York Builders Association Members Volunteer To Construct A Sensory Room At The Children’s Home Of York
York Builders Association (YBA) members worked together to complete a volunteer project at the Children’s Home of York (CHOY). The project involved constructing a Snoezelen multi-sensory room. Snoezelen (is a Registered name) is a combination of two Dutch words that means “to explore” and “to relax.”
5 Award-Winning Kitchen Designs You’ll Want to Steal!
If you’re like most families, you spend a significant amount of time in your kitchen. Whether it’s food prep, homework at the kitchen counter, or just where everyone tends to gravitate during family get-togethers, we make a lot of memories in our kitchens! This is one of the reasons that kitchen remodels are one of the most common home remodeling projects.
Harding-Yost Insurance Now Offers Property & Casualty Insurance Products for YBA Members
The YBA is eager to announce that an agreement has recently been accepted to offer Property & Casualty insurance products through Harding-Yost Insurance. Harding-Yost insurance is able to offer competitive rates for YBA members. If you’re interested in learning more about these offerings, you can reach out to Harding-Yost Insurance representative Josh Birk at [email protected] or 717-336-2231.
YBA Workforce NOW® Foundation Kicks Off 2022-2023 Construction Pre-Apprenticeship Program
The YBA Workforce NOW® Foundation, an operating foundation, and a subsidiary of the York Builders Association, recently launched a Construction Pre-Apprenticeship program in partnership with the York County Alliance for Learning – YCAL. 27 high school seniors from 11 local school districts are participating in the 2022-2023 program.
York Builders Association Presents 2022 Scholarships
The York Builders Association (YBA) recently awarded two scholarships to high school seniors through their Trade & Tool Scholarships. The scholarships were presented to high school seniors entering a trade school or entering the building trades workforce.
2022 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 2022 PEAK Achievement Award winners.
Latest NAHB News
- Manufactured Homes: An Alternative Means of Housing Supplyby Catherine Koh on April 3, 2025
Manufactured homes play a measurable role in the U.S. housing market by providing an affordable supply option for millions of households. According to the American Housing Survey (AHS), there are 7.2 million occupied manufactured homes in the U.S., representing 5.4% of total occupied housing and a […]
- Private Residential Construction Spending Rises in February by Na Zhao on April 1, 2025
Private residential construction spending increased by 1.3% in February, rebounding from a 1.2% dip in January. The growth was largely driven by higher spending on single-family construction and residential improvements. On a year-over-year basis, the February report showed a 1.6% gain, indicating […]
- Soft Job Openings Estimate for Constructionby Robert Dietz on April 1, 2025
After a period of slowing associated with declines for some elements of the residential construction industry, the count of open construction sector jobs remained lower than a year ago, per the February Bureau of Labor Statistics Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS). The number of open […]
- Affordability Pyramid Shows 94 Million Households Cannot Buy a $400,000 Home by Na Zhao on March 31, 2025
NAHB recently released its 2025 Priced-Out Analysis, highlighting the housing affordability challenge. While previous posts discussed the impacts of rising home prices and interest rates on affordability, this post focuses on the related U.S. housing affordability pyramid. The pyramid reveals that […]
- Mortgage Rates Hold Steady After Early March Dropby Catherine Koh on March 27, 2025
Mortgage rates dropped significantly at the start of March before stabilizing, with the average 30-year fixed-rate mortgage settling at 6.65%, according to Freddie Mac. This marks a 19-basis-point (bps) decline from February. Meanwhile, the 15-year fixed-rate mortgage fell by 20 bps to 5.83%. The […]
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 […]
