January, February, March 2015
Cornerstone|The Voice of the Home Building Industry Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association 2804 Bob Wallace Avenue Huntsville, Alabama 35805 Phone: (256) 536-2602 The Cornerstone is published quarterly for the Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association by Taylored Marketing.
Executive Committee Other Positions
President: Kenneth Maze 1st Vice President: T. J. Meers 2nd Vice President: Sherry Childs Secretary: Scott Lang Treasurer: Byrne Turner Barrister: Gig Robinson Immediate Past President: Mark Rovere
Associate Council Chair: Trevor Cole Foundation President: John Allen Governmental Affairs CoChairs: Mark Rovere & Sam Givhan Membership Chair: Russ Wilson Remodelors Council Chair: T. J. Meers Sales & Marketing Council Co-Chairs: Rhonda Pugh & Julie Davis Executive Director: Lynn Kilgore, CAE, BIAE
HMCBA Staff
Administrative Assistant: Loretta Albanese loretta@buildersassn.org Financial Coordinator: Becki Baker becki@buildersassn.org Assistant Financial Coordinator: Ginger Slaton ginger@buildersassn.org Events Coordinator: Theresa Kennedy theresa@buildersassn.org
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2015 Leadership
Executive Committee Senior Officers
Executive Director: Lynn Kilgore, CAE, BIAE lynn@buildersassn.org
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Membership Services Coordinator: Lori Jones-Worcester lori@buildersassn.org Governmental Affairs Liaison: Howell Lee howell@buildersassn.org Pubs/Communications Coordinator: Sherdian Stanford sherdian@buildersassn.org
Board of Directors Buck Barnhill Craig Campbell Keith Carlisle Kenneth Chandler (Senior Life Director) Kip Cooper (HAAR Rep) John Dollison (Senior Life Director) Larry Durham (State Director) Tory Dutton Tony Feria John Gann (Senior Life Director) Verrick Green Mark Harris (Alt National & State Director) Al Juarez Roy Johnson (Alt National Director) Jim Jones (Associate National Life Director) Jimmy Jones (State Director) Wendy Lee Kenneth Maze (State & Alt National Director) T.J. Meers (State Director) Michael McDaniel David Merta (Alt National Director)
Charles Murphy Brant Neely (National Director) Jim Neighbors (National Director) Hunter Pearson Tom Pendleton Estelle Phillips Keith Pinkerton Bryan Pogue Sid Pugh Tim Reeves (National Life & State Director) Mark Rovere (Alt National Director) Chad Rundlett Kim Russell-Wright Gene Satterfield Bret Slaton (National Director) Todd Slyman (National Life Director) Steve Steele (National Life Director) Morgan Stephens Joe Sutton Jason Terry Byrne Turner Steve West (Life & State Director) Russ Wilson
Local Life Directors John Allen Max Barnett Karl Batchelor Corrinne Bennett Wayne Bonner Jerry Brooks Kenneth Chandler Brett Crain Bobby DeNeefe John Dollison Jeff Enfinger John Gann Harry Garber Sam Givhan Mark Harris Roy Johnson Jim Jones
Jimmy Jones Ken McDaniel Brant Neely Jim Neighbors Kim Niemeier Mike Nivens Barry Phillips Rhonda Pugh Tim Reeves Gig Robinson Todd Slyman Steve Steele Steve Stricklin Dick Strobel Ginny Terry Janet Watson Steve West 8
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2-10 Home Buyers Warranty ACME Brick Co Action Builders Inc ADS Security Advanced Building Products Alabama Concrete Company Alabama Foundation Specialist All Weather Heating & Air Conditioning Inc AllSouth Appliance Group Inc Barbra Hubler, Averbuch Realty Bob Wallace Appliance Bonsai LLC Boral Building Products Bryant Bank Building Applications LLC Century Automotive Group Champion Window Company of Huntsville LLC City Lumber Company Classic Closets Classic Homes Inc Cornerstone Tile LLC Durante Windows & Siding Durham Service Company First Impressions Printing Foundation & Structural Renovations Inc
Four Our Sons Inc Ginny Terry, Renasant Bank Guaranty Trust Gulfeagle Supply Harrison, Gammons & Rawlinson, P.C. Higdon Insurance Group HMCBA Sales & Marketing Council Home Builders Association of Alabama Home Choice Windows & Doors & Windsor Windows Home Lift Inc Home One Huntsville Decorating Huntsville Hardscapes Inline Lighting Installed Building Products of Huntsville Invisible Fence of Huntsville Jeff Benton Homes Jimmy Jones, Associated Masonry Products Joe Sutton, Regions Bank John Allen, Southern Construction & Design K C Company Pella Windows & Doors Kemp’s Flooring
Kenneth Chandler Construction Kim Niemeier, Coldwell Banker First Kooz Concepts Intl Inc Lowe’s of North Parkway Lowe’s of South Parkway Maze Home Builders LLC McCrary Supply Monster Concrete National Bank of Commerce Park Supply Patti Holmes, Bryant Bank PBS Services Inc Pic-A-Frame Platinum Mortgage Ply Gem Pugh Group – New Home Division Redstone Federal Credit Union Regions Bank Reliance Bank ReMax Alliance - The Pugh Group Richards Lighting River Tree Insurance Services Robert Childs LLC ServisFirst Bank Shaffer Security Co LLC Sherry Childs, Huntsville Lumber Company Slaton Custom Homes Inc Southern Comfort HVAC Services
Southern Exposure Information Southern Valley Services Starkey Mortgage Steve Steele Custom Homes Inc Stoneridge Homes Stricklin Custom Homes Inc Supercell Shelters Inc Suzanne Dorsett, Wilmer & Lee The Design Center at Across The Pond The Huntsville Times/ AL.com Tim Ryberg, Bob Wallace Appliance TriGreen Equipment Troy Schoenfelder, Invisible Fence of Huntsville Turfgrass of Tennessee Valley Overhead Door Inc Valley Storm Shelters of Alabama LLC Verizon Wayne’s Environmental Services Westmark Construction Inc Wilson Lumber Company Window World of Huntsville Woodland Homes
Al Juarez, New Life Homes Barbra Hubler, Averbuch Realty BJ King, River Tree Insurance Services Bob Garzarek, Alabama Brick Delivery Bret Slaton, Slaton Custom Homes Buck Barnhill, Southern Exposure Information Inc Chris Kennedy, Bonsai LLC Chuck Martin, The Stonecutter’s Guild Corrinne Bennett, Corrinne Bennett Marketing David Merta, Profile Builders Inc Debbie Satterfield, Huntsville Utilities DeWayne Brady, Verizon Donna Taylor, Taylored Marketing Emile Jones, Wilson Lumber Company Estelle Phillips, Coldwell Banker First Frankie Newby, PBS Services Inc Gene Satterfield, All Weather Heating & Cooling Ginny Terry, Renasant Bank Greg Shaw, Southern Scape LLC
