SUHBA Member Orientation will be sponsored and held at the Holiday Inn Express, at 2450 N. Town Center Drive in Washington, on Thursday, April 29, 2010 from 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. ALL members are encouraged to come and learn more about SUHBA. A light lunch will be served. To RSVP for this FREE event, please email toni@suhba.com or call the SUHBA office at 435-674-1400. 

If you would like to donate promotional items from your company for the goodie bags, please contact Toni at 435-674-1400.

Builders may receive credit for the 2011 Parade Point criteria by having sponsored members attend.

Don't miss all the fun and excitement at the 8th Annual SUHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament on Friday, June 11, 2010, at the Sunbrook Golf Course. This event gives SUHBA members an opportunity to network with other members in a fun and relaxing atmosphere. Remember all the proceeds from this tournament go to the SUHBA Scholarship Fund, so you're playing for a good cause. You will have a chance to win a $10,000 Hole-In-One Prize, a Richard Petty Driving Experience, $500 Golf Pac Travel Gift Card, $500 Visa Gift Card, and many other wonderful prizes! Click here to download a registration form.

We would like to thank Interstate Rock Products for being the Lunch Sponsor for this great event:

If your company is looking for a great way to get to know other SUHBA members in a fun and relaxing atmosphere then sign up to be a sponsor. It's a great way to receive exposure while supporting a great cause.
Click here if you are interested in becoming the main sponsor.
Click here if you are interested in becoming a lunch sponsor.
Click here if you are interested in becoming a hole sponsor.

All Associate members of SUHBA and their families are invited to the 3rd Annual Associate Appreciation Bar-B-Que!

SUHBA Builders will be on hand to cook and serve the Associate members to show their appreciation for all they do, including the exceptional work done for the 2010 Parade of Homes. 

Bring the whole family for food, swimming, water balloon volleyball, and lots of fun. 

Monday, May 10, 2010

6:00 pm - 8:30 pm

Sand Hollow Aquatics Center

Sponsored by SunRiver St. George and presented by the SUHBA Membership Committee. Click here to download a registration form.

Each year, Southern Utah Home Builders Association (SUHBA) awards scholarships to deserving students attending college or vocational school. Preference for scholarships are given to students pursuing construction-related education and students affiliated with SUHBA; however all students may apply.  The scholarship may be used to fund almost any post-secondary education, i.e., college or vocational, public or private. Recipients may be awarded up to $1,000 per academic year. SUHBA Scholarships are made possible in part by funds generated from the annual SUHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament. This year’s tournament will be held at Sunbrook Golf Course on June 11^th. Click here to download a 2010-2011 School Year Scholarship Application.

Application Deadline
The deadline to submit the scholarship application is April 15, 2010. Scholarship recipients will be notified by May 17, 2010.

In this economy you have to be good at your trade, but you also have to be good at business. Some contractors, subcontractors, and suppliers are still holding their own, learn their secrets. Are you good at your trade, but could improve your business practices? Stop working for FREE. 

Learn how to collect the full amount you earn on every job, and position yourself to succeed in every economy. Learn this important survival information on Thursday, April 22, 2010, from 9:00 am to 12:00 pm, at the DXATC at 1071 E 100 S, Bldg C, St. George. 

	Early Bird Pricing(before April 15th)	After April 15th Pricing
SUHBA Members	$50.00	$75.00
Non-members	$75.00	$100.00

Click here to register, or by calling the SUHBA office at 435-674-1400. ...More

This class "Significant Changes to the International Residential Code 2009 Edition" will familiarize people in the building construction industry with many of the important changes in the 2009 IRC, and more importantly, understanding the reasons behind the changes.  It is organized to talk about Administration, new definitions, building construction (shear walls, floors, roofs etc), electrical, mechanical, plumbing, fuel gas, the new energy requirements and swimming pool changes.

Time will also be devoted to the new Green Construction Code. This informative class is being held on Thursday, April 22, 2010, from 12:30 pm to 3:30 pm, at the DXATC at 1071 E 100 S, Bldg C, St. George. 

Early Bird Pricing(before April 15th)	After April 15th Pricing
$75.00	$100.00

SUHBA members may receive $25 Scholarship.

Click here to register, or call the SUHBA office at 435-674-1400.

The American Welding Society (AWS) Utah Section - 59 will be holding a Welding Inspection Seminar - Welding Procedures, on Thursday, April 22, 2010 at 5:30 pm. This is a two hour class and it will meet the requirement for professional development hours of AWS QC-1, section 16.5.2. Everyone is welcome to attend, this seminar is free for AWS members, the fee for non-members is $125. This is a technical seminar and it will be held at St. George Social Hall at 47 E 200 N, in St. George. Call Bill Komlos at 801-560-2353 or email bkoz@ArcTechllc.com to register or for more information.

