NBN Online for the week of June 25, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
• Amendment Puts Immigration Bill Back on the Right Track
• Soda Pop Maverick Shows Builders New Ways to Market
• Builders Hitch Advertising to ‘Buy Now’ Campaign in Arizona
Coast to Coast
• Mortgage-Rate Hike May Impel Buyers
Economics & Finance
• Housing Starts Slide Further in May as Correction Continues
• Existing-Home Sales Underperform in May
• Harvard Says It's Too Early to Tell When Housing Slump Will End
• Wells Fargo Symposium Looks at Sustaining Homeownership
• Lone Voice at PCBC Says U.S. Economy Now in Recession
• Eye on the Economy: Downswing Still Has Some Distance to Run
• Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Legal
• High Court Rules for NAHB in Clean Water Permit Case
• New Rules Designed for Home Construction Disputes
• Public Told How to Prevent Range-Tipping Accidents
Tips
• Builders’ Tip: Using a Biscuit Joiner to Patch Wood Flooring
Research
• Research Center Studying Young Child Guard Rail Safety
Business Management
• NAHB Software Survey to Determine Member Needs
50Plus Housing
• 50+ Trends: More Dining, Green and Doctors' Space
Remodelers
• Remodelers All Over the News During Remodeling Month
• Apply for This Year's NAHB Remodelers' Awards
• Emmons, Mahoney Named Patchan Scholarship Winners
Building Systems
• Take Builders Survey About Systems, Attitudes, Trends
• Enter the 2007 Brick in Home Building Competition by July 31
IBS
• Registration for 2008 IBS in Orlando, Fla. Is Now Open
Custom
• Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Naples, Fla.
Design
• 2007 Best in American Living Competition Entries Due July 2
• Apply for HUD Secretary’s Award for Excellence by July 2
Commercial
• Say Hello to Attractive Finishes for Site-Cast Tilt-Up Projects
• Apply for 2008 Commerical Building Awards of Excellence
Education
• Education Calendar
Green Building
• Committee to Vote Next Month on Green Standard Proposals
• HBAs Can Order Free Copies of NAHB Guidelines in Bulk
Environment
• New Permit Program Proposed for Bald Eagle
Labor
• HBI's Project CRAFT Sees New Graduates and Programs
Building Products
• Two of Top 10 Cool Consumer Products at PCBC From GE
TV
• NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV and DIY
Endowment
• Women’s Council Scholarship Winners Announced
Association News
• 2007 Hall of Fame Inductees Changed Face of Housing
• Dell to Host Free Webcast About Networks for Small Businesses
• Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
• Get One Month Free Credit Card Processing With Solveras
• Dell Summer Sizzle: Double Discounts Throughout July
• Get Free CD of Customer Service Forms From Biz Forms and Checks
• Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Registration for 2008 IBS in Orlando, Fla. Is Now Open

Registration for the 2008 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fla. on Feb. 13 to 16 — the single, most important and largest industry event of the year — is now open.

This year, the IBS will feature:

  • More than 1,900 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and services

  • Almost 300 education sessions or programs designed to help members stay current on industry trends and issues


To register, or for registration and hotel information, click here.

For the latest IBS information, visit the Builders’ Show Web site at www.BuildersShow.com.

 

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