Events

Durant High School, whose NAHB Student Chapter is sponsored by the Iowa City Area HBA, received word in May that it is receiving a 2021 Schools to Skills Grant for $13,000! Join us during the football scrimmage to hear about the HBI Pre-Apprenticeship Certificate Training (PACT) program and see the great things the school has […]

Long-time Greater Iowa City Area HBA member Jane Hagedorn, retired from Bea Day Plumbing, is the 2021 Iowa Valley Habitat for Humanity (IVHFH) Women Build honoree! Join us for the project’s groundbreaking. The event is outdoors, but those attending in person are encouraged to wear face masks and practice social distancing.  Jane was highly involved in […]

The 2021 HousingIowa Conference: Housing at the Crossroads features fantastic speakers, including NAHB President and CEO Jerry Howard who sits on a Sept. 7 panel titled Housing Insiders. Joining him for that session will be Associate Vice President Economic & Industry Forecasting Joel Kan of Mortgage Bankers Association; Vice President of Public Policy Sarah Saadian […]

Get moving around the house. Tips to exercise in your home.  As we continue to recover from the pandemic, there is still a lot of hesitancy to return to the gym. Fortunately, there are simple exercises that can be done in the comfort of your home to keep you healthy and active. Watch a demonstration […]

The Greater Iowa City Area & Greater Cedar Rapids HBAs invite you to the Tari Dailey Memorial Golf Tournament.  Enjoy a day of golf followed by dinner and networking with HBA members. Event proceeds benefit the HBA of Iowa Educational Corporation to provide scholarships for students entering the building trades. Pricing Dinner Only: $20 Golf […]

The Greater Iowa City Area & Greater Cedar Rapids HBAs invite you to attend dinner and network with HBA members following the Tari Dailey Memorial Golf Tournament. Event proceeds benefit the HBA of Iowa Educational Corporation to provide scholarships for students entering the building trades. Pricing Dinner Only: $20 Golf Foursome: $440 Single Player: $110 […]

Chad Arp, Stormwater Specialist with the City of Iowa City, will take us through how to navigate and submit a plan on the city's new Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) interactive construction-site runoff website. Learn the latest process for conducting, documenting and distributing weekly SWPPP inspection reports and corrective actions. Good information no matter what […]

The 2021 statewide Future Ready Iowa Summit is focused on "Transforming Education for the Workforce," This event is presented by the Iowa Governor’s STEM Advisory Council and aims to connect Iowa educators and employers to expand work-based learning and computer science as critical aspects of STEM education. The agenda includes speakers, breakout sessions and other […]

The Vocational Training Council (VTC) Board of Directors meets the third Thursday of the month, every three months. The VTC assists and supports area schools in the operation of their vocational training programs. Initiatives include the Student-Built House Program, Build My Future showcase, career fairs, job shadows and guest lecturing at ACE Academy classes. Contact VTC […]

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