Hank Campbell, Huntsville Hardscapes Hunter Pearson, Mungo Homes Janet Moore, Redstone Federal Credit Union Jeff Lapidus, Richards Lighting Jim Jones, Classic Closets Jim Wright, Stoneridge Homes Jimmy Jones, Associated Masonry Products Joe Sutton, Regions Bank John Allen, Southern Construction & Design John Herzog, Cadence Bank Jospeh Conwell, Rahmati Law Firm Julie Davis, Reliance Bank Justin Brewer, Verizon Justin Lawless, Verizon Kelly Register, Reliance Bank Kenneth Chandler, Kenneth Chandler Construction Inc Kenneth Maze, Maze Home Builders LLC Kim Niemeier, Coldwell Banker First Lacy Laster, Jeff Benton Homes Larry Durham, Durham Service Company Larry Richardson, HomeLift Inc Larry Wyendant Lauren Steele, Steve Steele Custom Homes
Leigh Jones, Wayne’s Environmental Services Lynda Ares, Home Depot – North Parkway Marc Jones, TriGreen Equipment Company Mariam Steele, Steve Steele Custom Homes Inc Mark Harris, Mark Harris Homes Mark Rovere, Action Builders Matt Lombardi, Live Oak Landscape Services Mike Garber, Building Applications LLC Mike Nivens Morgan Stephens, Boral Building Products Pat West, Re/Max Alliance Pat Wyendant, Better Business Bureau Patricia Stanford Patti Holmes, Bryant Bank Rhonda Pugh, Pugh Group New Home Division Rodney O’Barr, Bob Wallace Appliance Roy Johnson, Classic Homes Inc Russ Wilson, Wilson Lumber Company Scott Lang, Park Supply Company Shana Griffin, Jeff Benton Homes Sheila Marr, Southern Valley Services LLC
Sherry Childs, Huntsville Lumber Company Sid Pugh, Re/Max Alliance Steve Stricklin, Stricklin Custom Homes Steve West, Westmark Construction Inc Susan Lee Suzanne Dorsett, Wilmer & Lee PA T J Meers, Meers Construction Tim Miller, Dean Plumbing Co Inc Tim Miller, Siano Appliance Tim Reeves, Reeves Custom Homes Tim Ryberg, Bob Wallace Appliance TJ Meers, Meers Construction Tom Cunningham, Johnson & Associates Tom Pendleton, Wilson Lumber Company Tony Feria, Feria Painting Tracy Watson, Verizon Trevor Cole, The Design Center at Across the Pond Troy Schoenfelder, Invisible Fence of Huntsville Verrick Green, Green Roofing & Construction Wendy Lee, Jeff Benton Homes
President’s Message
Thank you, fellow members, for this amazing opportunity to serve. I can only hope each of you has had a wonderful holiday season with family and friends. Outgoing President Mark Rovere has done an outstanding job! From me, staff, and all of our members (1040+ strong): Thanks Mark. In my tenure as president for 2015, I hope to continue the professionalism of our past presidents with a purpose to protect the American Dream of home ownership through advocacy, education, and professional development. The mission of our Association is to “Support its members by promoting the building industry and improve the quality of life in the communities it serves”. Out of 800+ Home Builders Associations across the nation
with over 144,000+ members, we are the 11th largest Association within the National Association of Home Builders. HMCBA is not just members strong; we participate and are often rewarded for our involvement. At the 2014 Home Builders Association of Alabama Convention our Association brought home six awards including Best Governmental Affairs Program, Best General Membership Meeting, Best Education Series, Best Communication to Members, Best Service to Members, and Best Public Relations program. Our very own Building, Home, and Remodeling ShowSM has become a trademark in our community and is just around the corner on March 6-8, followed by the Fall Home and Garden Show in August. Both shows are a great place and opportunity to brand your company or product. The 2014 Spring Tour of HomesSM included a Remodelers Idea Home on Homewood Avenue, and the 2014 Parade of HomesTM highlighted the Showcase Home at The Meadows of Hampton Cove. Congratulations to the builders and associates that made these events a success! I would like to encourage YOU! to get involved - it’s the best way to get the most of your membership, while expanding your opportunities in the housing industry. As we
know this is a changing market from the way consumers shop for homes, to the way they are built and purchased. Things trending yesterday are gone today; a lot of business models have had to adjust and change to find their place in today’s market.
We too are changing. You can find events and what’s coming up by visiting www.buildersassn.org, or like us on Facebook to stay in touch. There were numerous “Lunch and Learns” last year and many more scheduled for 2015. This is a great way to gain some knowledge and do a little networking, while having lunch with friends and colleagues. Often these events are sponsored by member businesses. Other exciting events already on the calendar are a Houzz seminar on January 27, a special guest performing at the Building Home & Remodeling ShowSM on March 6-8, and other events being implemented and scheduled for the year ahead. I can assure you our staff is working hard to keep a busy agenda for our members while staying on top of local, state and national issues to protect the way we make our living. Our Governmental Affairs Committee is a strong arm of the HMCBA and ultimately has benefited all in the housing industry, members and non-members alike. There seems to always be a proposal or legislative bill being considered on the local, state, or national level; or issues on how a code is being interpreted; or a new fee, tax, or permit placed upon our backs ultimately increasing the price of housing. This committee and staff monitors and works with officials and legislators to ensure a level playing field for our members. So as the year begins, I encourage you to challenge yourself: recruit a new member, volunteer, participate in an event. It’s a very rewarding experience to be part of such a great organization. 2015 is here and, again, I am honored to serve as your president. I wish you many good memories, prosperity and a successful new year.
