November 14, 2009
Home Builders make Wooden Toys in 21st Year of Involvement
For the 21st year, the Home Builders Association of Lincoln built wooden toys for needy children. The toys were donated to the Lincoln Police Union’s Santa Cop project through the Center for People in Need. This year’s project was 70 wooden easels with tablet, crayons and books. A children’s project was also painted and decorated by the smaller children to take to local nursing homes.
More than 100 members of the association and their children worked at the event.
More than 100 members of the association and their children worked at the event.
October 20, 2006
Remodelers Council Wins Two CADRES
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln was honored with two CADRE Awards (Council Awards for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence) at the 2006 Annual NAHB Remodelers Council Gala in Chicago.
Alissa Johnson was presented the Outstanding Council Coordinator CADRE. This award is presented annually to a Council Coordinator for his or her outstanding contribution to the local council.
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln also received the CADRE for Government Affairs/Legislation. Council Chair Brian Senkbeil accepted the award on behalf of the Council. In 2003, the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill that added sales tax to contractor labor for home improvement, repair or remodeling. The tax placed an undue burden on remodelers and homeowners, and when the governor and a few senators expressed interest in repealing the sales tax, the Remodelers Council acted. With the help of a multi-pronged grassroots strategy with an extremely small budget, the tax was repealed in 2006, with the Council Chair being invited to the signing of the bill.
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln is currently the 6th largest council with 129 member companies.
Alissa Johnson was presented the Outstanding Council Coordinator CADRE. This award is presented annually to a Council Coordinator for his or her outstanding contribution to the local council.
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln also received the CADRE for Government Affairs/Legislation. Council Chair Brian Senkbeil accepted the award on behalf of the Council. In 2003, the Nebraska Legislature passed a bill that added sales tax to contractor labor for home improvement, repair or remodeling. The tax placed an undue burden on remodelers and homeowners, and when the governor and a few senators expressed interest in repealing the sales tax, the Remodelers Council acted. With the help of a multi-pronged grassroots strategy with an extremely small budget, the tax was repealed in 2006, with the Council Chair being invited to the signing of the bill.
The Remodelers Council of Lincoln is currently the 6th largest council with 129 member companies.
May 23, 2006
HBAL Awarded 2006 Better Business Bureau's Integrity Award
HBAL was recently awarded the 2006 Better Business Bureau Integrity Award.
"The award finalists demonstrated that they had institutionalized ethics through programs and policies to benefit their stakeholders," said BBB Communications Director Margo Riekes.
Presented annually since 1998 in Lincoln, these awards were designed to promote the importance of ethical business practices and the willingness and efforts made by outstanding businesses to ensure that the marketplace remains fair and honorable, the BBB said.
HBAL received the award in the company category of 1-5 employees. All companies considered for an award submitted a formal application to the Bureau. The BBB Integrity Awards are granted at the discretion of an independent panel of judges from the academic community.
"The award finalists demonstrated that they had institutionalized ethics through programs and policies to benefit their stakeholders," said BBB Communications Director Margo Riekes.
Presented annually since 1998 in Lincoln, these awards were designed to promote the importance of ethical business practices and the willingness and efforts made by outstanding businesses to ensure that the marketplace remains fair and honorable, the BBB said.
HBAL received the award in the company category of 1-5 employees. All companies considered for an award submitted a formal application to the Bureau. The BBB Integrity Awards are granted at the discretion of an independent panel of judges from the academic community.
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