Bay Building Industries Association

Bay Building Industries Association Mission: To promote improved building trade practices and community participation in local construction-related projects and programs.

Serving Bay, Calhoun, Franklin, Gulf, Holmes, Jackson, & Washington Counties! Chartered in 1973, the Home Builders Association represents the interests of the Bay County building and remodeling industry. In 2013 we changed our name to better represent the association and it's members. We are known today as the Bay Building Industries Association, or BBIA for short. The BBIA is comprised of many hardworking, local corporate members representing the construction industry. We empower our members through networking, information, political action and various services while promoting an environment that supports the construction industry and the concepts of home ownership for all desiring to be a part of the American Dream. If you are not a current member, we invite you to join us! If you were a member at one time and would like to renew your membership, now is the time! Join today and be a part of a great group of people building our community! Let's Build Your Tomorrow...Together!

šŸ—³ļø Thank you for joining us at the 2026 BBIA Candidate Breakfast Forum!It was an informative morning as candidates share...
10/06/2026

šŸ—³ļø Thank you for joining us at the 2026 BBIA Candidate Breakfast Forum!

It was an informative morning as candidates shared their vision, discussed their priorities, and answered questions from BBIA members and our local building industry.

A huge thank you to Brian Knox, BBIA Vice President, Government Affairs Chair, and President of Coastal Classic Homes of FL, and Natalie Cayson with the Central Panhandle Association of REALTORSĀ®, BBIA Government Affairs Co-Chair and Board Member, for leading todayā€™s forum!

A special thank you to Coastal Classic Homes for sponsoring todayā€™s event and providing our delicious breakfast treats!

We also appreciate Rob Griffith, BBIA Board Member with Hutt Insurance Agency, for greeting everyone and giving our attendees a warm welcome!

Thank you to the candidates who participated and addressed our membership:

Panama City Beach City Council ā€“ Ward 1
ā€¢ Carlos Sanchez
ā€¢ Grant Wittstruck

Panama City Beach City Council ā€“ Ward 3
ā€¢ Mary Coburn
ā€¢ Nick Atkinson

Callaway Commission
ā€¢ Bobby Birdsell ā€“ Ward 1
ā€¢ Spring Overway ā€“ Ward 2

Florida House of Representatives ā€“ District 6
ā€¢ Tricia Berry
ā€¢ Lyn Leonard

United States House of Representatives ā€“ Congressional District 2
ā€¢ Amanda Green
ā€¢ Austin Rogers

At BBIA, helping our members hear directly from candidates and discuss the issues affecting our industry is an important part of advocating for housing, the building industry, and our communities.

Thank you to everyone who attended and took part. Keep asking questions, getting informed, and making your voice heard! šŸ‡ŗšŸ‡ø

ā›³ The photos are inā€”and what a day to remember!Our sold-out 38th Annual BBIA Golf Tournament, presented by Precision Sto...
10/06/2026

ā›³ The photos are inā€”and what a day to remember!

Our sold-out 38th Annual BBIA Golf Tournament, presented by Precision Stoneworks of Florida, brought together an incredible crowd for a day of golf, laughs, friendly competition, and plenty of fun!

The weather held off until almost everyone reached the finish line, then added a little splash to our closing celebration.

šŸ† Congratulations to our winning teams!
šŸ„‡ First Place: Suzanne Vickers Construction
šŸ„ˆ Second Place: Southern Design Co

Congratulations to all of our raffle, door prize, and 50/50 winners, too! A huge thank you to Kitchen Designs Group, Sims-Lohman, Southern Coverage, Classic Carpets Plus Color Tile, and Capital City Bank for the wonderful door prizes that added even more excitement to the day! Thank you also to Panama Pizzeria and FunPCB for their prize and gift certificate donations, and to Bay Point Golf Course for providing rounds of golf for our first- and second-place teams! ā›³

This day wouldnā€™t have been possible without our generous sponsors:

šŸ† Title Sponsor: Precision Stoneworks of Florida
šŸ¦… Eagle Sponsor: Anderson Const Co of North Florida
šŸ½ļø Lunch Sponsor: Royal American Containers
šŸŽ Goodie Bag Sponsor: Classic Carpets Plus Color Tile
šŸ„¤ Drink Cart Sponsors: Cox Pools and Aquascapes Pool Plaster

Tent Sponsors: Kitchen Design Innovations, Inc.; ForeverLawn Emerald Coast; Back Nine; Classic Floors Inc.; Hutt Insurance Agency Inc.; Waste Pro; First Federal Bank; Daffin Insurance; Regions Bank; Sims-Lohman; Shore Up Foundation Repair; Capital City Bank; LJA Engineering; and Gulf Coast Building Products.

Hole Sign Sponsors: COHO Construction Management, Johnson Roofing Solutions LLC, TECO Peoples Gas, and Pro Windows & Doors.

šŸ›ļø Goodie Bag & Swag Donors: Classic Carpets Plus Color Tile, Florida Building Code Compliance Authority, Hutt Insurance, Southern Coverage, Flooring Depot, BGN Contractors, ABC Supply Co., and Glass Ventures. Thank you for filling our golfersā€™ bags with so many amazing goodies!