Kenneth Maze 2015 HMCBA President
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Foundation Chili Cook-Off
A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Gold Level Sponsors Home Choice Windows & Doors Servis 1st Bank Wilson Lumber Company Silver Level Sponsors Action Builders Inc Installed Building Products Harrison, Gammons & Rawlinson, PC Tailgaters Chili - Associate Council
Cadence All Stars - Cadence Bank
AllSouth Appliance Chili
The Dixie Chix - Jeff Benton Homes
Mean Machine - Regions Bank
All Smiles!
The Chili Afterglow!
Winner of Best Chili, Best Booth & People's Choice Award Hammer Time Chili - Slaton Custom Homes
$1200 Gift Certificate
Slaton Custom Homes
Remodelers Council Chili
Iron Bowl Chili - Wilson Lumber Company
Food Networking!
Hanging Out!
Bronze Level Sponsors Alabama Concrete Co Inc Classic Homes Inc Durham Service Co Inc Guaranty Trust Home Lift Inc Sherry Childs, Huntsville Lumber Company Starkey Mortgage Stricklin Custom Homes Inc Valley Overhead Door Inc Westmark Construction Inc Silent Auction Donors AllSouth Appliance Group Bonsai, LLC City Lumber Company Home Builders Association of Alabama Home Choice Windows & Doors Huntsville Decorating John Allen, Southern Construction & Design Kim Niemeier, Coldwell Banker First Lowe’s of North Parkway Lowe’s of South Parkway Maze Homebuilders Park Supply Richard’s Lighting HMCBA Sales & Marketing Council The Pugh Group – New Homes Division The Pugh Group – Re/Max Alliance Wilson Lumber Company
Thank You Chili Judges!
HMCBF Stirs Up the Heat Again With its 14th Annual Chili Cook-off!
We Had Nine Teams - Our Silent Auction Raised Money For the Foundation Scholarship And We Had a Great Time! Thank You Sponsors and Volunteers for Your Support!
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New Members Welcome our new members that joined between September and November, 2014. Carpet Systems dba Haley’s Flooring & Interiors Mike Coons (Affiliate) Flooring (256) 536-8086 Core Interiors Charles Ray (Associate) Painting Contractor (256) 429-8551 D & D Floors and Moore LLC Sophia Moore (Associate) Flooring (256) 715-7147 Durham Service Co Inc Spencer Cox (Affiliate) A/C, Heating (256) 533-2462 Durham Service Co Inc Jeff Morrison (Affiliate) A/C, Heating (256) 533-2462 Durham Service Co Inc Keith Tolliver (Affiliate) A/C, Heating (256) 533-2462 E R Construction Inc Eliseo Reyes (Associate) Construction (256) 665-2464 Eagle Home Mortgage Jimmy Lehman (Associate) Mortgage Banker (256) 924-3104 F5 Solutions LLC Matt Ragland (Associate) Storm Shelters/Doors (256) 508-8559 First Impressions Printing Bryan Mayer (Affiliate) Printing (256) 539-7460
Floor Coverings International of Huntsville John Lacik (Associate) Flooring (256) 650-1200
New York Life/NY Life Securities Kevin Fernandez (Associate) Insurance (256) 533-9770
Hunt and Company LLC Robin Hunt (Associate) Accountants (256) 476-7116
PrimeLending A PlainsCapital Company Mary Lawrence (Associate) Mortgage Banker (256) 763-7900
Huntsville Lumber Company Sherry Childs (Affiliate) Building Materials (256) 656-3118 Installed Building Products Jonathon Dry (Affiliate) Insulation Contractors (256) 990-1872 Jeff Benton Homes Tina Hall (Affiliate) Builder - Single Family - Spect/ Tract (256) 489-0818 Jeff Benton Homes Cheryl Plaza (Affiliate) Builder - Single Family - Spect/ Tract (256) 489-0724 Legend Builders Inc Randall Allen (Builder) Builder - Single Family Custom (256) 508-7687 Legend Realty Regina Nichols (Affiliate) Real Estate (256) 679-4462 Lovelady Drywall & Acoustical Chris Lovelady (Associate) Carpentry (256) 303-4021
New Member Sponsors
Red Door Real Estate Barbara Beyl (Associate) Real Estate (256) 541-6316 Red Door Real Estate J Lynn Kronk (Affiliate) Real Estate (931) 557-9159 Renasant Bank Mortgage Lending Jennifer Jordan (Affiliate) Mortgage Banker (256) 650-8480 S & T Construction Shane Nelson (Associate) Framing Contractor (256) 558-1832\ Sextons Hardwood Flooring David Sexton (Associate) Flooring (256) 489-8508
Ultimate Roofing LLC Dale Jones (Associate) Roofing, Metal (256) 517-8699 United Contractors Mitch France (Builder) Remodeling - Insurance (256) 489-0748 Webco Inc Patricia Stafford (Affiliate) Countertops (256) 461-1249 Wilson Lumber Company Jon Alford (Affiliate) Lumber (256) 852-7411 Wilson Lumber Company Joel Graydon (Affiliate) Lumber (256) 852-7411 Wilson Lumber Company Roger Patteson (Affiliate) Lumber (256) 858-3916 Wilson Lumber Company Mark Wilson (Affiliate) Lumber (256) 852-7411
Southern Contracting Services Tonya Nance (Builder) Builder - Single Family Custom (256) 812-1727 Traditions Home Building LLC Blake Mullins (Builder) Builder - Single Family Custom (256) 653-3966
THANK YOU!
