NBN Online for the week of November 21, 2005

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Opposition Against Tax Overhaul Mounting on Capitol Hill
Congress Clears Additional Flood Insurance Claims
Subscribe Your Employees — You Could Win a Digital Camera
Nation's Building News Will Not Be Published Nov. 28
Coast to Coast
Profits Harder to Come by With Intense Competition
Politics & Government
Congress Works to Extend Federal Terrorism Insurance
Economics & Finance
Housing Slowdown to Blunt Katrina Recovery Impact
Housing Starts Feel a Chill in October
Builders Adjust Sales Outlook Downward in November
Tips
Builder's Tip: The Best Place to Put Smoke Detectors
Business Management
Why Owners Sell Their Companies to Key Employees
Custom Builders Get Lessons in Brand-Building, Systems, More
Remodeling
Participants Needed for Lead-Based Paint Study
Education
Learn More Before: Pre-Show Education at IBS
Education Calendar
Sales
Sales Training: Is There a Right Way?
Commercial
Commercial Builders Honored for Success, Design, Solutions
International
Mexico Provides Expanding Horizon for U.S. Builders
Labor
Project TRADE Graduate Finds a Career Path in Housing
Idaho Students Tour Affordable Housing Building Sites
Building Products
Home Buyers Prefer Retailers’ Kitchen Appliance Options
Builder's Engineer
The Builder's Engineer Goes Green
TV
NAHB Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Community Service Award Entries Due by Dec. 2
Association News
NAHB Members, Board to Meet in Orlando at Builders' Show
Everett Dale, Developer, NAHB Life Director, Dies at 81
Your NAHB Membership Can Take You for a Great Ride
Save More With BuilderBooks.com Rewards
Calendar of Events

Community Service Award Entries Due by Dec. 2

NAHB invites builders to submit entries for a new community service award that will recognize members for their generous philanthropic work in 2005.

The National Housing Endowment Builder Achievement Award for Outstanding Community Service will honor builders who demonstrate an exceptional commitment to bettering their communities and promoting the spirit of giving so prevalent in the home building industry.

Entries are due by Friday, Dec. 2.

The award, to be presented annually beginning with the 2006 International Builders’ Show in Orlando, Fla., will honor eight winners, including Gold, Silver, Bronze and five honorable mentions.

Winners will receive a donation to the charity of their choice:

  • $10,000 for Gold
  • $5,000 for Silver
  • $2,500 for Bronze
  • $1,000 each to the honorable mentions


Winners also will receive marketing material to show customers and earn the recognition of peers, the community and media.

Award Qualifications

To be considered for the award, the community service project should be completed before Nov. 18. In addition, the project:

  • Must meet a defined and demonstrated community need
  • Succeed in motivating other NAHB members and/or company staff to participate
  • Be a project that can be replicated by other builders


How to Apply

A complete award description and entry form is available on the NAHB Web site by clicking here.

For more information, e-mail Niki Clark, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8061.


 

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