NBN Online for the week of November 12, 2007

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Heading Off Home Foreclosure Damage on Fed’s Radar Screen
Fed Governor Lists Steps to Remedy Subprime Distress
Reader Survey: Tell Us What Housing News Is Important to You
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: A Desert Oasis Made in the Shade
Coast to Coast
Good Time to Buy, Housing Expert Says
Politics & Government
Tax Hike on ‘Carried Interest’ Would Disrupt Real Estate
Toughest U.S. Immigration Law Takes Effect in Oklahoma
Home on Break, Montana Legislators Visit Building Sites
Economics & Finance
Recent Home Price Dip Pale Compared to Five-Year Rise
Eye on the Ecomony: Housing Vacancies Still Riding High
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Create Clean Edges With Painter's Tape Plus
Business Management
Make Your Web Site Work Harder and Smarter for You
50Plus Housing
Gain 50+ Know-How With CAASH Designation
Multifamily
Pillars Awards Entry Applications Due Nov. 16
Remodelers
Remodelers Put on Thinking CAPS With Revised Courses
Sales
Differentiate or Die: How to Stay Alive in Today's Market
Register for Free Sales and Marketing Audio Conference
Tickets Now Available for The Nationals 2008 Gala at IBS
Commercial
Banks, Churches Among Best in Commercial Building
Education
Industry Speakers Available Through NAHB Online Directory
Education Calendar
Research
Drought Prompts Tips to Cut Residential Water Use
Green Building
Poll Finds Strong Support for Voluntary Green Program
Hearings Move Green Standard Closer to Expected 2008 Approval
Regulation
Manual Helps Builders Fight Inclusionary Zoning Battles
Labor
Students Start Industry Jobs With Grants From Lowe’s
Building Products
Hydronic Heat Brings Comfort, Efficiency to N.Y. Condos
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Webcast to Feature NAHB’s Howard, Seiders
Builder Achievement Award Deadline Extended to Dec. 3
Students, Apply for Scholarships to Attend IBS by Nov. 15
Association News
End Public Speaking Anxiety With ‘Spokesperson Training'
Drive Away With a $500 GM Offer This Holiday Season
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Webcast to Feature NAHB’s Howard, Seiders

Builder Achievement Award Deadline Extended to Dec. 3

Students, Apply for Scholarships to Attend IBS by Nov. 15

The National Housing Endowment and the Home Builders Institute (HBI), the workforce development arm of NAHB, are offering the International Builders’ Show Scholarship to help NAHB Student Chapter members attending the International Builders’ Show (IBS) offset their travel and attendance expenses.

Student attendance at IBS has proven to be instrumental in helping students learn and prepare for a career in the home building industry.

To be considered for funding, a student must meet the following qualifications:

  • Be a four-year college or university, two-year college, high school or technical school/CTE student studying residential construction or a related field.
  • Be an active NAHB member at an institution with an NAHB Student Chapter.
  • Be a student who will be traveling to IBS to participate in NAHB Student Chapters activities.


To Apply

Electronic format applications are available on the NAHB Web site by clicking here.

Applications must be submitted online by midnight on Nov. 15.

Individual student members may apply for up to $500, which will not be matched. State or local builders associations may apply for up to $2,500 to match and distribute to their local NAHB Student Chapter.

Selected recipients will be notified by e-mail before Dec. 7 and funds will be distributed in early January 2008.

Student Chapters

The NAHB Student Chapters program, administered by HBI, helps to enrich the educational experiences of more than 4,000 students enrolled in construction-related studies. High schools, vocational and technical schools, community colleges (two-year programs), universities (four-year programs) and Job Corps centers across the country all have chapters.

Endowment Scholarship Programs

The endowment administers 12 scholarship programs and awards more than $400,000 each year to students pursuing careers in residential construction and related fields.

For more information, visit the endowment Web site at www.nationalhousingendowment.org.


 

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