Posted by Michelle on Oct 8, 2021 in News
Exhibitor applications are now being accepted for the 2022 Iowa City Area HBA Home Show, Iowa City’s largest show promoting new-home construction, remodeling and home improvement! Click here to complete a fillable app. The Home Show is put on by The Greater Iowa City Area Home Builders Association and presented by Lepic-Kroeger, REALTORS® and CBI Bank & Trust. With an in-person event Feb. 18-20 at the Hyatt Regency Coralville Hotel & Conference Center,...
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Posted by Michelle on Sep 30, 2021 in News
During October, we celebrate Careers in Construction Month! The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) designation aims to increase awareness of the opportunities and rewards available in the skilled trades. Five cities and one county in the our HBA footprint are issuing proclamations, while The Greater Iowa City Area HBA Vocational Training Council (VTC) continues to engage and encourage youth to enter the high-demand industry. The following Eastern Iowa...
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Posted by Michelle on Sep 16, 2021 in News
The National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Professional Women in Building Week, Sept. 13-17, highlights the diverse, talented women in the home-building industry. Not only are women employed in all aspects of residential construction, but they’re also reaping the industry’s compensation benefits. In general, a pay gap exists between men and women across most industries in the United States, where women earn 82 cents for every dollar a man makes. However, the gap is...
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Posted by Michelle on Sep 9, 2021 in News
Our homes are more important now than ever before. During storm season, powerful winds from hurricanes, tornados and other severe storms can put your home at risk. High winds from storms can be unpredictable and uproot trees or create flying debris that can damage your property. Each September, the U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) recognizes National Preparedness Month, to encourage and remind Americans to be prepared for disasters or emergencies in their...
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Posted by Michelle on Sep 2, 2021 in News
The Greater Iowa City Area HBA’s Vocational Training Council (VTC) has been named a Corridor Business Journal 2021 Workforce Leader in the category of Most Effective Training for Existing Employment Needs (Small Company). The honor is for two recently completed Architecture-Engineering-Construction (ACE) initiatives – five student-built sheds and a student remodel – aimed at giving high school students skilled-trades experience. Kirkwood Community College, the City of...
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