Bay Building Industries Association

08/24/2026

🏆 THE 2026 BBIA AWARDS ARE OPEN!

It’s time to recognize the members who show up, step up, lead, volunteer, and make a difference in BBIA and our building industry!

Nominations are now open for:

🏆 Builder of the Year
🏆 Associate of the Year
🔨 Hammer Award
⭐ Hall of Fame

And we’re excited to introduce THREE NEW AWARDS for 2026!

🏠 Residential Project of the Year
🏢 Commercial Project of the Year
❤️ Community Impact Award

Have a residential or commercial project your company is especially proud of? Self-submissions are welcome!

Has a fellow BBIA member gone above and beyond this year? Don’t assume someone else will nominate them.

📅 Deadline: September 30, 2026

Nominations and project submissions must be submitted by a current BBIA member.

👉 View award details and submit here:
www.BayBIA.org/Awards

Award recipients will be announced and celebrated at the 2026 BBIA Christmas Awards & Installation Banquet on Thursday, December 3, from 5:00–9:00 PM.

Let’s celebrate the people, projects, and impact that represent the best of BBIA! 🏆

08/20/2026

🌟 Growing Leaders. Strengthening BBIA. Building for the Future. 🌟

A huge thank you to Kimberly Scott, Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA), for joining us today for Leadership 101: Understanding Nonprofit Board Service!

Kimberly shared valuable insight into what it means to serve as a volunteer leader, the responsibilities that come with board service, and how strong leadership helps organizations like BBIA continue to grow and succeed.

One of our favorite parts of the day was completing the Orange, Green, Blue & Gold personality questionnaire! 🧡💚💙💛 Learning more about our individual communication and leadership styles—and how we can use those differences to work better together—was both fun and incredibly valuable.

Thank you, Kimberly, for investing your time and knowledge into helping BBIA’s current and future leaders grow. The stronger our leaders become, the stronger our association and our industry become!

📣 Interested in becoming more involved with BBIA?

We are still accepting requests from members interested in serving on the BBIA Board of Directors and the BBIA Foundation Board. If you have a passion for our industry, ideas to share, and a desire to help shape the future of BBIA, we want to hear from you!

You don’t have to know everything about board service—you just need to be willing to show up, get involved, and help BBIA grow. 💙🏠

Apply for the BBIA Board of Directors here: https://members.baybia.org/ap/Form/Fill/rJQXdt4L

Apply for the BBIA Foundation Board of Directors here: https://members.baybia.org/ap/Form/Fill/PdQyEUdL

If you are interested in getting involved in any of our fast growing committees, contact Beth at [email protected].

08/19/2026

08/18/2026

Today’s BBIA Lunch & Learn Was Full Steam Ahead! ⚓

Thank you to everyone who joined us today as we welcomed Bob Majka, Executive Director of Port Panama City, for an outstanding presentation and an inside look at one of our region’s most important economic engines.

With more than three decades of public-sector leadership experience and deep roots in Bay County, Bob brings a unique perspective to his new role at the Port. We appreciate him spending time with our members and sharing more about Port Panama City, its role in our local and regional economy, and the opportunities ahead as our community continues to grow.

We were also pleased to welcome the City of Lynn Haven! Thank you for setting up a table and making your team available to answer our members’ questions about building, codes, and development. Partnerships and open communication like this are incredibly valuable to our industry.

A special thank you to Marty Perrett, BBIA Treasurer, FHBA Associate Region Chair, and Commercial Lender with Innovations FCU, for serving as today’s emcee and keeping our program on course.

We also want to thank Brian Knox, BBIA Vice President, Government Affairs Chair, and President of Coastal Classic Homes of FL, for providing today’s invocation and Government Affairs Update and keeping our members informed about ​t​he importance of BUILD PAC.

A huge thank you to today’s Lunch & Learn sponsor, Farm Credit of Northwest Florida! Your continued support helps BBIA provide valuable education, networking, and industry connections for our members. And that cooler packed with local goodies made for one fantastic door prize!

Thank you to SmartBank for welcoming our members and guests at today’s Welcome Table and helping us start the afternoon with a warm BBIA welcome.

We also appreciate Claudia Gunselman and Josie Strickland for manning our Membership Table and helping members learn more about ways to get connected and involved with BBIA.

Of course, no BBIA Lunch & Learn would be complete without great food and a great place to gather! Thank you to Angel’s BBQ and Catering for another delicious lunch and Captain Anderson’s Event Center for the beautiful venue and outstanding hospitality.

🎉 Now for our winners!

Congratulations to Wendy Carlan with Classic Carpets Inc and Grace Riley with WinSupply, who each took home a beautiful granite Florida cutting board provided by Kitchen Design Group. Thank you to Kitchen Design Group for providing these fantastic door prizes!

Congratulations to Josie Strickland with Lays Insurance Agency, who won the amazing cooler filled with local items from Farm Credit of Northwest Florida!

💵 Congratulations to Laura Ramsey and Claudia Gunselman from Kitchen Design Group, today’s 50/50 winners!

🍾 And a BIG congratulations to Doug Hartog with MidSouth Lumber, winner of a FULL-PAGE AD in the September issue of The Bustle! Doug earned his chance to win by donating a bottle to the PWB Booze Wagon supporting the Bill Black Wild Game Luncheon on September 18. Thank you to Doug and everyone who brought a bottle today to help our Professional Women in Building!

