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Membership Benefits
Increased Business Contacts Help You Grow and Expand Your Business
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Reach future clients directly via meetings and the HBA's membership directory |
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Network with more than 150 members at monthly membership dinner meetings |
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Annual golf tournaments and other social events provide interaction with industry members in a relaxed, fun environment |
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Local connection to over 900 members |
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Benefit from the combined experience and knowledge of hundreds of other members |
Protecting Your Business at All Levels of Goverment
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The HBA monitors and works with all city and county governments in the region, representing the building industry's position on a variety of regulatory issues including land use issues, fees, and building & development regulations. |
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HBA Legal Defense Fund files lawsuits when needed to protect the industry from illegal government fees and regulations. |
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The HBA's Political Action Committee contributes more than tens of thousands of dollars annually to candidates and ballot measures supportive of industry issues and priorities. |
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The Oregon Home Builders Association's team of lobbyists represent your interests at the Oregon legislature and before a variety of state agencies. |
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The National Association of Home Builders' lobbying team represents your interests in Washington DC. |
Educational Seminars and Publications Keep You Updated on Important Industry Information
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The HBA’s Chalkline newsletter keeps you informed about local industry news and changes, networking and business development events, and opportunities for you to get involved. |
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Regular e-mail/fax alerts keep you updated about industry news and events. |
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Builder Magazine mailed monthly to all builder members. |
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Nation’s Building News sent to all members. |
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Monthly educational seminars that keep you and your employees on the cutting edge of important industry information. |
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Monthly membership dinners feature industry-related speakers. |
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Annual NAHB International Builders’ Show features more than 100,000 attendees, hundreds of hours of educational seminars, and product displays from the nation’s leading manufacturers and material suppliers. |
Marketing & Advertising Opportunities
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Annual Tour of Homes provides builders with excellent opportunities to advertise their new homes to potential buyers. |
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Builders Trade Show Night for vendors and trade contractors to display their business to hundreds of area contractors. |
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Members receive booth discounts at the HBA-sponsored Mid-Valley Home Show at the Oregon State Fairgrounds. |
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Your listing in the HBA Membership Directory gets your vital business information in front of hundreds of other members. |
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Advertising in the Chalkline newsletter and/or Membership Directory is among the most effective and lowest-cost ways of marketing your business to others in the industry. |
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Mailing labels available for your direct marketing to other members. |
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Event sponsorships get your business high-quality exposure. |
Insurance Discounts & Benefits
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Significant discounts on SAIF workers’ compensation insurance for qualifying members. |
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The HBA has a full-time staff member to help you avoid OSHA citations, prevent workplace injuries and return injured workers to work as soon as possible. |
Three Memberships in One
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Membership dues include full membership in the Oregon Home Builders Association and National Association of Home Builders. |
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