Posts by Connie Dahl
Mike Rowe’s insights on solving the skilled labor crisis
The construction industry continues to battle a lack of skilled labor, persistent misperceptions about prosperity and opportunity, and an education system increasingly focused on traditional degrees. Meanwhile, millions of jobs that don’t require a college degree remain unfilled, even as student debt reaches record highs. This issue takes center stage in the latest episode of…
Read MoreCAHB Capitol Close Up
2025 General Assembly Session Kicks Off; Gov. Polis and House Speaker McCluskie call out Construction Litigation Reform in Opening Speeches This week marked the opening of the 2025 legislative session, with speeches from legislative leaders and Governor Polis’ State of the State speech. This session, we will once again be working to address construction litigation…
Read More2024 Home Building in Review: A Year of Careful Resilience
The 2024 residential construction market was marked by a mixture of cautious optimism and ongoing challenges. Single-family starts are seeing a slow yet steady recovery after the pandemic-driven slowdown, but the pace remains below historical norms. Housing affordability continues to be a significant concern, influenced by both the cost of construction and higher interest rates, which dampen…
Read More2025 International Builder Show Register Early and Save!
Register Early & Save! Spread the word about Early rates for NAHB members! All rates increase after January 10. Expo Pass: $75* See construction demos, connect with leading industry suppliers & discover new products for your customers. Expo+Education Pass: $595* Includes expo pass access, PLUS cutting-edge strategies, trends & insights from industry experts with IBS…
Read More2024 MAME Award Winners List
On November 16th 2024, the Custom Builders & Remodelers Council (CBRC) and the Sales and Marketing Council (SMC) of the HBA of Metro Denver hosted and celebrated the industries best at the Hyatt Regency Tech Center: The MAME Awards! It was an incredible night for all who attended and all who had the well-earned opportunity…
Read MoreBuilder Confidence Moves Higher as Election Uncertainty is Lifted
Builder sentiment improved for the third straight month and builders expect market conditions will continue to improve with Republicans winning control of the White House and Congress. Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes was 46 in November, up three points from October, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells…
Read More2024 MAME Awards Finalists Announced
Congratulations to 2024 MAME Finalists! Attend The Event November 16th To Celebrate & Support Your Fellow HBA Members Purchase tickets NOW! Ticket Sales end 10/31/2024 DENVER MAME 2024 FINALISTS LIST MILLION DOLLAR SALES AWARDS Winners to be announced at MAME CATEGORY 2 – SALES PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR Winners to be announced at MAME CATEGORY…
Read More2024 HAP Award Finalists Announced
Winners to be Announced at Annual Meeting October 24th The 2024 HAP (Homebuilders and Associates in Partnership) Award recipients will be announced October 24th, at the 2024 HBA Annual Meeting. Join us to celebrate the 12 HAP Finalists and top winners, as well as attend the Annual Land Forum, Happy Hour, Dinner, Board of Directors Induction,…
Read MoreCCIC Teacher Mike Degitis wins Prize for Teaching Excellence
Cherry Creek Innovation Campus (CCIC) teacher was surprised on Tuesday with a national $100,000 prize recognizing excellence in skilled trades education. Mike Degitis who teaches infrastructure engineering and construction, is one of 25 winners of the 2024 Harbor Freight Tools for Schools Prize for Teaching Excellence. The school’s skilled trades program will receive $70,000, and Degitis…
Read MoreThe Fed’s Easing Cycle Finally Begins
After its first post-COVID rate hike enacted more than two years ago, the Fed’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) announced at the conclusion of its September meeting a significant reduction for the short-term federal funds rate.
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