopt a “safe harbor” 401(k) plan. With a safe harbor 401(k) plan, you generally have to either match your employees’ contributions (100% of employee deferrals up to 3% of compensation, and 50% of deferrals between 3 and 5% of compensation), or make a fixed contribution of 3% of compensation for all eligible employees, regardless of whether they contribute to the plan. Your contributions must be fully vested.

Another way to avoid discrimination testing is by adopting a SIMPLE 401(k) plan. These plans are similar to SIMPLE IRAs, but can also allow loans and Roth contributions. Because they’re still qualified plans (and therefore more complicated than SIMPLE IRAs), and allow less deferrals than traditional 401(k) s, SIMPLE 401(k)s haven’t become popular.

Defined benefit plan

A defined benefit plan is a qualified retirement plan that guarantees your employees a specified level of benefits at retirement (for example, an annual benefit equal to 30% of final average pay). As the name suggests, it’s the retirement benefit that’s defined, not the level of contributions to the plan. In 2012, a defined benefit plan can provide an annual benefit of up to $200,000 (or 100% of pay if less). The services of Which plan is right for you? an actuary are generally needed to determine the annual contributions that you must With a dizzying array of retirement plans to choose from, each with unique make to the plan to fund the promised benefit. Your contributions may vary from advantages and disadvantages, you’ll need to clearly define your goals before year to year, depending on the performance of plan investments and other factors. attempting to choose a plan. For example, do you want: In general, defined benefit plans are too costly and too complex for most small • To maximize the amount you can save for your own retirement? businesses. However, because they can provide the largest benefit of any retire• A plan funded by employer contributions? By employee contributions? Both? ment plan, and therefore allow the largest deductible employer contribution, • A plan that allows you and your employees to make pretax and/or Roth contri- defined benefit plans can be attractive to businesses that have a small group of butions? highly compensated owners who are seeking to contribute as much money as pos• The flexibility to skip employer contributions in some years? sible on a tax-deferred basis.

• A plan with lowest costs? Easiest administration?

As an employer, you have an important role to play in helping America’s workers save.

The answers to these questions can help guide you and your retirement profesNow is the time to look into retirement plan programs for you and your employees. sional to the plan (or combination of plans) most appropriate for you.

The article is written by Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc. but is SEPs

A SEP allows you to set up an IRA (a “SEP-IRA”) for yourself and each of your eligible employees. You contribute a uniform percentage of pay for each employee, although you don’t have to make contributions every year, offering you some flexibility when business conditions vary. For 2012, your contributions for each employee are limited to the lesser of 25% of pay or $50,000. Most employers, including those who are self-employed, can establish a SEP. SEPs have low start-up and operating costs and can be established using an easy two-page form. The plan must cover any employee aged 21 or older who has worked for you for three of the last five years and who earns $550 or more.

provided by John W. Oestreich. It is meant to be used for informational purposes only and should not be construed as investment as investment advice. Please consult with your tax, legal and financial advisor prior to making financial decisions. ©2012 Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc, Inc. All rights reserved. Waddell & Reed and Broadridge Investor Communication Solutions, Inc are not affiliated companies.

John W. Oestreich is a Managing Principal with Waddell & Reed in Lincoln, NE, and can be reached at 402-484-7526. Waddell & Reed, Inc. Member FINRA and SIPC.

SIMPLE IRA plan

The SIMPLE IRA plan is available if you have 100 or fewer employees. Employees can elect to make pretax contributions in 2012 of up to $11,500 ($14,000 if age 50 or older). You must either match your employees’ contributions dollar for dollar--up to 3% of each employee’s compensation--or make a fixed contribution of 2% of compensation for each eligible employee. (The 3% match can be reduced to 1% in any two of five years.) Each employee who earned $5,000 or more in any two prior years, and who is expected to earn at least $5,000 in the current year, must be allowed to participate in the plan.

SIMPLE IRA plans are easy to set up. You fill out a short form to establish a plan and ensure that SIMPLE IRAs are set up for each employee. A financial institution can do much of the paperwork. Additionally, administrative costs are low.