Thanks to our members that sponsored new members in September through November 2014:
Russ Wilson, Wilson Lumber Company, sponsored FOUR new members. Larry Durham, Durham Service Company, sponsored THREE new members. Julie Davis, Reliance Bank; Teletha Ledfors, Peck Glasgow Agency Inc; Wendy
Lee, Jeff Benton Homes; and Kenneth Maze, Maze Home Builders LLC, sponsored TWO new members The members listed below sponsored ONE new member: John Dollison, John B Dollison Inc Tony Feria, Feria Painting
Carter Haley, Carpet Systems dba Haley’s Flooring & Interiors Willie Hawkins, TNB Concrete & Construction Jim Hoekenschnieder, Legend Realty Dave Jackson, First Impressions Printing Jimmy Jones, Associated Masonry Products
John Krause, Huntsville Lumber Company Ty McCoy, Installed Building Products Steve Steele, Steve Steele Custom Homes Ginny Terry, Renasant Bank Mortgage Lending Sherrie Ward, Webco Inc
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2014 Chandler Family Nail Drivers Open Golf Tournament Winners
1st Place, 1st Flight Sherwin Williams (Marc Sjoholm, Eric West, Curtis Phillips, Jansen Burgess) 2nd Place, 1st Flight Huntsville Lumber (John Rector, Ray Rector, John Codding, Jeff Codding) 1st Place, 2nd Flight Slaton Custom Homes (Wayne Brown, Joe Towry, Darryl Cox, Allan Gray) 2nd Place, 2nd Flight Park Supply (Scott Lang, Mike White, Alan Glover, Kyle Key)
Sponsors Exclusive Title Kenneth Chandler Construction
Driving Range
Player Pack
Harrison Gammons & Rawlinson
River Tree Insurance Services
Super
ACME Brick Co Advanced Building Products Bob Wallace Appliance City Lumber Company Classic Closets Installed Building Products Slaton Custom Homes Inc Southern Exposure Information Wayne’s Environmental Services Wilson Lumber Company
Split the Pot – Closest to the Pin Contest Sean Cagle
Beverage
Longest Drive – Ladies Alison Turner
Lunch
Bob Wallace Appliance 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty Ply Gem
Longest Drive – Mens Benji Heidecker
Volunteers
Closest to the Pin – Ladies Veronica Oden Closest to the Pin - Mens Rob Maxam
Thank You Kenneth Chandler!
Leigh Jones (Wayne’s Environmental Services Sherry Childs (Huntsville Lumber Company) Pat Wyenandt (Better Business Bureau) Tim Miller (Dean Plumbing) Sid Pugh (ReMax Alliance)
K C Company Pella Windows & Doors
Putting Green Hole
Century Automotive Group First Impressions Printing Ginny Terry, Renasant Bank Higdon Insurance Group Huntsville Hardscapes Monster Concrete
Tee Box
Jimmy Jones, Associated Masonry Products PBS Services Inc Regions Bank Sherry Childs, Huntsville Lumber Company
Cart
The Pugh Group - Re/Max Alliance
Thank You All! Golf Committee
Tim Ryberg (Bob Wallace Appliance) Frankie Newby (PBS Services) Jimmy Jones (Associated Masonry Products) Joe Sutton (Regions Bank) Ginny Terry (Renasant Bank) Pat Wyenandt (Better Business Bureau)
Association Partners with Manna House During Holiday Season This Christmas, the HMCBA partnered with the Manna House to provide canned goods for our community. The Manna House is a 501(c)3 Public Charity that provides food assistance to those in need. They are supported by contributions from individuals, churches, civic groups, and businesses. While some food is donated and locally grown, most is purchased for their distribution programs for feeding the homeless, senior citizens, and moms and kids-in-need.
Mark Rovere, 2014 HMCBA President, presents Fran Fluhler (left), Executive Director for Manna House, with a $500 check. 8
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Our members collectively donated an abundance of canned goods PLUS over $500! With HMCBA’s donation of $500, the Association was able to give this wonderful organization over $1,000 during a much needed time of the year!
Steve West - Westmark Construction Mike Nivens, Stricklin Custom Homes
Gina Durham, Durham Service Company, and her family on the loss of her father. Horton Family of Horton Masonry on their loss. Sherdian Stanford (HMCBA Staff) & her family on the loss of her husband, Jim Stanford. Roy & Edith (Classic Homes) of the loss of their grandson, Connor Cartron.
Mark Your Calendar! Friday, April 3 Goose Pond Marina
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- Russ Wilson, Wilson Lumber Company
- T J Meers, Meers Construction
Upcoming Events
The Remodelers Council has planned an active schedule of events for 2015, including 3 to 4 Lunch & Learn seminars for both Council members and the general membership. If you have any topics of interest you would like to submit for the Lunch & Learn schedule, please let us know as your input is important in the subject matter covered by these seminars. The Remodelers Council will play an active part in the annual Building, Home and Remodeling ShowSM in March. The Council will construct a dog house to be raffled at the ShowSM. Proceeds will benefit area animal shelters. Huntsville Lumber is working in concert with the Remodelers Council on this charity project by helping with the material for the dog house. The annual Red White and Bar B Q ABPAC fundraiser will be held in the Spring this year with some new wrinkles for the competition, along with new prize awards.
Welcome New Members
Welcome to our new members of the Remodelers Council! A number of members have joined the Remodelers Council during the last 6 weeks. We are glad to have new members with new insight and ideas to share. New members and existing members are the life blood of the Council and keep our Council relevant to the ever changing Remodeling industry.
New Meeting Date & Time
The meeting day and time for the Remodelers Council monthly meetings will be at 2:00pm on the last Wednesday of each month, except in December when the Remodelers Council does not meet.
Public Relations
The Remodelers Council Steering Committee continues to work on ways to educate the public about doing business with a Remodelers Council member. Discussion had focused on NAHB certifications for Remodeler members and other continuing education programs on lead paint mitigation, energy efficient measures to help clients reduce their energy usage, practical passive energy saving practices and more maintenance reducing remodeling materials. If you are involved in the Remodeling sector of the industry, please join us and help grow the Council and grow your business together!
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A New Year...
with new beginnings is upon is! I don’t know about you, but for me, 2014 certainly flew by. Thanks to the dedication of our loyal members who worked hard to recruit, we wrapped up the year with 245 new members. On behalf of HMCBA and the Membership Committee, I’d like to specifically thank Sid Pugh for chairing the Membership Committee in 2014. Sid did an outstanding job leading the efforts of the Committee, and I thank him for his continued support as I transition into the position.
3rd Quarter Membership Promotion
I’d like to take a moment to recognize HMCBA member, Wendy Lee of Jeff Benton Homes. As part of the 2014 third quarter membership promotion and because Wendy worked hard to recruit new members, she was entered into a drawing to win a 50” Vizio flat screen television. This membership prize was given away at the October Board of Directors Meeting and Wendy walked away the lucky recipient!
Do You Know What Your Benefits Are?
As a member of HMCBA, are you aware of the many benefits and discounts available to you. Did you know that HMCBA has three conference rooms available for you to use? Did you know that you receive discounts through Geico, Verizon, UPS, Lowes, and many more? Are you taking advantage of your complimentary ticket to most of the monthly membership events? The networking venue that HMCBA provides at these events gives you the opportunity to make those important connections you need to thrive in this industry. Speaking of the monthly membership events, I hope you were all able to stop by for food, fun and a little Dirty Santa at the HMCBA Open House on December 11.
