The 21st Century Building Expo & Conference Executive Officer/Secretary Contest results were announced last week at the 2007 NCHBA Regional Meetings. Based on the July 2006 NAHB membership numbers, the Executive Officer/Secretary who represented the highest percentage of members at the 2006 21CBEC was presented with a monetary prize. Congratulations to the following:
1st place - Teresa O'Keeffe, Lake Norman HBA $500
2nd place - Mark Baldwin, HBA of Charlotte,$250
3rd place - Caroline Sutton, Asheville HBA, $100
Save the Date for the 2007 21st Century Building Expo & Conference, this will be held September 12-14, 2007 at the Charlotte Convention Center.
A press release from the North Carolina Department of Labor
RALEIGH-N.C. Department of Labor officials said Friday the agency is taking orders from frantic businesses seeking labor law posters with the state's new minimum wage of $6.15 an hour that the state legislature approved effective Jan. 1.
Labor department officials said the agency recently had received thousands of requests from businesses fearful of being fined or penalized for not having the latest labor poster.
"We would never fine an employer unless the employer just blatantly refused to put the poster up," Labor Commissioner Cherie Berry said. "I personally don't know of any employer who has refused to take a free poster from one of our inspectors." To read the full release click here.
New Safety Hazards Brochures have been produced by the NCDOL regarding the top 4 hazards in the construction industry. One brochure is in English and the other is in Spanish.
Please feel free to consult NCDOL website: www.nclabor.com, for more information and other downloadable documents.
The North Carolina Builders Institute is gearing up for the Spring 2007 session. Save the dates January 23-25 in your 2007 calendar and be prepared to learn! The courses will be held in Raleigh, NC.
The North Carolina Home Builders Association is hosting a reception on FEBRUARY 7, 2007 in honor of David and Tammy Pressly. The reception will be held in Ballroom D/E of The Peabody in Orlando, Florida from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. during the International Builders' show. Mark your calendar now for this special event as we will honor NAHB's president, and our native son, David Pressly!
Congratulatons to Pauline McLean, member of Wilkes County HBA and January/February 2007 SPIKE of the Month! McLean states: "Recruiting memberships is like an opportunity to sell. First, describe the merchandise, then, ask for the sale. We do this daily, and love every minute. Every member should focus on retaining this new member. Friendliness or neighborly is excellent toward retention of membership. I feel so welcome at Wilkes County Home Builder's meetings. Interesting programs and delicious foods are retainers for membership. Most enjoyable for me!" To read more about Pauline click here.
The North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc. awards Scholarship's based on a combination of need and merit to four year college students entering their junior or senior year and technical school students entering their second year who have declared their major in a construction related field.
To be eligible a student must meet the following criteria:
1. Applicants must be nominated by a NCHBA member firm.
2. Nominees shall be immediate family members - related by blood, (ie. children, step-children or grandchildren).
3. Students related by marriage, (ie. son-in-law, daughter-in-law, etc.) shall not be eligible.
4. Immediate family members of any current trustee of the NCHB Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc. shall not be eligible.
5. Awards are for one year, but scholarship winners may submit a renewal application and be considered for renewal if they make satisfactory progress in their studies.
6. Only full-time students will be considered. NCHBA defines a full-time student as one taking a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
February 7, 2007
North Carolina Reception honoring David & Tammy Pressly International Builders' Show - Orlando, FL
Ballroom D/E of The Peabody from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m.
February 7- 10, 2007
The International Builders' Show 2007 Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Click here for more information.
February 27-28, 2007
NCHBA 1st Quarter Board Meeting
Greensboro
Publications 
The North Carolina Builders Institute is gearing up for the Spring 2007 session. Save the dates January 23-25 in your 2007 calendar and be prepared to learn! The courses will be held in Raleigh, NC. 
The North Carolina Home Builders Association is hosting a reception on FEBRUARY 7, 2007 in honor of David and Tammy Pressly. The reception will be held in Ballroom D/E of The Peabody in Orlando, Florida from 5:00 to 6:30 p.m. during the International Builders' show. Mark your calendar now for this special event as we will honor NAHB's president, and our native son, David Pressly!
Congratulatons to Pauline McLean, member of Wilkes County HBA and January/February 2007 SPIKE of the Month! McLean states: "Recruiting memberships is like an opportunity to sell. First, describe the merchandise, then, ask for the sale. We do this daily, and love every minute. Every member should focus on retaining this new member. Friendliness or neighborly is excellent toward retention of membership. I feel so welcome at Wilkes County Home Builder's meetings. Interesting programs and delicious foods are retainers for membership. Most enjoyable for me!" 