Profit-sharing plan

Typically, only you, not your employees, contribute to a qualified profit-sharing plan. Your contributions are discretionary--there’s usually no set amount you need to contribute each year, and you have the flexibility to contribute nothing at all in a given year if you so choose (although your contributions must be nondiscriminatory, and “substantial and recurring,” for your plan to remain qualified). The plan must contain a formula for determining how your contributions are allocated among plan participants.

A separate account is established for each participant that holds your contributions and any investment gains or losses. Generally, each employee with a year of service is eligible to participate (although you can require two years of service if your contributions are immediately vested). Contributions for any employee in 2012 can’t exceed the lesser of $50,000 or 100% of the employee’s compensation.

401(k) plan

The 401(k) plan (technically, a qualified profit-sharing plan with a cash or deferred feature) has become a hugely popular retirement savings vehicle for small businesses. According to the Department of Labor, an estimated 60 million American workers are enrolled in 401(k) plans with total assets of about 3 trillion dollars.

With a 401(k) plan, employees can make pretax and/or Roth contributions in 2012 of up to $17,000 of pay ($22,500 if age 50 or older). These deferrals go into a separate account for each employee and aren’t taxed until distributed. Generally, each employee with a year of service must be allowed to contribute to the plan.

You can also make employer contributions to your 401(k) plan--either matching contributions or discretionary profit-sharing contributions. Combined employer and employee contributions for any employee in 2012 can’t exceed the lesser of $50,000 (plus catch-up contributions of up to $5,500 if your employee is age 50

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LHBCF Scholarship Application

Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Scholarship Application $1,000 President's Scholarship two $750 Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation Scholarships and two $750 Remodelers Council Scholarships may be awarded.

Description: These scholarships were established to benefit recent graduates of high school and who will attend an accredited college, university or technical college and major in one of the construction fields. Scholarship must be used within 2 years and will be paid upon submission of tuition statements/receipts.

To apply: Application must be completed and submitted along with two letters of recommendation from your industrial technology instructor(s) and/or school counselor(s). You must also include a separate sheet explaining why you are interested in pursuing a career in construction and what influenced your decision. Please attach a wallet-size photo to be used for publicity purposes only.

Time line: Application forms are due at the Home Builders Association of Lincoln office by March 1, 2012.

Name Address City

Zip

Phone

High School Email Address

President=s Scholarship Application: If you have a parent, grandparent or other relative who owns or is employed by a member of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln, you may be eligible for the $1,000 President=s Scholarship. Please give us the name of the relative, your relationship to them and their place of employment.

GENERAL INFORMATION Date of Birth Parents or Guardians: Occupation Father Mother Occupation

Name of relative:

EDUCATION PLANS Month/year you will graduate from high school Month/year you plan to enter college Where have you applied for admission?

Date applied 1. College 2. College Date applied In what courses do you plan to major?

FINANCIAL REQUIREMENTS

What do you expect to do after graduation from college?

scholarship aid?

Relationship: Place of employment:

How do you plan to finance your future education?

Have you received scholarship aid to date?

Do you feel you could continue your education without

APPLICATION CHECK-LIST HIGH SCHOOL AND OTHER EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITIES List high school activities. (Clubs, sports, leadership, etc.)

Did you include two letters of recommendation?

Did you attach a separate sheet describing why you are interested in pursuing a career in construction and what influenced your decision?

Did you include a wallet-size photo?

Did you submit the application no later than March 1, 2012?

List any extracurricular activities.

Signature

Date Submit Scholarship Application to: Scholarship Committee Lincoln Home Builders Care Foundation 6100 S. 58th Street, Suite C Lincoln, NE 68516 Phone: 402-423-4225

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HBAL Installation & Awards Ceremony

HBAL Installation & Awards Ceremony January 16, 2012

Dan Klein, Sr., Regal Building Systems, was installed as the 62nd HBAL President by his son, Dan, at the annual Installation and Awards Ceremony.

Dan was joined by his family pictured from left: Marty & Michelle Fortney, Collin Klein, Sharon & Dan Klein, Sr., Lisa & Dan Klein, Jr.

Dan Klein, Sr. and his wife, Sharon, are pictured with outgoing president, Lois Hartzell, Vistar Homes, Inc. and Lois’ son, Ben.

See more photos of the event on the HBAL Facebook page or on the HBAL website.

