A Message From The President Well by now, unless you never leave your house and don’t own a TV or computer, you know that Christmas season is in full swing! And at the time I am writing this, we have exactly 6 weeks left in 2022. It would be too cliché for me to say that time flies, so I won’t say it… What this time of year always does for me though, is to clarify perspective. It reminds me of what is truly important in life. And while homebuilding has been a very important part of my life for 25 years now, it honestly doesn’t even make the ‘top ten’ list for me. It’s my career, and I love every aspect of it and will work in it until I retire or unless and until God calls me to do something completely different. But what truly has value in my life are the family and friends around me that enrich my life.

Jeff Kramer HBA President America’s Home Place

Without getting too ‘deep’ here, our jobs, while important in that they provide a means to an end for each of us (money to buy stuff, especially the life-sustaining ‘stuff’ like food, clothing, and shelter), they pale in comparison to what ultimately matters – PEOPLE. People matter. All people matter. And how you and I treat people matters. Be kind always, to everyone. That means to the grocery store clerk who didn’t say hello or give you a smile. The driver who just cut you off. The slow driver in the left lane (stepping on my own toes here…). The coworker who has a terrible attitude. The trade contractor who never shows up on time. The boss who is over-demanding and under-paying. And the family member who always takes but never gives. In these types of situations, most of us feel we have the right (some would unfortunately say duty) to treat these people without kindness. But what I am reminded of often, is that each of these people were made by our Creator who loves them deeply, in spite of their flaws. So for me, to strive for anything less is just unacceptable. Perspective. There’s that pesky word again. Isn’t it just easier to live life moment by moment, without giving thought to anything greater or more significant, and be reactive to every situation in life. Well, yes, easier. But I promise you, this type of living will not bring about a life surrounded by people who care about you. However, if I take a big picture, long-term view of life, I can’t help but be moved to be kind and caring towards others. Every ‘other’ that crosses my path. Each and every one of them was created in the image of my Creator, and therefore has significance, and I am to treat them accordingly. So as we approach this wonderful time of year, add some intentionality to your life, and treat those around you with kindness. Take extra time with the family and friends you love the most. Reach out to someone you hadn’t talked to in a while. Celebrate daily the life you’ve been given. Make people your mission. And hopefully, you will make kindness a new habit that will last all through the year!

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HBA of Greater Savannah 2022 Officers

Jeff Kramer

John Mowry

Josh Waters

Bryan Wardlaw

HBA President America’s Home Place

HBA Vice President Homes of Integrity Construction

HBA Treasurer Waters Building & Design

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Jenn Rabon

Carol Stone

HBA Sales & Marketing Council Chairman Next Move Real Estate

HBA Associate V.P. Coastal States Bank

Patty Rietkovich Kailey Murphy HBA Communications

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Breanna Olson HBA Office Coordinator

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Carol’s Corner Final Stretch of 2022!! Hope you have enjoyed all of the networking opportunities provided by the HBA. I am looking forward to next year and the newly formed Government Affairs Committee that will meet once a month. Patty is selling sponsors for these meetings and they are sure to bring lots of builders and developers in attendance. The meeting content will be solely on government and regulatory affairs as they affect the building industry mostly on a local and state level. Last event of the year is sure to be a great one. The live and silent auction on December 9th. If you are not attending you can still get in on the great items through the online auction app. Just go to the HBA website to get yourself set up.

Carol Stone

HBA Associate V.P. Coastal States Bank

I am honored to have been able to serve this great organization, you receive way more than you give. If you are not participating in the events planned you are leaving money on the table and letting your competition get ahead of you. Thanks for a great year and looking forward to 2023!!

