Podcast: Local and State Leaders Report from the Road
On the latest episode of Housing Developments, NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and SVP Paul Lopez meet in Cincinnati while attending NAHB’s Association Management Conference. Joining the co-hosts are two association executive officers also at the meeting, Greg Lane from the BIA of Washington and Natalie Fryer with the HBA of Fayetteville (N.C.). As representatives of state and local associations, respectively, Lane and Fryer offer their on-the-ground perspectives on land availability, the regulatory environment and labor shortages.
Tune in to hear from home building leaders on the issues that impact everyone in the industry.
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