And to our amazing volunteersā€”Debbie Johnson with Southern Coverage, Shane Southerland with Absolute Granite, Cosheene Timson with Fischer Homes, Lesia Andrews with Farm Credit, Brian Knox with Coastal Classic Homes, Eva Buss with C21 Ryan Realty, Tammy Connell with TECO Peoples Gas, Shannon Bona with CrownPoint Partners, Michelle Lucas with J&M Site Designs, Claudia Gunselman with Kitchen Designs Group, Amy Sauers with Waste Pro, and Wyatt Robertsā€”we cannot thank you enough! From getting everything ready to keeping the day running smoothly, you made it all happen. šŸ’™

šŸ“ø An extra big shoutout to Eva Buss, Michelle Lucas & Debbie Johnson for capturing our event photos!

Bay Point Golf Course and Neons Bar 72 rolled out the red carpet for us, and weā€™re so grateful for their hospitality!

Thank you to everyone who played, sponsored, donated, volunteered, and braved the skies with us. Enjoy the photosā€”you might spot your winning swing, your teamā€™s big moment, or proof that a little rain couldnā€™t wash away a great time! ā›³šŸ’™

New date! šŸ· Because of the weather, PWB's W**e Down Wednesday is moving one week.Wednesday, October 145:00ā€“7:00 PMBurgun...
10/06/2026

New date! šŸ· Because of the weather, PWB's W**e Down Wednesday is moving one week.

Wednesday, October 14
5:00ā€“7:00 PM
Burgunbarrel, 1125 Beck Ave

Already registered? You're all set. Your spot carries over. Not yet? Register here (same link):
https://members.baybia.org/ap/Events/Register/zBFGeV2cgCACR

Questions: [email protected] or 850-890-8554. See you on the 14th!

10/05/2026

One voice can be heard. Together, our voices can move the conversation.

The decisions that affect our industry happen every dayā€”in local meetings, in Tallahassee, and in Washington. Thatā€™s why BBIA shows up.

We stand together for the people who build our homes, grow our businesses, and strengthen our communities. Every member adds to that voiceā€”and yours matters.

šŸŽ„ Watch our video and be part of the voice.

Learn more at BayBIA.org.

10/02/2026

šŸ—³ļø Before you head to the polls, join us for breakfast and get informed!

BBIA Vice President and Government Affairs Chair Brian Knox of Coastal Classic Homes invites you to our 2026 Candidate Breakfast Forum, hosted by the BBIA Government Affairs Committee!

šŸ“… Tuesday, October 6, 2026
šŸ“ Capt. Andersonā€™s Event Center
5550 N. Lagoon Drive, Panama City Beach
8:00 AM: Breakfast & networking
8:30 AM: Candidate Forum begins
Event concludes at 10:00 AM

Hear directly from candidates seeking elected office as they introduce themselves, share their priorities and respond to questions submitted in advance. Itā€™s an opportunity to learn more about the decisions that affect our community, economy and building industryā€”and leave better informed before casting your vote.

A big thank you to Coastal Classic Homes for sponsoring this important conversation and supporting informed civic engagement in our community!

BBIA members and community stakeholders are encouraged to attend. Bring your interest in our communityā€™s futureā€”and join us at the table!

šŸ‘‰ Register here:
https://members.baybia.org/ap/Events/Register/OOF6WbOcaCqCD

10/02/2026

šŸ—³ļø Before you head to the polls, join us for breakfast and get informed!

BBIA Vice President and Government Affairs Chair Brian Knox of Coastal Classic Homes invites you to our 2026 Candidate Breakfast Forum, hosted by the BBIA Government Affairs Committee!

šŸ“… Tuesday, October 6, 2026
šŸ“ Capt. Andersonā€™s Event Center
5550 N. Lagoon Drive, Panama City Beach
8:00 AM: Breakfast & networking
8:30 AM: Candidate Forum begins
Event concludes at 10:00 AM

Hear directly from candidates seeking elected office as they introduce themselves, share their priorities and respond to questions submitted in advance. Itā€™s an opportunity to learn more about the decisions that affect our community, economy and building industryā€”and leave better informed before casting your vote.

A big thank you to Coastal Classic Homes for sponsoring this important conversation and supporting informed civic engagement in our community!

BBIA members and community stakeholders are encouraged to attend. Bring your interest in our communityā€™s futureā€”and join us at the table!

šŸ‘‰ Register here:
https://members.baybia.org/ap/Events/Register/OOF6WbOcaCqCD



Coastal Classic Homes of FL

What a day! ā›³ We couldnā€™t wait until Monday to share a few photos from our sold-out 38th Annual BBIA Golf Tournamentā€”but...
10/02/2026

What a day! ā›³ We couldnā€™t wait until Monday to share a few photos from our sold-out 38th Annual BBIA Golf Tournamentā€”but the full photo drop is coming Monday!