Carol

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Jenn’s Insights As we enter the holiday season, I am making it a goal of mine to slow down and savor the little things. I encourage all of you to do the same. HBA & SMC events can be great opportunities to practice this habit of enjoying the moment. Getting together with friends and colleagues to connect on a more personal level is something we often take for granted. I encourage you to attend one of our events and truly savor the relationships and conversations. Your next opportunity to do this with fellow HBA & SMC members is the Installation of Officers & Holiday Party on December 9th at the DeSoto. This event will also include the HBA Live & Silent Auction. We are super excited to use the event app, “Auctria” again this year to make bidding a breeze. Please RSVP if you haven’t already! We hope you’ll join us for the 1st SMC Monthly Meeting of 2023 on January 4th with Smith Family Homes. Details will be announced very soon. Jenn Rabon HBA Sales & Marketing Council Chairman Next Move Real Estate

On January 17th the HBA will be putting on an “Assault Awareness” class with defense tactics for the real estate professional. One portion of this class will be classroom style learning and the second portion will be hands on style and you’ll practice what you learned in the classroom. This is always a fun day and I HIGHLY recommend all of my real estate friends take advantage of this opportunity to earn CE credit and learn how to protect yourselves. I look forward to seeing you all and connecting with you very soon! Keep smiling & selling!!

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Government & Regulatory Affairs Update The longest serving Speaker of the House in the Nation, David Ralston, Republican Representative from Blue Ridge, Georgia died on Wednesday, November 16th after a relatively short illness. Ralston served in the Georgia Senate from 1992 to 1998 before making an unsuccessful bid to become Georgia’s Attorney General, and returned to his law practice in the Georgi Mountains. He returned to the Capitol in 2003 after winning election to House District 7, which includes Fannin and Gilmer counties and part of Dawson County. He was elected by the House in 2009 as Speaker, and served for 13 years. With the death of Speaker David Ralston, State Rep. Jan Jones (Milton) automatically rises from her post as Speaker Pro Tem to become the 74th Speaker of the Georgia State House: the first-ever “Madam Speaker” in Georgia history. She will return to her post as Speaker Pro-Tem in January after the leadership elections on the first day of the 2023 Legislative Session. Mike Vaquer HBA Government & Regulatory Affairs Director

As Speaker Ralston had announced several weeks ago that he would not continue to serve as Speaker for the upcoming session due to health concerns, members of the House Republican Caucus met at the Capitol on November 13th to nominate new leadership for the House. Sylvania’s Jon Burns was named the Speaker Designate by the House Republican Caucus, Jan Jones remains the nominee to continue her service as Speaker Pro Tem, and Representative Chuck Efstration assumes the role of House Majority Leader. Democrats hold 79 seats in the House, and they will elect their leadership in the next two weeks. On the Georgia Senate side, there are 33 Republican and 23 Democrats totaling 56 State Senators A special election will be called to elect an individual to fill the seat vacant die to Ralston’s death.

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Government & Regulatory Affairs Update Cont’d ELECTIONS Just when you thought it was safe to go out or watch the TV without the barrage of political commercials, December 6th becomes the next focus of political turmoil in Georgia. As one of the few states with a 50% +1 vote requirement for a victory, neither Senator Raphael Warnock (D) nor challenger Herschel Walker (R) tallied up enough votes to actually win. And while center of the entire US political world seemed poised to be this race to determine control of the Senate, results in Arizona and Nevada sealed the deal with the current numbers giving the Democrats 50 seats, the Republicans 49 seats. And while unbelievable mounds of cash and an invasion of non-Georgia political operatives to push one or the other candidate across the goal line, the control of the US Senate is no longer a question. So, with a limited number of early voting days, and no Saturday voting because of a very odd quirk in our elections law, we will know who will join Senator Jon Ossof, as our second US Senator. On the State level, just as a brief recap (as if you needed one), all Georgia Constitutional Offices were won by the Republican candidates. The Georgia Senate remain in the control of the Republicans, as does the House, however the House did see their margin drop from 103 of 159 seats, to 101 seats. Locally there was no change with incumbents returning to their seats, and Representative Derek Mallow moved from the House to the 2nd Senatorial District, and Representative Anne Allen Westbrook and Senator Billy Hickman joining as members of the Chatham County Delegation. TSPLOST UGH. Not much more to say, other than that the margin was very close (50.7% No, 49.3% Yes) with supporters, led by the Chamber of Commerce spending over $150,000 to push the issue forward, while the opponents funding of a victory with less than $5,000. Failures on many points – discuss among yourselves. LOST Negotiations Local electees have yet to reach an agreement on Local Option Sales Tax proceeds distribution among the local governments which is by law used to reduce property taxes directly. We expect an agreement to be reached (Fulton County and their 15 local governments reached an agreement at the end of October) before LOST terminates at the end of the year. Failure to reach agreement will result in massive property tax increased in all jurisdictions and the ability to renew LOST will require the passage of legislation and a local referendum. The local municipal leaders have made a formal offer of agreement to the County Commission Chairman, so there is some movement on the issue, if not agreement at this moment. Again - talk among yourselves. IMPACT FEES – SAVANNAH The City of Savannah continues a slow crawl toward considering adoption of Impact Fees, however the timeline has slipped somewhat as the details are beginning to be discussed. At a City Council workshop in Mid-November, staff presented a timeline that now projects development of an Impact Fee Ordinance in early January with consideration and potential action to follow. Still under consideration are the size of the actual Impact Fees (originally $5,000 per ERU, possibly now in the $3,000 - $4,000 range), modification of the focus areas (Recreation, fire, police, roads), exemptions for certain activities (affordable housing), and credits for independent development within the four categories. From comments during this workshop, it is apparent that there is a wide range of understanding of what this Impact Fee proposal would do, and how it would work. One example is discussion of how and when the fee would be collected, with confusion over actual collection at the point of the issuance of a building permit, as opposed to impact fees being imposed and collected at the time of approval of the development. Discussion focused on having developers incur the cost of the Impact Fee, rather than the eventual buyer of the home.

