Blog
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Employee Spotlight: Phil Randolph
Just two months into his tenure as CBUSA’s Southeast Region President, please meet Phil Randolph, a Virginia native currently residing in Richmond — “a small city with big city amenities,” as Phil says. He’s the focus of our latest installment in our “Meet & Greet” series. Born in Harrisonburg, Phil called Pittsburgh, Orlando and Reading,…
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CBUSA Power 30 Builders Look Forward to 2018 Conference
As what is sure to be an action-packed year for the home building industry, CBUSA has turned its focus to their Power 30 Conference, which will be held this February in Scottsdale, Arizona. Now in its 7th year, this annual event brings together the network’s 30 most active member builders as measured by participation in…
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Triangle Builders Guild Gives Back to Their Community
The 24 independent contractors who comprise the Triangle Builders Guild (TBG) — CBUSA’s Builders Group in Raleigh, North Carolina — are committed to building the highest quality homes in the region. But what makes this group so special is their additional focus — giving back to their community by dedicating time, money and resources to…
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For Home Builders, When it Comes to Developing an Effective Marketing Plan, Craftsmanship Is Key
When it comes to the home building industry, the importance of properly marketing your firm cannot be overstated. Competition for home buying customers is fierce, and making sure that your company is a known and trusted commodity in the marketplace is essential to your continued success and financial growth. Another truth is that for most…
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CBUSA’s San Antonio Builder Member Group Celebrates a Decade of Success
CBUSA’s builder group in San Antonio — the Texas Custom Builders Guild (TCBG) — recently celebrated a significant milestone — 10 successful years of membership. Comprised of 17 premiere builders in the greater San Antonio area, TCBG ranks among the top 5 CBUSA markets in the U.S., with 4 members currently among the ranks of…
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CBUSA Members Enjoy Once-in-a-Lifetime Tour of Kohler World Headquarters
On a trip that coincided with the Great American Eclipse, a select group of CBUSA members—including the organization’s CEO, Bill Smithers—celebrated the announcement of CBUSA’s national contract with Kohler Co. with a special two-day, multi-city learning experience in late August. “As a follow up to the announcement of our national contract with Kohler, our team…
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CBUSA Houston Members Help Rebuild After Hurricane Harvey
It’s hard to believe that it’s been over a month since Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Houston, leaving unprecedented devastation in it’s wake and taking the lives of at least 82 people. Before the epic storm—the most powerful to hit Texas in over 50 years— had moved on, the fourth largest city in the country…
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Vendor Blitz Provides Select Suppliers with the Unique Opportunity to Join the Exclusive Ranks of CBUSA Members
Since its inception in 2004, CBUSA has quickly grown into a building cooperative powerhouse, with our members possessing the collective buying power equal to the 9th largest builder in the U.S. By combining their buying volumes, CBUSA members in the same local market are able to significantly reduce material and labor costs, and earn substantial…