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HBAL Installation & Awards Ceremony

Lois is thanked for her year of service. A Past President plaque and wine basket were among her gifts.

She also received a Past President pin which is given to her by her son, Ben.

Associate of the Year Greg Shinaut, Black Hills Energy

DSC Employee of the Year Dan Peterson Affordable Housing Award Terry Ullsperger Realtors Association of Lincoln’s (accepted on his behalf by Miki Esposito) Affordable Housing Committee

President’s Award Winners

Jerry Boyce, Boyce Construction, Inc.

Jim Christo, Christo Design Build, Inc. & Mike Rezac, Rezac Construction, Inc. Roger Reynolds, Reynolds Design & Remodeling 15  Lincoln Business Builder

HBAL Installation & Awards Ceremony

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The Economic Impact of Home Building in Nebraska

The Economic Impact of Home Building in Nebraska Keynote Speaker Dr. Elliot Eisenberg, a Senior Economist with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), presented “The Economic Impact of Home Building in Nebraska” at the Nebraska Investment Finance Authority (NIFA) Conference in Omaha on January 24-25, 2012.

Members from HBAL, NSHBA, MOBA, CHBA and CHHBA were able to get a preview and ask questions before the keynote address. A copy of the report can be found on line at www.hbal.org. Below is a summary of some of the key points: The economic impact of building a home includes the construction, ripple and occupancy phases. The economic impact is largest in the construction phase, but at the same time with only a slight delay is the ripple phase. The economic impact of the ripple phase is approximately 50% the magnitude of the construction phase. The final phase is the occupancy phase, which is 50% of the ripple phase or 25% of the construction phase. The economic impact of the occupancy phase continues on as long as the home is occupied.

The report does not say to build housing to stimulate the state or local economy. This was tried unsuccessfully in Las Vegas, Phoenix and southern Florida. It does suggest job creation results in increased demand for housing and housing creates more jobs very quickly, thus stimulating the state and local economy.

construction of the home. The remaining 57% of the jobs are in wholesale and retail trade, business and professional services, State and Local Government, health, education and social services, restaurants and other establishments.

The report covers the amount of taxes collected, costs of infrastructure required for each home in a development and the capital investment and maintenance for structures and systems. The ultimate question by the end of the report is whether new construction pays for itself, the answer is a very clear “Yes.” By the end of the first year, debt is fully paid, economic impacts offset fiscal costs and the State, County and Local economic benefit for 2010 was $114,660,000 and remains at $12,303,700 every year thereafter. Will government agencies finance these projects over many years? Will they use the associated revenues for other expenses? Yes! This may be a good strategy, but when scales of economy change, are we prepared?

The final interesting fact is the average home or multi-family home has an average of 0.5 school age children per unit.

This becomes an important fact when considering the cost of education and taxes per household.

Visit www.hbal.org to view an actual copy of the report.

Building an average $200,000 home creates three full-time annual jobs. Approximately 43% of these jobs involve the

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New Members | Cancellations | Directory Changes

Welcome New Members Dudley’s Dew Right Lawn and Tree Service Principal: Donna Reis

3700 Adams Street, Ste. 1, Lincoln, NE 68504 Phone: 402-421-0870 Email: dewrightservices@gmail.com Website: www.dewrightservices.com

Fax: 402-421-0878

Sponsor: Dan Klein, Sr., Regal Building Systems, Inc. Reason I joined HBAL: To promote our services and be involved in the community.

What I hope to get out of my membership: Business contacts Company Information: Family owned and operated, do honest work/jobs.

Heritage Nursery West Principal: Dana Ford

1300 Deer Trail, Roca, NE 68430 Phone: 402-794-4000 Email: heritagenurserywest@msn.com Website: www.heritagenursery.com

Fax: 402-794-4015

Nebraska Brick & Supply Principal: Jon Reeder

13801 Industrial Rd, Omaha, NE 68137 Phone: 402-408-5555 Fax: 402-408-1326 Cellular: 402-598-9195 Email: jreeder@siouxcitybrick.com Website: www.siouxcitybrick.com Sponsor: Doug Gates, Douglas Fireplace Ser vices Reason I joined HBAL: I saw a benefit when I was with another company.

