HBAs Awarded for Outstanding Membership Growth and Retention
NAHB recently honored the local and state home builder associations (HBAs) that have demonstrated exceptional achievements in membership through the annual Grand Awards. These awards are given each year to the top association from each group size in several membership categories, including highest numerical increase, percentage growth, retention rate and increase in Affiliate members.
“Congratulations to our 2020 Grand Award winners! These HBAs showed outstanding dedication and determination throughout a very challenging year, and I am proud to recognize their efforts and look forward to their continued growth and contributions to the industry,” said Dianne Beaton, 2021 NAHB Membership Committee chair.
Here are the 2020 Grand Award winners:
Numerical Increase and Percentage Growth
Local Associations:
- HBA of Greater Charlotte
- Huntsville Madison County BA
- Asheville HBA
- El Paso Association of Builders
- North Coast BIA
- Southwest Kansas BA
State Associations:
Retention Rate
Local Associations:
- HBA of Greater Charlotte
- Huntsville Madison County BA
- HBA of Metro Mobile
- HBA of Central Michigan
- Building Contractors Association of Otero County
- Northeastern Kentucky HBA
- Schuylkill BA
State Associations:
Affiliate Numerical Increase
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