WINTER 2011 The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield is the voice and advocate for construction professionals leading the way to protect and promote housing and preserve the American dream of home ownership.
Begin the Countdown to Home Show 2012
Home Show Coming soon!
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Yes! It is really that time of year. Don’t get caught up in the holidays and forget to reserve your booth space. Call Charlyce today at 881.3711 to find out what space is still available.
HOME SHOW 2 0 1 2
Reserve Your Booth Space Today!
The 2012 Home Show is set for January 27th through the 29th.
Christmas Party! December 13th RSVP TODAY!
The 2011 Home Show attendance exceeded 14,500 which is the best since 2006! Of course the show is not a successful show without our members and all the attractive displays.
Getting YOUR Name Out There...
If you have not participated in the Home Show here are what a few members have to say about their Home Show experience:
Where Visitors FIND-A-PRO at SpringfieldHBA.com
“We started our business just over four years ago, and were hesitant to sign up for the Home Show because it came just a few months after we started the business. We didn’t know if it would be a wise use of the limited funds we had to start. Four years later we can honestly say it has been worth every penny and more. The business and connections we have accumulated over the years are priceless. To tie it all together we advertise in the HBA Event Magazine to reinforce our presence. The Home Show is a great production; each year we have bigger sales than the year before. Looking back I can’t believe we hesitated.”
Open House at the Pensmore Estate
Excellent Attendance and Members Requesting More
HBACF Scholarships
Members Receiving HBACF Scholarships in 2011
- Matt & Shelly Wehner - Cabinet Concepts by Design
(Continued page 4)
Contact Charlyce Ruth at 881-3711 or Char@SpringfieldHBA.com
Other interesting topics found in your Housing e-NEWS Weekly. For an archive of the Housing e-NEWS Weekly go to http://bit.ly/HBAeNews
http://bit.ly/HBAeNews
Fro m ou t s id e to i nsi d e, w e are more th an jus t br ick .
Since 1891
We are Springfield’s premier supplier of brick, natural stone, pavers and tile for your home. 2325 W. Battlefield St. • Springfield, MO 65807 417.883.0502 • brick.com A Berkshire Hathaway Company
Christmas Party
That’s You!
December 13th RSVP TODAY! When you receive this issue of Housing News the Christmas Party will only be a few days away. Please RSVP Today!
Getting YOUR Name Out There! Your HBA is doing everything it can to get your name out there using the web. If you have not paid a visit to your HBAFIND-A-PRO.com we highly recommend that you at least take a look to make sure your listing information is correct. A few changes are in the plans for this membership search engine to make for an even more user-friendly search.
Make plans now to spend a fun year-end evening with fellow HBA members and friends at the Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield’s 2011 Christmas Party! The event will be held on Tuesday, December 13 at 6:00 pm in a new south Springfield venue, The Hilton Garden Inn (4155 S Nature Center Way). The cost is $25 per person. Enjoy great food and fun as we recognize our 2011 HBA Builder Member of the Year, Associate Members of the Year, and more!
Based on statistics provided by members we are seeing a 10% to 15% increase in web traffic for their websites as a direct result from adding a Web Link. Ask about adding a Web Link to your listing. Call Aaron at 881.3711 If you would like to see all the Marketing Tools available for you, as an HBA Member, go to http://bit.ly/HBAtools or call Aaron at 881-3711.
NOTE: The 2012 HBA Event Magazine will have a unique cover for each event. Thank you adver tisers for making the HBA Event Magazine possible.
HBACF Scholarship Recipients for 2011
Make your reservation today via email to: kay@springfieldhba.com or call 881-3711. RSVP by Friday December 9th Directions: Hilton Garden Inn East on Republic Rd. or South on Glenstone Ave. to Nature Center Way. 4155 S Nature Center Way
The HBA Charitable Foundation established an unprecedented scholarship fund for HBA members who seek to pursue professional designations by taking NAHB University of Housing courses locally during 2011. The HBA’s Professional Designations program also is made possible in part by the support of Herrman Lumber Company, the official Professional Designation Partner of the HBA of Greater Springfield. These Distinctive Marks of Certification are becoming the national standard to signify compliance with legal and ethical practices of builders, remodelers and suppliers alike. Visit HBAFIND-A-PRO.com and search for designations like CGB and CGR to see who is stepping up in certification. Here is a list of those that took advantage of the 2011 HBACF scholarships: Jim Baker CGP, CGA Jason Bekebrede CGP Mike Benna CGP, CGA George Brooks Scott Bracy Galin Campbell Sam Clifton CGP Jason Davis Andy Flint
Robert Grubb CGP Dennis Hesse Scott Kisling CGP Todd Kroutil CGP Randy MacLachlan John Marion Mark Martin CGP Travis Miller CGP Mike Morrison
Gary Perterson Chris Oberhansly CAPS Sam Oesterreich Jeromy Phillips Rick Ramsey CGP Dianne Rankin CGP Scott Reid CGP
Scholarships available in 2012. Call for more information.
OR
Remodeling |
W i n d o w s
|
D o o r s
417.725.5220
THE MILLWORK
New Construction
M o u l d i n g
Stan Triplett Debbie Shantz Hart Jeff Ward Bryon Weber CGP Nora Young
HOPPE
FAMILY OWNED & OPERATED SINCE 1993
|
S t a i r s
417.725.5220
3
HBA OF GREATER SPRINGFIELD 636 W. Republic Rd. D-108 Springfield, MO 65807
Home Show 2012
HBA Christmas Party Reminder Just in case you missed the postcard here is one last
Continued from page 1
reminder. Come enjoy great food and fun as we recognize
“The HBA Home Show gives us the best opportunity to personally meet potential customers. We have sales all year long that started at this show.”
the 2011 Builder Member of the Year, Associate Company of the Year and Associate Individual of the Year. December 13th • 6pm – 9pm Hilton Garden Inn RSVP by Friday December 9th $25 per person
- Jim Fish - Edge Supply Co.
“A Great Show! It far exceeded our expectations. Home owners were looking to complete projects and as a solution oriented company we were well positioned to help them with their needs.”
HBA OPEN HOUSE at the Pensmore Estate
- Bolivar Insulation
There was an excellent turnout at the
The Home Show is just around the corner so sign up for your booth space and tell us your story.
HBA Open House on November 30th. More than170 members took the tour of the Pensmore Estate, ate BBQ and braved the cool temperatures inside the unfinished TF Forming Systems walls. Look for another Tour of the Pensmore Estate in the future. Everyone was amazed at the size, architecture and wall system technology of the mansion, and expressed a desire to have another
A vAluAble
tour once the construction
$500
1
is near completion or in its finished form. Plans are in the works for another tour so keep reading your Housing e-NEWs to find out more.
offer for nAhb members.
nAhb members can get a $5001 private offer toward the purchase or lease of most new Gm vehicles. Learn more at gmfleet.com/nahb.
1
4
SpringfieldHBA.com/FIND-A-PRO
Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2010, 2011 and 2012 Buick, Chevrolet, and GMC models excluding Chevrolet Camaro Convertible and Chevrolet Volt. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject to change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/12.
©2011 General Motors LLC