Posts by Connie Dahl
2024 HAP Award Finalists Announced
Winners to be Announced at Annual Meeting October 24th The 2024 HAP (Homebuilders and Associates in Partnership) Award recipients will be announced October 24th, at the 2024 HBA Annual Meeting. Join us to celebrate the 12 HAP Finalists and top winners, as well as attend the Annual Land Forum, Happy Hour, Dinner, Board of Directors Induction,…
Read MoreCCIC Teacher Mike Degitis wins Prize for Teaching Excellence
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) teacher was surprised on Tuesday with a national $100,000 prize recognizing excellence in skilled trades education. Mike Degitis who teaches infrastructure engineering and construction, is one of 25 winners of the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The school’s skilled trades program will receive $70,000, and Degitis…
Read MoreThe Fed’s Easing Cycle Finally Begins
After its first post-COVID rate hike enacted more than two years ago, the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced at the conclusion of its September meeting a significant reduction for the short-term federal funds rate.
Read MoreState Business Executives presents: A Key Discussion on Workforce Challenges
The Business Roundtable (BRT) and the State Business Executives (SBE) are pleased to invite you to their upcoming event, “How Industry is Handling Workforce Challenges,” scheduled for Monday, September 23rd at 12 noon MT. This event is part of State Business Executives (SBE) Education and Workforce Series and is co-hosted by SBE and the Business…
Read MoreCapitol Close Up: Special Session Update
Special Session Concludes with Property Tax Agreement and Initiatives 50 and 108 being Withdrawn from the Ballot The General Assembly Special Session—called by Governor Polis to address recent property tax spikes and to avert two ballot measures that would have severely impacted local governments—ended yesterday with the passage of two pieces of legislation that will…
Read MoreAssociates: Cast Your Vote for Your Best Builder Partners NOW!
The HBA of Metro Denver is once again proud to present the HAP (Homebuilders and Associates in Partnership) Awards at the 2024 Annual Membership Meeting on October 24, 2024. These awards were designed to encourage and honor the values of trust, communication, loyalty and ethics shown by HBA builder members through their business dealings with HBA associate…
Read MoreCall for HBA 2024 Annual Awards Nominations
HOME BUILDERS ASSOCIATION OF METRO DENVER ANNUAL AWARDS CRITERIA Each year, the HBA will conduct a process to select three distinguished members for recognition. The Annual Awards will be presented at the HBA Annual Membership Meeting held on October 24, 2024. These awards honor outstanding contributions to the home building industry and the Association. The individuals selected…
Read MoreSingle-Family Build Time Continues to Trend Upward
The average completion time of a single-family house in 2023 was approximately 10.1 months, breaking down to 1.5 months for authorization to start construction and another 8.6 months to finish construction. According to the Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction, the permit-to-completion time has been on an upward trend since 2015. Currently, it is almost 3 months…
Read MoreDenver Parade of Homes in the News
Dan Daru with FOX31 and Channel 2 gave viewers a peek inside the Dream Home by Cardel Homes in Parker
Read MoreExperience the Best in New Home Design at the 2024 Denver Parade of Homes
Denver’s home showcase tradition will run from Thursday, Aug. 8 through Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024 The Parade of Homes, the hallmark event hosted by the Home Builders Association of Metro Denver (HBA), returns Thursday, Aug. 8, and runs through Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024, with its premier home exhibition and architectural tour along the Front Range.…
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