What I hope to get out of my membership: More exposure to our products in the Lincoln and surrounding markets.

Company Information: Nebraska Brick is the sister company of Sioux City Brick and Tile. We also sell four lines of cultured stone and two lines of natural stone products.

Personal: I have lived in Lincoln for 46 years and have sold brick and stone for 16 years in Nebraska.

Directory Changes • Annie Krause is a new affiliate member with Woods Bros.

Realty. Phone: 402-499-9177.

Sponsor: Doug Miller, Miller Landscapes & Construction, Inc. Reason I joined HBAL: Networking What I hope to get out of my membership: To network with new companies. Also to supply plant material to a wider range of companies.

Desired areas of involvement: Home and Garden Show/ Education Company Information: Our plant material is locally grown and we take pride in the quality of our plant stock. We put our customers first and will work hard to help our customers complete their landscape project.

Johnson Lawn & Landscape, Inc.

• Carlisle Insulation of Lincoln’s new address is 5016 Woolworth Avenue, Omaha, NE 68106.

• New email address for Kuhlman Construction, Inc. is linda.kulhman@me.com.

• Jenny Thompson is the new principal contact for Thrasher Basement Systems. Email: Jthompson@thrasherbasement.com.

Roger Johnson is no longer an affiliate member.

Moving?

Principal: Mike Johnson

306 E 6th Street, Kearney, NE 68847 Phone: 308-237-5296 Website: www.nebraskalandscape.com

Fax: 308-237-0185

Sponsor: Dan Klein, Sr., Regal Building Systems, Inc. Reason I joined HBAL: Exposure, networking, community involvement.

Company information: Kearney-based business branching out to the Lincoln area and looking forward to doing business!

Sorry to See You Go! If you see your company listed below, contact HBAL at 402-423-4225 to renew your membership TODAY!

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Be sure to contact the HBAL Office at

402-423-4225

to update your contact information.

Renewals

Thanks for Renewing Your Membership!

(Please allow 60 days for names to appear on this list.)

1st United Mortgage Banc, 26 years

Heritage Builders, Inc., 26 years

Ready Mixed Concrete Co., 61 years

84 Lumber, 10 years

Hofeling Enterprises, Inc., 10 years

Aden Drywall, 10 years

HS Bank, 8 years

Reimers-Kaufman Concrete Products Co., 61 years

Baylor, Evnen, Curtiss, Grimit & Witt, LLP, 5 years

JR Premier Designs, 1 year

Beach Construction, 23 years Bluestem SIPS, 2 years Boyce Construction, Inc., 15 years

Rybak Homes, LLC, 4 years Sadoff Iron & Metal, 1 year

Lee Douglas Interiors, Inc., 3 years

Schaefer’s, Inc., 19 years

Lewis Homes, 9 years

StoneWorth Innovative Concrete Products, 1 year

Lincoln Cabinet, 24 years

Camherdz Services Corporation, 4 years

Lincoln Underground Sprinkler Systems, Inc., 24 years

Christo Design Build, Inc., 37 years

Lumbermen’s Brick and Supply Co., 9 years

citygold.com, 12 years

Mahris Custom Homes, 12 years

Corey Grading, Inc., 3 years

McConnell Thermal Services, LLC, 17 years

Delrae Designs, 12 years

McEwen Construction, LLC, 24 years

Drywall Unlimited, Inc., 29 years

Midwest Steel Works, Inc., 60 years

DuctMedic Air Duct Cleaning, 11 years

Nebraska Seamless, Inc., 10 years

E & A Consulting Group, Inc., 2 years

Nebraska Sod Co., 22 years

Eagle 1st Roofing & Construction, 2 years

Nebraska Title Co., 61 years

Edward Jones Investments, 2 years

NeighborWorks Lincoln, 4 years

First State Bank, 3 years

Nelson Construction & Design, 8 years

First National Bank, 10 years

Quality Water Services, Inc., 3 years

Stuchlik & Associates Insurance, 6 years Tailored Landscapes, LLC, 5 years Thrasher Basement Systems, 14 years Two Men And A Truck, 9 years Underwood Construction Company, LLC, 24 years Urban Homes, LLC, 6 years US Bank, 61 years Wellmann Heating & Air, 20 years Wilderness Construction, Inc., 5 years Woita Homes & Remodeling, 2 years

