HBAGC Newsletter - Winter 2016

HBAGC Members Enjoy Golf Outing and Clay Shoot

It was a fun fall for HBAGC, as members teamed up
to shoot clay pigeons and drive golf balls during two
highly attended events. The 2nd Annual Sporting Clay
Shoot at Benton Sporting Clays on October 2nd and the
Annual HBAGC Golf Tournament on September 30th at
Bear Trace at Harrison Bay offered lots of good natured
competition with door prizes, lunches, and more.

Be sure to check out more pictures
from the clay shoot (pp 8 & 9) and

the golf outing (pp 10 & 11)!

The staff and board members of the

Home Builders Association
of Greater Chattanooga

wish you and your families a very

Merry Christmas

and Happy New Year!

3221 Harrison Pike w Chattanooga, TN 37406 w 423.624.9992 w HBAGC.net

www.HBAGC.net

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From the desk of....

Terry Greene, Executive Officer, HBA of Greater Chattanooga

As 2016 quickly comes The Hammer, was transitioned from hard copy to
to a close, now is a an online version; a monthly radio program with
good time to step back and iHeart Media and monthly television segment
take a quick look at the on Channel 3 was launched; and an aggressive
past year. It all started in branding campaign that highlighted industry
February with the Tri- professionalism, economic impact and community
State Home Show. After involvement was introduced.
months of preparation, the HBAGC continues to invest significant resources and
three-day show exploded time on advocating for its membership and industry at
onto the scene and proved the local and state levels. Examples include meetings
itself once again to be with members of the City Council, Mayor’s office, and
the premier residential county commissioners; quarterly meetings with the
construction home show in the southeast. But HBAGC City of Chattanooga to discuss industry-related issues;
didn’t stop there. and a strong voice in numerous House and Senate
HBAGC initiated two new councils in 2016 - Committee meetings and hearings in the state capitol
Innovation & Technology and Light Commercial concerning a number of critical issues.
Construction – and reorganized the Remodelers In September, the HBAGC Fall Home and Remodeling
Council. All three councils meet quarterly and have Show once again generated enthusiastic interest and
generated considerable interest and support. The attendance. NAHB national President Ed Brady spent
special events hosted by HBAGC and organized by staff an entire day with HBAGC in October and was the
and volunteers, including the Night at the Lookouts featured speaker at the monthly membership meeting.
game, fishing tournament, golf outing and clay shoot, And a “Universal Design” professional education class
were all well attended and strongly supported. was presented in late November.
In early spring, HBAGC completely overhauled HBAGC continues to grow its membership, increase
its website, making it more professional and user- its presence in the community, and make a dramatic
friendly. Included in the changes was the creation of difference in the economic growth of Chattanooga
an online “Member Referral Program” which allows and the surrounding region. And it couldn’t have
HBAGC members to register and receive business been possible without a talented and committed staff
opportunity requests from consumers. HBAGC that includes Cynthia Blackwell, Nicole Gosciniak,
members can also now subscribe to online NAHB Karen Delgado and Anne Songy. We have great
news alerts that make available the latest in housing leadership, a tireless army of volunteers, and a
and public affairs information. committed membership.
On the marketing and public relations front, 2016 Thanks to one and all. The future is indeed very bright.
saw the creation of Chattanooga Builds, HBAGC’s Can’t wait to get started on 2017!
own magazine, which was well received and widely
distributed. In addition, a new HBAGC Membership Terry
Directory was created; the quarterly newsletter,

To learn more about the many ways HBAGC is working on your behalf, contact us at 423. 624.9992.

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At Your Service
Getting to Know the HBAGC Staff

Terry Greene Cynthia Blackwell
Executive Officer Communications and Events Coordinator
Responsible for day-to-day operation of Responsible of Tri-State Home Show, media relations,
HBAGC, government and community Associates Council, Parade of Homes, special events.
affairs, and HBAT/NAHB liaison. 423-708-8220 | [email protected]
423-624-9992 | [email protected]

Karen Delgado Nicole Gosciniak
Membership Services Manager Business Development and
Responsible for membership
recruitment and retention, Information Services Coordinator
Membership Committee, Responsible for advertising,
accounts receivable and sponsorships, Century Club,
accounts payable. Remodelers Council, Innovation
and Technology Council, Light
423-708-8221 | [email protected]. Commercial Construction Council,
HBAGC website and IT.
423-708-8222 | [email protected]

Anne Songy, Public Relations and Marketing (not pictured)
Responsible for creation and implementation of annual marketing plan, Chattanooga Builds magazine, quarterly
newsletter, and weekly newspaper columns. 225-636-1354 | [email protected]

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2016 Officers

Executive Committee

President, Chris Mabee, Cornerstone Construction
Vice President, Mike Croxall, Croxall Construction
Treasurer, Jay Bell, Bell Development
Secretary, Gabe Thomas, Collier Construction
Associate Council President, Joe Bozich,

Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
Immediate Past Pres, Win Pratt, Pratt Home Builders

Builders Calendar

Mike Moon, Moon Building & Development December
Bobby Cronan, Kinston Southern Properties, LLC 16 Executive Committee, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, HBAGC
Frank Goodwin, Goodwin Southern Property, LLC 20 Board of Directors, 10:30 am – 11:30 am, HBAGC
Dale Mabee, Cornerstone Construction 20 General Membership Meeting/Luncheon,
Bryan Bledsoe, Dwell Design Construction
Dennis Neal, Habitat for Humanity 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, HBAGC
Barry Payne, BP Construction Company January
Brandon Waters, Waters-Holland Builders 21 HBAGC Annual Dinner and Board Installation,
Sherman Smith, Dream Tech Homes, LLC
5:30 pm – 10:00 pm,
Associates The Read House, Chattanooga
February
Ramona Scott, Matheney Stees & Associates 20 General Membership Meeting/Luncheon,
Amber James, First Choice Title, Inc. 11:30 am – 1:00 pm, HBAGC
Marty Hilliard, Home & Lawn Care Service March
Lenny Delius, Baker Distributing 10-12 51st Annual Tri-State Home Show

Ex-Officio

Nina Boss, Century Title & Escrow, Inc.
Ethan Collier, Collier Construction
Jordan Cornelison, P & C Construction, Inc.
Karen Flores, SmartBank
Coleman Hochman, Coleman Hochman & Associates
Don Moon, Moon Building & Developing
Paula Palmer, Real Estate Partners
Vicki Schambron, Alder & Cox Insurance, Inc.

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Member Spotlight

Mike Croxall, Dwell Designed Construction

Incoming HBAGC president Mike The remainder of 2016 finds Mike
Croxall is a testament to the power busier than ever and gearing up for his
of commitment – commitment to term as HBAGC president in 2017. As
family, to Chattanooga and to the an HBAGC board member for years,
building community. Having begun Mike’s high opinion of the association
his career working as a general has evolved into a deep appreciation for
laborer and framer in college, the its critical role in the building industry.
Chattanooga native now enjoys a 26-
year marriage, three grown children, The more I get involved with HBAGC,
a daughter-in-law, and a growing the more I see how is serves a vital
business in the city he loves. Even function to all builders and suppliers.
during the homebuilding downturn, Continuing education and regulatory
his company weathered the storm and advocacy have become more and more
emerged stronger than ever. imperative in order to allow us to be
more efficient and effective in what we do. Also, the
New home starts were dismal, but I kept one networking among builders, sub-contractors and
foot in residential and one in commercial. As suppliers helps us form key relationships with the
the market was changing, I was able to adapt right people in our industry and in our community
and work on whatever projects were available. It – making us all stronger.
helped me to stay relevant in several facets of the
building industry. According to Mike, building a stronger industry and a
stronger community starts with a commitment to be
Today, in addition to his commercial general contracting involved. He looks forward to the upcoming year as
company Croxall Construction, Mike co-owns Dwell president, thankful for the great teamwork and renewed
Designed Construction, which specializes in new energy of the HBAGC staff, for the dedication of our
construction and remodeling of high-end residential members and board, and for the solid foundation built
properties. Dwell builds unique, beautiful homes in by his predecessor Chris Mabee.
the Chattanooga area by combining full service design
with years of experience managing and constructing a We can do more to benefit our industry and champion
variety of homes and buildings. causes that help our businesses by coming together
as a unified force. This year we will work with the
Over a year ago, as the residential market governing bodies to help structure regulations
was really coming back full force, I had the that are beneficial to both Chattanooga and the
opportunity to team up with two other partners building industry and we’ll strengthen the HBAGC
who had great experience in the industry and with greater participation from general contractors
formed Dwell Designed Construction. Julie and associates in our market. I look forward to
Bledsoe heads up all the design functions and I working closely with HBAGC members and staff,
assist Bryan Bledsoe with the general contracting who are aggressively developing marketing plans
responsibilities. and educational opportunities and looking at ways
to build an even more robust membership.

