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www.NAHB.org Week of October 18, 2004
Front Page
* Policy Advocates See Housing Emerging as a Major Bipartisan Issue in Upcoming Elections * Terry Bradshaw to Give Keynote Address at IBS * Five Local Cases Receiving NAHB Legal Action Support * Housing Snapshot
President's Message
* Make Housing a Winner on Election Day
Housing Politics
* Complex Rules Govern Nonprofit Election Activities
Housing and Economics
* U.S. Appeal Expected to Prolong Resolution of Dispute Over Canadian Lumber Duties * New ‘HousingEconomics Online’ Provides In-Depth Analysis of Housing Market
Business Management
* How to Manage Selections and Successfully Upsell
Seniors Housing
* New England to Host Fall 50+ Housing Symposium Nov. 3-4 * Enter the 2005 Best of Seniors Housing Awards — Entries Due Nov. 5
Multifamily
* HUD Reverses Decision on Fair Market Rents in Response to NAHB Concerns * NAHB’s Housing Credit Certified Professionals Expand on IRS Information
Small Builders and Remodelers
* ‘Class of 2004’ CGR Graduates Honored During Remodeling Show * Don't Worry, Be Active and 'Co-opetitive' in Your Council
Construction Safety
* Improper Scaffolding Foremost Violation Cited by OSHA
State and Local
* Efforts to Solve Liability Insurance Problem Continue * Legislative Group Makes Workforce Housing a Priority, Cites Regulatory Excess
Building Systems
* Expert at SHOWCASE 2004 to Address Insurance Liability Woes
Labor
* Award-Winning Construction Training Program Expanding in Mississippi
Building Products
* Survey by Insulation Manufacturer Finds Builders Need to Step Up Marketing of Green Materials
Builder's Engineer
* Why Let Experience Win Out All of the Time?
Building News Coast To Coast
Association News & Events
* Earn National Recognition for Workforce Housing Projects * Northern Kentucky Builders Prepare for Housing Disaster Response * Member Advantage: WorldPointssm Platinum Plus® MasterCard® Credit Card * Attend Upcoming Sunbelt Builders Show in Texas * Build Your Knowledge at the Custom Builder Symposium * Awards Programs Deadlines * Calendar of Events
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