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Wednesday, July 12, 2017
WMA ANNUAL CONVENTION
EARLY REGISTRATION DISCOUNT EXPIRES JULY 14, 2017
The Westin Charlotte – Limited Availability at WMA Host Hotel
ATTENTION: WMA Members
WMA recommends that you contact The Westin Charlotte directly to check the availability for hotel rooms during the WMA Annual Convention dates. WMA’s hotel room block is sold out on the night of Tuesday, October 10th of the event. Some WMA members have reported they were able to book rooms with The Westin. This is due to members who have cancelled a reservation or altered their stay and those room nights being circulated back into the WMA room block and being available at the group rate.
 
MEMBER ANNOUNCEMENTS
WMA Education Spring Sale Set to Expire July 14, 2017
WMA dedicates itself to providing our millwork industry members with quality online educational opportunities. WMA’s highly regarded online courses will help you achieve greater efficiency, encourage innovation and develop more confident employees in order to better serve the customers of today.Take advantage of the discounted online education before this limited time offer expires by clicking the flyer!
Huttig Appoints West Region Vice President
Huttig Building Products, Inc. (Huttig), a leading domestic distributor of millwork, building materials and wood products, announced the appointment of Kevin Brennan as West Region Vice President. Read more at HUTTIG
ASSOCIATION NEWS
HOUSING INDUSTRY
The Long Home Market Shift
The trend of building larger homes persists and affects housing affordability. Read more at BUILDER
Facebook, Google building affordable housing in Silicon Valley
Facebook announced its plans to redevelop a community on 56-acre Menlo Science and Technology Park, which it will call Willow Campus. Read more at HOUSINGWIRE
Builders Starting to Report Shortages of Framing Lumber
For several years now, the recovery in single-family home building has been hampered by shortages of labor and lots. Availability of building materials, meanwhile, has not been much of an issue. But that may be starting to change. Read more at NAHB Eye On Housing
More Americans Than Ever Say Now is Good Time to Sell Their Home
Americans are more confident about housing in June as sentiment levels returned to the previous high. Read more at HOUSINGWIRE
BUSINESS & ECONOMICS
U.S. Total Payroll Employment Gains Accelerated in June
June’s employment gains accelerated while the unemployment rate ticked up. Moreover, employment in residential construction kept increasing with the lower unemployment rate. Read more at NAHB Eye On Housing
The President’s Executive Order 13789 and its Future Effect on the Tax Code
Executive Order 13789 orders the Secretary of the Treasury to review “all significant tax regulations issued by the Department of the Treasury on or after January 1, 2016”. The policies to be advanced are to lessen tax burdens, promote economic growth and unleash business from fines, complicated forms and frustration. Read more from The Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, Inc.
NAHB Study: Home Buying Boosts Overall Economy
A new consumer spending analysis from the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) shows that new home buyers spend about $10,601 on appliances, furnishings and home improvement projects in their first year in a new residence — 2.6 times as much as other home owners in a typical year. Read more at DWM
Open Construction Jobs Fall in May
The count of unfilled jobs in the construction sector declined in May, falling to level below that recorded a year ago. Read more at NAHB Eye On Housing
GREEN BUILDING
Chicago Grabs Lead in Green Office Buildings, Study Shows
Chicago’s offices have gone green. The windy city now has the highest percentage of certified LEED or Energy Star office buildings, 66 percent, among the 30 largest real estate markets in the U.S., according to a study published on Thursday by CBRE Group Inc. and Maastricht University. Read More at Bloomberg
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UPCOMING WEBINARS
Order 13789 and its Future Effect on the Tax Code
Presented by
The Center for Financial, Legal & Tax Planning, Inc.
Tuesday, July 25, 2017
11:00 AM CST
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