Register now for the 2009 4th Quarter Meeting scheduled for December 8-9 at the Raleigh Marriott City Center Hotel. The first day will consist of regularly scheduled committee meetings. On Tuesday evening, we will install our 2010 officers and thank our 2009 officers for their service. Join us for dinner as welcome Lyle Gardner of Raleigh as the 2010 NCHBA President, as well as our other officers, executive committee members, EO Council officers, and NC Professional Women in Builder Council officers. A reception will begin at 6:00 p.m., followed by the dinner and installation at 6:30 p.m. The 4th quarter board meeting will begin at 8:30 a.m Wednesday morning, following a breakfast honoring incoming president Lyle Gardner.
November 17 was the deadline to receive the NCHBA special room rate at the Raleigh Marriott City Center Hotel. To make a reservation, call the hotel at 1-888-236-2427.
Please return your reservation form to the NCHBA offices by December 4. You may fax it to (919) 676-0402, mail to PO Box 99090, Raleigh, NC 27624, or e-mail to Brittany Carter at
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The 2010 21st Century Building Expo & Conference is now accepting seminar proposals from home building industry professionals who want to share their knowledge and business expertise as presenters for the educational conference program. The 21CBEC will be held September 15-17, 2010, at the
Charlotte
Convention Center.
Seminar topic proposals should be in the following subjects: Building Technology, Business Management, Computer Technology, Customer Service, Design, Diversification, Leadership, Marketing or Project Management. Seminars should be relevant to the home building industry and geared towards small- to medium-volume builders. Proposals designed to promote a specific product or service will not be considered.
Congress recently approved legislation that will extend the first-time home buyer tax credit beyond its Nov. 30 deadline and expand it to a wider group of home buyers. The bill also provides relief to cash-strapped home builders by providing broader tax benefits for businesses with net operating losses (NOLs).
The legislation, which was signed into law by President Obama Nov. 6, extends the $8,000 credit for first-time home buyers for sales contracts entered into by April 30, 2010 and closed by June 30. Further, it has been expanded to include a new $6,500 credit for owners of existing homes who are purchasing a new principal residence. An existing home owner can claim the $6,500 tax credit if they have been residing in their principal residence for five consecutive years out of the last eight.
In July, the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) launched a new initiative to audit the I-9 form records of businesses across the country. Employers are required to have an I-9 form on file for all current (and some past) employees as the identity and employment eligibility verification required by law.
Knowing which regulations apply to your business, especially in the area of hiring immigrant workers, is often a daunting task. The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) has compiled some critical information available to help you understand, navigate, and comply with the complex regulatory environment of hiring immigrant workers---Immigration Information for Builders.