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Government & Regulatory Affairs Update Cont’d From what I am seeing and hearing, I am not certain that this will move forward at this time. The path forward calls for a final meeting of the Impact Fee Advisory Committee, two public hearings, finalization of the Methodology Report, staff recommendations on the scale and scope of the actual Impact Fees, Exemptions, Credits, development of an actual City of Savannah Ordinance, and two public hearings prior to adoption by the City Council. Given that this is an election year for the Mayor and Aldermen, and what appears to be limited support, we will have to see just how this concept unfolds. Keep in mind that the Mayor opined at this Workshop that Staff had done what Council had requested, and the Impact Fee concept and proposal is far more complicated than anyone anticipated when this effort was initiated. I do not think that this proposal will go away, but I will not be surprised to see it tabled for more study and contemplation. Oh, and with the assistance of legal staff and an outside consultant, HBAGS did submit comments to the Mayor and Aldermen, Staff, City Attorney, the Coastal Regional Commission, and Department of Community Affairs on the Capital Improvement Element and Methodology Report on November 10th – 27 pages of highly technical comments. Engineers and Developers Committee The Engineers and Developers Committee has been renamed the Government Affairs Committee as of January 1, and for the First Quarter of 2023 meetings will be held on Monday mornings at 9 AM to accommodate my work at the Capitol during the Legislative Session. In May, meetings will be held on the First Wednesday of the month, at the same time. Actual Dates of the meeting will be posted on the HBAGS Web-site. There will be no changes in programming or in the monitoring and notifications that Kati Vaquer, my legislative assistant, provides to the membership. If there are others in your organization who you want to receive these notifications, please let us know so that we can add them to our distribution lists.

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DO BUSINESS WITH NAHB MEMBERS Do Business with an NAHB Member is an initiative aimed to foster relationships among Builder, Associate and Affiliate members. When NAHB members do business together, everyone benefits. Working together keeps things close to home, supports local building communities and ensures a strong housing market, now and in the future.

NAHB members have a strong network of skilled workers at their fingertips. It’s time everyone takes advantage of it.

IS YOUR COMPANY HIRING? Is your company hiring? Would you like to utilize our Job Board? If so, send Patty or Kailey your job posting along with contact information and let us get the word out for you!!! [email protected] [email protected] Check out the current listings on the Job Board!

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BUILDER MEMBERS Robert Manley—RE Manley Construction, Inc. Clayton Collins—Beacon Builders, Inc.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERS Jonathan Mears – Allegiance Technology Solutions Bob Engler – Budget Blinds of Pooler & Statesboro Melissa Foune – Coldwell Banker Victoria Marangio – Howell Chase Heating & Air Conditioning

SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL MEMBERS Kelly Duncan – Eighteen O’Two Realty Christie Lockette – eXp Realty Tammie Bryan – Weichert Realty – Stanford Realty Co

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NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter Gives Recap of NAHB Fall Leadership Meetings

In the November Chairman's Update, NAHB Chairman Jerry Konter provides members a recap of the recent NAHB Fall Leadership Meetings held in Kansas City, Mo., at the end of October. Learn about the ways that attendees contributed to a culture of membership by meeting in-person, and the various expert-led reports delivered to the leadership bodies. Video highlights of the Fall Leadership Meetings also will be posted on nahb.org.

