HBAGC Newsletter Spring 2016

50th Tri-State Home Show Draws Thousands
Alarge crowd of eager attendees
awaited the opening of the 50th as it were), and a few brief remarks,
scores of attendees flowed through the
Annual Tri-State Home Show on open doors.
February 26. The three-day event, Along with the various education-
held at the Chattanooga Convention al seminars and team of costumed
Center, drew thousands of attendees favorites walking the aisles (R2D2
and record-number booths. delighted children young and old),
Hamilton County Mayor Jim Cop- exhibitors outdid themselves with ex-
pinger was on hand to kick off the travagant displays, enthusiastic repre-
show, as well as Deputy Administra- sentatives, and useful information.
tor of Economic Development Nick HBAGC organizers are already
Wilkinson, HBAGC President Chris planning the Fall Home Show on Au-
Mabee, County Commissioner Ches- gust 27-28 and next year’s Tri-State
ter Bankston, and HBAGC Executive Home Show on March 10-12. Call
Officer Terry Greene. After the cutting HBAGC at 423.624.9992 to reserve
of the ribbon (or sawing of the wood, your booth!

In this issue... Don’t miss the home show photo gallery on pages 6-8.

Page 2 HBAGC representatives and city leaders were on hand for the home show
Calendar of Events grand opening. Standing left to right: Terry Greene, HBAGC Executive Offi-
Message from Terry Greene cer; County Commissioner Chester Bankston; Mayor of Hamilton County Jim
Coppinger; Nick Wilkinson, Deputy Administrator of Economic Development;
Page 3 and HBAGC President Chris Mabee of Cornerstone Construction.
2016 Executive Committee,
Board of Directors and Ex-officio

Pages 4 & 5
Member Profiles: Ethan Collier and
Marty Hilliard

Page 6
Legislative Update

Pages 7-9
Home Show Photo Gallery

Page 11
News in Brief

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Calendar From the desk of....
Terry Greene, Executive Officer
April HBA of Greater Chattanooga
15 Executive Committee Meeting, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
19 Board of Directors Meeting, 10:30 – 11:30 am On behalf of the HBAGC
19 General Membership Meeting/Luncheon, Board of Directors, our
staff and general membership,
11:30 am – 1:00 pm welcome to this exciting “new”
14 Associates Council, 12:00 – 1:00 pm edition of The Hammer. The
May work behind the scenes has
taken months to plan, organize
12 HBAGC After-Hours @ Boyd’s Speedway and create HBAGC’s first online
13 Executive Committee Meeting, 11:30 am – 1:00 pm version of our association’s
17 Board of Directors Meeting, 10:30 – 11:30 am quarterly newsletter. There is
17 General Membership Meeting/Luncheon no question the time and effort
has, and will continue to, pay
11:30 am – 1:00 pm significant dividends for not
June only our membership but for everyone who accesses
and reads The Hammer.
12-16 HBAT State Meeting, Perdido Beach, AL Since my arrival in Chattanooga and HBAGC six
months ago, it has been a whirlwind of activity
18 HBAGC Fishing Tournament and progress. There has been a strategic focus on
stabilizing and growing our membership numbers;
active involvement in government affairs at the local,
state and national levels; expanding public relations
efforts; and increased membership engagement. A
completely new website has been launched, along with
a new marketing plan that promotes HBAGC and its
contributions and involvement in the community.
And HBAGC recently closed the curtain on its most
successful Tri-State Home Show ever. And this is just
the tip of the iceberg!
HBAGC has a proud history, a loyal membership, and
a well-defined vision for the future. None of this would
be possible without the dedicated efforts of hundreds
of men and women who are deeply committed to
our industry, communities and neighborhoods in
this amazing place we call “Greater Chattanooga.”
Thank you so much for your support, enthusiasm and
contributions as HBAGC moves forward in 2016.

To learn more about these and other exciting
HBAGC activities and programs, contact us at
423. 624.9992.

Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga

2016 Officers

Executive Committee

President Secretary
Chris Mabee, Cornerstone Construction Gabe Thomas, Collier Construction

Vice President Associate Council Vice President
Mike Croxall, Croxall Construction Joe Bozich, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives
Treasurer Immediate Past President
Jay Bell, Bell Development Win Pratt, Pratt Home Builders

Board of Directors

Builders

Mike Moon, Moon Building & Development Dennis Neal, Habitat for Humanity

Bobby Cronan, Kinston Southern Properties, LLC Barry Payne, BP Construction Company
Frank Goodwin, Goodwin Southern Property, LLC Brandon Waters, Waters-Holland Builders
Dale Mabee, Cornerstone Construction Sherman Smith, Dream Tech Homes, LLC
Stuart Gaines, New Blue Construction, LLC

Ramona Scott, Matheney Stees & Associates Associates
Marty Hilliard, Home & Lawn Care Services

Amber James, First Choice Title, Inc. Lenny Delius, Baker Distributing

Ex-Officio

Nina Boss, Century Title & Escrow, Inc. Don Moon, Moon Building & Developing

Ethan Collier, Collier Construction Paula Palmer, Real Estate Partners

Jordan Cornelison, P & C Construction, Inc. Harold Payne, Ferguson Enterprises

Karen Flores, SmartBank Vicki Schambron, Alder & Cox Insurance, Inc.

Coleman Hochman, Coleman Hochman & Associates

Member Profile

Ethan Collier, Collier Construction

Ethan Collier’s journey into the build- I have grown so much from the relation-
ing industry took a brief transcon- ships I have with other people that do sim-
tinental detour. After graduating high ilar things that I do. To think, I get to sit
school, the native Chattanoogan went on a around a table with some of the smartest,
year-long mission trip to Africa, where he most talented developers and builders in
built homes. When he returned home, he Chattanooga. I consider it an honor to work
worked for a local builder for a few years, with them in any capacity, and so there is
then opened Collier Construction at the value that goes beyond what the builders
age of 21. association is actively doing on our behalf.

I loved everything about it – from the planning to the pro- Collier admits that when he first started at HBAGC,
cess. When I returned from my mission trip, I knew build- he paid his dues, but didn’t attend meetings and wasn’t
ing was exactly what I wanted to do for a living. that involved. As he invested himself more and more,
he got more and more in return.
Today Collier is a LEED® accredited professional builder
and is licensed to build in Tennessee and Georgia. Col- Simply going to meetings, I got more our of my member-
lier Construction, now 15 years old, strives to decrease ship. New relationships. New people. Being encouraged.
its impact on the environment, employing sustainable Encouraging others. And being informed. If you ever
building practices in the construction of quality homes. question whether or not your dues are working for you,
just show up. You’ll find your answer.
We don’t view ourselves as a home building business as
much as customer service business. That changes every-
thing, from the way we treat customers to the way we
build homes. It’s about the relationships.

Collier has been a member of the home builders asso-
ciation for as long as he has been in business. He was
president of the association and served on the execu-
tive committee, the board of directors, and various
state-level committees. Today he feels strongly about
the obligation of industry professionals to be a part of
the solution.

Here you have an organization that is working to support
and further our industry, and we are benefiting from the
work of generations before we even got into this business.
The good relationships we have, the laws, lobbying efforts,
the processes, the codes -- all of these different things that
have been set up to benefit our industry -- are all because
of the collective work of the association and its members.

Although Collier believes paying your dues is a mini-
mum obligation of industry professionals, he says there
are even more valuable benefits in getting involved.

Member Profile

Marty Hilliard, Home & Lawn Care Services

Marty Hilliard grew up in Memphis I got an email today from a client that said
and was originally trained as a “I could get addicted to Marty.” That made
medical technologist. In 1981 her father me so happy! I feel like I’m painting the
started Home & Lawn Care Services and, world.
a few years later, Marty moved to Chatta-
nooga and began working for him for $5 Hilliard has been a member of HBAGC
per hour. When her father passed away since 1991 and currently serves on the
in 2001, she bought the business and has Board of Directors. She says that al-
been running it ever since. though she now enjoys great friendships
and networking, the home show is what initially attract-
My father was belaboring the fact that neither of his sons ed her. In fact this year she has 15 new designs on her
wanted to take over the business, so it took him a while to desk due to the recent show.
get used to the idea of hiring his daughter.
You’re going to get out of it what you put into it. Attend
Her business offers services in landscaping, lawn and the meetings. Sit at a different table every time you come
landscape maintenance, irrigation, mowing, and chem- to a meeting. Get a booth at the home shows. Get in-
ical applications. Hilliard admits she works hard, but volved. It’s not going to happen overnight. It takes a while
what motivates her the most is seeing her customers’ and you have to work it.
joy at the finished product.

