The November SUHBA General Membership Luncheon will be held Tuesday, November 3, 2009 at 11:45 am at the Dixie State College Gardner Center. 

Have you wondered what the Utah Legislature is planning to do to help stimulate the economy? What are the Utah Legislature’s plans to address the housing and health care issues?  Come hear House Speaker David Clark as he addresses these issues.  He will also be available for a Q & A period.

Special thanks to our Luncheon Sponsor:     SouthWest Federal Credit Union has Money to Lend!

SouthWest Federal Credit Union offers local decisions on construction and mortgage loans with our in-house team of local underwriters and experts. Let us pre-qualify your home buyers and educate them on current programs and incentives. Programs include Lot Loans, Construction Loans, Conventional, USDA Rural Housing, FHA, VA, Refinancing, 1^st and 2^nd mortgages,  Reverse Mortgages, Home Equity Line of Credit, and financing for Investment Properties. Call 674-6900 for more information. SouthWest Federal Credit Union also offers a full suite of business services from interest bearing checking accounts---a credit union exclusive--- to merchant services. Manage your cash flow with a Business Line of Credit. Special offer--- Receive 3 months of Free Online Business Bill Pay when you establish a Business Line of Credit. Call 652-2310 today! Residents of Southern Utah and Mesquite, Nevada are eligible for membership. Discover the local credit union difference today!

 

There's an old sports cliché - "a team is only as good as its weakest player". This is going to be the most successful Membership Drive in the history of this Association and YOU are a crucial part of the success!

Why a Membership Drive?
As our members go, so goes our association. If the association loses members, your networking opportunities shrink. This membership drive will bring new life into our association, provide you with new associates and builders, increase funding for all the programs and benefits you've come to rely on, as well as keep our doors open. ...More

Sustainable Buildings Industry Council (SBIC) is proud to announce the 2009 Beyond Green™ High-Performance Building Awards. This unique program recognizes the initiatives that shape, inform and catalyze the high-performance building market, as well as the real-world application of high-performance design and construction practices. ...More

Midnight Madness is your last opportunity to satisfy all 6 hours of credit needed for contractors and trade contractors to renew their state license. Don't miss this event scheduled for November 12, 2009, from 9:00 am to 3:30 pm, at University Plaza 1071 E. 100 S., Bldg C, in St. George.   

Morning Session:
9:00 am to 12:00 pm - Significant Changes to IRC 2009 & Stucco Code
* 3 Core Credits (includes Significant Changes to IRC, 2009 edition)

Afternoon Session:
12:30 pm to 3:30 pm - Loss Control & Accident Prevention
* 3 Core Credits

Registration	Full Day	Half Day
Regular  (Oct 28- Nov 5)	$100	$60
Late	$125	$75

A light breakfast and/or box lunch will be served. For more information about this event please click here or call Kathy Tolleson at 674-1400.
 
The deadline to complete the licensing renewal education requirements is November 30, 2009. This education has been approved by DOPL.       

Dixie Business Alliance is presenting a tax workshop on Employment Taxes for small businesses. The class will be held on Thursday, October 29, 2009, from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, at the University Plaza 1071 E 100 S, Bldg C, Suite C7, St. George. The cost is $10.00 and will go over the following topics: Entitiy Taxes, Employment Taxes, Unemployment, Workers Comp, Labor Laws, and Employment Discrimination.  Click here for a registration form or call the Dixie Business Alliance at 435-652-7752.

Park City Area Home Builders Association is offering 2 classes to complete the 6 credit hours required to renew your contractor's license. 

Date	Class	Location	Cost
Thursday, November 12	Moisture Management	Park City Library 1255 Park Avenue, Park City	$45 member $60 non-member
Thursday, November 19	Indoor Air Quality, Ventilation Solutions,  Emmission Reduction & NAHB Green Program Overview	New Park Hotel 1456 Newpark Boulevard, Park City	$50 Pre-Registration $75 Day of Registration

Contact the Park City Area Home Builders Association to reserve your seat 435-645-9363 or mykal@pcahba.com.

