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NAHB Committee and Council Application Period Now Open

Posted on August 25, 2020

The online application for NAHB committees and council board of trustees appointments is now live. NAHB committees and councils meet during the Spring and Fall Leadership Meetings and at the International Builders’ Sho...
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Virtual Local Economic Update

Posted on August 20, 2020

The event originally scheduled to take place at Hallbrook on Aug. 26 will now be online. Registration required to receive meeting link. Hear Chris Kuehl, Ph.D., answer questions such as: What impact will Covid-19 have on ...
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SBA Issues FAQ on PPP Loan Forgiveness

Posted on August 20, 2020

The Small Business Administration has issued an FAQ on loan forgiveness under the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP). Any members who have received PPP loans must be very careful that they follow all conditions and requirement...
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Artisan Tour Guides Available at KCHBA, Artisan Homes

Posted on August 13, 2020

The 2020 Artisan Home Tour guide is now available for pickup at the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City's headquarters. This free guide will also be available at any of the artisan homes once the tour begins. Lo...
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J.S. Robinson Gives Slacker from 101 the Fox a Virtual Tour of Artisan Home

Posted on August 13, 2020

Builder Jeff Robinson of J.S. Robinson Fine Homes gave radio DJ Slacker from 101.1 The Fox a preview of his Artisan home earlier this week. Slacker noted his two favorite features are the how the outdoor patio connects ...
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Kelly Urich of 94.9 KCMO Shares Sneak Preview of Artisan Home with Fans

Posted on August 13, 2020

Jeff Julian of Don Julian Builders gave radio DJ Kelly Urich of 94.9 KCMO a virtual tour of his 2020 Artisan home just days before the tour began. One of the cool features Julia noted was the illuminated quartzite countertops...
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Building Business News August 2020

Posted on August 12, 2020

Cover Story: Artisan Home Tour Begins Aug. 14 Some cool features you will only see in homes during this year’s Artisan Home Tour are an outdoor movie wall, a hidden stairway, and a two-lane bowling alley. Click here to ...
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2020 “Best of KC” by Kansas City Magazine

Posted on August 6, 2020

Numerous KCHBA members were featured in the 2020 “Best of KC” list by Kansas City Magazine. Click here for the full list of "Shopping and Services" winners. Congratulations! Best Custom Countertops – Rocktops Granite...
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Residential Permitting Continues Upward Climb (June 2020)

Posted on August 3, 2020

Metro-wide single-family permits totaled 420 during June, an increase from the 374 permits issued in May, according to statistics compiled by the Home Builders Association of Greater Kansas City (KCHBA). Year-to-date, total s...
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Professional Women in Building Official Kickoff

Posted on July 30, 2020

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HBA News and Events

Enjoy Scotch, Cigars at 2021 Build-PAC Event

Join the KCHBA for scotch and cigars at the 2021 Build-PAC fundraiser. WHEN: March 4 | 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. WHERE: B.L. Rieke Development Timber Rock Clubhouse (9500 Lone Elm Road, Lenexa, KS 66220) RSVP: By Feb. 24 t...
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Home Operation Costs Lower for New Homes

New NAHB research based on the latest 2019 American Housing Survey (AHS) shows that, on average, homeowners spend around $9,240 per year to operate and maintain a single-family detached home. This includes property taxes, ins...
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Earn 16 Hours of CE Credits

February 2021 Virtual Continuing Education Structural Plan Review IRC (8 CEU) Feb. 3, 8:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. The objective for this class is to enable participants to perform a structural plan review for residential bui...
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