First I want to thank all of you who have been responding to my request from this morning on your thoughts of replacement funds if the services tax is repealed. The response has been over whelming – keep them coming.
Secondly, I want to give you a quick update of what happened Down at the [...]
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MAHB Capitol Update
November 8, 2007 – 12:13 pm
If At First You Don't Succeed, Try Try Again
November 7, 2007 – 11:51 am
Members of the Michigan Legislature have finally realized the errors of their ways (passing a services tax in the wee hours of the morning on October 1) to balance the budget. Of course we told them this was a major mistake while they were considering it. The service tax – which will bring [...]
Home Builders Support Energy Efficiency Tax Credits for Michigan Homeowners
October 29, 2007 – 2:18 pm
Governor Jennifer Granholm has proclaimed Tuesday, October 30 as Weatherization Day in Michigan!
Michigan Tax Credits For Michigan Home Owners
Traverse City Election Candidate Forum
October 5, 2007 – 3:30 pm
The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. in partnership with the Builders Exchange of Northwest Michigan will offer a Traverse City election Candidate Forum to be held October 24, 2007. The forum will be held at the Holiday Inn in Traverse City from 4:00 to 5:30 pm. The following candidates will be [...]
HBA To Offer Builders License Course
October 5, 2007 – 3:16 pm
Due to demand, The Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. will be offering an additional Builders License Course this fall. Saturday, October 27, 2007, instructor Bruce Frost will present materials to educate participants on the process of obtaining a Michigan Builders License. This course will cost $150 per participant and will be [...]
Government Shutdown Averted
October 4, 2007 – 5:10 pm
For months Lansing has known there was going to be a budget shortfall for the 2008 Fiscal Year. Since January for those of us who have been around long enough knew there were three items that needed immediate attention. The first was fixing the shortfall for the 2007 fiscal [...]
The Home Builders Association In Partnership with the Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce Brings Internationally Renowned Green Build Advocate to Traverse City
October 3, 2007 – 4:14 pm
The Future of Green Building: Our Obligation to Environmental Stewardship
The Home Builders Association of Grand Traverse Area, Inc. in partnership with the Traverse Area Chamber of Commerce brings the internationally renowned builder, architectural designer, and pioneer in the green building movement for more than two decades, Ron Jones, founder of and Editorial Director of [...]
September is National Associate Appreciation Month!
September 12, 2007 – 4:41 pm
September is National Associate Appreciation Month. Our Associate members are an important part of our local Association and we appreciate all that they do. To celebrate our appreciation and respect for our Associate members, the Home Builders Association of the Grand Traverse Area, Inc. is hosting a picnic on Friday, September 14 from 11:00 am [...]