It’s been almost three years since Robin Harris had a roof that didn’t leak. Not that she let the problem go. The 57-year-old school bus contractor and grandmother of 12 already paid to fix it. Twice. The third time, it was free. The Northeast Florida Builders Association’s Remodelers Council on Tuesday brought roofing shingles, gutters, …
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Twenty-two years after it went into receivership, builders who made capital contributions to the HOW companies may be eligible to get some of their money back. Home Ownership Warranty Insurance Company (HOWIC) was a risk-retention group under the Home Warranty Corporation (HWC). As the parent company, HWC owned all the shares of stock in its …
Brandon Shiver likes to build things and has taken four years of carpentry classes at DeLand High School. But, being too young to work on construction job sites during the summers, Shiver would have had to wait until after graduation in May to find out if carpentry is his destiny, a career path inspired by …
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Sherwin-Williams announced it intends to acquire its paint-industry rival Valspar in a $11.3 billion deal, according to MarketWatch managing editor Tim Rostan. The transaction is expected to close in the first quarter of 2017. Fitch Ratings promptly placed Sherwin-Williams on ‘Rating Watch Negative’ following the announcement, according to a news release. The $11.3 billion deal …
National Association of Home Builders economist Robert Denk takes a look at the latest Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Producer Price Indexes (PPI) for February, staying on guard for signs of inflation creeping into what builders need to manage as they convert their backlogs of sold homes. Everybody knows, those conversions–from orders to …
FHBA bill a victory for affordable, energy-efficient housing For Immediate Release: March 25, 2016 – Today, members of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), over 7,700 builders and trade partners in the state, applaud Governor Rick Scott for signing into law the Building Code Bill, which represents the collaborative work of many diverse organizations in the …
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Today, members of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), over 7,700 builders and trade partners in the state, applaud Governor Rick Scott for signing into law the Building Code Bill, which represents the collaborative work of many diverse organizations in the construction and homebuilding industry. “Builders and trade partners worked hard with the legislature to make …
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Not only are we at the FHBA working to effectively advocate for the homebuilding industry, we are constantly seeking ways to provide enhanced tangible benefits. Click here to view the full array of FHBA business benefits. Amongst our newest products are SmartBiz SBA Loan Program, the Career Center, and BuilderTREND. SmartBiz SBA Loan Program is …
Construction Specifications Institute (CSI) Tampa Bay and Future Builders of America (FBA) today announced the integration between the two organizations. With the goal of using CSI educational and financial resources to nurture the future development of construction related educational programs for students at the high school level, CSI Tampa Bay has partnered with FBA and …
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Suzanne Graham, Director of Government Affairs for Massey Services, was recently honored with the Florida Pest Management Association (FPMA) Doug Vander Poest Extra Mile Award. This award was given to Graham in recognition of her exemplary leadership and dedication to co-chairing the FPMA’s Governmental Affairs and Political Action Committees in 2015. “I am very humbled …
