IN THIS ISSUE HBRA NEWS • Message from the Executive Officer • Member Recruitment Challenge • Upcoming Events • HBRA Trainings & Certifications • Dancing with the Stars Fundraiser • Walls Can’t Quite Contain Randy Salvatore • Empty Entry: Tori McBrien • Don’t Miss - Stephanie Rapp Spotlight • Professional Women in Building • Natural Gas Moratorium • Dear Sales Coach • Member Benefits BUILDER NEWS • Attention: Builders in Westchester County NAHB NEWS • Very Good Year • Government Shutdown Continues • Older Americans Burdened by Housing Costs • Avoiding Poor Performance Homes • International Builder Show STATE NEWS • CBIA Issues Policy Priorities Advertisers: Acadia DiMatteo Ridgefield Supply Interstate Lumber Marlin Pella Windows and Doors County TV & Appliance Huber Engineered Woods United Bank Tooher Ferraris Fairfield County Bank Ed’s Garage Door CTC&G Ring’s End p. 5 p. 7 p. 8 p. 10 p. 12 p. 12 p. 13 p. 13 p. 14 p. 16 • Don Wetmore: Reduce Your Employees’ Turnover p. 18 • New Members p. 22 p. 30 p. 31 p. 16 p. 24 p. 24 p. 25 p. 25 p. 26 p.29 p. 6 p.15 p. 17 p. 18 p. 19 p. 21 p. 23 p. 24 p. 25 p. 28 p. 31 p. 33 p. 34 p. 35 ON THE COVER HOBI Award Winning Riverside Design and Build Marc Vandenhoeck Riversidedesignandbuild.com
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