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Week of April 28, 2003

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President's Message

* Green Building Is on the Rise

Housing and Economics

* New-Home Sales Rebound Strongly in March
* Home Prices Expected to Climb at a Slower Pace
* Recovery Road Longer for Some Cities Than Others
* Spotlight on: Boston
* Eye on the Economy

Housing Politics

* State Construction Defect Legislation Progresses Steadily

Green Building

* New Storm Water Practices Gain Popularity in Wisconsin
* Studies Show Advantages of Low Impact Development
* ‘Green’ Products Increasingly Common in U.S. Homes
* New Homes Save on Energy

Building Quality

* Awards Recognize Quality in Home Building

Small Builders and Remodelers

* In Alabama, May is Remodeling Consumer Protection Month

Multifamily

* Apartment Demand Slackens

Seniors Housing

* New Study Provides Insights on Senior Home Buyers

Business Management

* Rein in Your Cycle Time and Boost Profits, Control Costs

Sales & Marketing

* Sales and Marketing Respond to Hard Times
* Million Dollar Circle Awards Deadline Nears

Construction Safety

* OSHA on the Lookout for Scaffolding Violations

Smart Growth

* Think Tank Advocates Education on Growth Issues

Housing Finance

* Opportunity for Developers at California Air Force Base

Labor

* Indiana Students Introduced to Construction Careers

Member Dividends

* NAHB Members Prepared to Meet the Press

Building Products

* Vent-Free Gas Products Provide Home Heating Advantages

International

* Workshop Set for Housing and Business Opportunities in Mexico

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

NAHB Members Prepared to Meet the Press

In the mid-1980s, when housing economists despaired of ever again seeing mortgage rates below 10% and rates on 30-year loans were averaging more than 12%, leaders at NAHB and throughout the housing industry embarked upon a national campaign to convince the federal government to adopt policies that would lead to lower interest rates.

As an NAHB Senior Officer, David C. Smith, who is today a home builder from McDowell, VA, was recruited to participate in an ambitious news media campaign to reduce interest rates. His itinerary included a press conference in Houston, a live radio interview in New Orleans and media stops in several other American cities.


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Smith was prepared to deliver his message effectively because he had completed NAHB’s Spokesperson Training.

The Spokesperson Training program has benefited more than 15,000 NAHB leaders and is available to any member of the association who wants to learn the ins and outs of using the news media to carry a message to the public.

The program provides professional training that helps NAHB members effectively develop positive industry messages and employ strategies to conveny those messages in media interviews, testimony and other public speaking engagements.

Communication professionals who have more than 30 years of experience successfully training corporate executives teach Spokesperson Training.

For more information, e-mail Rhonda Brown or Kimberly Wilbur or call them at 800-368-5242 x8061 or x8132.


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