NBN Online for the week of October 26, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Housing Not Out of the Woods Despite Growing Economy
NAHB Sounds Legislative Alert on Tax Credit Extension
Builders Assist Flood Recovery Effort in Atlanta Region
Coast to Coast
‘Shadow Market’ Clouds Housing Recovery
Politics & Government
Consumer Financial Protection Bill Raises Concerns
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Flat in September
Zandi Forecasts More Home Price Declines Ahead
Home Price Decline Nears Bottom, But Volatility Expected
Big Builders Expected to Lose Market Edge in a Few Years
Tight Lending Expected at Small Banks for Another Year
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Improve Your Hole Saw's Performance
Downturn
Webinar to Discuss Marketing to Help Prepare for Recovery
Business Management
New Software Helps Builders Get to Closings Faster
IBS
Enter nahb Star by Nov. 2 to Sing the National Anthem at IBS
Slots Filling Up for Spokesperson Training at Builders' Show
Sales
One Judge's Top 10 Insider Tips on Winning The Nationals
Custom
Get a Custom View of San Diego on NAHB’s Home Tour
Safety
Apply for SAFE Work Site Safety Award by Nov. 9
Remodelers
Firms Can Now Apply for Lead Paint Rule Certification
Remodeling, Like New-Home Building, Boosts Local Economies
Women
Council Renamed 'Professional Women in Building'
Education
Webcast Course on Dec. 10 to Teach Customer Service Skills
Nominations for 2009 Designee of the Year Awards Due Nov. 13
Education Calendar
Green Building
Certified Green Professionals Need Up-to-Date Listings
NAHB Presents People’s Choice Award at Solar Decathlon
Green Building Awards Entries Now Being Accepted
environment
NAHB Opposes Petition to Revise EPA Lead Paint Rules
Protection of Actual Polar Bear Habitat in Alaska Proposed
Building Products
Black & Decker Puts 16 Socket Sizes in One Wrench
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
HELP Grant Puts Construction Program on Path to Success
Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Association News
NAHB Member Is The View's 'Ultimate Volunteer'
Celebrate Windows 7 With Big HP Savings — Only Till Oct. 29
Earn One Free Hertz Rental Day for Every Two Hertz Rentals
Save Big — at Least 60% — on Selected FedEx Shipping
Authorization Process for GM’s $500 Offer Now Much Easier
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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HELP Grant Puts Construction Program on Path to Success

Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 30

Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Oct. 30

 

 

Lee and Virginia Evans

Submissions for the Lee S. Evans/National Housing Endowment Scholarship, awarded to exemplary students who major in construction-related fields for the 2010-2011 academic year, are due no later than Friday, Oct. 30.

The scholarships award graduates and undergraduates pursuing degrees in residential construction management in two- and four-year colleges and universities up to $5,000 each year. High school students are not eligible.

“Lee and Virginia Evans started this scholarship to provide the most outstanding students studying construction management with industry recognition for their hard work and academic achievements,” said Bruno Pasquinelli, chair of the Lee Evans scholarship committee. “This scholarship has come to mean so much to the recipients, many of whom would not be able to pursue their educations without such financial assistance.”

Sixteen students were awarded $58,000 in scholarships for the 2009 academic year. Since the Lee Evans scholarship fund was founded in 1993, 170 students have been awarded more than $475,000.

The Lee Evans scholarship recipients for the 2010-2011 academic year will be announced in January at the 2010 International Builders' Show in Las Vegas.

 More Endowment Scholarship Programs

The National Housing Endowment, the philanthropic arm of NAHB, administers 10 scholarship programs and annually awards more than $350,000 to students pursuing careers in residential construction and related fields.

For more information and to download scholarship applications, visit the endowment Web site at www.nationalhousingendowment.org.


 

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