Welcome Our New Members
Lastly, I strongly encourage you to offer a warm welcome to all of our new faces that you’ll be seeing around - thank them for investing in HMCBA and share with them your journey as a member! With that being said - remember, DO BUSINESS WITH A MEMBER! Our members take their pledge to “do business with a member” seriously and membership means more opportunity, more collaboration and more referrals. I’m looking forward to an outstanding 2015, and I am honored to have been chosen to serve as your Membership Committee Chair.
The Sales and Marketing Council had a jolly good time at their last event of 2014 on December 8. There was great food, tacky sweaters galore, fabulous giveaways, networking and fun contests!
Trevor Cole with The Design Center at Across the Pond made an appearance as Santa Claus! Did we mention all the creative tacky sweaters?
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Membership Renewals Member Since 1975 Bonner Development
Member Since 1976 Harrison Gammons & Rawlinson PC Huntsville Lumber Company Redstone Federal Credit Union Member Since 1977 McCrary Supply Corp Member Since 1982 Regions Mortgage Sherwin Williams Member Since 1985 Oxford Properties Inc Member Since 1986 Robert Childs LLC Member Since 1987 Garvin Feed & Seed Inc Member Since 1988 Classic Landscapes Inc dba The Greenery Rudolph Construction Services Inc Tim Fogg Custom Painting Member Since 1989 JRW Construction Inc Member Since 1990 B T Neely Construction Inc Member Since 1991 Buchanan Electric Inc David P Michael Inc Member Since 1992 Craftsmen Homebuilders Inc Darwins Plumbing Co Inc Systems Technology Co of Alabama Member Since 1993 American Bank of Huntsville Providence Properties LLC V Q Black Construction Com Inc Member Since 1994 Madison Plumbing Service New Life Homes Member Since 1995 Mike Kennedy Construction Inc Member Since 1996 Adams Construction Member Since 1997 Ambroz Masonry Morell’s Construction PBS Services Inc Verble Construction Co Inc
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Member Since 1998 Marvin Windows by Dale Inc Reed Homes Inc Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
Isbell Construction Company Lee Barton, Wilson Lumber Company Twin Brothers Tile
Member Since 1999 Anglin, Reichmann, Snellgrove & Armstrong PC David Smith Contract Services Inc Hoover & Associates Construction Inc TriGreen Equipment Company
Member Since 2006 Aikens Cleaning Service AllSouth Appliance Group Inc Anders Pool Company Annette Hale’s Indoor Comfort Systems Azul Painting Coldwell Banker Commercial McLain Real Estate Emile Jones, Wilson Lumber Company Hereford Painting Inc Home Masters LLC Reed Contracting Service Rendon Framing Slaton Custom Homes Inc Truseal Insulation / A Division of Imagine Inc Woodworks
Member Since 2000 Decorative Concrete Inc Devier Built Fine Homes Rock-it City Granite Siano Appliance Sales & Service Member Since 2001 Bonded Builders Warranty Group Creative Containments Inc Preston Builders Inc Stapler Construction Inc Wilson Lumber Company Member Since 2002 Action Builders Inc Alabama Landscape Curbin All Comfort Heating & Cooling Inc Hereford Plumbing Inc Itz Done SERVPRO of Central Huntsville Stilwell Construction Vinyl Systems Inc Yell’s Hardwood Floors Shawn Fairburn, Hunter Communities Inc (DBA Hunter Homes) Member Since 2003 Champion Window Company of Huntsville LLC Jimmy D & Associates Inc Custom Framing Owens Carpet & Tile Co RJ Whisenant LLC Shirley Brooks, Re/Max Alliance Member Since 2004 B & C Irrigation Systems Bama Backhoe & Construction Bart Hunt Floors Dogwatch Hidden Fences of North Alabama, LLC Keller Williams Realty Maxwell Homes Inc Moore Maintenance Management Murphy Landscape & Lawn Inc Noralco Industries dba Shutters By Design Stonecraft Construction/A Division of Imagine Inc Todd Construction Company Member Since 2005 Alabama Foundation Specialist Giles & Kendall Inc
Member Since 2007 ADP Electric Inc Bath Fitter Tennessee Inc Bryant Bank Coltus Roofing and Construction Cortes Construction D & M Interior Trim H R Framing LLC JDB Plumbing Inc Jerry’s Drywall McQuinn & Eastep Construction Company Inc Progress Bank Shaffer Security Co LLC Southern Comfort HVAC Services LLC Stanley Land Surveying Inc Steve’s Home Improvement T & S Flooring Woodcraft Specialties LLC Member Since 2008 Beltran Framing Circa Homes Inc Danny Vines Concrete Pumping Service Henry Brick Company Osborn Concrete Cutting LLC Paragon Custom Trim LLC Splash Painting Company Tile & Stone Market Two Men And A Truck Member Since 2009 Bippen Electric Inc Chris Hulser, Woodland Homes Durante Windows & Siding French Mill Stone Heritage Propane HOA Resources LLC Morris, King & Hodge Property Rescue
Schrimsher & Sons General Contractors Inc Valley Exteriors Member Since 2010 Advanced Building Products Alabama Fireplace & Construction Specialties Aon Water Technology Home Choice Windows & Doors Joe Still Building Co Inc Mister Sparky Rahmati Law Firm Rob Schrimsher Construction Member Since 2011 Carriage House Garages Inc Cumberland Materials Inc Enos Floor Installation Haley Underwood, National Bank of Commerce Kooz Concepts Intl Inc Re/Max Alliance Sequatchie Concrete Service Sisk Contracting Inc Southern Scape LLC Weather Guard Metal Roofing Member Since 2012 Alabama Quality Framing LLC Broadway Construction Company LLC Browns Ferry Construction LLC Jess Morris Painting Lauren Kling, Steve Steele Custom Homes Inc Plumb Square Contracting & Homebuilding Sabrina Juarez, New Life Homes Taylored Marketing Member Since 2013 Drywall Commander Heimsness Construction Co Inc ICS Roofing & Construction Inc JC’s Painting Jimmy Bryan Homes K Electric Lane Builders LLC Leigh Jones, Wayne’s Environmental Services Mariam Steele, Steve Steele Custom Homes Inc RBC Enterprises Red Clay LLC Sanchez Construction Southeast Curbing & Concrete LLC Starkey Mortgage Structure Remodeling Tex Mex Framing LLC Yellowhammer Roofing Inc
September, October, November 2014 Renewals
- Trevor Cole, The Design Center at Across the Pond
Happy New Year!