The 2010 Parade Builder surveys received reported 100% satisfaction with the attendance of the Parade of Homes. Here's what a few of the builders said:
The 2010 Parade of Homes had 24,300 attendees! By being a Parade Builder, your company is promoted to the people walking through your home and also in the Parade Magazine, on local radio stations, and in the Spectrum newspaper.  Reach thousands of people who are interested in building, remodeling, home design, and decorating by becoming a 2011 Parade Builder.  

The 2011 Parade Point cutoff date is Thursday, April 29, 2010 at 5:00 pm. This is the last day to submit your Builder Intent Form along with a deposit.  Click here to see the 2011 Parade of Homes Builder Participation Point Criteria. Please send an email to shawna@suhba.com if you would like your 2011 Parade Builder point standing.

Click here to download a 2011 Parade Builder Intent to Participate & Acknowledgment/Agreement form.

SUHBA has asked four local experts to participate on a Health Care Panel.  Gerene Mason (Southern Utah Health Insurance), Jon Pike (Intermountain Health Care), David Clark (Speaker of the Utah House of Representatives), and Jeff Hyde (Hunt, Roberts, & Leavitt Insurance) will answer questions regarding how the new Obama Health Care Law will affect all of us as business owners and as employees and citizens.  Mark your calendar for Tuesday, May 4, to attend the Membership Luncheon at Dixie State College. The buffet line will open at 11:45 AM.  Each SUHBA Company receives one complimentary lunch.  Each additional lunch is $13.  RSVP is not required.

NAHB
A nationwide survey recently conducted by Fannie Mae has determined that 65% of today's home owners and renters still believe in the solid value of homeownership and prefer to own their own home if possible. The survey did, however, determine that potential home buyers have become more cautious since the recession in real estate markets and precipitous rise in foreclosures nationwide. ...More

Builders and other industry professionals can help spur home sales by referring prospective home buyers to www.federalhousingtaxcredit.com. The NAHB Web site provides detailed information on both the extended $8,000 first-time home buyer tax credit and the new $6,500 repeat buyer tax credit signed into law by President Obama.

Consumers can use the Web site to find information on both tax credits — including frequently asked questions and links to social media sites that provide updated information as it becomes available. It also includes a number of home-buying resources for consumers.

Industry professionals are encouraged to highlight the tax credit Web site when marketing to their potential home buyer market. ...More

It's almost time for NAHB's most important lobbying event of the year, and if you haven't yet signed up to participate in the Spring Legislative Conference this April 21, now's the time.  Now more than ever, it is vitally important that NAHB’s leadership and members show up in strength on Capitol Hill for this one united day of action. ...More

With National Remodeling Month less than four weeks away, NAHB has developed free, new online resources to help remodelers promote their businesses — in May.

The 2010 Remodeling Month Toolkit, available on the NAHB Web site, includes press releases, articles, consumer tips, public service announcements, remodeling month proclamations and guidelines for conducting marketing campaigns to promote the benefits of remodeling and emphasize the advantages of hiring a professional remodeler.

Do you think your project would be a good contribution to Utah Style & Design magazine? Then send an editorial and pictures to the editor Brad Mee at brad@utahstyleanddesign.com.

The Dick Nourse Center for Media Innovation announces the appointment of Don Shelline as General Manager of the media center on the campus of Dixie State College.  Don brings nearly thirty years of experience in media management, audio and video production.  “With the convergence of new media and traditional media I am excited for the forward vision of CMI.  I welcome the opportunity to work alongside the students and to create new avenues to help local business succeed in our community,” states Don.  ...More

SouthWest Federal Credit Union now has two Certified Financial Counselors on staff to help members achieve their financial goals. Heather Jones and McKenzie Kennedy have both received their certification from the Credit Union National Association. As Certified Financial Counselors, they have the knowledge and know-how to work with members on their detailed financial needs. Whether it’s developing a budget that will help them save and create a strategy for getting out of debt, our Counselors can help. ...More

The St. George Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors (WCR) invites you to their annual fashion show and luncheon gala, “Follow Your Star”, benefiting Habitat for Humanity, and the scholarship fund for the local WCR chapter. This exclusive gala will be held at the SunRiver Ball Room on Saturday, April 24 at 11:30 A.M.  ...More

Diverse Perspectives.  Shared Progress.  There are many different approaches to green building--in site design and development, in sourcing materials and in methods for energy and water efficiency.  Throw in a client's geography and budget and everything can change.  At the 2010 NAHB National Green Building Conference, we'll be taking a whole-house approach and emphasizing what you need to do from start to finish--whether you're remodeling a home or building from the ground up.  You'll learn how to make the National Green Building Standard work for you. 

The principal reason most associate members join the home builders association is to get business from the builder members. However, it is not always easy and it is never automatic. Membership does not give an associate member the right to a builder’s business. What it does, rather, is give him the opportunity to seek business from builders. Many builders in turn will try to do business with an associate member, provided there is a favorable balance to him in price, service, and quality. ...More

Conveniently located off I-15 in Washington, the Coral Canyon Town Center has office space available for lease by SUHBA.  Call today for great lease rates. For more information, please contact Mari Smith at 674-1400.

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, April 26, 2010. Please email the information to news@suhba.com.