Share your Culinary Skills with the Industry

We aer working on a special building project.  Only for this project, you will need to trade your hammer and hard hat for a cooking apron and measuring cups.  That's bacause we aer whipping up a collection of NAHB cookbooks known as " Building an Appetite."

This exciting project is inspired by Dough Wistner, son of First vice Chairman Granger MacDonald and his wife Kathy.  Dough was passionate about cooking for family, friends and the girls he dated.  Doug unexpectedly lost his life in January 2015 after a long battle with depression, but his memory remains.

"Building an Appetite" was Doug's idea for another culinary venture many years ago.  These cookbooks will include recipes submitted  by NAHB members and their families, as well as staff.

the first cookbook will be available to purchase on site at the 2017 IBS in January.  All proceeds will support a scholarship in government affairs in Doug's name.

Share Your Favorite Recipes Today at nahb.org/buildinganappetite

For more information, please contact Lauren Wallace, executive office program manager, at [email protected] or 202-266-8598

Graduating students across the country are continuing to be herded towards the four-year college degree - even though there is proof of technical / trades education being as strong, if not stronger in the ability to gain profitable employment in the respected fields.  And, we need to push the conversations.

Every member that I speak with is searching for leads.  We are participating in the local colleges and with brochures and talking, but it takes more than us...we need you.  Talk to the students in your life. Tell your friends, family and other parents that there are opportunities for our young men and women that can take them into a strong future - without student loans drowning them.  

In the state a  committee comprised of our leaders in the industry, including the ABA is looking at how best reach our potential industry upcomers.  A plan for statewide messages will roll out later this Fall.  We are excited about this initiative and hope you will help us to get the word out.

WE NEED INDUSTRY WORKERS.