NAHB
The home building industry reached an important milestone this week when the 500th project earned National Green Building Certification by the NAHB Research Center (www.nahbrc.org), a subsidiary of the National Association of Home Builders. ...More

NAHB
The Green Lending Specialist designation is designed to be compatible with the NAHB Certified Green Professional (CGP) designation and similar programs for real estate agents and others in the building industry. ...More

Many of Utah’s builders are committed to building high quality, energy-efficient homes and the ThermWise Builder Rebates Program would like to recognize their efforts. Three award categories will be offered to recognized builders: ThermWise Builder of the Year – Large Production Builder (over 75 homes per year) 
ThermWise Builder of the Year – Medium Production Builder (25-75 homes per year) 
ThermWise Builder of the Year – Small Production Builder (less than 25 homes per year) ...More

Contact with hundreds of builders. Bid several jobs online. Hundreds of trade contractors notified. Builder Helper is offering a Free Bidding Account which includes: 

• Personal one on one training


• Load plans and specs electronically


• Estimating and bidding available 24/7

Call Builder Helper at 801-227-7811 or visit them at www.builderhelper.com.

SouthWest Federal Credit Union is putting a new twist on the traditional "Food Pyramid". They'll be collecting non-perishable food items in their 6 branches during the month of October, using them to build a giant pyramid in their St. George - Tabernacle Branch. Those who donate a case of food will be entered into a drawing for a $100 Visa gift card.

Don't miss the Habitat for Humanity's "Raisin' the Roof" Benefit on Saturday, November 7, 2009 at 6:30 pm at the Barn at Cottontown Village, 25 N 300 W, Washington, Utah. There will be a dutch oven dinner, auction, and live music by the Honky Tonky Heroes. For tickets, donations, or more information click here or call 674-7669.

The first Home Run Grant Program, which ended in June 2009, provided a $6000 grant to eligible home buyers. Home Run 2 provides a $4000 grant. The first program required that homes be ready for occupancy upon closing. Home Run 2 buyers have two additional options. They can purchase a home that is contracted for construction or partially finished and contract for completion. Homes that have been previously occupied do not qualify. The grants will be distributed on a first-come-first-served basis. All requests must be received before December 1, 2009. For more information, click here. 

NAHB lobbyists are in continuous contact with House and Senate congressional leaders and encouraging action on several fronts to achieve the goal of extending and expanding the home buyer tax credit.

Through its “Revive Housing, Restore America” campaign, the association is continuing to urge lawmakers to address the tax credit and other housing priorities. To participate in this ongoing grassroots effort, builder constituents should visit www.nahb.org/ReviveHousingNow. This one-stop site contains information on calling and e-mailing members of Congress, as well as talking points, banners for Web pages, print ads, op-ed letters that can be sent to local newspapers, and more.

To generate public interest in the campaign, NAHB’s consumer-focused Web site at www.ReviveHousingNow.com asks potential buyers to contact their lawmakers and urge them to extend the home buyer tax credit.

NAHB
Senators Johnny Isakson (R-Ga.) and Christopher Dodd (D-Conn.) plan to offer an amendment to extend and expand the $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit to a House-passed bill that would extend unemployment insurance benefits. Though it is unclear if the Senate will act on this proposal, NAHB will be urging senators to approve the amendment if it comes up for a vote. ...More

The International Builders’ Show is THE premier industry event. As the largest building industry tradeshow in the country, this is the place to recharge your business! Get inspired with the more than 175 education sessions and network with the best in the industry! Las Vegas is the place YOU need to be in January! Visit www.buildershow.com for more information.

SUHBA members are encouraged to submit company event announcements, open house announcements, job announcements, education announcements and press releases for inclusion in the next News You Can Use by Monday, November 9, 2009. Please email the information to news@suhba.com.