Smith’s Scoop
HBA MANAGEMENT TEAM
Every month we host By Executive Vice President/CEO a Get On Board as a new member Jeffrey Smith orientation to the organization. We commonly have 12-20 new members This program was attend to hear what the HBA can do limited to our Buildfor them and find out where they can best engage withing the multiple councils, er Members only until a few years ago committees, and events of the organiEXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT/ when a new prozation. When asked what they hope CEO gram was introduces to receive from their membership, the Jeffrey Smith for our Associate overwhelming number one answer is to JSmith@TulsaHBA.com Members. The “Grow My Business”. We often remind Insurance Policy them that growing your business takes has great coverage time and building relationships through MEMBERSHIP DIRECTOR the association that impact your business for our members Pablo Perez and usually comes with substantial savcan sometimes take 3-5 years. However, Pablo@TulsaHBA.com we quickly follow that up with while they ings compared to market rate plans you currently have. In 2021 OKHBA introare building those relationships to grow duces a new Association Group Health DIRECTOR OF ASSOCIATION their business, the association can help Insurance Plan. The insurance carrier is offset their annual dues through a multiISSUES United Healthcare and they have 23 diftude of discounts, rebates, and benefits. Stacey Bayles ferent plans that can be provided to your Although there are too many opportuorganizations that have 1-100 employees. SBayles@TulsaHBA.com nities to mention in one article, I would like to highlight some that are most often The Tulsa HBA recently inquired about converting our employee health care plan DIRECTOR OF MEMBER used, as well as a couple that should be to the OKHBA Plan and we were able utilized more. ENGAGEMENT to save 23% off of our monthly payment As a member of the Tulsa HBA, Blake Howard you also become a member of the Nation- while providing better coverage for our employees. I would highly encourage you BHoward@TulsaHBA.com al Association of Home Builders. NAHB to call Hub International at 833-970-3644 offers a Members Savings Program that to receive a quote on your group health EVENTS DIRECTOR includes discounts on automobile purinsurance options. If you are a Builder chases, building materials, shopping, enSarah Gentry Member, I encourage you to participate tertainment, and business management. SGentry@TulsaHBA.com The entire list of current discounts can be in the OKHBA Rebate Program. The information can be found at hbarebates. found by visiting nahb.org/savings. Two MARKETING AND PR com and you will find that you don’t; of the most commonly used discounts have to change the products or suppliers DIRECTOR through this program are the GM Vehiyou use in order to receive these rebates. cle Rebate ($500 off your best negotiated Anna Frieden The average builder in Oklahoma redeal) and Lowes Statement Credit (an AFrieden@TulsaHBA.com ceived almost $1,500 in rebates in 2020 additional 2% on top of the 5% Lowes for using products like Delta, Banco, CarCredit Card discount). Did you know rier, InSinkErator, Honeywell, and many EVENT CENTER MANAGER that you can also receive discounts when more. Caleb Rice you travel through rental cars (Avis & We have members of the Tulsa Budget) and hotels (Hotelplanner.com)? Caleb@TulsaHBA.com HBA that are saving thousands of dollars What about savings for your business by utilizing the discounts, rebates, and through Office Depot, UPS, American programs we offer at a local, state, and Express, and Heartland? I encourage you national level. If you need help finding to visit the savings website and earmark out how your company can benefit from it for a continual return as new savings these saving please reach out to Blake programs are announced quarterly that Howard or Pablo Perez at our office. can impact your business and personal They would be happy to schedule a meetexpenditures. ing to get your company on the path to As a member of the Tulsa HBA, saving thousands. you are also a member of the Oklahoma Home Builders Association. OKHBA offers a few different programs for Insur- That’s The Scoop For Now, ance as well as a rebate program for our builders. Do you participate in the OKH- Jeffrey Smith BA sponsored General Liability Insurance Programs through Hub International? HOME BUILDING NEWS 2022 7
