Table of ContentsThe First Statewide SB 5290 Performance ReportHow Pierce County Cities Are Performing Under SB 5290Bonney Lake: Ahead on Construction Permits, Behind on SubdivisionsPuyallup: Facing Delays in Multifamily and Subdivision PermitsTacoma: Balanced...
Table of ContentsWhy This Month MattersHow NAHB Encourages EngagementTips for Organizations & Individuals Eyeing Construction Industry OpportunitiesKey Takeaways: Careers in Construction MonthJoin NAHB & MBA Pierce County in Building Careers & Communities...
Starting January 1, 2025, Washington’s minimum wage will rise, reflecting an increase in the Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). This adjustment accounts for higher housing and food costs reported over the past year. Washington...
The Washington Home Builders Foundation (WHBF), the charitable arm of the BIAW, is thrilled to announce the launch of its Construction Trades Training Academy, set to begin in January 2025. This initiative aims to tackle the skilled labor shortage in the construction...
The construction industry is a vital force, building our homes, schools, and cities while offering countless job opportunities. Every October, the industry comes together to celebrate Careers in Construction Month (CICM), a nationwide campaign aimed at raising public...
The Department of Labor & Industries (L&I) announced the finalization of emergency related to Wildfire Smoke and Heat Exposure rules for Washington businesses and their employees. In response to the initial rule proposals, BIAW and other business groups...
Update: PSE Natural Gas The following is an update from Puget Sound Energy for Master Builders members Please be advised of the reduction to allowances for extending PSE natural gas lines, effective January 1st, 2022. As was conveyed in last month’s Master Builders...
Strengthening workforce development and shortening the labor gap are high priorities at Master Builders Association of Pierce County. Read about the Master Builders and Pierce County Skills Center partnership.
Millennials are showing the most enthusiasm when it comes to purchasing a home.
The rise of lumber prices has made homeownership more difficult to achieve.
