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MONTGOMERY COUNTY EVENTS & LEADERSHIP


MONTGOMERY CO. LUNCH Tuesday, February 22 11:30 a.m. at Landry's Restaurant 1212 Lake Robbins Dr, The Woodlands 77380 Cost: $40/person (before February 11) $50/person (beginning February 11) Sponsored by: Advantech & ZIP System


PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE OF DATE FOR FEBRUARY LUNCHEON. WE HAVE MOVED THIS EVENT FROM ITS REGULARLY SCHEDULED DATE SO AS NOT TO CONFLICT WITH LEGISLATIVE RALLY DAY (SEE PAGE 9 FOR DETAILS). WE WILL RETURN TO OUR NORMAL SCHEDULE 0N MARCH 23.


INFO/SPONSORSHIPS: Karen Krenek, kkrenek@ghba.org (281) 970-8970 x171 Register at www.ghba.org


MCBDD BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Susan Severa, The Johnson Development Group


Vice President: Todd Dunn, Dunn & Stone Builders LLC Past President: Scott Stevens, Stoecker Corp.


DIRECTORS: D’Ann Brown, StrucSure Home Warranty Tim Hardin, Langford Engineering, Inc. Michael McNall, Builders Post-Tension Inc. Keith Rodgers, CGA, CSP, CGP, HomeTeam Pest Defense


Kevin Tokarski, Pate Engineers Inc.


Article by 2011 Montgomery County Builders & Developers Division President Susan Severa, The Johnson Development Group


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MULTIFAMILY COUNCIL NEWS MFC Meeting


GOLD SILVER Builders Post-Tension Inc 403 RICHEY RD. HOUSTON, TX 77090


Tuesday, March 1 at 9 am Location: GHBA Offices 9511 W Sam Houston Pkwy N Cost: Free, open to all members RSVP: DBuenik@ghba.org 281.970.8970 x141


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MONTGOMERY CO. DIVISION NEWS


era tax reforms were spared and the capital markets have responded in a positive way. These reforms are imperative with regard to long-term spending and are an impetus behind the recovery of employment and the rebirth of the housing market.


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Credit is alive. Developers, builders, buyers and lenders are all more attentive to the market in the New Year. Unemployment has held steady and foreclosures haven’t brought down the market. The 2010 numbers are in, and although no one had a banner year, at the end of the day, things were not as bad as the headlines indicated they might have been.


The market’s uncertainty is ubiquitous. Uncertainty is scary. The key to survival in such uncertainty is teamwork; we are all in this together. We all must produce a product the market accepts and we all answer to a bottom line. The good news is that we are not alone.


t’s official, 2011 is well underway and things are moving in the right direction. The Bush-


We must work together to overcome these tumultuous times and prove that prosperity is still possible. Through hard work and teamwork, this is attainable.


Some of our most valuable team members are our colleagues and friends that are members of the GHBA. It is the relationships we forge through our involvement that we come to rely on, especially in times like these. Our fellow members become part of that team that is so necessary to assure our mutual success.


If you are not currently involved in our Montgomery County division, I encourage you to join us for one of our luncheons. You’ll find a dedicated group of developers, builders and associates that have become good friends and great business partners—just as I have. If you are attending for the first time, please let Karen Krenek at the GHBA know so we can make sure we personally introduce you to our board members and make you feel at home.


About the Council: The Multifamily Council represents the specific interests of builders, developers, building owners, architects, engineers and managers. The council advocates for legislative initiatives that support all size and types of condominiums and rental apartments. They work to eliminate regulatory barriers that drive up the cost of multifamily housing. The council promotes the benefits of green building, safety and higher density housing in providing a wide range of housing choices along with smarter approaches to growth and the revitalization of urban areas across the country.


36 FEBRUARY 2011 | HOUSTON BUILDER | GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE


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