OMB Events

GMM's Back This Month
General Membership Meetings resume this month!  [more]

We're Going on a Member Hunt
The Membership Drive, taking place Wednesday, September 17 and Thursday, September 18, is rapidly approaching!  [more]

June - August Membership Contest
Sizzling Summer “Bat and Relax”  [more]

Monthly Planner for 2008
Here is a listing of all the main OMB events for the remainder of 2008.  [more]

Annual Events

29th Annual OMB Golf Tournament Results
On July 24, over 100 people teed off for the 29th Annual Nicholson Cup Golf Tournament held at The Golf Club at Hawks Prairie.  [more]

Twin Harbors Golf Tournament August 23
The Twin Harbors Chapter Annual Golf Tournament sponsored by Timberland Bank will be held on Saturday, August 23.   For the first time this tournament will be held at the Oaksridge Golf Course.  [more]

OMB Tour of Homes™ Featured Twelve Homes
On the last weekend in July and the first weekend in August, the 2008 Tour of Homes(tm) was held here in Thurston County. This year's Olympia Tour featured 12 sites, including one remodel project.  [more]

ROII Checks Handed Out at Annual BBQ in July
Olympia Master Builders' members gathered at Burfoot Park on July 22 for the Sixth Annual Association-wide barbeque and Return on Industrial Insurance (ROII) check refund distribution.  [more]

"TaiLGaTe ParTy" Auction a Huge Success
The Olympia Master Builders (OMB) presentstheir 22nd Annual Auction Friday, June 6 at the Red Lion Hotel in Olympia.  [more]

Home Show Biggest and Best Yet!
The Big Home and Garden Show was the Biggest Big Home and Garden Show that Olympia Master Builders (OMB) has ever seen!  [more]

Get Ready to Play Golf! 
It's getting to be that time of year for golfing!  [more]

OMB Seeks Street of Dreams Site
for 2007, 2008
The Olympia Master Builders Association is putting out a call to developers for both the 2007 and 2008 Street of Dreams location.  [more]


 

 

OMB Events

Housing Forecast Featured at February GMM

The room was filled at the February General Membership Meeting as Olympia Master Builders' members and guests listened to city and county officials' views on the housing forecast for the Thurston County area. The meeting featured elected officials: Deputy Mayor John Darby, Olympia Mayor Pro-Tem Jeff Kingsbury, Tumwater Mayor Ralph Osgood, Yelm Mayor Ron Harding and Thurston County Chief Administrative Officer Don Krupp. Each shared their views on how their governments are working together to help the housing industry and government work together.

All of the officials indicated they expect residential housing to remain strong in 2008. They acknowledged one of the biggest challenges they face is water rights and providing housing that is affordable.

Olympia Master Builders (OMB) President Karen McClennen of The Olympian said, "This was an excellent opportunity for OMB members to hear what these city officials plans are for growing their communities. There were some excellent questions asked by the audience and some good answers from the city officials. OMB's Government Affairs program has helped to breach the gap between the city and OMB's builder needs."