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Building Business News December 2023

Posted on January 5, 2024

Meet Your 2024 President: Dennis Shriver As president, Shriver’s goal is to position the KCHBA as the go-to, consumer friendly entity that promotes quality housing data and education while working to move more people into ...

Top Colors 2024

Posted on January 5, 2024

A change in color can be an immediate mood booster in any space, and a new year is a great time for a refresh. With so many options available, though, it may seem daunting to choose. Here are the top styles that paint manufac...

October 2023 Residential Statistics Report

Posted on December 18, 2023

Metro New home Permits Dip in October As nationwide new home sales weakened in October, so did the number of single-family permits issued in the Kansas City area, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Assoc...

Building Business News November 2023

Posted on November 30, 2023

Lead Your Team Like Coach Reid The needs of employees have dramatically shifted from those of years past. What is the role of a manager and how do you approach it? Also in this issue: President's Letter: Bitterswee...

Economic Forecast Breakfast 2024

Posted on November 9, 2023

Join the KCHBA for the first member event of 2024! The Economic Forecast Breakfast will take place on Jan. 18. 1. CLICK HERE to purchase tickets. ...

September 2023 Residential Statistics Report

Posted on November 9, 2023

September Dip Shows Local New-Home Building Remains Sluggish The Kansas City residential construction market showed further signs of its sluggishness in September as permits dipped slightly from August, according to statis...

August 2023 Residential Statistics Report

Posted on November 9, 2023

Housing Starts Tick Up in August In August, the number of single-family permits issued rose to 403, which is the second highest month so far this year, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of G...

Join Us for KCHBA’s Inaugural & Holiday Celebration

Posted on November 1, 2023

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7 Please RSVP by Friday, November 30 The Muehlebach Room at Boulevard Brewing Company 2501 SW Boulevard KCMO 64108 6:00 p.m. | Cocktail Hour 7:00 p.m. | Dinner 8:00 p.m. | Awards ...

PWB Philanthropy Event

Posted on October 31, 2023

Join fellow KCPWB and KCHBA members at the final philanthropy event for 2023! Come enjoy good food and drinks while we network and collect items in support of Kitchen Restore Project. Show how generous KCPWB can be! Click ...

Young Professionals 2023 Leadership Team

Posted on October 20, 2023

Young Professionals Week is happening Oct. 16-20! YP Week connects and engages Young Professionals in the building industry from across the country. This week focuses on mentoring, community involvement and professional dev...

KCHBA Announces Proposal to Reignite Housing Starts in KCMO

According to A Vision for Housing: Solutions for Kansas City, the city has a goal of creating 10,000 new, low-income housing units by 2027. Yet housing starts have dropped significantly in KCMO, while they are on the rise mos...

Building a Pipeline to Ease the Labor Shortage

For several years, the KCHBA has been working with area schools to provide students with the opportunities available to them in the residential construction industry. The KCHBA’s Workforce Development Committee hosts se...

Fox4’s Kathy Quinn Visits the Parade of Playhouses at Union Station

Fox4's Kathy Quinn visited the Parade of Playhouses at Union Station last week and spoke with Belton High School's Architecture and Construction teacher Matt McCann, his students and KCHBA's Community Relations Director Jordy...