Business Owners Receive Pennsylvania Builders Association’s Advocacy Award
Carmen and Jared Witmer, owners of J.D. Witmer Drywall, Inc. located in Dover, PA, have been awarded the Hammers & Gavels Award by the statewide Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA). The Hammers & Gavels Award is one of the Association’s highest awards representing statewide legislative advocacy efforts on behalf of the residential construction industry.
Nicholas Sabold Elected 2020 President of York Builders Association
The York Builders Association (YBA) recently installed Nicholas Sabold of Sabold Construction as the 2020 President. Sabold will serve as President of the YBA Board of Directors for a term of one year
Local Builders Association Launches Video Series To Dispel Myths And Close The Skilled Trades Gap
The York Builders Association recently released a series of videos designed to promote the many opportunities for career success within the skilled trades.
WorkforceNOW® One Year Later
The York Builders Association launched the WorkforceNOW® initiative in October of 2018 in response to the skilled labor shortage that is at unprecedented levels. Currently, the gap between open jobs in the trades and workers available to step into those jobs is about 1.1 million jobs wide.
Construction Career Days 2020
The YBA is coordinating our third annual Construction Career Days, an exciting opportunity available to local students in Aril 2020. Construction Career Days is an extremely beneficial event for high school students who are not planning on pursuing a formal post-secondary education, or for students who are still unsure of their future career path. The purpose of Construction Career Days is to increase high school studentsÂ’ awareness of, and interest in, the readily available careers in the local construction industry.
York Builders Association Presents Annual Parade Of Homes
17 new and remodeled homes in York County will open their doors for free self-guided tours on September 14 and 15, from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. For nearly three decades, the York Builders Association and its members have been hosting the York Parade of Homes. The Parade of Homes is presented by long-time sponsor Traditions Mortgage, a division of York Traditions Bank.
​Latest NAHB News
- State-Level Employment Situation: March 2025by Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on April 18, 2025
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 37 states and the District of Columbia in March compared to the previous month, while it decreased in 12 states. Wyoming reported no change during this time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by […]
- Housing Starts Decline Amid Economic Uncertaintyby Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on April 17, 2025
Constrained housing affordability conditions due to elevated interest rates, rising construction costs and labor shortages led to a reduction in housing production in March. Overall housing starts decreased 11.4% in March to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.32 million units, according to a […]
- Builder Confidence Levels Indicate Slow Start for Spring Housing Seasonby Robert Dietz on April 16, 2025
Growing economic uncertainty stemming from tariff concerns and elevated building material costs kept builder sentiment in negative territory in April, despite a modest bump in confidence likely due to a slight retreat in mortgage interest rates in recent weeks. Builder confidence in the market for […]
- Despite Exemptions and Delays, Tariffs are Already Affecting Buildersby Paul Emrath on April 15, 2025
Home builders have already started to feel the effects of U.S. tariff policy, according to recent NAHB member surveys. This is true even though the Administration did not announce its list of reciprocal tariffs until April 2nd, lumber along with USMCA-compliant imports from Canada and Mexico were […]
- Permits Pullback in February 2025by Danushka Nanayakkara-Skillington on April 15, 2025
Permits continue the downward trend for the second month in a row. Over the first two months of 2025, the total number of single-family permits issued year-to-date (YTD) nationwide reached 147,119. On a year-over-year (YoY) basis, this is a decline of 5.2% over the February 2024 level of 155,236. […]
​Latest PBA News
- FREE Build Science Programs for Members and Studentsby Rick Cochran on March 26, 2025
The Pennsylvania Housing Research Center shared the following information Build Science curriculum with PBA. This is a free resource for all members – as well as a great tool for The post FREE Build Science Programs for Members and Students appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- PBA Installs 2025 Officersby Rick Cochran on March 25, 2025
As they do every year, PBA members gathered to celebrate and install leadership at the Installation Gala. This year’s event was held on March 21 at the Mohegan Pennsylvania in The post PBA Installs 2025 Officers appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders Association.
- Jon Sukonik Honored with Special PBA Awardby Rick Cochran on March 25, 2025
During the 2025 PBA Installation Gala, Immediate Past President Thomas McCosby announced the establishment of a new PBA award designed to recognize outstanding service to the members. For the inaugural The post Jon Sukonik Honored with Special PBA Award appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders […]
- PBA Winter 2025 Committee and Board of Directors Reportsby Rick Cochran on March 25, 2025
PBA members gathered at the Mohegan Pennsylvania in Wilkes-Barre for the Winter Committee and Board of Directors meetings along with the annual Installation Gala. Meeting chairs provided a brief summary The post PBA Winter 2025 Committee and Board of Directors Reports appeared first on […]
- IMPORTANT Annual Filing Requirements for Business Ownersby Rick Cochran on February 6, 2025
For 2025, Pennsylvania introduced a new annual obligation: filing an annual report with the Department of State. The new annual filing is mandatory for all business and nonprofit entities registered The post IMPORTANT Annual Filing Requirements for Business Owners appeared first on Pennsylvania […]
