Membership Matters Blog
Education for HBA Members – May 2018
It’s time to RSVP for HBA Education in May! We have three different topics scheduled this month ranging from how title requirements have changed in new construction to managing people to installation tips for windows and doors – there’s something for everyone! Call 417-881-3711 or email today to reserve your spot. – BUILDERS! – These…
Read MoreBuilder/Remodeler Breakfast March 30: Using Mobile Tech to Market & Sell
Builders and Remodelers are invited to join us for a complimentary breakfast on FRIDAY, MARCH 30 AT 7:30 AM AT THE HBA OFFICE. The breakfast is for builders and remodelers only, and will feature a program on utilizing mobile technology (smart phones, QR codes, mobile sites, tablets, etc.) to help market builders and sell homes. This…
Read MoreSenator Blunt Co-Sponsors Legislation to Fix Broken Lead Paint Rule
As the chairman of the HBA’s legislative advocacy committee, I was pleased to see a bill introduced this week in the U.S. Senate to improve the lead paint rule for home owners and remodelers who must comply with the costly work practices and record keeping requirements of the rule. The Lead Exposure Reduction Amendments Act…
Read MoreProtect Your Home Investment: Designations Make A Difference!
Quality workmanship, knowledge and experience matter, especially when you will be investing a significant amount of money with a home builder or remodeler as you build a new home or update your current one to fit your lifestyle. Choosing a building professional with a designation can help ensure you are hiring a builder or remodeler who…
Read MoreMembership Matters Blog: The High Cost of Doing Nothing
By: Sam Bradley, GMB, CGR, CGP Sam Bradley Homes While many of our members were focused on Home Show activities this week, life goes on in Jefferson City. Frequently, those of us exhibiting in the annual HBA Home Show were asked “How much does it cost to (FILL IN THE BLANK)?” It is a fair…
Read MoreBig Changes for Missouri Workers Compensation
Guest Column from Randall Gammill, MBA, SPHR Certified Work Comp Advisor Connell Insurance Re-printed with Permission from Michaelcoan.com On July 1st Missouri joined nearly 3 dozen other states that have adopted a new formula for the workers’ compensation experience modifier. As most employers already know, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) collects payroll, job…
Read MoreNational Issues Weigh Heavy Locally
Last week (May 17-20) the National Association of Home Builders held its annual spring board of directors meetings in Washington, DC. Among the members of the NAHB board are HBA of Greater Springfield past presidents Sam Bradley, Brett Godfrey and Rusty MacLachlan. Following is a “quick hits” summary of some of the most pressing current…
Read MoreBailey Blog: What does it mean to “Engage?”
Member engagement. What does that mean to me or my company? It is a fair question that many HBA members may be asking themselves about Tuesday’s special general membership meeting (Member Engagement Mixer). Let me try to explain this from my point of view. You see, my father had always been active in the HBA…
Read MoreApril 19: Finally, the Answers to ‘What Does My Membership Do For Me?’
In a quiet moment have you ever wondered “What does my HBA membership really do for me or for my business?” It is the most common question prospective HBA members ask. And discriminating longtime members should carefully consider the same question when they receive their membership renewal forms annually. Now more than ever, HBA members…
Read MoreMatt Bailey: ‘Membership Matters’ Blog Helps Members Help Members
I am passionate about HBA member engagement. If you were at the Clarion Hotel for the HBA’s February general membership meeting you know from my “State of the Association” remarks how strongly I believe that the most valuable thing we can do for our members is to actively engage them in their membership in the…
Read MoreHBA President’s Blog: Maintaining the Integrity of the Competitive Process
In today’s highly competitive market we are all looking for ways to expand our opportunities. Many of us are accepting a new reality — we must bid more and more jobs in order to secure even one contract. We are painfully aware that buyers today are asking multiple builders to bid on their home construction…
Read MoreMay I Tweet You from IBS?
If you haven’t yet caught onto the Twitter bandwagon (or if you have but have yet to discover the new world of membership value provided through the HBA’s social media connections), a grand opportunity is just around the corner. The National Association of Home Builders annual International Builders Show International Builders’ Show® (IBS) officially opens January…
Read MoreCEO Blog: Welcome to the NEW HBA Housing News Weekly E-Newsletter!
In September of 1908, Henry Ford released the first production Model-T automobile. Previous to the release of this car, horse-drawn carriage was the preferred mode of transportation. From 1908 into the late 1920’s, carriage and buggy companies worked furiously to improve their product in order to compete with the expanding automobile industry. Luxury seating and…
Read MoreWhy Twitter sooooo fits the HBA – and you
Are you on Twitter? If so, waste no time – skip right to the end of this blog post and start following us (I know that sounds uncomfortably like stalking if you aren’t familiar with Twitter… keep reading)! If not, allow me to run through a little background on this Twitter craze. Like a lot…
Read MoreShare Your Biggest Bureacratic Obstacles with the HBA!
Just about every HBA member has war stories. Some “new” requirement added at the eleventh hour by a city or county staffer that threatens to blow up a whole development? Perhaps differing code interpretations by different inspectors for the same city? Or do you have other pet peeves when dealing with a building regulations or…
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