Building VICTORY: Campaign School, hosted by NAHB’s Karl Eckhart

The Continuing Education Academy education companies in Florida. Our face-to-face classes are taught by some of the top business experts in the country. For more than 20 years they have specialized in helping construction be profitable and more valuable. all 14 hours: $150 (or $99 for CDBIA Members) Day 1: 2020 Advanced FBC Building Code (1 Hr) FL Laws & Rules (1 Hr) Wind Mitigation Management (1 Hr) Understanding Workers Compensation (1 Hr) Worksite Safety (1 Hr) Lien Law (1 Hr) Day 2: A Journey Through Your Business Lifecycle − 4 hrs. Asset Protection for Contractors − 2 hr. Improved Management Techniques − 2 hrs. Lunch will be provided for both days. Click here to register: https://members.cdbia.com/ap/Events/Register/4eH3dkksOHMCx

Join us for the Gene Extejt Classic Golf Tournament Gene Extejt was one of the founding fathers of the CDBIA. His passion for the building industry was strong, but his love for golfing was even stronger. Our annual golf tournament will now be held in Gene’s memory and a portion of this event’s proceeds will go to a construction scholarship that will be given to a student in Gene’s memory. Tournament will take place on Friday, May 3rd at Deep Creek Golf Club Shotgun start at 8:30am Early Registration $400 per Foursome Until April 1st * 4 Man Scramble Lunch Provided Games & Prizes throughout the course Mulligan Packages for sale *After April 1st, 2024 registration increases to $500 per Foursome Deadline for registration is April 22nd, 2024 Registration is limited to the first Twenty-five (25) teams Contact Alaina Dumas 941-625-0804 / alaina@CDBIA.com To donate directly to the Gene Extejt Construction Scholarship Fund, please click here: https://charlottedesotobia.growthzoneapp.com/ap/donate/ep01Z1P2

Attention small businesses: PLEASE READ Corporate Transparency Act **This is the email mentioned at the CDBIA general membership meeting. While attending meetings at the National Association of Home Builders, leaders expressed the importance of making sure all business owners are aware of the Corporate Transparency Act. If your company is a reporting company, and you do not react by the deadlines to file a beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) , your company may be fined up to $500 a day. Please make sure this is forwarded to your company’s business owner(s). If you are the business owner this is vital information you may need to review and take a moment to file the information. Corporate Transparency Act Starting Jan. 1, 2024, many businesses will be required to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to identify those who directly or indirectly own or control the company. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to require America’s small and independent businesses to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN. The CTA helps the U.S. government identify money laundering, corruption, tax evasion, drug trafficking, fraud and other crimes. Congress passed the CTA to make it harder for these illegal activities and their perpetrators to hide from law enforcement officials. Reporting Companies. A reporting company is: A corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC) or similar entity that: Has 20 or less full-time employees; or Filed federal income taxes in the previous year demonstrating $5 Million Dollars in gross receipts or less; and Do not qualify as an exempt entity. If this applies to your companies, here is what you will need to do: If your company was opened after January 1, 2024, you have 90 days to complete this information. If your company was opened prior to January 1, 2024 you have until January 1, 2025 to complete this information. Go to: https://www.fincen.gov/boi Direct link is available at https://boiefiling.fincen.gov/ You will need to upload the following information for any shareholder that more than 25% ownership of your company: Name Date of birth Identifying ID (such as a driver’s license or state issued ID number or passport number) Important information: Phishing alerts NAHB also shared there are hacker emails and phishing alerts being sent out. Please be careful opening up any emails that ask you to click on links. NAHB also has a recorded video to explain more information about the Corporate Transparency Act. Click here to View a recording of the NAHB webinar “New Beneficial Ownership Requirements: What Small Business Owners Need to Know,” featuring FinCEN‘s David King. Additional information about this is available at https://www.nahb.org/advocacy/legal-issues/corporate-transparency-act-beneficial-ownership-reporting If you have any questions about this information, you are welcome to speak with your attorney or accountant. Thank you for reading through this. We welcome you to share this information with any small business owner you may know.

