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Building Industry Association and GRO host 2023 GRO Parade of Homes groundbreaking
FELIDA, Wash, March 2, 2023 – Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIA) and GRO breaks ground for the 2023 GRO Parade of Homes in Felida Washington. The groundbreaking event begins the journey to Southwest Washington’s longest running and most well-attended home show. “The groundbreaking is the official launch to months of development and construction…
President’s Awards and Officer Installation Dinner Meeting
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Building Industry Group PAC Auction
The Building Industry Group PAC is hosting its annual auction. We are looking for items in all price ranges. We are told by the experts that experiences are doing very well at auctions this year. So, if you have a vacation home, restaurant, spa, or special outing you can offer as an auction item please…
SOLD OUT – Building Futures Foundation April Dinner Meeting
The Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIA) is making workforce development a top priority for 2023. As such BIA’s Building Futures Foundation is hosting an evening to highlight Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs and workforce development initiatives from around Southwest Washington. On April 20 at The Heathman Lodge in Vancouver, the building and…
Building Industry Association names new board member, Alexa Lee of GRO
Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIA) is pleased to welcome Alexa Lee of GRO to its roster of 2023 board members. BIA’s board of directors is responsible for setting the agenda and priorities for the association’s 750 member businesses which aligns with Lee’s trajectory as a business leader. Lee brings seven years of construction industry…
Building Industry Group Announces 2022 General Election Endorsements
The Building Industry Group (BIG), a non-partisan Political Action Committee (PAC) of the Building Industry Association (BIA) of Clark County, announces endorsements for the upcoming general election on November 8, 2022. “Every general election cycle, the BIG PAC sits down with Clark County candidates to get to know them and determine which ones align with…
BIAW’s Excellence in Remodeling Awards celebrate beauty and innovation
From kitchens to bathrooms to entire homes, the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW) celebrated its 2022 Excellence in Remodeling Awards at Skamania Lodge earlier this month. Clark County’s Renew Design + Build won the award for Entire House $200,001 – $400,000 – Third Time’s A Charm. About this project This project marked the third…
Got Housing? New Building Codes will deepen the housing crisis
The State Building Code Council is the body that creates building codes for new construction. They are currently developing proposed code amendments that will require new residential construction to be all electric. The proposed new codes will force builders to install only electric heat and electric hot water heaters in order to meet goals to…
County buildable lands report ends nearly four-month-long hearing
Clark County may finally have the technical resources required by the state in order to eventually make changes to how the county plans for growth. During its June 7 meeting, the Clark County Council directed county staff to place a resolution to approve a Buildable Lands Report and Vacant Buildable Lands Model onto the council’s…
BIA gives back $4.9 million to local member companies
The Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIA) is giving back $4.9 million to 267 local construction companies enrolled in the Return on Industrial Insurance (ROII*) program, a L&I workers’ compensation rebate program (commonly referred to as a retro group). Last year, the BIA returned $3.6 million to members and is excited about the significant…