IN THIS ISSUE • Upcoming Events 8 MAY GMM 10 MEMBER MIXER 17 Legislative Alert • Message from the Executive Officer • Architect Night & GMM • Member Mixer • NAHB Visit With VP Mike Pence • Professional Women in Building Meeting • New Members • Annual Meeting • Legislative Alerts • Push Toward College Degrees Limits killed Trade Workers • 10 Biggest Contractor Fines • Rising Incomes Boost Housing Affordability • HELOC Win Retains $760 Million p. 6 p. 8 p. 8 p. 10 p. 10 p. 12 p. 14 p. 15 p. 17 p. 18 p. 18 p. 20 p. 20 • NAHB Commends Confirmation of Montgomery p. 20 • Single-Family Home Size Increases • NAHB Now Accepting Applications • HBRA Job Bank • Dear Sandler Coach • Golf Outing Registration • OSHA10 Recap • Classifieds • Member Benefits Advertisers: Acadia Tooher Ferraris Ridgefield Supply Ed’s Garage Doors County TV & Appliance United Bank Fairfield County Bank Hocon Gas Interstate Lumber Marlin Electric DiMatteo Group Brothers that Just Do Gutters Elevator Service Company CTC&G Ring’s End p. 21 p. 22 p. 24 p. 24 p. 25 p. 29 p. 26 p. 30 p. 3 p. 13 p. 16 p. 18 p. 19 p. 22 p. 24 p. 26 p. 27 p. 28 p. 29 p. 32 p. 32 p. 33 p. 34
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