NBN Online for the week of August 29, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Ruling Muddies Clean Water Act Permitting Program
Transportation Bill Gives a Boost to Growth
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Coast to Coast
Crime Ring Linked to Construction Site Thefts in Southwest
Politics & Government
Political Pressure Mounts to End Mexican Cement Duty
Economics & Finance
Housing Most Affordable in Buffalo, N.Y. and Ohio
California’s Housing Affordability in Free-Fall
Californians Finding a Way to Buy High-Priced Homes
Record Reported for New Home Sales in July
Existing-Home Sales Inventory Remains Lean
Eye on the Economy
Tips
Builders' Tip: Painting Lots of Doors All at Once
Construction Safety
General Contractor Convicted in L.A. Fall Fatality
Northern Ohio Builders Sign OSHA Partnership
Business Management
You're Fired! How to Properly Dismiss Employees
Seniors Housing
Enter 2006 Seniors Housing Awards — Entries Due Sept. 30
Remodelers
Remodelers Report Strong Second-Quarter Activity
Remodelers Lend a Helping Hammer to Military Families
Sales
Ads That Burst Their Borders Attract Attention
Education
Education Calendar
International
Niche for Vacation Home Market Grows in Mexico
Labor
Training Series in Primary Trades Increasingly Popular
Building Products
Internet Courses Help Builders Train Workers
TV
NAHB-Produced Shows on HGTV & DIY — This Week
Endowment
Stuard Scholarship Fund Announces 10 Winners
Association News
NAHB Fall Board Meeting in Reno Sept. 7-11
Help Tsunami Survivors Rebuild Their Homes
Save on Dell™ Computer Products
Calendar of Events

Education Calendar

Sept. 4-6

Certified New Home Sales Professional (CSP)

Reno, Nev.

Sept. 14-16

House Construction as a Selling Tool

Youngstown, Ohio

Oct. 10

Working With and Marketing to Older Adults (CAPS)

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 11

Home Modifications

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 11

Risk Management and Insurance for Building Professionals (GMB)

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 11

Sales & Marketing for Remodelers

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 12

Introduction to Business Management

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 12

PREP: Your First Step to CGR

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 12

Quality Construction (GMB)

Baltimore, Md.

Oct. 15

PREP: Your First Step to CGR

Baltimore, Md.

Nov. 3-5 

3rd International Conference of the Americas

Mexico City 

Nov. 6-9

2005 Building Systems Councils SHOWCASE

New Orleans, La. 

Nov. 9

Cast-in-Place Concrete Foundations

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 10

Building With Insulating Concrete Forms

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11-13

Custom Builder Symposium

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11

BAR: Your First Step to CGB

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11

Introduction to Business Management

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11

Quality Construction (GMB)

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 13

BAR: Your First Step to CGB

New Orleans, La.

Nov. 11-13

National Conference on Membership

Spokane, Wash.

Nov. 17-19 

2005 State and Local Government Affairs Conference 

Phoenix, Ariz.

2006

 

 

Jan. 11-14

International Builders' Show

Orlando, Fla.

March 12-14

National Green Building Conference

Albuquerque, N.M.



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