How does it feel when your project finally gets stamped as completed and your clients can enjoy their beautiful new or newly remodeled home? That sense of relief and accomplishment means a lot to the morale of a company and its team. HBA Staff is looking for new ways to communicate all that we as an Association experience and accomplish in a month's time.

As a result, the last Friday of each month will bring a new e-blast that we are calling "The C.O." to represent the completion of a large project that really is a lot of small pieces accomplished by a wide variety of contributors. Join us throughout the rest of 2018 with your comments, suggestions and even your own accomplishments throughout the previous month. Submissions can be made to info@hhahba.com prior to the last Friday of the month.

The before and after photos of HBA Member Savannah Blinds Shutters and Shades new showroom are truly remarkable. A great job done by the team at Savannah Blinds Shutters and Shades along with their interior design partner, Autumn Kirk of The Curated Life. The goal of the HBA is to build relationships between building industry businesses just like Savannah Blinds Shutters and Shades and The Curated Life along with members of the community, public officials and more through advocacy, education, networking and beyond. These partnerships are much like the Savannah Blinds Shutters and Shades showroom before and after its renovation, transformative for your business. Feel free to share your own recent transformative experience that has helped shape your business by emailing info@hhahba.com today!

For more information on Savannah Blinds Shutters and Shades or The Curated Life, visit their websites today!
 

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Do you have expert advice to share for others in your industry and for the community as a whole? The HBA is looking for guest bloggers for the HBA website! From now until the end of 2018, HBA Staff will be offering up the HBA blog for YOUR tips and tricks of the trade at no cost to you. Simply send your blog post along with any image or video files you would like included and we will add it to the HBA Blog here. Let us help promote your business to your fellow HBA members! Any interested parties are welcomed to email info@hhahba.com for inclusion in the HBA blog or for more information on the HBA guest blogger program. 

Over 100 HBA members in attendance at the first Member Appreciation Night of the year on 5/1 hosted by Ferguson in partnership with Cambria.

 
To view all of the photos from the Member Appreciation event at Ferguson, visit the HBA Facebook page.

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Event Partner

$38,500 in scholarships given to 11 worthy high school seniors from 9 of 15 Beaufort and Jasper County High Schools!

In her closing remarks, Education Foundation committee chair, Lindsay Edwards stated, “This year’s scholarship recipients are each remarkable, and, will no doubt, go on to do remarkable things in their lifetime. We are grateful to the many within our industry, who have selflessly given to help lead these extraordinary recipients to their future endeavors.”

Without the teamwork of the Education Foundation committee, we never would have reached our fundraising goals for the year. The 2017-2018 Education Foundation committee is:

Brantley King-Billy Wood Appliance

Dave and Donald Gaal-Gaal Custom Homes and Remodeling, LLC

Denny Fraser-The Fraser Law Firm, LLC

Elizabeth Flynn-Community Member

Larry Florea-Retired HBA Member

Melissa Brock-The Greenery, Inc.

Michelle Sands-Advanced Lift Solutions

Missy Mallick-Northwest Exterminating Co., Inc.

Tim Golde-Atlas Surveying, Inc.

2017-2018 Chair, Lindsay Edwards-LUX Medical Spa

To view more photos from the 2018 Education Foundation banquet, visit the HBA Facebook Page.

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# of Permits Pulled April 30-May 20

Beaufort County
Single Family New Construction-74
Single Family (Addition, Renovation, etc.)-71

Jasper County
Single Family New Construction-26
Single Family (Addition, Renovation, etc.)-4

For all of your weekly permit data needs in Beaufort or Jasper Counties, call on HBA member Construction Week. To learn more about Construction Week, visit their website here or email Paul Wachter at pwachterwp56@gmail.com. 

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Capitol Corner

 

Great news! The South Carolina Public Service Commission (PSC) has approved the HBASC petition to intervene on a proposed tax multiplier for utilities with the aid in construction. The PSC also suspended their order to charge the tax multiplier until oral arguments can be heard.

NAHB members from throughout the United States attended a briefing with Vice President Mike Pence during time in Washington D.C. Members expressed concerns regarding softwood lumber and aluminum/steel tariffs but praised leadership for their role in tax reform.

The HBA Executive Committee met with SC State Legislature incumbent Jeff Bradley to present him with an endorsement from the Home Builders Association. As a friend of the building industry, we wish Representative Bradley the best in his reelection. 

Finally, enjoy a safe Memorial Day weekend all while remembering the sacrifices made by those who served the United States of America with great courage. The HBA Office will be closed in recognition of Memorial Day on Monday, May 28 but will reopen at 9:00 am on Tuesday, May 29. If you have any immediate concerns, please contact Executive Officer Meg James via 843-304-6808. 

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On the HBA Horizon

6/5: Meet and Greet at Treehouse Technology Group
4:30 pm-6:30 pm
8 Promenade Street, Second Floor-Bluffton
RSVP to Katie via katie@treehousetechnologygroup.com by May 29.

