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In This Issue:

Front Page
Homeland Security Crackdown on Illegal Workers Imminent
Housing Career Path Starts With CD-ROM and Building Doghouses
‘Buy Now’ Campaign Helps Boost Activity in Smaller Michigan Market
Coast to Coast
No Money Down Disappearing as Mortgage Option
Politics & Government
Housing Trust Fund Bill Heads to House Floor
House Energy Bill Includes Federal Role in Writing Building Codes
Economics & Finance
Mortgage Interest Rates Drift a Bit Lower
Eye on the Economy: Home Prices Fall, But Not Dramatically
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: A Tool to Find Circle Centers — Spot On
Sales and Marketing
Web Marketing Helps Ease Impact of Home Sales Slump
Enter The Nationals Sales and Marketing Awards by Sept. 28
Business Management
When Scheduling Jobs, Don’t Overlook Your ‘Soft Schedule’
50Plus Housing
Offer Residents an Alternative to Security Deposits
Multifamily
Law Safeguards Tenants Who Are Domestic Abuse Victims
Custom
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Naples, Fla.
Building Systems
Plan to Attend SHOWCASE 2007 in Hilton Head, S.C.
New Modular FAQ Brochure Available to Builders, Consumers
Education
Education Calendar
Design
Attend AIA’s Full Spectrum Practice Symposium
Codes and Standards
New Installation Instructions Announced for Steel Tubing
Deadline Nears for New Code Amendment Proposals
Safety
Award Honors Outstanding Builder Safety Programs
Boost Job Site Safety With Fall Protection Training Products
Labor
Advanced Superintendent Training Now Offered
‘Instructor of the Year’ From Roswell, N.M. Job Corps
Building Products
Product Searches Now Easier on Georgia-Pacific Web Site
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Herman J. Smith Scholarship Award Winners Announced
Association News
NAHB Board in Seattle for Fall Meeting Sept. 8
Committee, Council Appointment Forms Now Online
Nation’s Building News Earns National Honors
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer
Special Offer for NAHB Members on the Dell ATG D620 Notebook
Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.
Get Free CD of Customer Service Forms From Biz Forms and Checks
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Committee, Council Appointment Forms Now Online

Nation’s Building News Earns National Honors

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Offer

Special Offer for NAHB Members on the Dell ATG D620 Notebook

Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.

Get Free CD of Customer Service Forms From Biz Forms and Checks

Calendar of Events

NAHB Board in Seattle for Fall Meeting Sept. 8

OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE OF
THE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF HOME BUILDERS
BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The following schedule of events is a partial listing provided as a notice for the upcoming NAHB Fall Board of Directors Meeting to be held in Seattle on Sept. 8, 2007 and other associated NAHB meetings to be held on Sept. 4-8. Meetings will be held at the Westin Seattle and the Sheraton Seattle. The fall board program will identify the exact time and place of each scheduled meeting.

Wednesday, Sept. 5

Subcommittee, Task Force, Working Group Meetings
National Vice Presidents
State Representatives
Executive Board Meeting

Thursday, Sept. 6
Committee, Subcommittee and Council Meetings
Past Presidents’ Council
National Housing Center Board of Governors
Strategic Implementation Team Meeting

Friday, Sept. 7

Committee, Subcommittee and Council Meetings
Nominations Committee
National Housing Endowment
Resolutions Committee

Saturday, Sept. 8
Area Caucuses 1-15
Joint Executive Board, Budget & Resolutions Committee Meeting
Board of Directors

For more information, e-mail Cyndi McKinley Brown at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8346.

 


 

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