What Type Of Candidates Do Builders Need Elected? TOM SPAETH
Accent Contracting NDAB-PAC Trustee
Politics can be nerve wracking but participating enables us to influence the rules that determine how - and even whether - a business operates. Unfortunately, political stank pushes citizens out of the policy arena to forfeit opportunities to influence who gets elected to make those rules. Compounding things is the tendency to forget that we typically exercise our vote only once during elections that are typically held two years apart, whereas those who win elections wield their power 24/7 until the next. However, all is not lost.
We keep political power contained by helping pro-housing, pro-business candidates get elected. That means continuously evaluating, monitoring, meeting with and then discussing which candidates deserve the collective support from political action committees (PAC). If those tasks are not completed, favorable candidates do not have the resources necessary to win and unfavorable candidates get elected.
Thoughts on supply chain success Manager | Stenerson Lumber
Lucky for builders, National Association of Home Builders’ BUILD-PAC and North Dakota Association of Builders’ NDAB-PAC do nonpartisan legwork so builders without the interest to personally engage can know they’re still doing their part to support their trade. Whether it’s only $50 or the maximum $5,000, those dollars will render immeasurable returns because they’ll help pro-builder candidates get elected and the industry’s interests moving forward rather than left behind. Contact Mark Puppe at (701) 232-5846 or mark@hbafm.com to learn how you can get involved.
SARAH BORDERS
My recommendation for builders is to be very organized and patient. From the sticks to the doors to the mill work, finalize those details early and get them ordered. From reading articles and talking with vendors, these issues won't be over anytime soon. We are in it for the long haul. Lumber and OSB are at record highs and availability is near zero. Mills are up to 2-3 months out right now. There is no end in sight according to our vendors either. These are challenging times for all of us, from the manufacturer, distributor, retailer, builder and homeowner. 26
Plains Builder September 2020
