Kena Aagesen, a commercial insurance agent with Hotchkiss Insurance for 21 years, became involved with the GHBA through the Bay Area Builders Association (BABA) in 2004. “GHBA and BABA have been an integral part of …
Aimee Bertrand Wins NAHB David Lloyd New Executive Officer of the Year Award
GHBA would like to congratulate our very own Aimee Bertrand, executive vice president and CEO of the Greater Houston Builders Association, who was recently honored with the David Lloyd New Executive Officer Award from the …
2022 LEGO Future Builder Competition Winners Announced
The GHBA is excited to announce our 3rd annual 2022 LEGO Future Home Builder Competition winners! The Future Homebuilder contestants were incredibly creative with their designs and photos. Their written descriptions helped capture the imagination …
Ericka Hill Named TAB Excellence Under 45 Award Winner
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB) announced Ericka Hill as one of two 2022 Excellence under 45 Award winners. Excellence Under 45 honorees have committed themselves to their careers and to advancing the residential construction …
Record GHBA Scholarship Funds Awarded in 2022
The GHBA awards student scholarships each year through generous contributions from GHBA members and its councils. Eligible recipients are college-bound children of association members, and participants in official GHBA Workforce Partner Programs. Thanks to our …
Member Newsmaker: Chris Bolio
Chris Bolio, owner and partner of Alair Houston, has been an active member of the GHBA for 17 years. He is a Texas A&M graduate and has 20 years of experience in the custom home …
Frankel Building Group Wins NAHB Custom Builder of the Year
Congratulations to local GHBA member Frankel Building Group, which has been selected as the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) 2021 Custom Home Builder of the Year, one of the highest honors in our industry. …
Houston Remodelers Win CADRE
The GHBA Remodelers Council has done it again! The Council was honored with a national award—the Council Award for Demonstrating Remodeling Excellence (CADREs), for Large Council of the Year from the National Association of Home …
Top Membership Recruiters Honored
Congratulations to GHBA’s 2021 Spikes of the Year! These annual membership awards were presented at the Installation Celebration in January. “Members are the lifeblood of the GHBA, and peer-to-peer recruiting is key to strengthening the …
Member Newsmaker: Todd LeBlanc
Todd LeBlanc, president of LeBlanc Custom Homes began his career in the homebuilding industry after many years of education and long hours as a software implementation consultant with extensive travel involved. Todd graduated from LSU …
Member Newsmaker: Matt Currie
Matt Currie, outside sales representative for Legends Architectural Stone has become an active member of the GHBA. He graduated from Redlands Community College in Oklahoma for two years, finishing his degree at the University of Central …
GHBA Names Industry’s ‘Of the Year’ Award Winners for 2021
On January 15, the GHBA hosted its annual Installation Celebration that was themed “Inspiring the Future,” at the JW Marriott Hotel. Jennifer Keller, president and COO of Hamilton Thomas Homes, and the 2022 GHBA board …
GHBA Selected for the 2021 Association Accomplishment of the Year Award
The Greater Houston Builders Association is proud to announce they have been awarded the 2021 Association Accomplishment of the Year Award by the Texas Association of Builders’ (TAB) for the association’s outstanding contributions to the …
“Mattress Mack” Honored as TAB Philanthropist of the Year
The GHBA is proud to announce that Jim McIngvale with Gallery Furniture and WorkTexas was named the Texas Association of Builders Philanthropist of the Year for his contributions to the housing industry. There are hundreds …
GHBA Names 2021 Houston’s Best PRISM Award Winners at “Lights on Broadway” Gala
The 2021 Houston’s Best PRISM Awards event was live and in-person on October 2 at the Hilton Americas downtown hotel. This black-tie gala showcased “The Lights on Broadway” and lit up the evening by honoring …