OVERVIEW OF SCHOLARSHIP: One of the top priorities of the Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry Association’s is to engage in construction-related educational activities that help young people understand and pursue rewarding careers in the construction industry. Charlotte Desoto Building Industry Association leaders have created a scholarship fund to assist in addressing the pressing need for a better educated and trained construction industry workforce. Since 2007, the CDBIA has awarded over $115,000 in scholarship funds to students interested in a career in the construction industry including our innovative “Tools of the Trade” Scholarship Award to those students going directly into the work force. PURPOSE : Scholarships are available in May and will be paid directly to the educational institution for books, tuition and lab fees. Tools of the Trade Scholarships will be handled on an individual basis to ensure that the recipient will have the proper tools for employment in a successful career in construction. ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship application is open to students in Charlotte and DeSoto counties and children of members of the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association that are interested in building a career in construction. Tools of the Trade Scholarships are open to high school seniors who plan to work in construction. APPLICATION DEADLINE: Due March 29, 2024. Mail or drop off application to the following address: Charlotte Desoto Building Industry Association Attention: Scholarship Committee 17984 Toledo Blade Blvd. Pt. Charlotte, FL 33948 Click here for application

Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association announces Award Winners At the CDBIA Installation & Awards Banquet, the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association Awards Committee announced the following winners of the annual builder, sub-contractor, associate, young professional and member of the year award. Awards were presented by the 2023 Awards Chair Jim Weisberg, Quality Homes of Port Charlotte Builder of the Year was awarded to Jimi Smith Feliciano, AJF Construction. Jimi has been involved with the CDBIA for over 10 years. After becoming President of AJF Construction he joined the CDBIA board of Directors. Since Hurricane Ian, Jimi has focused on rebuilding our community helping many people be able to move back into their homes after they were devastated. Associate of the Year was awarded to Cindy Marsh Tichy, Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty. Cindy first joined the CDBIA to be able to get up to date information to pass to her customers. She quickly joined the Professional Women in Building Council and SWFL Parade of Homes Committee. She is active in all events and in 2024 she will be serving as the CDBIA Secretary. Sub-Contractor of the Year was presented to Custom Pools by Precision. Rich grew up in the pool business and Trena and Rich have always put their team first. They joined the CDBIA and immediately got invested helping lead and mentor. While their business focuses on new construction, they helped many customers who were dealing with pool cracks after the storm. The Top Spike for 2023 is Bill Truex, Truex Preferred Construction. The Spike Club is a committee at the National Association of Home Builders. Locally members attain spike points when recruiting and retaining members to the CDBIA family. Bill earned 15 spike points this year for recruiting and 40.75 total. The Young Building Professionals award was presented to Jennifer Cirella, Calista Kitchen & Bath. Jennifer is Chair of the CDBIA NextGen Council. She has helped organized events that have helped nonprofit organizations, and organizing fundraisers to help Hardhats for Hardships. She also hired a PWB Scholarship Recipient this summer to help mentor and created a great passion for our industry. Kris Proudfoot, Chair of the CDBIA Professional Women in Building presented Carrie Walsh, Director of Charlotte County Human Services with the PWB Champion in Building Award. Carrie has worked hard to both reduce barriers to development of affordable housing for builders and developers along with incentivizing affordable housing. In addition to her work with affordable housing, Carrie and her department work with a coalition of non-profits in the county to provide assistance to those who are struggling – especially post Hurricane Ian. Carrie was born and raised in our community and has made it her passion to continue making Charlotte County a better place. Nikki Davis, Reprotech Copying Center was the proud recipient of the CDBIA Circle of Excellence award which is presented to one CDBIA associate member for doing a high percentage of business with CDBIA members and utilizing the benefits of their membership from Charlotte– DeSoto Building Industry Association, Florida Home Builders Association and National Association of Home Builders and sharing information about the CDBIA on social media. Nikki is a star member, promoting the CDBIA, being engaged In the CDBIA PWB and NextGen Council to activetly helping members with ways to promote their business. P.A.L.M. is an acronym for Professionals Actively Leading & Mentoring. This award is given to a leader who dedicates countless hours of time, talents and treasures to the students, the future of the building industry. This year’s P.A.L.M. Award was presented to Coach Jordan Ingman, Port Charlotte High School. Coach Ingman has dedicated time off the field to many of the football players to open up conversations about careers in construction. For years, the building industry has seen many of his players become leaders in the building industry. His compassion and dedication to his players, trying to help them land lucrative careers in construction has changed the lives of many of his players. President’s Award was presented to Jim Weisberg Quality Homes by Adam Riley, LTD Contracting Member of the Year was presented to Shan Swelland, Safeguard Contracting. Shan had joined the CDBIA about 7 years ago. In 2020, Shan started Safeguard Contracting. When the CDBIA needed a builder director, he stepped up to help us lead. He has helped represent us in vital meetings locally, at FHBA and NAHB and attends all of our events.  In memory of one of the leaders of the CDBIA, the E. Jay Carlson Award was presented this year to Suzanne Graham, Massey Services. Suzanne Graham has been a driving force of the building industry in Charlotte County, state of Florida and nationally. In 2005, Suzanne was installed as the first woman president of the CDBIA, shattering the glass ceiling for women in construction. In 2012-13 Suzanne served as the President of Florida Home Builders Association. She continues to serve as the CDBIA Governmental Affairs Chair and Charlotte DeSoto Building Industry PAC Chair. Suzanne is the top spike, overall and continues to support and grow our CDBIA family. Suzanne is the Swiss-Army knife of the construction industry who will always reach out to help a new member and add the historic value that keeps our industry growing. Please help us congratulate our winners. For more information about the CDBIA the 2023 awards winners, please visit www.cdbia.com .

