PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
LEAN & GREEN
Association Involvement Key to Survival in 2010
F
irst of all let me say, what could As we brace ourselves for the coming year, collective voice. So make the time to amp
be greener than recycling an old now is not the time to venture off on our up your GHBA participation. Come to a
president? own. Now is the time to work together, and meeting or an event, and bring a friend!
stand united for our industry. It has been You’ll be surprised at who you might
I’d like to thank each of you for the
said that, “If you’re not at the table you meet, and the effect it will have on your
opportunity to serve as your president –
could be on the menu.” Nothing could be business.
for the second time. It’s an honor. I would
truer today. Through the association, we
also like to thank Past President Lisa Clark
each have the ability to be at the figurative
If you don’t want to be on the menu, you
for her fortitude throughout 2009. With
table – many different tables in fact. We
must be at the table. Where will you be?
her leadership we have prevailed together.
have a strong voice on legislative issues,
My plans for this year only require one
access to first-class continuing education
thing – show up!
and a forum to share our challenges,
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ideas and successes with like-minded
With the holidays behind us, we are all
President Kevin
individuals.
planning for a lean 2010. The past market
Holland of Cervelle
Homes LP.
conditions have spawned a conservative
With the support of our membership and
economy which shows itself on many
our fine staff, we cover all the bases. Even
levels. As GHBA members, this is most
in lean times, you can’t afford not to be
evident to us in the housing market.
at the table. Together we form a strong,
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