Industry Articles
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 MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | January 7, 2025
January 7, 2025 In this edition: Commerce City Repeals Metropolitan District Moratorium Commerce City Issues Reimbursement Checks for Retroactive Impact Fee Payments Town of Erie Approves Increase to Water Tap Fees Commerce City Repeals Metropolitan District Moratorium Yesterday evening, Commerce City Council voted to repeal the current moratorium on metro districts that had been in…
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 MoreNAHB Eye On Housing – Examining Differences between Homeowner and Renter Wealth
With the end of 2024 approaching, NAHB’s Eye on Housing is reviewing the posts that attracted the most readers over the last year. In March, Jing Fu compared homeowners and renters’ major assets, debt and net worth, as well as differences between age groups. As examined in a previous post, homeownership plays an integral role in…
Read MoreFed Cuts Rates But Signals Slowing Pace of Easing Ahead
In a widely anticipated move, the Federal Reserve’s Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) reduced the short-term federal funds rate by an additional 25 basis points at the conclusion of its December meeting. This policy move reduces the top target rate to 4.5%. However, the Fed’s newly published forward-looking projections also noted a reduction in the…
Read MoreCall For 2025 Sponsorships ~ Support Your Association Today!
All HBA sponsorships will expire at the end of December, and it is time to think about sponsorships for 2025. Download 2025 Sponsorship Information at http://hbadenver.com/sponsor Our sponsorships at the HBA run for the calendar year, from January to December, and we have the 2025 sponsorship packages available for your review at http://hbadenver.com/sponsor. As you…
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 MoreThe HBA Advocate Newsletter | December 3, 2024
December 3, 2024 In this edition: Town of Erie to Host Roundtable Discussion on Proposed Water Tap Fees Diana Rael Named 2024 HBA Advocate of the Year Town of Erie to Host Roundtable Discussion on Proposed Water Tap Fees This evening at 6:30 p.m., the Town of Erie will host a roundtable discussion with members…
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…
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