[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 118 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E1693-E1694]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


                  HAPPY 30TH BAY COUNTY HOME BUILDERS

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                          HON. JAMES A. BARCIA

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, September 9, 1997

  Mr. BARCIA. Mr. Speaker, when all is said and done at the end of a 
very long day, we look forward to going home for some rest from our 
days' efforts. When we arrive at our own private refuge, it is because 
of the great care taken by professional home builders in the 
construction and remodeling of this most important place that we can 
truly relax.
  Today, the Bay County Home Builders Association is celebrating its 
30th anniversary as

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a chartered association. It is affiliated with both the Michigan 
Association of Home Builders, and the National Association of Home 
Builders, to be sure that its members can share their own discoveries 
and learn from other colleagues in the profession ways to better and 
more economically construct housing that will last.
  The Bay County Home Builders Association has grown from its original 
21 members to its current membership of 85 builders and remodelers and 
153 associate members, including financial institutions, 
subcontractors, material suppliers, and others who are involved in some 
fashion with the building industry. They are involved in a wide range 
of activities that ultimately benefit the homeowner, including offering 
seminars on preparing for a builder's license and other subjects of 
importance to the industry. They provide a very important service in 
helping to further inform the public of recent developments in 
construction and design, including the most impressive annual Home Show 
and Parade of Homes.
  The association is also a vital partner in many community projects, 
including its work with the Bay County Chamber of Commerce and the Bay 
County Growth Alliance.

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