On December 5,2023, the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association installed the 2024 President, Executive Officers and Board of Directors. 2024 CDBIA President Jimi Smith Feliciano is the President of AJF Construction. After growing up on construction sites, Jimi found his passion in building. In 2011, Jimi earned his Florida General Contractor license and when his good friend and mentor Larry Powell retired, Jimi formed AJF Construction. Jimi is a team player and eager to lead our local building industry . “It Takes A Village” is his motto and he is excited with the great team he has surrounding him. Jimi was installed by FHBA 2012-2013 President Suzanne Graham, Massey Services and pinned by his daughter, Arrielle. The CDBIA Executive Committee for 2024 is 1st Vice President Jaha Cummings, ARI Production; Associate Vice President Robin Lindecamp, First International Title; Treasurer Shan Swelland, Safeguard Contracting; Secretary Cindy Marsh Tichy, Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty and immediate Past President Adam Riley, LTD Contracting. The Executive Committee was installed by FHBA 2018-19 President, Charlotte County Commissioner Bill Truex, Truex Preferred Construction. The Board of Directors were installed by FHBA 2021-22 President TJ Thornberry, Thornberry Custom Builders. The following members have been installed as the 2024 CDBIA Board of Directors: Builder Directors: Jennifer Cirella, Calista Kitchen & Bath; Paul Maloney, Maloney Homes; Blair McVety, Charlotte County Seawalls; Kathy Kemeny, Just Counters & Other Stuff and Rodney Luke, Luke Brothers Custom Homes. Associate Directors: Trena Casa, Custom Pools by Precision; BillieJo Decker, Decker Plumbing & Drains; Rick Doyle, Trim Max; Dustin Maherg, Quality-Crete; and Carlene Zeches, Z Interior Decorations. PWB Ex-Officio: Kris Proudfoot, Crews Bank & Trust; Jessica Overcash, Integrity Electric of Charlotte County and Sandra Cheek, Lebeau Construction. NextGen Representative: Nikki Davis, Reprotech Copying Center CDBIA Ex-Officio: Jim Anderson, J. Anderson Inc; Wendy Atkinson ,Nolan Family Insurance; Odette Embury, Seacoast Bank; Zac Extejt, Charlotte County Seawalls; Suzanne Graham, Massey Services; Caryn Huff-Sufferling, Wharton-Smith; Rick Ilmberger, Suncoast Glass & Mirror; Rick Kelley, Kinetic Water Systems of SWFL; Rich Lancette, Always Level & Design Contracting; Melanie Markel, Array of Cabinets; Bob “the Builder” Miller, Boyette & Miller Construction and Development, Sharon Neuhofer, Coldwell Banker Sunstar Realty; Don Riggs, Don Riggs Concrete; TJ Thornberry, Thornberry Custom Builders; Tom Thornberry; Bill Truex, Truex Preferred Construction and Jim Weisberg, Quality Homes of Port Charlotte. For more information about the CDBIA and board members, please visit www.cdbia.com .

Young Guns Shoot Out CDBIA Next Gen Council vs. REALTORS® of Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port-DeSoto, Inc.® YPN January 28th, 2024 Sarasota Trap, Skeet & Clays in Nokomis The Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association and The REALTORS® of Punta Gorda-Port Charlotte-North Port-DeSoto, Inc.® YPN invites you to join us in our Young Guns Shoot Out to be held on Sunday, January 28th, 2024 at Sarasota Trap & Skeet Gun Club in Nokomis, Florida. Registration is at 8 AM, and the fun starts at 9 AM. Registration for each shooter includes breakfast, lunch, 50 targets, 12 or 20 gauge shotgun shells, golf cart and ear protection. Sarasota Trap & Skeet Club has shotguns available for rent. Register before January 14th and the price is $425 per team of 4. After January 21st the price is $500.00 per team of 4. Golf carts are included with registration. Individuals can register for $125 per person. Mulligans will be available for sale at the event. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and top female shooters. Continental breakfast will be served at 8am, and the fun begins at 9am. Sponsorship is available contact Alaina at alaina@cdbia.com

A huge thank you to all of our swag bag sponsors for the inaugural CDBIA Birdie Bash: Bag Sponsor: Hessler Floors Swag Sponsors: Elite Hurricane Home Protection Pool Boy Taylor Morrison Birch’s Air Cindy Marsh-Tichy DBPR ABC Supply Walker Realty Group Coastal Mowing & Tree Greenscape Innovations Christopher Alan Homes A&E Paint Centers