Highlights from HBAGC
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Peter Schwartz
Chief Executive Officer
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Soon the nominating committees of each of the boards will be meeting to choose which members will serve in 2008. Each of the groups will be looking for interested, active and committed builders and associates. Are you interested in getting involved? Now is a great time to express that interest. Areas of opportunity include (but are not limited to): Regional Board of Directors, Lake County Chapter, McHenry County Chapter, City of Chicago Chapter, North Central Chapter, Southwest Chapter, HBAGC Remodelers Council, Sales & Marketing Council, Young Builders Council, Custom Builders Council, Multi-family & Community Housing Council and HomeAid Chicago. Please contact your chapter/council president or click on the links above and the staff will forward your emails along to them.
Do you have a question about a Chapter or Council? Click here for a full list of our staff members and their contact information and responsibilities.
Member Benefit of the week
In collaboration with ConstructionJobs.com, NAHB offers this recruitment tool to all NAHB members in their search for new employees. NAHB members enjoy a 20% discount off of standard rates for job posting. In order to take advantage of the NAHB Career Center, you will need a ConstructionJobs.com account. Note that this is different from your www.nahb.org Username and Password. You can easily create an Employer or Job Seeker account for the NAHB Career Center. If you need assistance with the Career Center/ConstructionJobs.com account creation or log in process, please call 828-251-1344. For more information about this item, please contact Tiffany Smith at 800-368-5242 x8273 or via e-mail at tsmith@nahb.com. On a local association note, similar services are provided here at HBAGC on the HBAGC Career Center. For more information on the HBAGC Career Center please contact Jennifer Gorra.
Attainable Housing Alliance
On August 28th and September 13th, AHA will be hosting a seminar on the new Illinois Employee Classification Act. Under this new law, your company can be challenged by state regulators and other “interested parties” on how you classify workers. If your company is found in violation, you could incur substantial financial penalties, possible shutdown of your business or job sites, and in worst cases, misdemeanor or felony criminal charges. This seminar will offer members the opportunity to learn how to protect their companies against these severe penalties. Please click here for more seminar information.
HomeAid Chicago
Join HomeAid Chicago in our newest FUNdraising event - Project Playhouse. HomeAid will be host an American Girl ® themed Playhouse in Old Orchard Center from September 9 - October 7th. We are looking for volunteers and companies to assist with the event in all capacities. Email Natalie Ashton to get involved.