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York Builders Association Celebrates 2025 PEAK Achievement Award Winners

York Builders Association Celebrates 2025 PEAK Achievement Award Winners

The York Builders Association is proud to announce the winners of the 2025 PEAK Achievement Awards, honoring excellence across the local residential building industry. These awards recognize standout achievements in construction, remodeling, outdoor living, design, marketing, and community service, as selected by industry professionals and York County residents.

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Haley Miller Returns to YBA as Project Manager

Haley Miller Returns to YBA as Project Manager

The York Builders Association (YBA) is excited to welcome back Haley Miller, who is rejoining the team as Project Manager. Haley previously served as Director of Events at YBA, where she played a key role in organizing and enhancing member experiences at association events.

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Latest NAHB News
  • Inflation Up Slightly in May
    by Fan-Yu Kuo on June 11, 2025

    Despite inflationary pressure from tariffs, inflation in May rose slightly but came in softer than expected. The Consumer Price Index increased from 2.3% in April to 2.4% in May year-over-year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ report. While this report reflected consumer prices after […]

  • House Price Appreciation by State and Metro Area: First Quarter 2025
    by Jing Fu on June 10, 2025

    House price growth slowed in the first quarter of 2025, partly due to a decline in demand and an increase in supply. Persistent high mortgage rates and increased inventory combined to ease upward pressure on house prices. These factors signaled a cooling market, following rapid gains seen in […]

  • AI’s Role in Reshaping Employment: From Theory to Home Building Sector Impacts
    by Jing Fu on June 9, 2025

    The rapid rise of artificial intelligence (AI), particularly machine learning and generative AI (GenAI), is reshaping industries, creating new economic opportunities, and raising critical questions about its long-term impact on jobs and economic growth.  A recent study by Ping Wang and Tsz-Nga […]

  • U.S. Economy Added 139,000 Jobs in May
    by Jing Fu on June 6, 2025

    Despite ongoing economic and policy uncertainty, the labor market remains resilient, though early signs of softening are beginning to emerge. Job growth moderated in May, and employment figures for March and April were notably revised downward. The unemployment rate remained at 4.2%. In May, wage […]

  • States with Highest and Fastest Rising Construction Wages, 2025
    by Natalia Siniavskaia on June 5, 2025

    Wage growth in construction continued to decelerate in April on a national basis, but the differences across regional markets remain stark. Nationally, average hourly earnings (AHE) in construction increased 3.6% year-over-year and crossed the $39.3 mark when averaged across all payroll employees […]

Latest PBA News
  • Pennsylvania Foundation for Housing Awards Students Statewide
    by Rick Cochran on June 3, 2025

    The Pennsylvania Foundation for Housing, in conjunction with the PBA Endorsed Trade Program, has awarded ten students across the Commonwealth with the 2025 Student Awards. Awards were presented to those The post Pennsylvania Foundation for Housing Awards Students Statewide appeared first on […]

  • Making the Most of Home Ownership Month in June
    by Rick Cochran on May 29, 2025

    June is National Homeownership Month. This is a great opportunity for members to reach out to the public to share the benefits of owning a home. But how? Below are The post Making the Most of Home Ownership Month in June appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.

  • 2025 AHP and Voluntary Housing Grant Initiative Webinar
    by Rick Cochran on May 29, 2025

    The 2025 Affordable Housing Program (AHP) Fundamentals and Voluntary Housing Grant Initiative Webinar is now available online. This webinar provides a detailed discussion of the AHP and the voluntary housing The post 2025 AHP and Voluntary Housing Grant Initiative Webinar appeared first on […]

  • Registration open for Summer Committee and Board Meetings
    by Rick Cochran on May 12, 2025

    The Summer PBA Committee and Board of Directors meetings will take place at the Omni Bedford Springs Resort July 24 and 25 (there will be a welcome hospitality reception at The post Registration open for Summer Committee and Board Meetings appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.

  • PBA Well Represented on Residential Code Development Committee
    by Rick Cochran on May 5, 2025

    The Residential Code Development Committee just wrapped up five days of hearings in Orlando hearing 369 proposals to modify the IRC.  The second set of hearings will be in October The post PBA Well Represented on Residential Code Development Committee appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders […]