The North Carolina Military Business Center is co-hosting a subcontracting event for a prime contractor awarded a $72.7 million project to construct over 200 residential units and a $15 million project for renovation of 150 residential units at Seymour Johnson AFB. Full information is at http://www.ncmbc.us/AthertonSubcontractingFair.php.
The subcontracting event is on Wednesday, March 25, 1:00 p.m., Wayne Community College in Goldsboro. Only 250 seats are available and over 150 companies have registered since Friday. However, the NCMBC is interested in ensuring sufficient attendance by plumbing, framing, insulation, siding, HVAC and roofing subcontractors, principally from the residential market.
The event is free and will include a short project briefing and one-on-one networking with the prime contractor’s key personnel. Direct any questions to the NCMBC, Cindy Marrette, Wayne Community College, (919) 735-5152 x306 or .
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President Reaches out to Small Business
Pres. Obama mentioned Raleigh-Wake HBA member John Wilson of 1st Choice Cabinetry recently in his speech reaching out to small business owners after Wilson sent him a letter.
National Membership Day is Tuesday, May 19. The theme for this year's membership drive is "Membership Defenders, Unite!"
For local associations that sign up to participate in March, membership recruiters will earn DOUBLE SPIKE CREDITS in March, April and May for members recruited and for members retained. This is an added incentive for spikes who have previously recruited members coming up for renewal. In years past, NAHB has only doubled Spike credits during the month of May. Due to the distressed membership climate this year, the NAHB Membership Committee has broadened the playing period so local associations and local councils can achieve greater numbers and more sustainable recruitment practices. Quality counts in membership, and this campaign is designed to help participating members discover their superpowers and truly become Membership Defenders.
A game, Apathy Attacks, will also add to the fun of this year's campaign. The new game helps locals form teams that compete against one another during the playing period, complete with Power Jolts and Team Challenges to help keep the teams focused and having fun.
A three-tiered prize structure is in place to continue to incentivize and reward membership heroes who contribute to the strength of their local association and local councils. As always, the prizes are available, free of charge, to all participating local associations at the conclusion of the campaign.
If local associations don't sign up until April, double credits are only available for April and May, so sign up now! Local associations can sign the Participation Pledge online at www.nahb.org/membershipdefenders. For more information on the Apathy Attacks, visit www.nahb.org/ApathyTracker. To talk to one of NAHB’s Membership Defenders, contact or dial 800-368-5242, ext. 8440.
Federal Housing Administration (FHA) single family loan limits have changed as a result of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) signed into law on February 17, 2009. These limits are effective for those loans for which credit is approved in calendar year 2009 and will remain in effect until December 31, 2009.
Reach the most influential home builders and new home sales professionals in North Carolina by sponsoring the 2009 STARS Awards Gala. As a STARS Award sponsor your company name will be promoted to more than 18,000 leading building professionals throughout the year and during the 21st Century Building Expo & Conference. The STARS sponsorship program ultimately offers you the advantage of complete, comprehensive and direct market exposure for your company.
For more information, view the STARS Sponsorship Brochure. Sponsorships are available at a variety of levels. For more details about sponsorships, contact Kathryn Atkinson at (800) 662-7129 or by e-mail at .
The North Carolina Housing Hall of Fame Board of Governors is seeking nominations for the North Carolina Housing Hall of Fame. The primary purpose of the NCHHF is to honor men and women who have made significant and lasting contributions to housing in North Carolina, the building industry and to the North Carolina Home Builders Association. Nominees do not have to be active or a member of the North Carolina Home Builders Association.
If you know of an individual who has excelled in making a significant and lasting contribution to the building industry, please complete the nomination form and return it to the NCHBA office at the address below. All nominations must be postmarked by April 15, 2009.
The inductee(s) will be announced at the June 2009 NCHBA 2nd Quarter Board of Directors meeting. The induction ceremony will take place during the Installation Dinner at the 2009 NCHBA 4th Quarter Meetings on December 8, 2009.
Induction into the NCHFF is a prestigious honor. All nominations will be carefully screened and given thorough consideration by the NCHHF Board of Governors. If you have any questions, please contact Erin Jones at NCHBA at 1-800-662-7129 or by e-mail at .
