Welcome to this months Newest HBA of Greenville members.

The HBA of Greenville would like to recognize our newest associate members

Digital Home Tech, LLC - Greg Ollie
Screenmobile of the Piedmont- Butch Rambish
Alpha Omega Inc.- Duane Bellamy

Welcome!

Verizon Discount for HBA members has been updated

National Purchasing Partners, the program that has brought HBA members a 22 percent discount on their Verizon Wireless plan, has been updated and renewed for another year.

For members with corporate accounts receiving the 22 percent discount, nothing has changed.  However, for their employees receiving 18 percent on their personal plans, they must enroll in paperless billing to continue to receive the 18 percent discount.  After June 7, any employees still receiving paper bills will have their discount reduced to 15 percent.

Click here to read instructions on how to enroll in paperless billing.

Below is the current rate structure for corporate plans under the NPP/Verizon Wireless discount program for HBA members:

• 22% off corporate lines.
• Data for 3G/4G devices is now $20 for 3GB. Data for 4G smartphones is now $30 for 5GB with Mobile Hotspot. The previous unlimited data feature will be grandfathered onto the account until a price plan change or device upgrade occurs.
• Machine to Machine plans added to portfolio
• New Text Options:
• $250 text messages package at no charge
• $5 for 500 texts
• $10 for Unlimited
• Does not include picture or video (.25 perpicture/video message additional)

It was a GREAT day on the links Thursday, May 23rd for the 2013 Golf Classic.

There were no shanks or misses for the 2013 Golf Classic sponsored by Stock Building Supply and presented by Piedmont Natural Gas. The Preserve at Verdae golf course was full and so were the beverage carts. There was a great breeze, the sun was shining, and lunch was provided by Builders First Source- it was perfect weather to be outdoors, especially to be playing golf. The afternoon ended with an Awards Dinner sponsored by Charter Business, in which there were lots of prizes and give aways and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place winners received cash prizes. The 1st place winner of the tournament was Charter Business with a score of 57 and included team members Chris Robertson, Ernie Sallas, Phil Macowski, and Ken Mullins. 2nd place went to the Waste Industries Team with a score of 58 including Cody Hutmaker, Shawn Haines, Keith Dowling, and Mac Johnson. 3rd place was Greenville Carpet One with a score of 58 and included Michael Wilson, Chip Pringle, Tommy Dacus, and Matthew Porter.

The HBA of Greenville would like to thank all of the sponsors and participants who helped to make this event such a success and so much fun!

A special thanks to our volunteers who included:
Deana Long - GBS Building Supply
Mike Freeman- ACA/ Freewood Builders
Eddie Howard- Howard Custom Builders
Tim Joner- Palmetto Exterminators
Andrew Woodford- ABW Construction
Mike Bell- The Cook's Station
Wayne Moore- Harold Moore Builders

If you missed out this time we are looking forward to next years Golf Classic and hope to see you then!

HBA Office closed Monday May 27th.

The HBA of Greenville office will be closed Monday, May 27th in observance of Memorial Day. The office will reopen on Tuesday, May 28th.
Thank you and have a GREAT weekend!

Blu-Sky Group formed by Dillard and Vass

Greenville business owners and HBA members Thomas Dillard and Kathy Vass have formed a new Greenville-based real estate company.  Blu-Sky Group LLC is a real estate development, marketing and sales firm that focuses on residential and commercial properties.

Dillard is president of Dillard-Jones Builders LLC. Vass is president of Vass Markets Inc., a marketing and public relations firm.

Blu-Sky Group is representing The Ridges at Paris Mountain, a new 18-residence master planned community on Altamont Road that features views of the city of Greenville on the development’s south side and the Blue Ridge Mountains on its north side.  The Ridges at Paris Mountain has been selected as the site of the 2014 Southern Living Showcase Home by Dillard-Jones Builders, which will open next spring.

Dillard and Vass will serve as managing partners of Blu-Sky Group.

CCAD Engineering represented The Reserve at Greenville Valley in a transaction

Jamie McCutchen, P.E., president of CCAD Engineering, represented the seller in multiple lots at The Reserve at Green Valley in Travelers Rest.

Piedmont Natural Gas will host HBA members TODAY (May 30th) at Downtown Alive

What: HBA of Greenville Appreciation Night at Downtown Alive
When: Thursday, May 30th, 5:30 p.m. until 8:00 p.m.
Where: Piedmont Natural Gas' VIP area on Main Street near the Hyatt Downtown Hotel

No registration necessary. Simply show up and enjoy the evening with great food and beverage.