October 2022 HBAL President’s Message

by Jennie Korth | Oct 1, 2022 | Leadership Message

I just read comments from Jerry Howard, the CEO of the National Association of Home Builders, who observed “the housing market is currently in a recession and the nation is facing a growing housing affordability crisis.” He further noted “builders are reporting...

September 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message

by hadmin | Aug 31, 2022 | Leadership Message, Remodelers Council

Looking back into August, the event that stuck out as the most fun was the golf tournament. I have been participating in the Remodeler’s Council Golf Tournament fundraiser for a few years now and it just gets better and better. I want to thank the HBAL staff for...

September 2022 HBAL President’s Message

by hadmin | Aug 31, 2022 | Leadership Message

Time flies. School has started again. It is almost Labor Day and don’t we all, builders and associates, wish we had more labor to get what we need to get done. In spite of all the challenges, our business, home building, is great and in demand. There are more...

August 2022 HBAL President’s Message

by hadmin | Jul 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...

August 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message

by hadmin | Jul 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...

July 2022 Remodelers Council Chairperson’s Message

by hadmin | Jul 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...