On Wednesday, Feb. 15, HBA members and staff traveled to Jefferson City for Missouri Legislative Day, an annual trip to the capital to meet face-to-face with state legislators. The day provides an opportunity to maintain rela...
Don't miss this area council luncheon! Kansas City Mayor Sly James is going to discuss the $800 million G.O. bond package he is hoping voters will approve in April. The bond package is to be issued over 20 years in order to m...
On Wednesday, Jan. 25, KCHBA and other members of the Kansas Building Industry Association (KBIA) gathered in Topeka for Kansas Legislative Day. The afternoon was spent visiting legislators from in and around Johnson County a...
Be the Voice of the Housing Industry in Jeff City on March 6.
The annual HBA Missouri Legislative Day in Jefferson City will be March 6. Participating in legislative day is one of the best ways that members can directly conn...
On Dec. 27, NAHB filed comments opposing HUD’s planned implementation of the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS). As NAHB previously reported, it believes the proposed rule is substantially flawed and should be w...
Put June 14 in your “Dates Not to be Missed” file: That’s the day that NAHB members visit their congressional delegations on Capitol Hill to discuss and advocate for issues of vital interest to the home building ind...
The U.S. Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) has issued a final rule that updates its 44-year- old general industry Walking-Working Surfaces standard, created to better protect workers from slip, trip and f...
Fire sprinkler mandates will stay in the International Residential Code, but builders and developers will see other construction cost savings after more than 162,000 votes were cast for 577 proposals on the ballot for the Int...
NAHB Chairman Ed Brady issued the following statement on President-elect Trump’s nomination of Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt as the next administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA):
“NAHB commen...
Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-Mo.), chairman of the House Financial Services Subcommittee on Housing and Insurance, on Dec. 6 released a set of principles regarding reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program (NF...
Support the Artisan Home Tour and JDRF with this fundraiser! For $10 a day, your staff can wear jeans and blue (colors of JDRF and HBA)! All proceeds benefit JDRF on behalf of the Artisan Home Tour. Take a photo, share on Fac...
The Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City is pleased to announce that, through a partnership with KBIG, $1,412 will be returned to members through part of their rebate program. Thank you to KBIG for continued partn...
Hardwoods Distribution Inc. announced on Oct. 29 the finalized purchase of Pacific Mutual Door Company. This acquisition includes several brands, as well as five distribution and manufacturing centers. Click here to learn mor...