Thank you to every golfer who braved the skies and came out ready to have a great time. The weather deserves a shoutout, too: it held off until almost everyone was at the finish line! Bay Point Golf Course and Neons Bar 72 rolled out the red carpet for us, and weā€™re so grateful.

A huge thank you to our sponsors:

šŸ† Title Sponsor: Precision Stoneworks of Florida
šŸ¦… Eagle Sponsor: Anderson Construction ļæ¼Co of North Florida
šŸ½ļø Lunch Sponsor: Royal American Containers
šŸŽ Goodie Bag Sponsor: Classic Carpet Plus Color Tile
šŸ„¤ Drink Cart Sponsors: Cox Pools and Aquascapes Pool Plaster

Tent Sponsors: Kitchen Design Innovations, Inc.; ForeverLawn Emerald Coast; Back Nine; Classic Floors Inc.; Hutt Insurance Agency Inc.; Waste Pro; First Federal Bank; Daffin Insurance; Regions Bank; Sims-Lohman; Shore Up Foundation Repair; Capital City Bank; LJA Engineering; and Gulf Coast Building Products.

Hole Sign Sponsors: COHO Construction Management, Johnson Roofing Solutions LLC, TECO Peoples Gas, and Pro Windows & Doors.

Prize and gift certificate donors: Panama Pizzeria, Sims-Lohman, Classic Carpet Plus Color Tile, Capital City Bank, Southern Coverage, Kitchen Designs Group, and FunPCB. Thank you for adding even more fun to the day!

And to our volunteersā€”Debbie Johnson with Southern Coverage, Shane Southerland with Absolute Granite, Cosheene Timson with Fischer Homes, Lesia Andrews with Farm Credit, Brian Knox with Coastal Classic Homes, Eva Buss with C21 Ryan Realty, Tammy Connell with TECO Peoples Gas, Shannon Bona with CrownPoint Partners, Michelle Lucas with J&M Site Designs, Claudia Gunselman with Kitchen Designs Group, Amy Sauers with Waste Pro, Curt Hartog, Pathway Builders, and Wyatt Robertsā€”thank you! You make sure this day goes off without a hitch, and we cannot thank you enough.

An extra big shoutout to Eva Buss for taking our event photos! šŸ“ø Weā€™re so excited to share with you on Monday.

To everyone who played, sponsored, volunteered, donated, or cheered us on: we are so incredibly grateful. Enjoy this sneak peekā€”many more photos to come Monday!

Have a great weekend!

Grateful,
Stacy

And theyā€™re off! ā›³šŸŒļøThe 38th Annual BBIA Golf Tournament is officially underway! Weā€™re excited to have a sold-out field ...
10/02/2026

And theyā€™re off! ā›³šŸŒļø

The 38th Annual BBIA Golf Tournament is officially underway! Weā€™re excited to have a sold-out field at Bay Point today. Thank you to our golfers, volunteers, and every sponsor who helped make this day possible!

šŸ† Title Sponsor: Precision Stoneworks of Florida
šŸ¦… Eagle Sponsor: Anderson Construction Co of North Florida
šŸ½ļø Lunch Sponsor: Royal American Containers
šŸŽ Goodie Bag Sponsor: Classic Carpet Plus Color Tile

Tent Sponsors: Kitchen Design Innovations, Inc.; ForeverLawn Emerald Coast; Back Nine; Classic Floors Inc.; Hutt Insurance Agency Inc.; Waste Pro; First Federal Bank; Daffin Insurance; Regions Bank; Sims-Lohman; Shore Up Foundation Repair; Capital City Bank; LJA Engineering; and Gulf Coast Building Products.

Drink Cart Sponsors: Cox Pools and Aquascapes Pool Plaster.

Hole Sign Sponsors: COHO Construction Management, Johnson Roofing Solutions LLC, TECO Peoples Gas, and Pro Windows & Doors.

Have a great round, everyone! Weā€™ll see you back at The Barn for lunch and prizes after golf!

Itā€™s almost golf day, and our goodie bag crew has been hard at work getting everything ready for our SOLD OUT BBIA Golf ...
10/01/2026

Itā€™s almost golf day, and our goodie bag crew has been hard at work getting everything ready for our SOLD OUT BBIA Golf Tournament! ā›³

A big shoutout to our Goodie Bag Sponsor, Classic Carpets, and to everyone who donated goodies for our golfers: Florida Building Code Compliance Authority, Hutt Insurance, Southern Coverage, Flooring Depot, BGN Contractors, ABC Supply Co., and Glass Ventures. These bags are packed with some great stuff!

And thank you to todayā€™s helpers: Debbie Johnson with Southern Coverage, Shane Southerland with Absolute Granite, Cosheene Timson with Fischer Homes, Lesia Andrews with Farm Credit, and, of course, my son Wyatt! I appreciate every one of you.

Golfers, weā€™ll see you at 7:00 AM tomorrow at The Barn Event Center at Neons Bar 72! Letā€™s have a great day!

Address

223 Forest Park Circle
Panama City, FL
32405

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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+18508908554

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