Another year has come and gone and passed us by. Thanks to the many who volunteered their time and efforts, 2014 was an extremely successful year for the Associate Council. Between our bass tournament and golf tournament and the two shows, we kept ourselves busy. As you embrace a new year, I would first like to wish all of you a prosperous 2015. We may not know exactly what this year holds, but one thing is for sure, your Associate Council plans to make it a GREAT YEAR! I am honored to serve as the 2015 Chair of the Associate Council and I look forward to working with each of you to continue moving this great Association forward.
Upcoming Events
The Associate Council is gearing up for the many upcoming events that will take place throughout the year. The first event will be the annual Building Home and Remodeling ShowSM on March 6, 7 & 8 at the Von Braun Center. With this being the largest event the Association puts on, we’ll need “all hands on deck” to make this a successful show. Remember, as a volunteer, this is a wonderful networking opportunity for you and your business. Next, we’ll head out on the water for the West Family Bass Tournament at Goose Pond Colony on April 3. Make plans now to join us for a day of fishing and fun! The Chandler Family Golf Tournament will take place later in the year, followed by the Fall Home and Garden Show. Stay tuned for more details and ways to get involved with these special events.
Get to Know Your Fellow Members
Finally, I would like to encourage each of our members to aquaint yourself with the members of this Association. There are A LOT of us, which means the networking benefits you and your company receive are like no other.
- Rhonda Pugh, Pugh Group-New Homes Division - Julie Davis, Reliance Bank
Thanks for Your Service!
We would like to thank Wendy Lee for serving as our 2014 Council Co-Chair! In 2014, our council grew by 41 members, and we had record turnouts to our events! We are excited to welcome Rhonda Pugh of RE/MAX Alliance and Julie Davis of Reliance Bank as our 2015 Council Co-Chairs. They both bring experience and knowledge to the council’s leadership committee. It’s sure to be an exciting year!
Upcoming Events
The Sales and Marketing Council is putting together exciting things for 2015! The council is planning six educational events throughout the year that will benefit all members of the association. Our “Lunch and Learns” are not only an abundant source of helpful information, but also a great way to network with fellow association members. We always offer a tasty lunch and door prizes too! Our first event is February 9 where we will be celebrating the start of a new year, and providing tips on how you can make 2015 the best year ever! If you are interested in joining the council, please contact our staff liaison Theresa Kennedy at theresa@buildersassn.org or 256-536-2602.
Join the Sales and Marketing Council Today!
On behalf of the Associate Council, we appreciate your support and look forward to making 2015 a productive and rewarding year! As a reminder, your Associate Council is here to support YOU by adding value to your membership; we value your ideas and suggestions. Feel free to contact myself or our Staff Liaison, Lori Jones Worcester at 256-536-2602.
Iron Bowl Raffle Lucky Winners of $250: Sid Pugh Todd Slyman
April 18 - 19 & 25 - 26 The Spring Tour of HomesSM is early this year! Is your Spring Tour of HomesSM entry under construction? Sponsorship & registration information will be available soon. Contact Theresa Kennedy, Events Coordinator, at (256) 536-2602 or theresa@buildersassn.org for questions or more information.
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Office Decorations during the Holiday Season The Association would like to thank Jim Jones of Classic Closets, Jimmy Jones of Associated Masonry Products and Mike & Peggy Nivens of Stricklin Custom Homes for assembling the office’s Christmas trees. Thanks also goes to Johanna Watkins and Christina Skonieczny (left photo) from Lowe’s Store #411 on South Memorial Parkway, Chandler Johnson of Harrison, Gammons & Rawlinson, PC and Shelly Schuster of Park Supply Company (right photo) for volunteering to decorate the Christmas trees and Association’s office again this year. They did a Great Job!!! 8
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Calendar
To check the status of any event or meeting, go to the Association’s website: www.buildersassn.org and click on the Event Calendar. You will find a current listing of all Association events. If you have any questions, contact Loretta Albanese (loretta@buildersassn.org) at (256) 536-2602. She will be glad to help.
January Jan 1-2 Happy New Year (Office Closed) Jan 8 Sales & Marketing Leadership Cmte, 9:30 AM Jan 5 Associate Council, Noon Jan 15 General Membership Event - Installation of Officers, Housing Hall of Fame Induction & Awards Banquet, Huntsville Area Association of Realtors, 5:00 PM Jan 20 Retention Calling, 11:30 AM Jan 20 Membership Cmte, Noon Jan 20-22 NAHB International Builders Show, Las Vegas, NV Jan 25 Remodelors Council Steering Cmte, 2:00 PM Jan 25 Governmental Affairs Cmte, 3:00 PM Jan 27 Houzz Seminar, 11:30 AM February No General Membership Event in February Feb 2 Associate Council, Noon Feb 5 Sales & Marketing Leadership Cmte, 9:30 AM Feb 9 Sales & Marketing Lunch & Learn, Topic Celebrate U 2015,11:30 AM Feb 11 Green Building Lunch & Learn, Topic TBA, 11:30 AM Feb 11 Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Exhibitors Meeting, 10:00 AM & 2:00 PM
General Membership Meetings Events Membership Committee Meetings Orientation Sales & Marketing Council Meetings Governmental Affairs Committee Meetings Associate Council Meetings Green Build Council Meetings Remodelors Committee Meetings
Feb 14 Valentine’s Day Feb 17-19 HBAA Winter Board Meeting, Montgomery, AL Feb 24 Retention Calling, 11:30 AM Feb 24 Membership Cmte, Noon Feb 25 Remodelors Council Steering Cmte, 2:00 PM Feb 25 Governmental Affairs Cmte, 3:00 PM March No Sales & Marketing Leadership Cmte Meeting in March Mar 2-4 Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Move-In, VBC, 8:00 AM - 8:00 PM Mar 5 Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Move-In, VBC, 8:00 - Noon Mar 5 General Membership Event, Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Premier Party, VBC, 4:30 - 7:30 PM Mar 6 Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Open to the Public, VBC, 1:00 - 8:00 PM Mar 7 Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Open to the Public, VBC, 10:00 AM - 7:00 PM Mar 8 Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Open to the Public, VBC, 11:00 AM- 5:00 PM Mar 8 Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Move-Out, VBC, 5:30 - 7:00 PM Mar 9 Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Move-Out, VBC, 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Mar 10 Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Move-Out, VBC, 8:00 AM - Noon Mar 11 Associate Council, Noon Mar 16 Retention Calling, 11:30 AM Mar 16 Membership Cmte, Noon Mar 25 Remodelors Council Steering Cmte, 2:00 PM Mar 25 Governmental Affairs Cmte, 3:00 PM
HMCBA Bring Home Six President’s Awards From HBAA Winter Convention The Huntsville/Madison County
Builders Association (HMCBA) was honored with six President’s Awards at the 2014 Home Builders Association of Alabama Annual Convention in November.
