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Now Accepting PEAK Award Nominations For Energy Efficiency

Now Accepting PEAK Award Nominations For Energy Efficiency

Get the recognition you deserve! Enter your homes for a 2020 PEAK Award for Energy Efficiency and Sustainability, sponsored by the Pennsylvania Energy Efficient New Homes Program, offered through First Energy’s Pennsylvania utilities (Met-Ed, Penelec, Penn Power and West Penn Power).

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Business Owners Receive Pennsylvania Builders Association’s Advocacy Award

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.

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York Builders Association Video Series Honored With Statewide Award

York Builders Association Video Series Honored With Statewide Award

The York Builders Association has been awarded the Media Project of the Year Award by the statewide Pennsylvania Builders Association (PBA) for their outstanding WorkforceNOW video series that raises awareness of the importance and value of career opportunities available in the residential construction industry.

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Business Owners Receive  Pennsylvania Builders Association’s Advocacy Award

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.

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WorkforceNOW® One Year Later

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.

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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.

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York Builders Association Presents Annual Parade Of Homes

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.

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Considering YBA Membership? We Should Talk!

Considering YBA Membership? We Should Talk!

At the York Builders Association, we take great pride in being the premier resource for the home building and remodeling industry in York County! This means that we provide our members with opportunities for professional development, mentorship, business resources and advocacy for the building industry. We also provide support &  resources to consumers seeking reliable professionals in the industry.

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