Dr. Teresa L. Gregory Installed as York Builders Association 2022 President
The York Builders Association (YBA), the York County PA community’s resource for the home building & remodeling industry, recently installed Dr. Teresa L. Gregory of Traditions Mortgage as the 2022 President.
Social Media in the Workplace
A 2015 Pew Research Center survey found that Millennials (those born after 1985) make up 34% of the U.S. workforce. This group of employees has grown up during the internet age where people communicate through emails and social media, so they are actively communicating through a variety of
Employee Recruitment and Retention in a Post Pandemic World
Prior to the word COVID becoming part of our vernacular, our economy was performing at a level that made recruitment more challenging.
5 Reasons Why Working in the Trades Beats a White-Collar Career
You might have heard “working in the trades” in conversations about career choices. But what does that mean, and why should you care? In the broadest sense, “the trades” refer to jobs that require advanced skills that you learn through specialized and generally short-term programs. The trades include industries like automotive, manufacturing, and cosmetology. For this post, however, we’re going to focus on construction-related jobs.
York Business Owner, Shonna Cardello Awarded For Achievements
honna Cardello, President of White Rose Settlement Services, Inc. has been awarded the 2021 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 goals and objectives of the Association and their contribution to the Association, the profession, and their community.
2021 PEAK Achievement Awards Presented By York Builders Association
Consumers in York County, along with industry professionals from across Pennsylvania have spoken and the York Builders Association is pleased to announce the 2021 PEAK Achievement Award winners. These awards recognize excellence in all aspects of the building industry, from building, remodeling, and outdoor projects to design marketing, and service to the community. Winners were honored at the 2021 PEAK Achievement Awards Banquet on September 16 at Wyndridge Farm in Dallastown.
Latest NAHB News
- A Quarter of Remodelers Started ADUs Over Past Twelve Months
by Eric Lynch on October 23, 2026When asked if remodelers started a project involving an Accessory Dwelling Unit (ADU) over the past twelve months, 24% indicated that they were building an addition for use as an ADU and 23% indicated that they were converting an existing space to an ADU, according to NAHB’s Remodeling Market […]
- Slabs Overtake Basements in the East North Central Divisionby Catherine Koh on October 23, 2026
Nearly three-quarters of new single-family homes started in 2025 were built on slab foundations, according to NAHB analysis of the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC). The share of homes built on slabs remained unchanged from the previous year at 73%, maintaining the wide gap […]
- Share of New Homes with Decks Inches Upwardby Paul Emrath on October 22, 2026
The share of new homes with decks inched upward, from an all-time low of 17.4% in 2024 to 17.8% in 2025, according to NAHB tabulation of data from the HUD/Census Bureau Survey of Construction (SOC). Historically, the share of new homes with decks dropped significantly between 2017 (23.8%) and 2021 […]
- State-Level Employment Situation: September 2026by Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on October 22, 2026
State-level employment data for September continued to show a mixed labor market, with job gains and losses split across the county. Although national nonfarm payroll employment increased modestly, year-over-year job growth varied considerably across states. Construction employment continued to […]
- Market Share for Modular and Other Non-Site Built Housing in 2025by Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on October 21, 2026
The total market share of non-site-built single-family homes (modular and panelized) was just 3% of single-family homes in 2025, according to NAHB analysis of completion data from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Survey of Construction (SOC). This matched the 3% market share recorded in both 2023 and […]
Latest PBA News
- NAHB Responds as Immigration Enforcement Keeps Legal Workers Off Job Sites
by Rick Cochran on September 25, 2026On September 16, 2026, NAHB filed an amicus brief in the Fifth Circuit immigration case Sosnova Rodriquez v. Ortega, arguing that everyone in the United States deserves fair and consistent The post NAHB Responds as Immigration Enforcement Keeps Legal Workers Off Job Sites appeared first on […]
- Construction Suicide Prevention Weekby Rick Cochran on September 10, 2026
The construction industry has long faced one of the highest suicide rates among all professions. Recent data from the Center for Construction Research and Training (CPWR) shows encouraging declines in The post Construction Suicide Prevention Week appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- PA One Call Service Adjustmentby Rick Cochran on August 25, 2026
Effective September 1, 2026, customers who call Pennsylvania 811 to place locate requests will be limited to one transaction per phone call. This adjustment is intended to help improve call The post PA One Call Service Adjustment appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Registrations for Fall PBA Regional Meetings Now Open
by Rick Cochran on August 18, 2026Registration is now open for the Fall 2026 Regional Meetings. Members often ask, why should I go to a Regional Meeting. The answer is simple – you need to get The post Registrations for Fall PBA Regional Meetings Now Open appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Fall Meeting Hotel Room Block Open
by Rick Cochran on August 11, 2026PLEASE NOTE: The hotel is COMPLETELY BOOKED. There are two other hotels very close to the Best Western (less than a mile). Hampton Inn Harrisburg East Holiday Inn Express Harrisburg The post Fall Meeting Hotel Room Block Open appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