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Member Profile

Ramona Scott, Matheney Stees and Associates

Ramona Scott’s rise in the same association. It helps to increase
public accounting field began my client base and strengthen those
immediately after graduating relationships.
from Tennessee Tech in 1995. She
worked her way up from entry-level Ramona is passionate about the
accounting to joining one of the importance of HBAGC for associates
largest CPA firms in Chattanooga, in the homebuilding industry. She
where today she is a shareholder agrees that getting involved is the
and manager. Her specialty in home only way to get the most out of
building and real estate came as membership and that attending all
naturally as her love for numbers. the functions and meetings possible
is the best way to build and strengthen relationships.
My father was in construction, so it was a natural fit to
focus on that industry. I know what challenges they face The benefit you gain from membership may not be
and what questions to ask. Now I can assist a wide range immediate, but you will become known in the industry,
of homebuilding clients with everything from financial and the effects will be long-term and stronger. Your
planning to tax consulting to retirement planning. services might not be needed right away, but when
they are, you’ll be top of mind. I sum up HBAGC this
Aside from her impressive career, Ramona also finds way: Great contacts. Great leads. Great people.
time to help support the functions of the HBAGC. She is
a long-time board member and has served in leadership When Ramona is not assisting clients or serving the
positions on the Associates Council. association, she loves spending time with friends, her
two children, and her husband (who she met the very
I joined HBAGC because I had several clients in the first weekend she moved to Chattanooga). She also
homebuilding industry. I wanted to network and grow enjoys challenging her profession’s stereotypes.
in that area and in my knowledge of the industry. Many
of my clients are also HBAGC members, so we share I’m a people person, so I break the accountant mold!
some credibility and commonality as members of the

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FHBAGC Provides ive Different Councils for Its Membership

Pick one (or more) and jump in!

The Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga offers a variety of opportunities for its
membership to become more actively involved in specific group activities. These “Councils” are
designed to appeal to more specific areas of interest, technologies and opportunities. They include:

The mission of the Associates Council is to enhance HBAGC’s goals by creating networking opportunities through events,

monthly meetings and other activities that brings membership together. The Associates Council meets the third Thursday of each
month from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. Programs consist of lunch, council business, planning of activities and events, and a program that
features a guest speaker.

The Innovation and Technology Council works to develop a coalition of responsible industry leaders that are dedicated

to the education, awareness and promotion of sustainable design, energy efficiency and environmental responsibility. It actively
promotes green building in the Greater Chattanooga region through a wide variety of green building educational programs. Meets
quarterly and meetings feature industry speakers and opportunities to network with fellow members.

The Remodelers Council have a special interest in residential remodeling. Examples of members include design/build firms,

home improvement contractors, kitchen and bath specialists, as well as specialized installers such as closets, windows, and siding or
insulation companies. Meets quarterly and meetings feature industry speakers and opportunities to network with fellow members.

The Light Commercial Construction Council is dedicated to providing quality education, information, and business and

social networking opportunities to members of the commercial building industry. Programs include insight into a variety of construc-
tion programs, including construction design, current industry issues, marketing and sales techniques, business and social network-
ing opportunities. Meets quarterly and meetings feature industry speakers and opportunities to network with fellow members.

The Ocoee Council is comprised of HBAGC members who share a specific interest in the construction activities and issues that

impact the Cleveland and Bradley County area. Monthly luncheon meetings are held at different locations in Cleveland that feature
Council business, activities, and guest speakers.