What do the midterm Results Mean for Housing? NAHB Chief Lobbyist Jim Tobin provides an analysis of the midterm elections and what's in store for housing in the new Congress. Midterm elections are always a referendum on the occupant of the White House, and the 2022 midterms were no exception. With both parties well-funded by record-breaking campaign spending and both chambers of Congress closely divided, it did not take a "wave" election for either party to claim the majority; it was merely a question "by how many seats." Continue reading full analysis here.

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NAHB Supports Construction Career Exploration in Nation’s Capitol NAHB participated in The Big Build on Nov. 5 at the National Building Museum in Washington, D.C. The event's goal was to introduce kids to a wide range of building skills, inspire curiosity and explore various hands-on activities from construction industry professionals, such as roofing and remodeling. The Big Build attracted thousands of children and their families from the nation's capitol region including, Maryland, Virginia and Washington, D.C. Nearly two dozen exhibitors, including NAHB, helped children learn about various trades and how building contributes to improving communities. The action-packed day included a naildriving contest and a structural engineering station with an earthquake simulator to demonstrate how structures can be more stable. Long lines formed at NAHB's booth in the Great Hall of the Building Museum. NAHB's Workforce Development, Student Chapters and Young Professionals staff engaged kids and parents at the booth by handing out NAHB-branded stickers, careers in construction flyers and The House that She Built swag.

The main attraction at the NAHB booth was the construction "snack-tivity," which consisted of building a house using only edible materials. With graham crackers, icing, pretzels and candy, staff encouraged the children to be creative and problem-solve while constructing their homes. "The NAHB booth was buzzing with excitement not only from the kids but from the parents," said Greg Zick, AVP Workforce Development. "NAHB is proud to play a pivotal role in helping to inspire kids to consider a career in construction in our nation's capitol." Also at the event was The House that She Built book booth, which gave out free copies of the book compliments of MiTek. In addition, the author Mollie Elkman, read in the Storytime room and autographed books. NAHB has a variety of construction-build guides and lesson plans available for members and home builders' associations. For a complete list, visit the workforce development resources section.

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HBAG-SUPPORTED APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM WILL HELP BUILD CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY WORKFORCE POOL HBAG recently designated workforce development as one of our top priorities. And during the 2022 legislative session, we played a key role in supporting Senate Bill 379 -- Georgia's historic Apprenticeship bill. HBAG staff was active in hearings concerning the bill at the Capitol, and testified on the benefits of the bill and the need to help build a workforce pool in the construction industry in Georgia. The bill passed and was signed into law by Governor Brian Kemp. And now it's paying off. Late last week, Gov. Kemp and the Technical College System of Georgia announced the award of $1 million for the inaugural Registered Apprenticeships program as part of the High Demand Career Initiative. These investments will create 120 new apprenticeships throughout the state across three industries including construction, healthcare, manufacturing. In the first round of awards 11 companies in the construction industry were chosen (see list of awardees) to receive $550,000 and offer 45 apprenticeships. More will be awarded next year. "Providing opportunity for hardworking Georgians to thrive has always been and will remain a top priority for my administration," said Kemp. "Apprenticeships open doors both for our students to gain quality, on-the-job experience and for employers to fill their workforce needs. This innovative approach will ensure the next generation has the skills they need to succeed in the best state to live, work, and raise a family."

HBAG will be publishing the details on the application process for companies who would like to participate in the next round of awards. Those interested in the Georgia Apprentice program, can learn more here.

