Events

The board of directors typically meets the 3rd Thursday of every month except August.  

Keep your business in the know! Join us to learn the latest in area development from Kalona and Johnson County administrators and planners during this update meeting. We'll hear from: City of Tiffin Brian Shay, Building & Zoning Official Click here for the City of Tiffin presentation PDF. Johnson County Neil Bombei, Lead Building Inspector […]

The Greater Iowa City Area HBA’s Women’s Council each May awards its scholarships students entering skilled-trades, Architecture-Construction-Engineering arena or who have  an HBA affiliation. Application link is below. Submission deadline is April 16. Questions? Contact Karyl Bohnsack at (319) 351-5333. 2021 Iowa City Area HBA Scholarship Application  

The Iowa City Area HBA's Legislative Committee meets every other month on the third Tuesday from 7:30 - 8:30 a.m. The committee recommends policies to the association on legislative, regulatory and legal matters. It tracks and monitors issues, explores options on ways to deal with them and connects with local officials and legislative leaders. The […]

Your business is using social media, but is it making the most of each social platform? Join Brook Easton, director of digital marketing and co-owner of Easton Design, as she shares, best practices for social media. Included will be deciding which social networks will get you the most bang for your buck and how to […]

Build My Future is virtual during 2021 via Zoom!  This award-winning iniative is intended to expose youth to the skilled trades and plant seeds for developing Iowa’s future building-industry workforce. It is hosted by the ACE Sector Board and a collaboration among The Greater Iowa City Area HBA; the Greater Cedar Rapids HBA; and Kirkwood […]

Join the first webinar in the 2021 Aging-in-Place series: Resources to Prevent Social Isolation: Sunshine and Lollipops - how to find them every day. Eugenia Kendall from the Heritage Area Agency on Aging will provide an overview on social isolation and how it impacts a person's health. LaTasha DeLoach from the Center, Erin Balvanz from […]

We are live and in person! Chat with fellow members and celebrate Spring at The Greater Iowa City Area HBA’s FREE May Membership Social.  We'll be in Gilcrest/Jewett Lumber Co.’s LARGE showroom, where there's plenty of space to be social and distanced. Hy-Vee will be grilling burgers and brats alongside an array of beverages.  Enter […]

2021 IOWA CITY AREA HBA LEGO PARADE OF HOMES  Enter May 17 - 31 The Iowa City Area HBA Lego Parade of Homes is back by popular demand, sponsored by Great Western Bank. Kids aged 17 and younger are invited to summon their inner builder for a chance to win prizes, courtesy of Locals Love […]