Awards were presented to local Home Builders Associations in a variety of categories for events and projects it provides for its members and for the local community and surrounding areas. Winners were determined by an independent panel of judges. The HMCBA won awards in the following categories: Best Service to Members (Large Association) Best Educational Series (Large Association) Best Governmental Affairs Program (Large Association) Best Communication to Members Program (Large Association) Best Public Relations Program (Large Association) Best General Membership Meeting (Large Association) 8
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S.A.M TRAM Rolled During the Parade of HomesTM Organized by the HMCBA’s Sales & Marketing Council in conjunction with the 2014 Parade of Homes™, the S.A.M. TRAM (a bus filled with HMCBA members and realtors) were treated to a private tour of ten Parade™ entries including the 2014 Showcase Home throughout Madison County. Starting with a continental breakfast at the Association office and lunch at one of the Parade™ homes, the attendees had a full day of designs, amenities, technology and the latest in home décor. Thanks to Action Builders Inc, Breland Homes, a DR Horton Company, Classic Homes Inc, Covington & Co Inc, Jeff Benton Homes, Legacy Homes of Alabama Inc, Mark E Harris Homes LLC, Matrix Builders, Stoneridge Homes Inc and VTS Homes Inc for opening their homes for the S.A.M. Tram and to Action Builders Inc, National Bank of Commerce and Reliance Bank for sponsoring this fun event.
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Housing Statistics
Single Family Home Permits 2014 vs 2013 September 2014
Area
Huntsville Madison County Madison Total
# of Permits 54 26 19 99
Single Family Home Permits Year To Date - 2014 vs 2013 September 2013
Permitted Job Cost In Thousands $ 2,359 $ 4,367 $ 7,051 $ 13,777
# of Permits 101 18 16 135
October 2014
Area
Huntsville Madison County Madison Total
# of Permits 86 6 26 237
Huntsville Madison County Madison Total
# of Permits 49 5 18 72
# of Permits 75 49 28 152
Permitted Job Cost In Thousands $ 3,253 $ 9,636 $ 10,588 $ 23,477
# of Permits 46 28 9 83
# of Permits
782 340 331 1,334
Area
Permitted Job Cost In Thousands $ 2,335 $ 6,217 $ 4,774 $ 13,326
Permitted Job Cost In Thousands
$ 37,934 $ 59,900 $ 128,041 $ 225,875
Year To Date 2013
Huntsville Madison County Madison Total
November 2013
Permitted Job Cost In Thousands $ 2,606 $ 524 $ 6,749 $ 28,235
Year To Date 2014
Huntsville Madison County Madison Total
October 2013
Permitted Job Cost In Thousands $ 4,293 $ 1,069 $ 10,035 $ 15,397
November 2014
Area
Area
Permitted Job Cost In Thousands $ 4,750 $ 4,754 $ 6,677 $ 16,181
# of Permits
950 450 304 1,704
Permitted Job Cost In Thousands
$ 44,902 $ 85,095 $ 122,915 $ 252,912
Single Family Home Permits Year-to-Date 2013 vs Year-to-Date 2014 900 800 700 600
2013
500
2014
400 300 200 100 0
Huntsville
Madison County
Remodeling Permits Above $20,000 2014 vs 2013
Area
Huntsville Madison County Madison Total Area Huntsville Madison County Madison Total Area Huntsville Madison County Madison Total
September 2014 # of Permits 29 53 13 95
September 2013 # of Permits 54 31 20 105
October 2014 # of Permits 39 29 16 84
October 2013 # of Permits 38 41 18 97
November 2014 # of Permits 28 19 5 52
November 2013 # of Permits 30 31 10 71
Madison
Area
Commercial Building Permits 2014 vs 2013
Huntsville Madison County Madison Total Area Huntsville Madison County Madison Total Area Huntsville Madison County Madison Total
September 2014 # of Permits 36 5 6 47
September 2013 # of Permits 57 5 5 67
October 2014 # of Permits 55 3 10 68
October 2013 # of Permits 40 11 4 55
November 2014 # of Permits 31 8 7 46
November 2013 # of Permits 31 12 2 45
Permit Information is provided by Southern Exposure Information Inc., a construction leads and building market reporting company. For subscription information, please contact (256) 658-9297. 8
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Parade of HomesTM - Another 2014 Success Sponsors
Showcase Home Construction Manager
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Builders Action Builders Inc Adams Homes LLC America’s Home Place Breland Homes, a DR Horton Company Celebration Homes LLC Classic Homes Inc Covington & Co Inc Generation Homes Jeff Benton Homes John G Gann & Company Legacy Homes of Alabama Inc Mark E Harris Homes LLC Matrix Builders Mungo Homes of Alabama Inc Murphy Homes Inc New Castle Homes LLC Open Gate Homes LLC Savvy Homes LLC Signature Homes Stonecraft Construction/A Division of Imagine Inc Stoneridge Homes Inc Twickenham Homes Inc VTS Homes Inc Woodland Homes 8
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Regulatory Affairs Update Dollars and Sense…
If you participate in the business arena, be it building, subcontracting, supplier, insurance, accounting or attorney it makes dollars and sense to support the HMCBA governmental affairs efforts. Over the course of 2014 your Association has saved you many times the cost of membership. Contributions to ABPAC helps us in derailing un-necessary regulations, fees, and other indirect savings of time and the cost associated with employees spending hours on completing forms, applications and registrations. If every unintended consequence attempted had come to fruition, your cost of doing business in direct dollar cost and in time consuming red tape, would be increased by thousands of dollars more and in some cases by 10’s of thousands of dollars. It makes sense to participate and it saves dollars big time. This is why your fellow members volunteer their time and efforts to participate in the Governmental Affairs process, contribute to ABPAC and realize saving to their bottom line. When you receive governmental affairs ALERTS, it is because we have an issue that could jeopardize your business interest. Please take the time to read the ALERTS and respond to let the HMCBA what you think; member input and contributions are the lifeline of successful regulatory and governmental affairs affords. There is strength in numbers; elected officials do pay attention to their constituent’s views. An unscientific survey verifies that our 1,000 members employ approximately 16,000 people. If we can continue to improve our membership election turn-out and vote as a united block, the HMCBA could win any race or issue to be put to a vote in Madison County.
