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OUR HISTORY

The Brunswick County Home Builders Association (BCHBA) stands as the unified voice of the building, construction, and development industries in our region. The BCHBA has evolved over the years into a vital professional trade organization, bringing together local builders, contractors, and associated businesses committed to enhancing and developing our community.

The home building industry plays a crucial role in driving ourlocal economy, serving as a major employer and a significant source of tax revenue. By joining forces through BCHBA, our members work collectively to advocate for the housing industry’s health and the overall prosperity of our region.

We are affiliated with the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), aligning our efforts with these influential organizations to advocate for our members and the industry at large.

BOARD OF OFFICERS

ELECTED OFFICERS

President:
Betsy Braddock - Braddock Built Renovations and Custom Homes, Petrea Imports
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Vice President:
Rob Canady - Canady Durako Building Co.
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Treasurer:
Caroline Gallimore - Gallimore Building Co.
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Secretary:
Amy Lowrance - First National Bank

STAFF

Executive Officer: Tracey Tew
Membership & Events Director: Kenzi Weber

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Al Yuhasz, Director – QRI Construction Corp.
Robert Norton, Director – Carolina Craftsman, Inc.
Lee Ann Walker, Director – Windamere Homes
Forrest Taylor, Director - Elite Homes by FOrrest Taylor
Jason Helms, Director - HRM Enterprises

Mark Zemke, Associate Director – WindowZ, Inc.
Will Mitchell, Associate Director – Corning Credit Union

Builders at Large

David Hopkins, Builder at Large – RiverBrook Builders
Rob Canady, Builder at Large – Canady Durako Building Co.

Jeff Grimes, Build-Pac

Build-Pac

Jeff Grimes, D.L. Bianchi Brickyard

THE PARADE OF HOMES

The Brunswick County Parade of Homes is an annual, county-wide event that draws in thousands of visitors from around the Eastern Seaboard. Hosted the last two weekends in October each year, homes are showcased from the best builders and remodelers in our area with both in-person and virtual tours.

BY THE NUMBERS: 2025

NEW HOMES

OPEN TO PUBLIC

VIRTUAL TOURS

DIAMOND AWARE WINNERS

Each year, a group of judges comes in to tour all the Parade of Homes entries and selects the winners for our annual Diamon Awards. Explore the best of the best and see which homes took these prestigious honors!

DIAMOND AWARD WINNERS

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

Check back regularly to keep informed on current issues.

As a member of the Brunswick County Home Builders Association your legislative and regulatory interests are well represented by the associations partnership with BASE (Business Alliance for a Sound Economy), the North Carolina Home Builders Association (NCHBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
BASE, which is headquartered in Wilmington, North Carolina, is our primary legislative liaison. On the team at BASE, you will find a highly qualified professional staff including Governmental Affairs Director, Cameron Moore. Cameron concentrates his efforts on issues specific to Brunswick County and communicates with our board of directors and association staff regularly. You will meet Cameron at several membership meetings, which he attends to keep us all up-to-date on important developments and issues affecting our industry and subsequently our livelihood. Click here to access BASE.

SENATORS OF THE 118TH CONGRESS

Ted Budd

Washington, DC Office:

304 Russel Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510-3301
(202) 224-3154

Wilmington Office:

201 N. Front Street, Suite 809
Wilmington, NC 28401
(910) 218-7600

Thom Tillis

Washington, DC Office:

185 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
P (202) 224-6342
F (202) 228-2563

Greenville Office:

1694 E. Arlington Blvd., Suite B
Greenville, NC 27858
P (252) 329-0371
F (252) 329-0290

US HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

David Rouzer

Washington, DC Office:

2333 Rayburn House Office Building
Washington, DC 20515
P (202) 225-2731
Brunswick County Office
310 Government Center Drive, Unit 1
Bolivia, NC 28422
P (910) 253-6111 * F (910) 253-6114

BRUNSWICK COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS

PO Box 249, Bolivia, NC 28422
P(910)253-2000 • F(910)253-2004
E-Mail: commissioners@brunswickcountync.gov

District 1:

Randy Thompson, Vice Chair

District 2:

Marty Cooke

District 3:

Pat Sykes

District 4:

Mike Forte

District 5:

Frank Williams, Chairman

GOVERNOR

Governor Roy Cooper

Office of the Governor:

20301 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-0301
(919) 814-2000

NC SENATE - DISTRICT 8

Bill Rabon

E-Mail: Bill.Rabon@ncleg.net
16 West Jones Street, Rm. 2010
Raleigh, NC 27601
P (919) 733-5963

District Address:
404 W. Brunswick Street
Southport, NC 28461

NC HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

Frank Iler

E-mail: Frank.Iler@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 639
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925
P (919) 301-1450
Mailing Address
PO Box 1412
Shallotte, NC 28459

Charles W. Miller

E-mail: charles.miller@ncleg.net
16 West Jones Street, Rm 2219
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
P (919) 733-5830
Mailing Address
16 West Jones Street, Rm 2219
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

NC LICENSING BOARD FOR GENERAL CONTRACTORS

Physical Address:

5400 Creedmoor Road
Raleigh, NC 27612

Mailing Address:

P.O. 17187
Raleigh, NC 27619
P(919)571-4183
F(919)571-4703

BRUNSWICK COUNTY

Central Permitting:

(910)253-2055

Planning Department:

(910)253-2025

Inspections Department:

(910)253-2050

Health Department:

(910)253-2250

our upcoming events

LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS

SENATORS OF THE 118TH CONGRESS

Ted Budd

Thank You