Tag: HBAs
Top 3 National Sales and Marketing Councils Recognized
Three Sales and Marketing Councils (SMCs) across the country were recently recognized as the National Sales and Marketing Council’s (NSMC) Council of the Year in the small, medium and large categories. The winners were announced during the 2021 NAHB NSMC Board Meeting in January.
Longtime ‘Spike’ Says Membership Drive Kick-Started Her Career
November is Spike Appreciation month, when we recognize the importance of dedicated member recruiters. Someone who became a Spike early in her career and quickly learned the value of membership is Alma Jacobs, who recently shared with NAHB some of her keys to success.
Virtual Parade, Home Show Generates Sales
Two HBAs share their insights on hosting a virtual parade of homes and home show.
House Bill Would Allow HBAs to Access PPP Loans
At NAHB’s urging, Reps. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.), Brian Fitzpatrick (R-Pa.), Gil Cisneros (D-Calif.) and Greg Steube (R-Fla.) have introduced legislation that would allow trade associations that serve the home building industry — including the hundreds of home builder associations throughout the nation — to access small business loans under the next round of funding for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
NAHB Legal Action Fund Still Taking Applications
The NAHB Legal Action Fund is currently accepting applications from state and local home builders associations (HBAs), as well as their builder/developer members. Applications are due May 15.
4 Reasons Membership Drives are So Effective
Growing and sustaining membership are among the biggest challenges HBAs face. One of the many ways to overcome them is to regularly host membership drives. In a recent Third Tuesday Townhall webinar, listeners heard from NAHB experts and peers alike on the ins and outs of what make membership drives so successful.
Onboarding and Orientations: The First Steps in Successful Retention
With NAHB’s spring membership drive coming to an end, home builder associations (HBAs) are welcoming new members and focusing on engagement. The May session of the Third Tuesday Townhall series covered the first of NAHB’s pillars of retention: onboarding and orientations.
How to Become a 2020 Builders’ Show Ambassador
Do you love attending the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS)? Do you like to be the first to know exciting information? Do you enjoy introducing others to new things?
If you answered “yes” to any of the above, consider becoming a 2020 IBS ambassador.
HBA Members Commend Trump Administration for Proposed WOTUS Rule
Members of the Home Builders Association (HBA) of Greater Kansas City and HBA of Greater Baton Rouge thanked the Trump administration for its recent proposal to revise the Waters of the United States definition during two public meetings this week in Kansas City, Mo.
Local Association Urges State to Address Region’s Housing Shortage
Affordable housing has been an ongoing concern across the United States, but has hit high-growth metropolitan areas such as San Francisco and Seattle particularly hard. The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties calls for greater action by Washington State to address affordable housing issues.