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HBA SUPPORTS & ATTENDS SKILLS CHALLENGE EVENT FOR HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS The HBA was honored to be a Title Sponsor for the 2022 Skills Challenge in Statesboro! HBA staff, HBA Vice President John Mowry, HBA Treasurer Josh Waters and HBA Associate VP Carol Stone were all present for this special event. As part of the Title Sponsorship, the HBA was able to set up a table and interact with students from across the area. The HBA was happy to support the trades and the future of our industry through SkillsUSA. SkillsUSA is a partnership of students, teachers and industry working together to ensure America has a skilled workforce. We help each student excel. A nonprofit national education association, SkillsUSA serves middle-school, high-school and college/postsecondary students preparing for careers in trade, technical and skilled service occupations. The SkillsUSA Championships are career competition events showcasing the best career and technical education students in the nation. Contests begin locally and continue through the state and national levels. Please visit the SkillsUSA website to learn more.

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Home Buyer Perceptions are Changing The home-buying landscape has changed due to the pandemic and record-high inflation. As interest rates have gradually increased this year, some buyers have been met with challenges. However, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), higher interest rates have priced out some buyers this year, but not all of them. In the latest Housing Trends Report from NAHB, in the third quarter of 2022, 59% of prospective buyers had moved beyond the planning phase and become fully engaged in the buying process, up from 46% in the first quarter and 49% in the second quarter of the year. The report showed that the share of prospective buyers actively searching for a home rose in every region in the country. The report also revealed that prospective buyers expect housing availability to improve. In the third quarter of 2022, 37% of buyers expect the home search to get easier in the months ahead. For-sale inventory and less competition from buyers are likely driving the improvement, according to NAHB economists. Housing availability expectations also improved across the country from the second to the third quarter of this year. The housing market has changed recently, yet one facet of the industry has stayed the same: Homeownership remains the American Dream for millions of families. The most recent Census Bureau’s Housing Vacancy Survey (CPS/HVS) shows that about two-thirds (66%) of Americans are home owners and homeownership rates of adults in nearly all age groups increased over the last year (except those households aged 65 years and over). Homeownership builds stronger communities, provides a solid foundation for family and improves the quality of life for millions of people. For today’s home buyers, new homes feature floor plans that suit modern lifestyles and include laundry rooms, ENERGY STAR windows and appliances, patios/ front porches and walk-in pantries for convenience and comfort. If you’re ready to start looking for a new home or would like information about the home buying process, visit the Find a Professional page of the HBA website. 19 | Savannah HomeBuilder

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SPEED NETWORKING WITH PRODUCTION & CUSTOM BUILDERS Thank you to everyone who participated in the HBA Speed Networking events on November 15th. It was a great day of networking for our Associate & Builder members. The day was split into Speed Networking with Production Builders and Speed Networking with Custom Builders. Attendees were full of smiles as they walked out the door and it was a beneficial day for all involved! Let us know if you'd like to participate next time.

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2022 Georgia General Election Results The Home Builders Association of Georgia and our State Capitol Lobbying Team at Troutman Pepper Strategies have compiled an in-depth elections report from the November 8th General Election. All results in this report are preliminary totals provided by the Office of the Secretary of State and may change over the next few days. The results in this report reflect vote totals as of 9:00 AM on Wednesday, November 9, 2022, when 96.86% of precincts have reported results. Most races have been called, but final percentages and vote totals may change. U.S. SENATE ELECTION At the time of this report, no candidate has received a majority of votes in the U.S. Senate general election, and the race is too close to call. If no candidate receives a majority of the vote, the two candidates that received the most votes, Senator Raphael Warnock and Herschel Walker, will advance to a runoff election. The general election runoff will be held on Tuesday, December 6, 2022. GEORGIA STATEWIDE ELECTIONS—Republicans won all races for statewide elected offices in Georgia. GOVERNOR—Governor Brian Kemp (R) has won the general election for Governor. LIEUTENANT Governor—Burt Jones (R) has won the general election for Lieutenant Governor. SECRETARY OF STATE—Brad Raffensperger (R) has won the general election for Secretary of State. ATTORNEY GENERAL—Chris Carr (R) has won the general election for Attorney General. AGRICULTURE COMMISSIONER—Tyler Harper (R) has won the general election for Agriculture Commissioner. INSURANCE COMMISSIONER—John King (R) has won the general election for Insurance Commissioner. LABOR COMMISSIONER—Bruce Thompson (R) has won the general election for Labor Commissioner. U.S. HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES ELECTIONS Incumbent Rep. Earl “Buddy” Carter (R) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 1. Incumbent Rep. Sanford Bishop (D) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 2. Incumbent Rep. Drew Ferguson (R) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 3. Incumbent Rep. Hank Johnson (D) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 4. Incumbent Rep. Nikema Williams (D) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 5. Rich McCormick (R) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 6. Incumbent Rep. Lucy McBath (D) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 7. Incumbent Rep. Austin Scott (R) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 8. Incumbent Rep. Andrew Clyde (R) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 9.