6/6:Paints and Pastries at Beaufort Glidden
7:30 am-9 am
1100 Ribaut Rd Suite 3-Beaufort
Register here

6/8:Summer Breeze Outdoor Grand Opening
3:00 pm-6:00 pm
386 Spanish Wells Rd Suite B-1, Hilton Head Island 
Register here

7/10:Housing Forecast Presentation with MarketGraphics Research
5:00 pm
Venue 1223-Bluffton
Register here

7/13-7/15:HBASC State Convention in Savannah
Education, Networking with HBA members across South Carolina and more!
Register here

8/4: 29th Annual Builders Cup Golf Tournament
9:00 am
Port Royal Golf Club-Hilton Head Island
Sponsorship, registration, volunteer form available for download  here

 

 

How does it feel when your project finally gets stamped as completed and your clients can enjoy their beautiful new or newly remodeled home? That sense of relief and accomplishment means a lot to the morale of a company and its team. HBA Staff is looking for new ways to communicate all that we as an Association experience and accomplish in a month's time.

As a result, the last Friday of each month will bring a new e-blast that we are calling "The C.O." to represent the completion of a large project that really is a lot of small pieces accomplished by a wide variety of contributors. Join us throughout the rest of 2018 with your comments, suggestions and even your own accomplishments throughout the previous month. Submissions can be made to info@hhahba.com prior to the last Friday of the month.

24 Years of Lowcountry Home Magazine Annual Publications

The 2018-2019 Lowcountry Home Magazine was released on Thursday, April 5 with a stunning home by ACH Custom Homes featured on the cover. Micheline Levie of ACH Custom Homes was on hand for the honor along with nearly 50 attendees. Click on the image above for more information on Lowcountry Home Magazine and visit the HBA Facebook for a to view more photos from the event.

50 Years of RBC Heritage Golf Tournaments at Harbour Town Golf Links

The HBA and its sponsor partners welcomed guests and dignitaries like U.S. Representative Mark Sanford to the 18th Fairway Lawn Hospitality Tent at the RBC Heritage from Wednesday, April 11-Sunday, April 15. 

Special thank you to tent partners:

69 Education Foundation Scholarship Applications Received

The Education Foundation received a record number of scholarship applications at a whopping 69! Thank you to Education Foundation partner Grayco, Inc. for their support of Education Foundation Day at the RBC Heritage. With their contribution, the Education Foundation was able to raise close to $1,000 for the scholarship fund through raffles at the Heritage Hospitality Tent. To learn more about helping the Education Foundation reach its final fundraising goal, visit the Education Foundation website or contact HBA Staff at 843-681-9240 today!

300+ Attendees at the 48th Annual HBASC Bird Supper on Tuesday, April 18

HHA HBA members and staff met and took a photo with Governor Henry McMaster who received the Hammer and Trowel Award. The Hammer & Trowel Award is given annually to a public official (elected or appointed) or to any government employee who has had the greatest positive impact on the State’s housing industry during the previous twelve months. Selection is determined by an endorsement from a local home builder association and secret ballot from the HBASC executive committee.

Since 1970, HBASC members and South Carolina's legislators have attended the Bird Supper. The Bird Supper offers an opportunity to sit with elected officials to make sure they know how legislative decisions affect each local district’s building industry climate and ultimately each HBA member’s livelihood. Being able to join fellow HBA members from around the state and gather with legislators over a delicious dinner of fried quail, chicken, grits, green beans, biscuits, and other fine Southern cuisine is an experience like no other. Keep reading below for an April 2018 HBA Government Affairs update!

In addition the Bird Supper, the HHA HBA delegation also attended the HBASC Board Meeting where Executive Officer Meg James accepted the 2017 Builders Top Gun Trophy for the win by Cleland Site Prep at Hermitage Farm in Camden in November 2017. Click on the image below of Meg and BIA of Central South Carolina Executive Officer Earl McLeod to see all the photos from the 2017 Builders Top Gun Tournament.

5 Community Organization Presenters at the April Workforce Development Solutions Lunch and Learn and 40+ Attendees

Gregg Witt and Sean Henrickson from TCL brought the TCL Welding Simulator to the April Workforce Development Solutions Lunch and Learn on Wednesday, April 18. Sarah from the HBA started off with a 59 out of 100 and ended with a 88. Like your momma always said, "Practice makes perfect!"

Special thank you to Linda Klingman of HRCoastal for presenting AND sponsoring the April Workforce Development Lunch. Click on the HRCoastal logo below for more information on HRCoastal and contact Linda for all your workforce recruitment and retention needs!

For more information on the April Workforce Development Solutions Lunch and Learn presentations, contact Sarah via sarah@hhahba.com today!

50+ Attendees at April RMC Happy Hour at May River Flooring

HBA Executive Officer Meg James pictured with (from left to right), Kenny Nix of May River Flooring, Shellie West of the Greater Bluffton Chamber of Commerce and Daniella Squicquero of The Hilton Head Life. 

Thank you to May River Flooring for your hospitality and for the delicious food catered by Chipotle! For more information on May River Flooring and their full line of flooring offerings, please click their logo below!

