IN THIS ISSUE HBRA NEWS • Upcoming Events • Message from the Executive Officer • HBRA Golf Classic • New Members • HBRA Job Bank • Dear Sandler Coach • Member Benefits BUILDER NEWS • Trade lobby taps Perras as CEO • A look at Norwalk’s newest, most Pinterest-ready, subdivision • Builder Feature - Olson Development • Permitting Totals NAHB NEWS • Kavanaugh and Home Building • NAHB, HBI Pledge to Train 50,000 • Housing Starts Fall 12.3 Percent • Unfilled Construction Sector Jobs • Half of US Homes Built before 1980 • Affordability Hits 10-Year Low • Noel on States Receiving Section 404 Advertisers: Acadia Tooher Ferraris Ridgefield Supply Mo’s Liquor Elevator Service Company Ed’s Garage Doors Interstate Lumber Fairfield County Bank County TV & Appliance DiMatteo Group Marlin Electric United Bank Hocon Gas CTC&G Ring’s End p.6 p.7 p. 8 p.14 p.23 p.23 p.30 p.18 p.18 p.18 • 2 of Top 10 Best Home Stager in the US p.19 - Vacant Category are HBRA members p.17 p.20 p.20 p.20 p.21 p.21 p.22 p.22 • Associated Health Plans in Connecticut? p.26 p. 5 p. 15 p. 16 p.17 p. 19 p. 21 p. 22 p. 22 p. 25 p. 26 p. 27 p. 28 p. 29 p. 31 p. 32 ON THE COVER Anthony & Michael DeRosa DeRosa Builders http://derosabuilders.com/
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