HBA Housing News Podcast (Members Only)

In this week's HBA Housing News Podcast for members only:2009 Branson Home Idea Showcase will bring an HBA Home Show to Branson.Do you like to golf, fish, or shoot guns? The HBA has something for you!Mark your calendars for the HBA Member Awards Banquet on September 16 at the Clarion Hotel.HBA of Greater Springfield was honored last week with five national association excellence awards.Green building associates committee co-chair Sheila Nichols shares what you can expect at tomorrow night's HBA Green Product Showcase Night.HBA Charitable Foundation President Scott Kisling announces the 2009 St. Jude Children's Research Hospital Dream Home builder & lot location.

On this week's Housing News Podcast (For HBA Members Only):Election Day is August 5 - Who is the CBBT supporting?Federal Housing Stimulus Bill passed into law last week - how can it help business?Update from the Branson Workforce Housing summit - what opportunities could exist for HBA members?Upcoming calendar events: golf, fishing, shooting, awards and green product showcase... listen for details!Watch Matt's blog this week for updates from Providence, Rhode Island.Terry Ozborn talks about his candidacy for Greene County Public Adminstrator - he needs YOUR vote tomorrow (August 5)!

Builder & Remodeler Breakfast is Friday, July 25 ... Deadline for proposals from builders seeking to build the 2009 HBA Charitable Foundation St. Jude Dream Home is August 7 ... Input requested on city or county issues members are seeing in the construction field in advance of August I&E meetings with building officials ... Small two-office suite in HBA building is available for lease ... HBA Directories at Southern Materials Company ... Rich & Cartmill's Mike Burnell runs down the insurance issues of greatest importance to small business owners, particularly regarding loss from severe weather like that which has hit the Ozarks in 2008.

HBA President Kevin Clingan talks about the work of the Coalition for Building a Better Tomorrow ... How you can subscribe to the HBA Daily News E-mail ... Builder & Remodelor Breakfast on July 25 ... Green Product Showcase on August 19 ... OSHA Fall Safety Video Available through Builderbooks ... Dealing with market perceptions and selling in a shifting market ... Greene County Land Use Plan Recommendations

HBA of Greater Springfield Executive Officer Matt Morrow highlights the 2008 HBA Parade of Homes. He also reviews the issue of builder licensing and/or registration, and the prospects of area municipalities implementing sensible insurance requirements of anyone who applies to receive a building permit.

Aaron Wahlquist (JustAdHumor) is the webmaster for the HBA of Greater Springfield, and the designer of the NEW SpringfieldHBA.com. He discusses the new features of the sites and how it was designed to provide maximum value for HBA members. Upcoming events also are highlighted, including:  HBA Bowl-A-Rama ... HBA Parade of Homes ... St. Jude Dream Home Giveaway ... Builder/Remodelor Breakfast ... Green Building Product Showcase Night.

Today HBA of Greater Springfield Public Affairs Director updates HBA members on Missouri legislation that passed the House and Senate in 2008, affecting HBA members - and what DIDN'T pass was as important as what DID!HBA Executive Officer Matt Morrow helps gives a glimpse of the members-only information now available at the NEW SpringfieldHBA.com. He explains how HBA members can create a login to access the insider info.This podcast also shares helpful tips for HBA members on how they can make their listings more visible and "findable" by consumers visiting the NEW SpringfieldHBA.com and utilizing the powerful new "Find-A-Pro" feature.

HBA of Greater Springfield Executive Officer Matt Morrow previews what to expect in this HBA members only podcast: current and breaking information about issues and advocacy affecting those in the residential construction and remodeling industries throughout the Ozarks.