And we have plenty more coming up! 📅

August 19 – Leadership 101: Understanding Nonprofit Board Service
August 20 – Tee Up with the BBIA YPs
September 2 – BBIA PWB Wine Down Wednesday
September 15 – September Lunch & Learn featuring Melanie Griffin, Secretary of the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation
September 18 – BBIA PWB Bill Black Wild Game Luncheon
September 28 – BBIA YP, BYP & PCB Chamber YP Political Pulse
October 2 – 2026 BBIA Golf Tournament
October 5 – BBIA Commercial Meeting
October 6 – BBIA GA 2026 Candidate Breakfast Forum

Stay tuned—there is a LOT happening at BBIA, and we can’t wait to see you at the next event!

Thank you again to Bob Majka, our sponsor, volunteers, community partners, and every member who joined us today. Together, we’re building connections, strengthening our industry, and helping move Bay County forward. ⚓🏠

08/12/2026

BBIA leadership met with Congressman Jimmy Patronis this morning, where Garrett Anderson of Anderson Construction, BBIA 2nd Vice President and NAHB State Representative, presented a $2,500 contribution from NAHB in support of his campaign efforts.

Joining Garrett were Brian Knox of Coastal Classic Homes, BBIA Vice President and Government Affairs Chair, and Stacy Roberts, BBIA Chief Executive Officer.

We appreciate the opportunity to strengthen relationships and ensure our building industry has a strong voice!



Jimmy Patronis
National Association of Home Builders
Anderson Construction Company of North Florida
Coastal Classic Homes of FL

08/06/2026

🔨✂️ Expanding Opportunities. Building Careers. ✂️🔨

Today, BBIA was proud to join Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend as they celebrated the Ribbon Cutting for the Springfield Construction Lab at the Goodwill Career Resource Center.

This exciting new program represents an incredible investment in workforce development and will help introduce individuals to meaningful, rewarding careers in the skilled trades—creating new opportunities while helping meet the growing workforce needs of our industry.

We're especially proud that BBIA Immediate Past President Curt Hartog will serve as the Construction Instructor, sharing his knowledge and experience with the next generation of construction professionals. Curt's passion for the industry and commitment to mentoring others makes him the perfect person to help lead this program.

Workforce development remains one of BBIA's highest priorities, and we're grateful for partnerships like this that strengthen our community and create pathways to successful careers in construction.

Congratulations to Goodwill Industries of the Big Bend on this exciting milestone, and a special congratulations to Curt Hartog as he begins this important new role. We look forward to seeing the positive impact this program will have for years to come.

Together, we're not just building structures—we're building futures.

08/06/2026

What a wonderful evening at PWB Wine Down Wednesday! 🍷💙

A heartfelt thank you to Burgunbarrel for your outstanding hospitality and for providing the perfect atmosphere for an evening of networking, laughter, and great conversation. We truly appreciate your support of BBIA's Professional Women in Building Council!

Thank you to everyone who joined us! It's always inspiring to connect with so many amazing women and industry professionals who are passionate about building relationships and supporting one another.

As we wrap up another successful Wine Down Wednesday, we're excited to turn our attention to one of our biggest events of the year—the 2nd Annual Bill Black Wild Game Luncheon! We can't wait to celebrate with everyone next month while raising funds to support the PWB scholarships for women pursuing careers in the building industry.

We're still looking for raffle and silent auction donations! If you or your business would like to contribute an item, gift certificate, experience, or basket, we'd love to hear from you. Your generosity helps make this event a tremendous success and directly supports our mission.

Thank you for being part of our incredible PWB community. We look forward to seeing everyone again soon!

08/04/2026

Expanding Opportunities. Building Careers.

Join us as we celebrate the Ribbon Cutting for the Springfield Construction Lab at the Goodwill Career Resource Center!

📅 Thursday, August 6, 2026
🕑 2:00 PM CST
📍 3219 E Hwy 98, Panama City, FL 32401

We're especially proud that BBIA Immediate Past President Curt Hartog will serve as the construction instructor, helping launch a program that will introduce individuals to rewarding careers in the skilled trades.

Workforce development is one of BBIA's highest priorities, and we're excited to partner with Goodwill to help build the next generation of construction professionals. This investment in our community is exactly the kind of collaboration that will strengthen our industry for years to come.

Congratulations to Goodwill on this incredible milestone—we hope to see you there!

08/03/2026

What a fantastic BBIA Commercial lunch today!

A big thank you to Patricia Castellano with Heidt Design for sharing her expertise and providing an informative presentation. We also want to extend our appreciation to Maddie’s Mi Casita for hosting our August meeting and taking such great care of our members.

A special thank you goes to Shannon Bona with CrownPoint Partners for her outstanding leadership as our Commercial Committee Chair. Your dedication continues to make this committee a success!

We’re also excited to welcome all of our new attendees who joined us today. It’s been incredible to watch this committee continue to grow and thrive, and we can’t wait to see what’s ahead.

📌 A few reminders:
• There will not be a Commercial Division meeting in September due to the Labor Day holiday.
• We’ll be back in October with a Brown Bag Lunch at Conservation Park. More details will be announced soon!
• Be sure to mark your calendars for the BBIA Commercial Halloween Party on October 15 at Hotel Indigo—you won’t want to miss it!

Thank you to everyone who joined us today. We appreciate your continued support and look forward to seeing you again in October!