Mike Collins (R) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 10. Incumbent Rep. Barry Loudermilk (R) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 11. Incumbent Rep. Rick Allen (R) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 12. Incumbent Rep. David Scott (D) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 13. Incumbent Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R) has won the general election for U.S. House, District 14. GEORGIA GENERAL ASSEMBLY ELECTIONS Republicans will continue to maintain a majority in both chambers of the Georgia General Assembly. At the time of this report Republicans have secured 103 seats in the House and 33 seats in the Senate. Democrats have secured 76 seats in the House and 23 seats in the Senate.

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PERFECT DAY FOR A SPORTING CLAY TOURNAMENT The HBA recently held the 3rd Annual Sporting Clay Shoot at the Forest City Gun Club. It was a beautiful day to be spent outside. Congratulations to our team & individual winners... 2nd Place Team: McManamy Jackson Hollis, LLC (Howard Morrison, Dorin Cooper, Jeremy McKenzie & T.J. Hollis) 1st Place Team: Supreme Lending Southeast Region (Dan Smart, Zac Guerrettaz, Donnie Gustin & Brett Hunt) Overall Best Shooter: Jeremy Summerell with Colony Bank Thank you to our dedicated sponsors: Reception Sponsor Supreme Lending Lunch Sponsor Bottomline Construction Services Gold Sponsors ABC Supply

Beacon New Homes Dream Finders Homes - Savannah Esposito Construction, Inc. Generator Supercenter of Savannah Matthew Johns Construction S3 Building Solutions Savannah Blinds Shutters and Shades Sticky Limb Construction

Shirt Sleeve Sponsor Beach Insurance Group Station Sponsors Acme Brick Company Coastal Custom Mortgage Inc. Georgia Power Henderson Law Firm, LLC Toler McIntire, LLC Waters Building & Design, LLC

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ASSOCIATE APPRECIATION AT THE HBA MONTHLY MEETING Dozens of HBA members came out to celebrate our fantastic Associate members at the HBA office for our Associate Appreciation event! Congratulations to all of our Associate members who won great prizes. We appreciate what our Associates do to make our HBA a better place! Special thank you to our Builders who sponsored and made the event possible.

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HBA DELIVERS SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO AREA SCHOOLS Christmas came early for Bryan County Elementary, Springfield Elementary, and Sarah Mills Hodge Elementary Schools! The HBA made special school supply deliveries to all three schools in November. Teachers and students could not have been happier and more grateful! Coincidentally, Springfield Elementary had an influx of new students starting in mid-November and now they have the tools to help them learn successfully. Thank you again to all the HBA, SMC & YP members who donated supplies. Special thank you to Jeff Morton & Stephanie Willingham for helping make deliveries. We love supporting our community!

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YOUNG PROFESSIONALS OYSTER ROAST & CORNHOLE The Young Professionals Group recently held their Oyster Roast & Toast in combination with their Boards & Brews Cornhole Tournament at Coach’s Corner. It was the perfect event pairing and the weather couldn’t have been better! The support of the event sponsors is very appreciated. Mother Shucker Sponsor Yates-Astro Termite & Pest Control Cocktail Sponsor First Coast Mortgage Pearl Sponsors Capital One Integrity Real Estate McManamy Jackson Hollis, LLC New American Funding Toler McIntire, LLC Board Sponsors Beach Insurance Group Coastal Custom Mortgage Engel & Volkers Savannah Guild Mortgage Company Kevin Kirsch New Homes