300+ Student and Faculty Partners at Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence

Much to the surprise of the HBA, our partners at Beaufort-Jasper Academy for Career Excellence nominated the HBA for an award and...we were selected! Thank you to Dr. Michael Lovecchio and his team at BJACE for nominating the HHA HBA for Outstanding Business and Industry Friend of Career and Technology Education Award given by the Career and Technology Education Administrators' Division of the South Carolina Association of School Administrators. We are so honored to be in partnership with an organization dedicated to CATE improvement and innovation.

Did you know...that the HBA holds a seat on the BJACE Advisory Committee that shapes the curriculum at BJACE including but not limited to construction trade courses? If you are interested in learning more about BJACE or getting involved in the Advisory Committee, please visit their website here or contact HBA Staff at 843-681-9240 today!

Government Affairs Update

Discussions remain active on the local implementation of the following issues:

• USPS Implementation of CBUs (Cluster Box Units)
• Beaufort County and municipality specific watershed management and stormwater permitting as required by South Carolina DHEC.
• H.4683 Beachfront Management Reform Act which includes wins for builders and developers on the coast of South Carolina. Special thank you to Senator Chip Campsen for his support of establishing an appeals process for future baseline and setback line establishments.

For more information on the above referenced bill or any current conversations regarding the local and state building industry, please contact Executive Officer Meg James via meg@hhahba.com.

# of Permits Pulled April 16-22

Beaufort County
Single Family New Construction-18
Single Family (Addition, Renovation, etc.)-29

Jasper County
Single Family New Construction-21
Single Family (Addition, Renovation, etc.)-1

For all of your weekly permit data needs in Beaufort or Jasper Counties, call on HBA member Construction Week. To learn more about Construction Week, visit their website here or email Paul Wachter at pwachterwp56@gmail.com. 

On the HBA Horizon

5/1: HBA Member Appreciation Night at Ferguson
5:30 pm-7:30 pm
114 Bluffton Rd-Bluffton
Register here

5/16: Education Foundation Scholarship Banquet
6:30 pm
South Carolina Yacht Club
10 Yacht Club Drive-Hilton Head Island
Register here

6/6: Paints and Pastries at Beaufort Glidden
7:30 am-9 am
1100 Ribaut Rd Suite 3-Beaufort
Register here

7/13-7/15: HBASC State Convention in Savannah
Education, Networking with HBA members across South Carolina and more!
Register here

8/4: 29th Annual Builders Cup Golf Tournament
9:00 am
Port Royal Golf Club-Hilton Head Island
Contact HBA Staff via info@hhahba.com for information on sponsorships, registration and volunteer opportunities. Registration will be updated and released by mid-May.

The April Clearance Event for your ProSource of Savannah is underway!!  Starting April 2 through April 30 you have the opportunity to save HUNDREDS OF DOLLARS for you or your clients on all your flooring needs!  Clearance Event pricing is displayed throughout the showroom to show you just how much you can save!

Members, we invite you in for a free Member Appreciation lunch, all food and drinks included on April 20, starting at noon!  This is our way of saying “thank you” for your patronage and a way to also get to know the team here at ProSource of Savannah.  A great opportunity to network as well as see what more we can do for you and your business!

That’s not all!  For every purchase you make during the month of April with a total of $500.00 or more, you will be entered into a drawing for one or more of our 14 exciting prizes, including a 55 inch HDTV, Yeti cooler, IPad and many more fantastic prizes!  Drawing will be held at 1 PM on April 20 during the Member Appreciation lunch. There are no limits on how many entries you can have!  Members must be present to win!

Prosource of Savannah
167 Knowlton Way #115
Savannah, Ga 31407
912-965-9099

Play & Gourmet Home Technology and Appliances has a new staff member and family member. Ron Angner Sr., the father of the company’s CEO, brings more than 50 years of experience in computer science, Operations and electrical engineering to his new role as general manager of home and kitchen appliances. He is working closely with sales, installation and integration of home and kitchen appliances, including washers and dryers, refrigerators, ovens, outdoor kitchens and more.

“I left the corporate world to join our family business,” Angner said. “This allows me to be more hands-on. I’m operational at heart. I like to get my hands dirty solving problems. I love working with customers and making them happy.”

Angner’s career began in the late 1960s as a design engineer and supervisor for Bell Labs for whom he has 21 patents including designing the computer systems for 911 dispatch and air traffic control. He also has worked in network systems and technology for AT&T, and later on developed billing and customer care systems for telephone companies for Advanced Technology Systems. Before joining the Play & Gourmet staff, he spent 19 years as principal and senior vice president of network operations for a local management consulting company.

About Play & Gourmet

Play & Gourmet is the local expert in smart home integration, WiFi networks, home and kitchen appliances and technical support. Their staff of professional home automation integrators can set up, install and maintain the complete connected home — including lighting, shades, entertainment, security, kitchen appliances and more. Their clients include private residential and corporate entities. Play & Gourmet’s showroom of home technology and kitchen appliances is located on Persimmon Street in Bluffton and is open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. For more information, visit www.playandgourmet.com or call 843-815-4292.