Association to Focus on Career Awareness for Building Industry
The York Builders Association Board of Directors recently approved the creation of a volunteer committee to focus on career awareness in the trades, developing resources and strengthening career advising. Our hope is to achieve more skilled workers to fill the jobs of today and tomorrow.
2018 Home & Garden Show Guidebook Advertising
In order to reach a more targeted distribution, and create a high quality guide, this year’s Home & Garden Show Guide will be printed as an eight page insert in Clipper Magazine, throughout 4 target markets in York County. Space is critically limited, so act quickly, if you’d like your ad to appear with our Show Map, Exhibitor Listing, and Schedule of Events, which will notify the public of the details of that weekend.
2018 Home & Garden Show Open for Registration
The 2018 Home & Garden Show is open to all businesses interested in participating. The show will be celebrating its 50th Anniversary and are working on a few special programs to celebrate.
Local charity receives donation from York Builders Association
The York Builders Association teamed up with Hively Landscapes and ForSight Vision to raise funds for the non-profit organization during the Association’s annual Home & Garden Show.
33rd Annual Golf Outing a Success!
We could not have asked for a better day for our 33rd annual golf outing. With beautiful blue skies, a record number of golfers and a great team of volunteers and staff, we welcomed a great day of golf.
Members Build Ramp to Help Special Needs Child
A local grandmother whose grandson is confined to a wheelchair because of a rare disease reached out to the York Builders Association when her existing ramp and walk-way began falling apart. The deteriorating ramp and narrow sidewalk made it almost impossible for the young boy’s nurses to transport him to school and for medical care.
​Latest NAHB News
- Household Real Estate Asset Value Falls to Start the Yearby Jesse Wade on June 13, 2025
The market value of household real estate assets fell from $48.1 trillion to $47.9 trillion in the first quarter of 2025, according to the most recent release of U.S. Federal Reserve Z.1 Financial Accounts. The value of household real estate assets declined for three consecutive quarters after […]
- Producer Prices Rise in May: New Construction Input Analysisby Jesse Wade on June 12, 2025
Prices for inputs to new residential construction—excluding capital investment, labor, and imports—rose 0.2% in May, following a (revised) decrease of 0.2% in April. These figures are taken from the most recent Producer Price Index (PPI) report published by U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. The […]
- Inflation Up Slightly in Mayby 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 2025by 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 Impactsby 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 […]
​Latest PBA News
- Pennsylvania Foundation for Housing Awards Students Statewideby 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 Juneby 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 Webinarby 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 Meetingsby 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 Committeeby 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. Â The second set of hearings will be in October The post PBA Well Represented on Residential Code Development Committee appeared first on Pennsylvania Builders […]
