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Ninth Circuit denial fuels legal fight against a natural gas ban

The legal fight against a natural gas ban in Washington gained new momentum this week. The Ninth Circuit Court of…

Central Washington Builder becomes BIAW president for 2024

A longtime Island County builder now building in Chelan takes the helm as BIAW President for 2024. Jay Roberts, vice…

Kevin Kartak becomes 41st BIAW Hall of Fame inductee

At the 2023 BIAW Fall Board Meeting Nov. 6-8 at Suncadia Resort, BIAW honored Kevin Kartak of AAA Kartak Glass…

Contractors: Watch out for registration renewal scams

Construction contractors have been reporting new registration renewal scams where imposters attempt to fool them into paying $50 to renew…

Slaying Houszilla: the two-headed monster of Washington’s housing crisis

Meet Houszilla: the two-headed monster attacking housing affordability in Washington. Despite historic success during the 2023 legislative session, homebuilders continue…

Retention Royale results are in!

BIAW’s 2023 Retention Royale results are in—and the big winners will receive cash for recruiting AND retaining new members to…