Ramco Enterprises, LLC, 6 years

Wood Floors ‘R’ Us, Inc., 1 year Zimmer Insurance Group, 21 years

Camherdz Services Corporation Painting

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Floors

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40th Annual Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show

Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show Lancaster Event Center • 84th & Havelock February 9-12, 2012 Seminars Friday, February 10 6:30 p.m. The Art of Window Dressing: How to make your home your favorite retreat & five secrets to maximize your home with fabric by Custom Blinds & Design

Saturday, February 11 11:00 a.m. The Art of Window Dressing: How to make your home your favorite retreat & five secrets to maximize your home with fabric by Custom Blinds & Design 12 Noon LES Pays You to Save & The reEnergize Program by LES & the City of Lincoln 2:00 p.m. Backyard Farmer Panel LIVE with UNL Extension 3:30 p.m. Take a Rain Check - Make a Rain Barrel by the City of Lincoln

kids square Look for these fun events in the Amy Arena under the Kids Square banner: • Tattoos for the Kids • Shades & Petunia – Clowns Make Balloon Creations • Saltdogs Obstacle Course Bounce House 20  Lincoln Business Builder

5:00 p.m. Ask the Experts: Get your building, electrical, plumbing and heating questions answered by our panel of experts.

Steve Fulton, Fulton Construction (moderator), Eric’s Electric, Capitol Heating & A/C and Bob Nohavec Plumbing

Sunday, February 12 1:00 p.m. Green Choices for Your Landscape and Life with Luann Finke, Finke Gardens 2:30 p.m. Ask the Experts: Get your building, electrical, plumbing and heating questions answered by our panel of experts.

Steve Fulton, Fulton Construction (moderator), Eric’s Electric, Capitol Heating & A/C and Bob Nohavec Plumbing

Saturday, February 11 11 a.m.

Calliope Clown Alley #40 Show

12-5 p.m. Trooper Ted & Vehicle Rollover Demonstration 1-3 p.m.

Meet Homer the Haymarket Hound

2-5 p.m.

Make home-made flower pots with the City of Lincoln Recycling Office

Sunday, February 12 12-3 p.m. Make a Wooden Heart with the SCC-Milford Student Chapter (while supplies last) 1-3 p.m.

Meet Homer the Haymarket Hound

2 p.m.

Calliope Clown Alley #40 Show

40th Annual Nebraska Builders Home & Garden Show

Order Your Home & Garden Show Tickets!

Exhibitors will automatically receive ten Admit One tickets and six Exhibitor Passes in the mail. However, all members of HBAL have the exclusive opportunity to purchase tickets for their employees, friends or clients in advance.

Admit One tickets for the Show may be purchased for $2.50 each (tickets are $6 at the door or $5 with a Food Bank donation).

Contact HBAL at 402-423-4225 for more information or fill in the order form below and fax it to 402-423-4251.

Please send me: ____ Admit One ticket(s) to the Home & Garden Show at

$2.50 each, which totals $____. ____ Extra Exhibitor Pass(es) at $2.50 each, which totals $____. ____ My check is enclosed. ____ Please bill me.

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Jan. Feb. March April May June July Aug. Sept.

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SF 69 108 93 102 106 113 124 132 84 121 116 107 1,275

2002 TH 14 9 23 22 34 12 26 18 18 22 34 25 257

MF 81 6 2 14 160 10 98 25 72 6 122 4 600

SF 98 103 136 145 186 183 131 87 106 152 125 114 1,566

2003 TH 8 33 24 26 98 27 49 26 74 125 43 0 533

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MF 4 2 90 4 102 2 54 20 0 6 52 2 338