ABPAC
Our next election cycle is 2016 and we must keep the momentum growing both in numbers and dollars. Make sure to utilize the dues check-off for ABPAC contributions. Currently we have approximately 80% participation and we need 100% participation. We have had a great run, election victory wise with our endorsed candidates winning about 90% of the time but we can do better. We are becoming a force and a clear voice on behalf of the building industry and the business community. We can’t rest on our laurels. We have to increase our numbers and available contribution dollars to maintain and extent our current position of prominence in the legislative arena.
AL Senate District 7 Paul Samford (won) AL Senate District 8 Steve Livingston (won) AL House District 6 Phil Williams (won) AL House District 10 Mike Ball (won) AL House District 20 Howard Sanderford (won) AL House District 21 Jim Patterson (won) AL House District 22 Richie Whorton (won) AL House District 25 Mac McCutcheon (won)
Both the local and state Associations have a seat at the table on any business related issues that may arise in Madison County or across the state of Alabama. 2016 will be here before you know it and we have to “reload” in 2015 for the next election cycle. We plan to have two major ABPAC fundraisers in 2015, one in the Spring and one in the Fall. I urge you to participate in these events and encourage your fellow HMCBA members to participate as well. More specifics on these events will follow.
Madison County Sheriff Blake Dorning (won) Madison County Tax Assessor Cliff Mann (won) Madison County License Director Mark Craig (won) Madison County School Superintendent Matt Massey (won)
Elections
Huntsville School Board Beth Wilder (won) Elisa Ferrell (won)
HMCBA and HBAA enjoyed a great election year in 2014. HMCBA won all but 2 local races and HBAA won in 138 of the 140 legislative races in which ABPAC participated. Below is a list of the local races and the candidates the Association endorsed: AL Senate District 2 Bill Holtzclaw (won) AL Senate District 3 Arthur Orr (won)
Huntsville City Council Bill Kling (won) Jennie Robinson (won)
Remember if you never hear about antibusiness issues or never have to pay additional fees, HMCBA has done its job! The Staff’s job is to never let these threats see the light of day and never become a burden to you in time or money. You have enough to worry about just trying to operate a profitable business 24/7/365. Remember we always have your back!
General Membership Events January
Thursday - January 15 Installation of Officers & Housing Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony Huntsville Area Assoc of Realtors
February NO MEETING
March
Thursday - March 5 Building, Home, & Remodeling Show Sneak Preview Party Von Braun Center
April
Thursday - April 16 Current Electric & Generator Service’s Office
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May
Thursday - May 14 Location TBA
June
Thursday - June 11 Scholarship Awards & Program – TBA
July
NO MEETING
August
Thursday - August 13 HMCBA Office
September
Thursday - September 10 Associate Member Appreciation HMCBA Office
October
Thursday - October 15 Parade of Homes Premier Party Showcase Home site TBA
November
Thursday - November 12 Foundation Chili Cook-Off
December
Thursday - December 10 Christmas Open House HMCBA Office If your company would be interested in hosting an Association General Membership Event at your office, please contact Lori Worcester, Membership Services, at (256) 536-2602 or lori@ buildersassn.org to discuss availability.
Associate Spotlight Exceptional service is Joe Sutton’s top priority. He wants to help you explore your financing options and choose the mortgage product that’s right for you. Joe will apply his knowledge of home loan products to make your application experience a positive one. Thank you for choosing Regions Mortgage and Joe Sutton to assist you with your mortgage lending needs.
Joe Sutton
Mortgage Loan Originator 200 Clinton Ave W Huntsville, AL 35801 Office Phone (256) 532-4643 Cell Phone (256) 508-2488 Email Joe.Sutton@regions.com
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Home Builders Association of Alabama Winter Conference &
Alabama’s Better Living Expo February 17-18, 2015 ~ Montgomery Convention Center
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Tinsel Trail
The HMCBA entered a Christmas Tree on the Tinsel Trail for the first time this year. Did you see it on the Trail? Want to help decorate next year, call Lori Worcester, Membership Services & she will put your name on the list to help next year!
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Lunch & Learn
You Don’t Want to Miss this Informative Lunch & Learn on January 27th! Lauren Gold, of Houzz Industry Marketing, will be the guest speaker and teach you how to market your business on Houzz!
www.peck-glasgow.com HMCBA’s Associate Council Hosts Staff Appreciation Lunch
This Lunch & Learn will be on Tuesday, January 27 from 11:30 am - 1 pm at the HMCBA Office. Cost will be $10 per person. A boxed lunch will be served. Limited seating is available. Reservations required. Register online at buildersassn.org Click on the Houzz flyer at the bottom of the page.
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The Building, Home & Remodeling ShowSM Exhibitor’s Meeting has been scheduled for Wednesday, February 11th. If your company’s name starts with an A through L, your company representative needs to attend the 10:00 AM exhibitor’s meeting. If your company’s name starts with a M through Z, your company representative needs to attend the 2:00 PM exhibitor’s meeting. Watch for more information in the Association’s e-newsletter, in your email or call Theresa Kennedy at (256) 536-2602 or email: theresa@buildersassn.org.
Let’s “Gear-Up” for the ShowSM!!!
In October 2014, the Huntsville/Madison County Builders Association’s Associate Council took over the office kitchen to host an Appreciation Lunch for the entire HMCBA staff; several of the Associate Council members even showed up bright and early at 8:00 a.m. to begin grilling. The Associate Council worked vigorously to prepare quite the spread. From grilled chicken and pork tenderloin to macaroni and cheese and broccoli salad to Key Lime pie and apple crumb cake, everything prepared was exceptionally delicious. A wonderful time of fellowship was had by all in attendance. What a fun and relaxing way to end a busy work week!
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