As President of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), I want to say thanks for all whom traveled to Tallahassee and advanced the FHBA legislative agenda. We focused on 6 priority issues: Statute of Repose; Impact Fees; State Assumption of 404 Permitting; Affordable Housing Funding; Construction Defects and Condominium Bulk Buyer Protections. To view a …
I will get to the bottom line quickly – we need your help. The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) is at war in Tallahassee. Our legislative proposals have drawn the ire of the Florida Justice Association, cities, counties, environmentalists, and even other contracting groups. However, one thing remains clear! The FHBA and our members are …
Thank you, as an FHBA member, for giving me the opportunity to serve as your president this upcoming year. It is truly an honor. To give you a little bit of my history, for over twenty-five years, I have worked in the housing development industry and as a licensed real estate broker and certified public …
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, William R. Howell, II of W.R. Howell Company, attended the event to install our 66th President, Greg Matovina, and 44th Second Vice President, Shelley …
The goal for the 2018 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) is to bring together you and your peers for an information-sharing and world-class educational event. This conference program addresses the success stories, challenges, opportunities, tangible action items, and takeaways with regard to the construction industry today. The 2018 SEBC Call for Speakers application deadline is November …
The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) announces members of the building industry who were given high honors by over 7,900 FHBA members across the state. Specifically, the FHBA recognizes three into the Florida Housing Hall of Fame and honors its 2017 Builder of the Year and Associate of the Year. Awards will be presented during …
Wow! What an experience in Tallahassee last week. We had over 100 FHBA members converge on the Capitol, engaged in grassroots lobbying on behalf of FHBA priorities, and, on Tuesday, observed seven legislative committee hearings on FHBA priorities. The highlight of the event was FHBA President’s, Jeremy Stewart, presentation to the House Careers and Competition …
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FHBA is pleased to announce that nominations for the awards listed below are open and that winners will be announced during the 2017 Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) in July. The actual award ceremony will be held during our Fall Leadership Conference (October 19-21 at the Sawgrass Golf and Resort in Ponte Vedra Beach, FL). Past …
It is important that we, FHBA members, attend the FHBA Day on the Hill (Tuesday, March 28) in large numbers during our 2017 Legislative Conference next week. FHBA is working on legislation changing the way the Florida adopts a new building code. In lieu of using the ICC code as the base to build from, …
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Stay ahead of the building industry as a student of FHBA’s BUILD program. Our next BUILD class will focus on Spokesperson Training, where attendees will learn how to navigate the live-media waters. Students are taught presentation skills and video-taped individually before being critiqued by the class and instructor. Tuesday, March 28 | 11:30 am – …
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