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Making a True & lasting change, Compliments of HBAG I’ve heard from so many of you that your dream was to create a business that you can pass onto children, or have the business run where you aren’t doing everything yourself. Where you can work in the business because you choose to, not because you have to. If you haven’t gotten to this place in your business yet, where you are comfortable with the flow, profitability and management team in your company, I strongly urge you to take advantage of the Business Plan of Actions (BPA) through our partnership with Small Business Growth Partners. One of the things I hear consistently from our members who have worked with Small Business Growth Partners (SBGP) is that they truly know what they are doing, and their processes and methologies are “real world” and really work (not a bunch of “theory”). They only work with family-owned construction and trade companies, and are in 18 states (and counting) so they know what they’re talking about. A few specifics that members have shared with us… •

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The BPA is a clear roadmap for your business that gives you an actionable plan you can implement immediately. Not only are now clear on where our company is going, but now our team does as well (which works great for employee retention) The templates they have for things like metric tracking, team roles & responsibilities, sales process creation, etc. save a TON of time and really work! SBGP really knows the industry and the challenges and frustrations of running a family-owned construction businesses. Their suggestions come from years of experience and are relevant to how you run your business, not just a theory of how to run a business. The DISC/Motivator Assessments provided through the BPA have been one of the most eye-opening tool they have seen. They are incredibly effective in dealing with our team, and unbelievable for hiring (Up to 6 DiSC/ Motivators are included in your BPA, and if you paid for these yourselves, they would be in excess of $250 each)

If you want to get excited about your business again, I’d highly recommend taking advantage of a BPA & BPA Process. I’ve also attached additional information to give you more details on what is included in a BPA. To register for this member benefit, simply click this link or follow the steps below. 1. 2. 3.

Go to www.smallbusinessgrowthpartners.com Click on Redeem Your BPA in the landing page toolbar Fill out the short questionnaire

This should only take you 2-3 minutes, and once you have registered, an SBGP representative will reach out to schedule an introductory call to explain the BPA, the BPA Process and answer any other questions you may have. Once again, an annual BPA is included 100% through your HBAG Member Benefits (A $4,200 value). Thank you all for your support of the Home Builders Association of Georgia, and thank you again for all the positive feedback and support of this exciting Member Benefit. 39 | Savannah HomeBuilder

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SUPPORT SMALL BUSINESSES THIS HOLIDAY SEASON The holidays are here again, and shopping around for unique gifts is in full swing. Unfortunately, due to the pandemic, the last couple of years have been challenging for retailers. Therefore, to help our economy recover, it’s more important now than ever to support small businesses in our community this holiday season. Overall, more than 32 million small businesses in the United States employ nearly half (47 percent) of the country’s private workforce. In our community, every time you patronize a homegrown shop, book store or other retailers, you are helping to make a sizable contribution locally. In addition, small businesses have generated 12.9 million new jobs over the past 25 years, accounting for two out of every three jobs added to the economy. So, there is no question that small businesses help communities thrive across the country. If you’ve passed by a local shop several times but never had an opportunity to visit, now is the best time to check it out. Small businesses in our area often carry locally made, one-of-a-kind gifts or items you may not be able to find anywhere else. If you work up an appetite shopping in stores this holiday season, restaurants or coffee shops also benefit the local economy. Our community’s local home builders and remodelers are also small businesses contributing to our local economy. According to the National Association of Home Builders, constructing 100 new single-family homes creates 394 local jobs, $28 million in wages and business income and $3.6 million in taxes and other revenue for local governments. Once your holiday shopping list is complete if you’re looking for someone to remodel or even build your dream home, consider seeking out a business based in our community to see what they offer. Our community has an array of qualified professionals including home builders, remodelers, trades people and professional service providers. For more on information on locating a small business related to the home building industry, visit the Find a Professional page of the HBA website. Alair Homes

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Magazine Advertising Space Available The Savannah HomeBuilder magazine includes advertising space for each of you to advertise your company. We have four sizes available: Full Page, Half Page, Quarter Page and Business Card which will also click through to your current website, giving you more visibility.

Contact Kailey for pricing information. E-mail Ad and link to: [email protected] Specs for Ad Space: Full Page: 8.25” x 10.75” Half Page: 8.25” x 5.375” Quarter Page: 4.125” x 5.375”

For more information, please contact: HBA of Greater Savannah 7116 Hodgson Memorial Drive Savannah, GA 31406

Website advertising is also available! Contact [email protected].

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