Contact Nicole Gosciniak at 423.624.9992 or [email protected]
for more information and details on individual meeting dates and programs.

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2016 HBAGC

Patty Becknell, Johnny Cox,
and Eric Dunn

Michael Mullins, Scott Letner,
Kelly Felix, and Brandon Wright

Top Gun Sponsor: Rhey Houston, Wes Reece,
Marksman Sponsors: Arron Smith, and Daniel Smith

Sponsors:

Prime Lending (Patty Becknell & Charity Kincaid)
ABC Supply
Real Estate Partners- Paula Palmer
Volunteer Energy Cooperative
American Portables
Best Buy Metals
Farm Credit Mid-America
84 Lumber

Special thanks to
Chattanooga Tractor & Equipment!

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Scenes from the

Building futures. One home at a time.

Holly J. Walsh
423-756-8104
[email protected]

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BB&T, Member FDIC. Only deposit products are FDIC insured. Loans subject to credit approval. Equal Housing Lender.

© 2016, Branch Banking and Trust Company. All rights reserved.

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Scenes from the 2016

HBAGC Golf Outing

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GHoBlfAOGuCting Sponsors Lunch Sponsors
EPB

Jones & Raulston

Beverage Sponsors Cart Sponsor

Juniors Building Materials Alder & Cox
31-W Insulation

Hole Sponsors

Special thanks to 2-10 Warranty Home & Land Magazine
Chattanooga Tractor & Equipment! Acme Brick & Tile Home Choice Windows
Allgood Pest Solutions Jones & Raulston
AFS Louisville Tile
Allsouth Appliance Matheney Stees
American Portables P&C Construction
Arrow Exterminators Real Estate Partners
Chip Rennick Sherwin Williams
Ck Supply Southeastern Underdeck
Crye Lieke Southern Window Guttering
Drain Right Guttering Suntrust Mortgage
First Choice Title Supreme Lending
First Title Insurance Times Free Press
Fred’s Mailboxes & More Title Guaranty & Trust
HBA Builder Risk

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HBAGC Welcomes Our Newest Members

Billy Allred w Pella Windows J. Trey Moon w Window Works Chattanooga
Pamela Bishir w Southern Energy Water & Air Josh Morrow w Super-Sod
Daniel Bradley w Best Choice Home Crafters Bill McBrayer w Architectural Visions, Inc.
Kim C. Fossett w Drain Right Guttering Wendy Shoemaker w Real Estate Partners
Autumn Francis w Greentech Homes LLC Bryan Stanton w Trust Homes LLC
Chuck Gatlin w Precision Door Service Scott Walk w Premier Pools and Spa
Joe Heath w Nu-Era Construction LLC Jim Winsett w Better Business Bureau
Donna Herrick w Lookout Roofing & Construction Duston Wong w River Stone Construction
Marti Hood w Martin Brown Construction Tim Woodward w VanHoose Co Precast

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Cell: 423.355.1538
Office: 423.265.0088

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NAHB Chairman Visits Chattanooga

National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)
Chairman Ed Brady was the featured speaker at
the HBAGC October monthly membership meeting.
Following his talk, Brady visited with attendees, in-
cluding associate member and board member Ramona
Scott (bottom right), president Chris Mabee (top right),
and Cynthia Blackwell, Don Moon, Teresa Groves, and
Mike Moon.(below).

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2016 HBAGC
Century Club Members

Gold Sponsors

AFS
BB & T
Ferguson Enterprises
Junior’s Building Material
Matheney Stees & Associates
Pratt Home Builders
SmartBank

Silver Sponsors

Alder & Cox Insurance, Inc.
American Portables

Century Title and Escrow, Inc.
Chattanooga Closet Company

Cohutta Banking Company
Drain Right Guttering
First Choice Title, Inc.

Henderson Hutcherson McCullough
Henley Supply & Millwork
Insulation Unlimited, Inc.
McCoy Homes, Inc.
Republic Services
SunTrust Mortgage, Inc.
The Lighting Gallery

Century Club Members support the
Association through their monetary

donations each year and are
recognized during our meetings.

Thank you for your continued support!

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