SF 74 73 137 124 113 107 114 87 106 88 101 103 1,227

2004 TH 8 9 18 22 33 52 21 146 89 22 16 25 461

MF 5 24 20 0 100 4 10 2 0 18 52 210 445

SF 54 66 92 80 88 96 89 94 82 83 69 65 958

2005 TH 21 10 11 16 12 37 35 96 44 26 28 24 360

MF 0 4 4 4 4 20 70 26 48 4 4 46 234

SF 72 58 82 91 83 93 52 66 55 50 49 43 794

2006 TH 14 20 17 16 20 15 28 18 26 14 14 25 227

MF 0 2 16 60 16 68 2 612 38 0 0 41 855

2007 TH 8 4 40 70 39 17 28 2 2 39 16 9 274

MF 4 12 112 66 0 64 0 2 0 0 60 0 320

SF 35 22 41 50 59 39 31 37 33 26 23 14 410

2008 TH 19 0 28 2 15 17 10 20 29 16 4 0 160

MF 6 4 2 2 4 10 2 0 0 16 2 0 48

SF 11 29 30 30 38 60 35 37 39 20 25 24 378

2009 TH 14 2 14 14 28 4 10 14 26 24 24 6 180

MF 0 3 2 15 24 0 0 0 0 18 0 0 62

SF 24 32 42 33 29 36 31 33 26 27 26 31 370

2010 TH 7 18 6 8 19 6 18 6 10 18 8 7 131

MF 2 60 8 0 0 4 0 2 10 138 92 36 352

SF 22 26 42 28 39 34 38 35 31 34 30 29 388

2011 TH 0 0 10 26 14 18 12 21 8 11 26 10 156

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost # Cost 19 333,000 7 87,400 9 1,364,460 2 52,000 6 152,980 3 80,100 13 426,676 4 314,300 9 141,600 5 125,240 3 99,500 7 178,700 34 613,750 33 1,283,155 36 589,154 10 206,900 11 317,000 18 452,005 52 560,472 56 539,511 62 1,208,366 10 198,413 19 706,474 15 908,366 57 907,924 55 818,301 52 809,323 9 183,000 9 148,500 20 340,080 59 520,942 62 481,374 19 543,997 14 297,872 12 460,740 16 603,388 49 645,103 46 728,615 11 212,984 17 554,070 15 697,500 9 248,618 44 433,967 56 807,215 13 583,602 8 244,470 11 219,300 12 478,200 43 585,123 32 558,017 14 556,083 15 407,066 15 375,278 16 1,011,333 41 621,817 47 1,150,309 18 490,847 19 793,181 11 333,693 13 220,423 24 384,690 23 747,848 12 776,208 11 990,184 11 230,395 10 573,100 14 480,951 17 693,600 4 152,860 2 18,000 5 92,000 6 593,785 449 6,514,415 438 8,209,645 259 7,429,484 122 4,070,396 128 3,833,360 145 5,688,098 14,509 18,743 28,685 33,364 29,948 39,228

Jan. Feb. March April May June July August Sept.

Oct. Nov. Dec. Total Avg. Cost

2006 2007 Cost # Cost 89 1,007,372 88 1,163,863 87 967,125 78 909,207 100 1,147,674 107 1,280,089 87 706,214 88 1,031,776 120 1,042,668 115 1,578,971 97 985,229 97 736,760 94 1,072,119 117 1,258,848 44 433,967 110 1,138,598 92 674,348 94 1,070,733 96 966,277 96 868,251 66 423,155 88 961,501 74 871,566 61 686,991 1,046 10,297,714 1,139 12,685,588 9,845 11,137 #

2008 Cost 81 907,619 76 947,505 89 800,412 82 877,275 79 723,878 76 662,915 77 1,143,624 92 1,264,374 83 962,319 80 750,551 62 1,071,515 58 474,216 935 10,586,203 11,322

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71 76 72 85 65 89 96 77 78 79 81 60 929

2009 2010 2011 Cost # Cost # Cost 784,232 57 502,454 69 988,395 706,588 69 600,743 79 893,584 946,927 125 1,229,150 104 900,086 813,112 154 1,386,859 133 1,292,245 617,270 124 931,223 111 946,242 766,615 117 754,480 112 819,225 1,172,764 161 1,181,825 99 1,104,259 790,319 119 1,006,147 129 1,032,748 778,464 124 976,777 106 928,466 552,852 141 929,354 122 1,298,243 890,150 118 827,222 93 703,129 743,974 134 2,823,358 74 647,016 9,563,267 1,443 13,149,592 1,231 11,553,638 10,294 9,113 9,386

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