NEWS & BLOG

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  • Ex-Everett councilman to take job with land-development firm

    Posted on Sep 15, 2017 in:
    • MBAKS News
    BELLEVUE—Former Everett Councilman Shannon Affholter is preparing to resign as executive director of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties next month to become chief operating officer for a major Pacific Northwest land-development company.
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  • Built Green Conference offers innovative solutions to sustainability issues

    Posted on Sep 14, 2017 in:
    • Built Green News
    The annual Built Green Conference is where builders, policymakers, and others involved in the green building industry go for inspiring and interactive discussions, exchanges of experiences, and practical examples focused on building science, policy, and research in green building and sustainability.
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  • Shannon's 60: 2017 Housing Summit

    Posted on Sep 11, 2017 in:
    • Video
    • Advocacy
    • Events
    This week, Shannon talks to Senior Policy Analyst Allison Butcher about our annual (free!) Housing Summit, where we'll be discussing housing attainability solutions and revealing our 10-point legislative agenda.
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  • It’s September and Your Form I-9 is Now Outdated

    Posted on Sep 7, 2017 in:
    • Guest Post
    • Industry News
    It seems like just yesterday the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) released an updated Form I-9. The changes are subtle, but still require employers to use the new form.
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  • PRESS RELEASE: Shannon Affholter Resigns as Executive Director of the Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties

    Posted on Sep 6, 2017 in:
    • MBAKS News
    • Press Releases
    BELLEVUE, Wash—September 6, 2017—The Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBA) has announced the resignation of Shannon Affholter, the executive director since 2013. A recognized and effective regional leader for the MBA, Affholter leaves a successful and flourishing organization in place. Affholter's last day will be October 6.
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