Maryland Building Industry Association

10/20/2026

We're setting up for our Guinness World Records tomorrow at Builder Mart! Have you registered to participate?

Huge thanks to Bobby Thompson and Nathan Nagle for building dozens of sawhorses in preparation for the attempt. And of course to Kristin Hogle for lending a hand!

Have you registered for our Guinness World Record Attempt? We're aiming to break the world record for the Most People Hammering a Nail at the Same Time.

It's free to attend but you must register here to participate: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/client-events/most-people-hammering-a-nail-simultaneously

10/20/2026

Don't wait until Election Day to vote! Maryland voters can cast their ballot during Early Voting, October 22-29, 2026, with polling locations open 7:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m.

✅ Beat the lines
✅ Vote on your schedule
✅ Make your voice heard for the residential building industry

Find your early voting location and learn more here: https://elections.maryland.gov/voting/early_voting.html

10/20/2026

Weekly Raffle

10/19/2026

Make history with MBIA at Builder Mart 2026!

MBIA is officially attempting a Guinness World Record™ Title! for the Most People Hammering a Nail at the Same Time!

Interested in breaking the record with us? We'd love for you to join us this Wednesday, October 21!

Registration is required to participate, so please sign up here: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/client-events/most-people-hammering-a-nail-simultaneously

Line-up begins at 4:30 in the Auxiliary Hall. More information at www.buildermart.org

Let's make history!

10/19/2026

48 Hours Until Builder Mart!

We can't wait to see you in just two days at the Howard County Fairgrounds. We've got a packed show for you including hundreds of exhibitors, our Bull and Oyster Roast, the BUILD Competition and our official Guinness World Record Attempt! Make sure you're there: https://www.marylandbuilders.org/events/2026-builder-mart

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Howard County Fairgrounds

Some of the things you can look forward to:

📍 Tom’s Coffee Truck - serving delicious complimentary coffee all day!
📍 Coffee with Candidates and Legislators from 10 AM -11 AM
📍 Cash Grab 10 AM - 3 PM
📍 B**r with Builders 3:30 - 4:30 PM
📍 Guinness Book of World Records Attempt at 4:30 PM

MBIA will attempt the official Guinness World Records™ title for the Most People Hammering a Nail at the Same Time. Line up starts at 4:30 PM. Make sure to register to participate here: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/client-events/most-people-hammering-a-nail-simultaneously

10/16/2026

The MBIA Leadership Awards and Land Development Awards of Excellence bring together builders, developers, and industry professionals for a night of recognition, connection, and celebration.

Register to join us at Laurel Park on Wednesday, November 18: https://www.marylandbuilders.org/events/maryland-awards-of-excellence-

10/16/2026

Join us at our AI Technology Lunch N Learn on November 5!

This event will feature MBIA's only AI Technology member, Manna AI, shows us how AI can benefit your business.

Calvin Cunningham is the founder of Manna AI, where he helps growing businesses figure out exactly where AI fits, then builds it for them. His background is in operationally heavy businesses: estate management, construction, and the trades, where he watched teams lose hours every week to manual processes nobody had the bandwidth to fix. He works with builders, contractors, and specialty trades across Maryland.

🍽️ Lunch will be provided.
🎟️ Space is limited, so register today!

Register: https://www.marylandbuilders.org/events/ai-technology-lunch-n-learn

10/15/2026

Builder Mart 2026 is less than a week away: register before tickets are gone!

Join us next Wednesday, October 21 as the Maryland homebuilding industry comes together at the Howard County Fairgrounds for the biggest trade show and networking event of the year.

📅 Wednesday, October 21, 2026
🕙 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
📍 Howard County Fairgrounds

You can look forward to:

📍 Tom’s Coffee Truck - serving delicious complimentary coffee all day!
📍 Coffee with Candidates and Legislators from 10 -11 AM
📍 Guinness Book of World Records Attempt at 4:30 PM

MBIA will attempt the official Guinness World Records™ title for the Most People Hammering a Nail at the Same Time. Line up starts at 4:30 PM. Make sure to register to participate here: https://www.guinnessworldrecords.com/client-events/most-people-hammering-a-nail-simultaneously

Register today and don’t forget to invite your colleagues to join you at Builder Mart! This is a great event for building industry professionals at all levels: https://www.marylandbuilders.org/events/2026-builder-mart

10/15/2026

When you were a kid, did you thumb through the Guinness World Records book and think, "I could do that"? Well, now is your chance! Join us as we attempt to hammer the most nails simultaneously, after Builder Mart and become a world record holder! Plus, you get a free hammer courtesy of one of our generous sponsors, STANLEY.

If you are already a member, please set up and log in to your member account by clicking "Create an Account" below. This option is also for current individual members and staff of company members who need to login, but do not have a user account set up.

10/13/2026

Election day is coming up on Tuesday, November 3 - make sure you're registered to vote!

For the 2026 Gubernatorial General Election, the advanced deadline to register to vote and update your information is TODAY Tuesday, October 13, 2026.

Learn more about registration here: https://elections.maryland.gov/voter_registration/application.html

Check to see if you're registered here: https://voterservices.elections.maryland.gov/VoterSearch