NBN Online for the week of June 5, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Eminent Domain a Hot Topic in State Legislatures
Membership Day Brings in a Record 9,550 New NAHB Members
Climb in Home Prices Slows, With More Slowing to Come
Share Nation's Building News With Your Company's Employees
Coast to Coast
Reality Hits Investors of Vacation Properties
Politics & Government
Flood Insurance Bill Advances in the Senate
State Legislatures Grapple With Ethics Reforms
Economics & Finance
Eye on the Economy: 'Soft Landing' Will Have Rough Spots
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Landscape Fabric As Tarp for Power-Washing
Business Management
Understand Profitability With 10 Best Management Reports
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Las Vegas
50Plus Housing
Urban Boomers: New Wave of Buyers Heads to the City
Remodelers
Home Owners, Contractors Sound Off About Each Other
Building Systems
CFA Summer Meeting to Examine Residential Market
Women
First Women’s Summit Meets to Form Construction Coalition
Safety
Safety Handbooks Available in English and Spanish
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Katrina Recovery
Brad Pitt Seeks Sustainable Design for New Orleans
Legal
San Diego Builders Overturn Inclusionary Zoning Law
Legal Action Fund Helps Litigate on Housing Concerns
Codes and Standards
New Hampshire Adds IRC to Its Building Code
Labor
Innovative HBI Program Builds Housing Workforce
Building Products
Lighthouses Being Restored With New Windows and Doors
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Endowment Awards 10 Associations Matching Funds
Association News
Chudnow and Mitchell Inducted Into Hall of Fame
Those Who Do Can Teach, Too, With NAHB Help
Avoid Credit Card Processing Rate Increases With Solveras
GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
BuilderBooks.com Offers Free Shipping on Books This Month
Find Employees Through NAHB Online Career Center
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Chudnow and Mitchell Inducted Into Hall of Fame

Those Who Do Can Teach, Too, With NAHB Help

Avoid Credit Card Processing Rate Increases With Solveras

BuilderBooks.com Offers Free Shipping on Books This Month

Find Employees Through NAHB Online Career Center

Calendar of Events

GM $500 Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members

During 2006, qualifying NAHB members are eligible for a $500 offer on most GM vehicles.

Throughout 2006, qualifying NAHB members are eligible for a $500 exclusive offer on most GM passenger cars, light-duty trucks, vans and SUVs.

  • All eight GM nameplates are included in the offer — Chevrolet, Pontiac, Buick, Cadillac, GMC, Saturn, Saab and HUMMER.

  • Vehicles excluded from this offer are Cadillac XLR and XLR-V, Chevrolet Corvette Z06 and SSR, HUMMER H1 Alpha, and Pontiac Solstice. Medium duty trucks are also excluded.

  • The $500 exclusive offer can be combined with most retail national and regional incentives in effect at the time of delivery.

For complete details, visit www.gmfleet.com/nahb.

The program runs through Jan. 3. 2007.

GM NAHB Affinity Cards and details on this offer were mailed directly to NAHB members from GM, and members should use the affinity card when purchasing a qualifying vehicle.

Members who have misplaced or otherwise do not have a GM NAHB Affinity Card may print out their own replacement cards in order to show member verification to a GM dealer. Note: Members must be logged in to www.nahb.org in order to print their replacement card.

Members with a www.nahb.org login should go to www.nahb.org/MA and click on the “GM Exclusive Offer.” This will take members to a Web page with program details and instructions for printing a replacement card. 

There are also instructions for members who do not have a login (they will be sent to www.nahb.com/loginGM and returned to the page to get a replacement card).

For more information, e-mail Tiffany Smith at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8273.

Other Member Advantage Discounts

For the most up-to-date details on the Member Advantage discount program and all of the participating companies, go to www.nahb.org/MA.



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With an expansive "For Consumers" section, www.nahb.org provides a credible source of information on home building and remodeling for your customers. The Web site also provides a wealth of member discount programs and business resources developed for you.

Plus, to make it easy to get what you need, the Web site has built in time-saving features like My NAHB to customize the site to your interests, My Favorites so you can select specific links to appear on your www.nahb.org Home page and online Staff Directories so you can find NAHB housing industry experts quickly and easily.

Use www.nahb.org to stay on top of the latest housing industry news, access your council and committee materials, register for courses and events and stay abreast of NAHB’s efforts to promote housing.

Log in today to start taking advantage of this free NAHB member benefit.


 

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