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Workers in the Spokane Homebuilding Industry Receive Over $5.1 Million in Insurance Returns
Workers in the Spokane Homebuilding Industry Receive Over $5.1 Million in Insurance Returns More than 360 members were rewarded for workplace safety and received $5,106,610 in returns at The Spokane Home Builders Association’s annual Membership BBQ on June 24. ROII stands for return on industrial insurance and it is the state’s largest, longest-operating Retro (Retrospective…
Read More2nd Annual Workforce Development Camp
2nd Annual Workforce Development Camp The Spokane Homebuilders Association is hosting the second annual Frame Your Future Workforce Development Camp this weekend. The purpose of this weekend long event is to give high school students hands on experience, and to have conversations with local builders to get a sense of what a career in the…
Read MoreSpokane County is Changing
Spokane County is Changing Spokane County Will Go From Three, to Five Districts Following recent legislation out of Olympia, Spokane County will go from three Commissioner districts to five districts next year. This is due to a rapidly growing population, and the need for more representation. Spokane Home Builders Association members are in a unique…
Read MoreL&I Emergency Wildfire Smoke Rules
L&I Emergency Wildfire Smoke Rules What You Need to Know as an Employer The new rules apply mainly to workers that are not in environments with filtered air (offices, vehicles, etc.) So, the rules are likely to apply to construction industry employers and workers since most of the work is outdoors/in an unfiltered environment.…
Read MoreSHBA Wins Multiple Nationwide Awards
SHBA Wins Multiple Nationwide Awards This year the Spokane Home Builders Association took home four nationwide Association of Excellence awards from the National Association of Home Builders. They are: Best Public Relations Program Conducted, Best Education Program, Best Local Government Affairs Effort, and Best Service to Members. This is the first time SHBA has won…
Read MoreHouse to Home
House to Home The Spokane Home Builders Association recently joined Avista Utilities in sponsoring the House to Home program, part of the Spokane Talks local online media network. Hosted by former SHBA board member Clyde Haase and current SHBA Government Affairs Director Isaiah Paine, House to Home seeks to bring relevant information and helpful tips…
Read MoreGoing Virtual: How Members Are Connecting From Behind A Screen
Going Virtual: How Members Are Connecting From Behind A Screen Virtual meetings and events have become the new normal for our daily lives and work routines. As more business is conducted online, HBAs are getting creative with how they engage with members. From Zoom meetings to virtual happy hours and coffee chats, online gatherings are…
Read MoreHow To Build Communities Buyers Will Love To Call Home
How To Build Communities Buyers Will Love To Call Home A shift is taking place with home buyers. They want to invest in more than a home; they want to invest in the experience of living there. As a result, home builders need to focus more than ever on “placemaking” in community and neighborhood design.…
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