Southern Tier Home Builders & Remodelers Association

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Benacquisto Masonry Co

Specializes in
- Brick/Stone Masonry/Chimneys
- Concrete Construction
- Concrete Floors/Sidewalks
- Foundation Contractors

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Warners Gas Services Inc

STHBRA Sponsors

The Southern Tier Home Builders & Remodelers Association received approval in June from the IRS to incorporate and launch a new, non-profit entity, called the STHBRA Foundation, Inc. The newly formed 501 c 3 will provide educational programs and seminars to STHBRA members and to the community to improve the building industry as a whole. The officers of the Corporation are: Chairman of the Board-Stan Howard, Vice Chairman of the Board-Fred Heisler, and Secretary-Dan Coleman. With regard to the building and construction industry trades and affiliated trades, the STHBRA Foundation, Inc., will promote studies and educational opportunities, establish scholarships or other financial assistance, offer STHBRA member and public educational programs, sessions, forums, clinics, seminars and speaker bureaus, as well as support and educate youth to the value of free enterprise, business and economics in order to improve the quality of their lives.

Education Committee
Mission Statement/Purpose

The Education Committee identifies the educational needs of the association's membership and is charged with the responsibility of providing membership with current information & educational opportunities and to interface with other STHBRA committees as needed.

To encourage professional needs and development to better serve the public.
- Training in Standards
- Safety Training-OSHA Outreach
- Business Practices
- Research & Education Foundation Designations
- Ethics

To develop & implement programs to benefit members.
- Safety Training Issues
- Business Practices
- Insurance
- Marketing

To develop & implement educational programs for youth/students in community.
- Learning for Life
- Career Expos, Classroom Visitations/Presentations
- Scholarships
- Meet with Guidance Counselors
- Mentoring

To increase public awareness of professionalism in the construction industry & how to utilize our association & its members.
- Media
- Press Releases
- Articles
- Chamber/Community Involvement

Youth Construction Academy

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The Youth Construction Academy is a program by the Southern Tier Home Builders & Remodelers Association in conjunction with Broome Community College. It is held during the summer. The course brings a week of full day educational classes to students ages 14-20 about the residential construction industry and shows the entire process of a remodeling/building job, from the initial client contact, through designing, pricing, selling and actual 'hands-on' building the projects (3-8' x 10' gazebos). The gazebos are donated to charities and other not-for profit entities.

The work plan consists of five consecutive days of instruction. Classes are from 9AM-4PM daily. A significant amount of time is devoted to the construction of the gazebos. The class of 24 is divided into 3 groups-each group responsible for a completed gazebo. Members of our STHBRA Education Foundation instruct the classes. The goal is for the youth to complete the gazebos, have fun, and also learn about the building industry along the way.

By giving the youth classroom instruction in addition to hands-on training, they have a better idea of what residential construction actually is. We feel we are planting seeds with these young men and women for consideration of making a career in the residential construction industry, knowing there is a critical need for talent in this field where pay levels have increased and the demand is high. We are hopeful they will learn that the contracting and construction business has opportunities for all levels of education. We feel this is a service to our entire community and educating our youth of tomorrow is crucial.

YOUTH BUILDING PROGRAM: Learning for Life

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Have you ever considered a career in the home building/remodeling industry? Would you like to find out through an actual “hands on” experience what the residential home building/remodeling industry has to offer? You may be pleasantly surprised to learn that the contracting and construction business has opportunities for all levels of education. Perhaps the most interesting aspect of the building business is the variety of jobs it offers as well as the ability to “move up”.

Whether you are going to college, directly to work, haven’t decided, or have no clue what you want to do, consider this – for each 1,000 homes built, nearly 2,500 jobs are created. The building industry is a multi-billion dollar business with more than 1.5 million homes built each year.

The Southern Tier Home Builders and Remodelers Association is eager to help you learn more about the profession of residential building. They are co-sponsoring a program with the Baden-Powell Council Boy Scouts of America. The course will show the entire process of a remodeling/building job; from the initial client contact, through designing, pricing, selling and building the project. The program is open to all male and female students ages 14-20.