The Pennsylvania House Labor and Industry Committee recently held a public hearing on the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (Act 72) and a package of bills that aim to strengthen the Act. Carmen Witmer of J.D. Witmer Drywall, Inc. in Dover, PA was invited to testify on behalf of the […]

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Damon Keeler, Territory Manager for Marvin Doors & Windows, shares his story. How his starter job at a lumber company led to a successful career and why he’s passionate about changing the perception about careers in the skilled trades. As an 18-year-old with a baby girl on the way, Damon […]

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Barry Strine, President of Strine’s Heating & A/C has been awarded the 2019 Mack Smith Award from the York Builders Association (YBA). This award is part of the PEAK Achievement Awards, presented annually by YBA. The Mack Smith Award recognizes an individual’s commitment to the […]

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Finding an award-winning contractor just got a lot easier. Consumers in York County, along with industry professionals from across Pennsylvania have spoken and the York Builders Association is pleased to announce the 2019 PEAK Achievement Award winners. These awards recognize excellence in all […]

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The demand for workers in the construction trades continues to grow, and the York Builders Association (YBA) is committed to spreading awareness about the tremendous career opportunities available locally through events like Construction Career Days. The second annual event took place over several […]

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WE NEED YOU TO TAKE ACTION! The United States Postal Service (USPS), facing dire financial straits, has instituted a de facto mandate requiring mail delivery to cluster mailbox units in new residential developments. This determination was made without affording the public and those affected by […]

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PBA mourns the passing of Past President Carl Flohr. Mr. Flohr served as President of the statewide association in 1975. He was a home builder and developer in the Chambersburg area and was the founder of Flohr Pools. PBA members across Pennsylvania extend our sympathies to the Flohr family and we […]

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Is your deck looking a little worn? Maybe the siding on your house is dirty – or even worse, looks green with mildew. There’s an easy fix for the problem. Power washing. Power washing is a relatively easy-to-do task that should be part of your annual routine. It’s an effective […]

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On July 2,  Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf signed House Bill 751 (Act 53 of 2019) reforming the way private water and sewer utilities’ income tax liability is calculated. The tax change specifically relates to a federal tax provision affecting private water and sewer utilities when they […]

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Yes, it has been a very wet year so far, yet after a few of these hot 90-degree days you can start seeing a couple of dry patches in your yard. So with the July 4th holiday upon us, it’s important to remember some safety tips to keep you and your home safe. As tempting as it is to set […]

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Over the first five months of 2019, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 342,116. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is a 5.8% decline over the May 2018 level of 363,327. Year-to-date ending in May, single-family permits reported declines in all […]

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Prices paid for goods used in residential construction decreased by 1.1% in June (not seasonally adjusted) according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.  The decline broke a four-month trend of increases and was only the fifth month […]

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The latest data from the Mortgage Bankers Association’s Weekly Applications Survey show a decrease of 2.4% in fixed-rate mortgage applications on a seasonally adjusted basis from one week earlier. Currently, fixed-rate mortgages account for about 95% of all mortgage activity, with the rest of […]

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In June, core inflation increased relative to May, while headline inflation remained unchanged. The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) released the Consumer Price Index for June. On a seasonally adjusted basis, the Consumer Price Index (CPI) rose by 0.1% in June, the same increase as in May. […]

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The Federal Reserve’s latest G.19 Consumer Credit Report shows rising trends in consumer credit, excluding loans secured by real estate, through May 2019. As of May 31, 2019, consumer credit totaled $4.1 trillion on a seasonally adjusted basis, with $1.1 trillion in revolving debt1 and $3.0 […]

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