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Legislative Update

State Capitol
Stormwater – HBAGC has been very involved at the state
level in working closely with legislators to address the issue
of excessive stormwater regulations on post-construction
run-off. Specifically, the legislation addresses only post
construction or permanent stormwater requirements
for new development. It does not change in any way the
construction stormwater program. It would also require the
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation
(TDEC) to comply with the minimum requirements of
federal law. In addition, the proposed legislation would
allow local government stormwater entities to focus on
developing structural and nonstructural best management
practices to keep our streams from being polluted and
provide for more transparency at the local level so that an
agency that proposes controls not required by federal law
must obtain approval of the local governmental entity.
Home Owners Association – There were a number of bills introduced in the current legislative session
involving Home Owners Associations (HOA), how they are governed and potential negative outcomes for
builders and developers. HBAGC, in concert with HBAT and other HBAs throughout Tennessee, was actively
involved in discussions that ultimately resulted in all proposed HOA bills being deferred to this summer for
further discussion. While HBAGC does support common sense reforms within the HOA structure, it strongly
opposes any effort that would create multiple avenues filled with the possibility of needless litigation. Such
legislation would create unnecessary and costly barriers that could directly impact the future of the residential
construction industry.

City of Chattanooga
Form-Based Code – Closer to home, the HBAGC government
affairs committee is working closely with the City of Chattanooga’s
Regional Planning Agency to gain a better understanding and
offer input for the proposed Form-Based Code initiative. RPA
Executive Director John Bridger has met with HBAGC leadership
several times in an effort to reach a consensus on different parts of
the Form-Based Code process that is both realistic and fair to the
residential construction community.

SCENES FROM THE HOME SHOW

This year’s home show would
not have been possible without
the tireless support of our many
volunteers, board members, and
HBAGC members that came out
to help with every facet of the
show. Our friends at American
Red Cross and Habitat for Hu-
manity also played an integral
part in the show’s success.
And special thanks go to the
2016 Home Show Committee
members:
Karen Flores
Rick Nuefeld
Nina Boss
Charles Elliott
Vicki Schambron
Elaine Roberson





HBAGC to Sponsor
Habitat for Humanity Gala

The Home Builders Association of Greater Chatta-
nooga is proud to be a Gold-level Sponsor for Hab-
itat For Humanity of Greater Chattanooga’s upcoming
30th Anniversary Gala, Raise the Roof, to be held Friday
April 8th. This year’s Keynote Speaker, Clive Rainey, is
Habitat for Humanity International’s FIRST volunteer,
Africa Director and Community Relations Director.

Habitat for Humanity of Greater Chattanooga Area is a
locally organized and governed nonprofit, ecumenical
Christian housing organization that has been building
simple, decent and affordable homes in Chattanooga,
Tennessee, since 1986. Habitat for Humanity of Greater
Chattanooga partners with volunteer and low income
families to build affordable housing. The houses are sold
to these families at no profit and with no interest.

We are honored to sponsor this monumental 30thAnni-
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HBAGC Presents Donation
2016 HBAGC to Greater Chattanooga
CENTURY CLUB MEMBERS American Red Cross

The Home Builders Association of Greater Chattanooga is
honored to present the Greater Chattanooga American
GOLD SPONSORS Red Cross a donation of $5,500.
The American Red Cross exists to provide compassionate
BB & T care to those in need. Through a network of generous donors,
Ferguson Enterprises volunteers and employees they share a mission of preventing
Junior’s Building Material and relieving suffering, here at home and around the world,
Matheny Stees & Associates through five key service areas: Disaster Relief, Supporting
America’s Military Families, Lifesaving Blood, Health and
Pratt & Associates Safety Services, and International Services.
SmartBank We are proud to be a donor that, along with Red Cross volun-
teers and employees, share a mission of preventing and reliev-
ing suffering, here at home. We are grateful for the partner-
ship we share and look forward to furthering our relationship
SILVER SPONSORS with the Greater Chattanooga American Red Cross, because
the Red Cross is needed - every day.
Alder & Cox Insurance, Inc.
American Portables Shown left to right: Rickie Pierce, Darlene Glenn, Jeff
Jackson, Homebuilders Board President Chris Mabee, and
Century Title and Escrow, Inc. Bill McConathy.
Chattanooga Closet Company

Chattanooga Title, Inc.
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



American Red Cross board member Jeff Jackson (left)
of First Tennessee Bank accepts a donation from Chris
Mabee, HBAGC board president.

Century Club Members support the Association
through monetary donations each year and are

recognized during our meetings.
Thank you for your continued support!

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