North Carolina Home Builders Association
Attn: Erin Jones
P.O. Box 99090
Raleigh, NC 27624
The North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc. is now accepting nominations and applications for its college scholarships. The foundation awards scholarships 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:
Applicants must be nominated by a NCHBA member firm.
Nominees shall be immediate family members (i.e. children, step-children or grandchildren). Students related by marriage, (i.e. son-in-law, daughter-in-law, etc.) shall not be eligible.
Immediate family members of any current trustee of the NCHB Educational & Charitable Foundation, Inc. shall not be eligible.
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.
Only full-time students will be considered. NCHBA defines a full-time student as one taking a minimum of 12 credit hours per semester.
The deadline for entries is April 30, 2009. For a nomination form or an application packet, contact NCHBA at (800) 662-7129; (919) 676-9090 or e-mail: . Mail completed applications to: North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA), P. O. Box 99090, Raleigh, NC 27624.
The North Carolina Home Builders Association invites you to join us at the annual Builders Classic Golf Tournament April 17 at Whispering Pines Country Club. All proceeds go to the North Carolina Home Builders Educational & Charitable Foundation Inc., a program that awards scholarships to college students majoring in a construction-related field at a two-year or four-year college.
The tournament, sponsored by Builders Mutual Insurance Co., promises to be an exciting event, with players having the opportunity to network with other industry professionals as they contribute to a worthy cause. The 18-hole course offers large greens and rolling fairways lined with pines and strategically-placed bunkers. Check-in is at 8 a.m., with a 8:30 a.m. shotgun start. The tournament is Captain's Choice format. The cost is $85 per person or $340 per team, and includes green fees, cart fee, beverages, Thursday evening barbeque dinner and lunch Friday. To register or for more information view, the Builders Classic Golf Tournament Flyer.
In 2007, a challenge was issued to all current or former presidents of a local, state or national association to put together a foursome and compete in the "President's Challenge." We plan to continue the competition this year, and once this year’s winner is announced after the tournament, the actual President’s Cup will be monogrammed and delivered to the winning president at his/her local association where it will reside (with full bragging rights) until next year when it will come back out and be competed for once again. Congratulations again to the 2008 winner, Buddy Hughes of the HBA of Davidson County.
To add to the competitive spirit of this year’s NCHBECF Golf Tournament, Bonded Builders Home Warranty is offering an incentive to those who recruit new members through the Spirit of Membership program. If any member at the tournament brings a new member paid application to the tournament, the recruiting member will receive a $35 gas card. If the applicant plays in the tournament, both get a $35 gas card. The new member may be a builder, associate or affiliate member. Click here for more information on the Spirit of Membership program offered by Bonded Builders.
Two "Green Building for Building Professionals" and "Business Management for Building Professionals" classes are currently scheduled. The Hickory & Catawba Valley Home Builders Association is offering the classes March 30-31 and April 1 at the Hickory Metro Convention Center. See flyer for cost, registration information and other information.
The High Country Home Builders Association is offering the classes April 1-2 and April 3 at the Builders Plaza in Boone. See flyer for cost, registration form and other information.
Progress Energy created the Home Advantage program as an incentive for builders to provide high-efficiency, environmentally friendly homes. To qualify for the program, you must build to ENERGY STAR standards, which make your homes at least 15 percent more energy efficient than code-built homes. Buyers will also enjoy a 5 percent discount on Progress Energy bills. Home Advantage incentives start at $400 per home and are available to builders or developers of new single-family, multifamily and high-rise multifamily dwellings.
Learn more about ENERGY STAR by attending one of Progress Energy's Introduction to ENERGY STAR workshops: March 24 - Raleigh March 26 - Wilmington April 2 - Asheville
Housing Starts Regain Some Ground In February
Nationwide housing starts turned upward for the first time in eight months this February, posting a 22.2 percent gain that was due primarily to a big bump on the often-volatile multifamily side, according to numbers released from the U.S. Commerce Department today.
“While welcome news, this gain only reflects a modest rebound from January, which was the worst month in history for new-home production,” said National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Chief Economist David Crowe. “The majority of the gain was due to characteristic volatility on the multifamily side, while single-family housing starts were up just over one percent for the month.” Click here for entire article.
