November 2016

Federal Judge Blocks Overtime Rule

In a victory for NAHB, a federal judge in Texas on Nov. 22 granted a preliminary injunction to delay implementation of the Department of Labor’s new overtime rule. The rule, which was scheduled to take effect Dec. 1, would double the overtime salary limit from $23,660 to $47,476…read more

Overregulation, Not Elections, Slows Florida Housing Market Recovery

Florida’s current economic and regulatory environment work against a speedy recovery from the housing depression. To echo the statement made by Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research Coordinator, Amy Baker, during the National Economic Estimating Conference on November 14, Florida’s economy is heavily dependent on construction making a come back, which seems slow in …

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Overregulation, Not Elections, Slows Florida Housing Market Recovery

Overregulation, Not Elections, Slows Florida Housing Market Recovery Jeremy Stewart, President Florida Home Builders Association November 22, 2016 – Florida’s current economic and regulatory environment work against a speedy recovery from the housing depression. To echo the statement made by Florida Office of Economic and Demographic Research Coordinator, Amy Baker, during the National Economic Estimating …

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Seven Game-Changing Green Building Products for 2017

At the 2016 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo held October 5-7 in Los Angeles, Brent Ehrlich, products and materials specialist at BuildingGreen, Inc., presented the company’s 15th annual selection of green products that have the potential to change the way we build homes, infrastructure, and communities to better serve the environment around us. The Vermont-based resource …

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How Planning Ahead Can Ensure Smooth Leadership Transition

There are two main considerations when deciding who will take over the ownership and management reins. Some companies pick executive successors without tampering with stock, and there are others who make it all part of a package deal. This year, two major industry forces decided to hand over ownership to employees, but the ability of …

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FHB Insurance Names Jay Williams as New VP Business Development, Underwriting

FHB Insurance Names Jay Williams as New VP Business Development, Underwriting For Immediate Release: November 9, 2016 – FHB Insurance (FHB) announced today the position of Vice President, Business Development and Underwriting, has been given to Jay Williams, CIC, CRM, AAI, AIP, ACSR. Williams is a seasoned insurance executive with 38 years experience. His background …

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Members Honored In Miramar Beach During the Florida Home Builders Association Fall Leadership Conference

The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) announced today members of the building industry who were given high honors, a recognition awarded by over 7,800 FHBA members across the state. Special guest, Florida Senate-Elect Doug Broxson, attended the event to install our 65th President, Jeremy Stewart, and 43rd Second Vice President, George Cooper. In addition to …

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