by Fred Hoppe | July 28, 2022 | Leadership Message
In these crazy construction times, I really appreciate our Associate members. How could we get by without them? When I first joined HBAL, the mantra was “do business with a member.” I might have heard it from the family since my uncle was an Associate and a founding...
by Tim Zeng | July 28, 2022 | Leadership Message, Remodelers Council
Is there a recession looming? Some experts think so, some disagree. Regardless of what you believe, we should all be prepared for changes in the economy and the remodeling industry. As a group of dedicated professionals, we should be prepared for a rainy day, or even...
by Tim Zeng | July 5, 2022 | Leadership Message, Remodelers Council
Whew! It’s a hot and stormy summer so far. I’m thankful to the roofers and exterior experts in HBAL and the Remodelers Council for keeping up with all the needs of Lincoln. I’ve been hearing about staff shortages and increased business for a while, but certain...
by Fred Hoppe | July 5, 2022 | Leadership Message
June is National Home Ownership Month. That is what my REALTOR® friends tell me. Well, what do you know, that is what we (Lincoln homebuilders) do – build homes – predominantly owner occupied. The Spring Parade of Homes is over. We had 31 entries by 24 Builders which...
by Tim Zeng | May 27, 2022 | Leadership Message, Remodelers Council
Summer is upon us and we are halfway through 2022. The Parade of Homes has concluded and was a successful event.There were actual crowds of people at some of the homes on Mother’s Day. This event has become a family outing, especially for mothers and daughters. The...
by Fred Hoppe | May 27, 2022 | Leadership Message
As we approach June and I’m looking out the window while writing this, I’m thinking of three things: 1) rain and I hope the drought is broken; 2) Give to Lincoln Day; and 3) Memorial Day. Most of you know I do most of my building from my desk. My start in the housing...
