Activities Committee 

     Thank you to Maher Water Corporation for being our Associate of the Month for March and for the donation of a door prize!  Lucky winner Karen Theis is still talking about it!

     If anyone is interested in donating a door prize for our meetings, let Diane know!  You will be acknowledged in the next newsletter. 

     The next meeting will be April 13^th at The Corral of Pella, N4889 Cty Rd D, Leopolis.  Hope to see you there!  Please remember to RSVP!

Activities Chair:  Cory Klement – 715-526-3261

Education Committe

  The next Lead-Safe Renovator Training session will be held on April 6^th.  This training is a requirement for anyone doing work in homes built before 1978 and disturbing more than six sq. feet of interior space or 20 sq. feet of exterior space including remodeling, repairs, rehab, weatherization, painting, electrical, plumbing, HVAC, window refinishing, carpentry, etc!  We have a waiting list started to see if there is enough interest to hold a fourth class.  If you or someone you know is interested, give Diane a call. 

We are hosting the lead classes through the WBA Foundation and cost is $225 for WBA members, $275 for non-members.  To register, contact Megan at the WBA Foundation at 608-242-5151, ext.24.  To find out about other classes available in the area, please go to www.wisbuild.org.

Education Chair:  John Maule – 715-745-2256 

Advertising Committee

Our main advertising campaign with the Shawano Shopper’s Guide is a quarterly program.  We get the full front page of the Shopper once per month, giving you prime business card size advertising space for $110 per quarter (three issues).  If you are interested in “guaranteeing” your spot and would like to pay once a year rather than every quarter, WRBA offers a 5% discount to our “annual subscribers”.  Call Karen for more information.

Advertising Chair:  Karen Theis—715-787-4691

The Future of Housing Finance Seminar 

By Pat Stevens, WBA General Counsel 

With new banking regulations and restrictions making financing more challenging than ever, and the looming expiration of the federal tax credit many in the building industry are wondering about the future of housing finance. To supply some answers, Wisconsin Builders Association® (WBA) is hosting a half-day seminar “The Future of Housing Finance” Wednesday, April 28^th from 1:00-4:15 at Chula Vista Resort in Wisconsin Dells. Immediately following the seminar attendees are invited to a reception from 4:30 to 5:30 p.m. 

The seminar will have valuable information for builders interested in learning more about financing information for their customers as well as developers. Panel discussions will cover both ends of the housing finance spectrum with information immediately applicable to your current business challenges.  

The seminar will kick off with keynote speaker Dick Leinenkugel (invited) who will address what the state is doing to encourage economic growth. Attendees will also learn about the Wisconsin economic outlook including information specific to the housing industry from Wisconsin Department of Revenue Chief Economist John Koskinen. In addition, two separate panels will discuss development financing and financing for home purchases. 

Learn from the experienced perspectives of a developer, lawyer, banker and the Wisconsin Business Development Corporation (WBDC). From the lending industry, loan officers, the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority (WHEDA), a realtor and an assessor have all been invited to talk about options for helping buyers identify lenders.  

Although Wisconsin never experienced the “bubble,” of real estate over-speculation that was so common on the coasts, one-size-fits-all regulations are choking off the Badger state’s economic recovery.

As a service to the industry, WBA is proactively bringing together Wisconsin industry experts to identify “Wisconsin-type” solutions to the problem. 

        Register today at www.wisbuild.org 

        $79.00 for members  

        $99.00 for non-members   

Questions? Contact WBA General Counsel Pat Stevens (608) 242-5151 x 22 or patstevens@wisbuild.org 

April 21 – 7:00-8:30, Morris Town Hall, W15320 Berg Rd, Tigerton 

April 22 – 5:30–7:00, Town of Wescott Bus. Offices, N5794 Old Keshena Rd, Shawano 

April 22 – 7:30-9:00, Lesser Town Hall,  

W4055 Landstad Road, Bonduel 

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