Walker County Home Builders Association

05/27/2026

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05/22/2026

Team photos from the 2026 WCHBA Happy Gilmore Scholarship Tournament ⛳️🏒

From the hockey jerseys and gold jackets to the putting contest and prizes, this tournament was all about creating a fun experience while supporting local students entering the trades.

Huge thank you to every team, sponsor, volunteer, and player that came out and made the event such a success. Already looking forward to next year!

05/20/2026

The Happy Gilmore putter brought out some serious competition…

The putting contest was one of the highlights of the day. Appreciate everyone who came out and made the tournament such a fun event !!

05/19/2026

One of the best parts of the tournament was being able to award scholarships to local students pursuing careers in the trades. Congratulations to all of our scholarship recipients, tournament winners, and raffle winners. Thank you to everyone who helped make this event possible.

2026 Scholarship Recipients:
• Paisely Morrison – Curry High School
Architecture Major – Mississippi State University – $1,500
• Carson Parker – Mortimer Jordan High School
Civil Engineering Major – Auburn University – $1,500
• Jace Garner – Oakman High School
Electrical Systems Technology – Bevill State – $1,500

Tournament Winners:
🥇 1st Place – Gold Jackets, $600 & Ci**rs
🥈 2nd Place – Black Jerseys, $400 & Ci**rs
🥉 3rd Place – White Jerseys, $200 & Ci**rs

Contest Winners:
⛳ Longest Drive – Ping G440 Driver
⛳ Closest to the Pin – TaylorMade Wedges
⛳ Putting Contest – Happy Gilmore Putter

05/18/2026

We want to start by thanking all of our sponsors, volunteers, and supporters who helped make the first WCHBA Scholarship Golf Tournament a success. From hole sponsors to prize donations to everyone who helped behind the scenes — we truly appreciate the support for local students entering the trades.

More tournament photos coming throughout the week!

05/14/2026

Prices rose across a host of goods and services used in residential construction. Rising energy prices were the primary driver, but transportation service prices also rose at their fastest pace since 2022. Meanwhile, building material prices, excluding energy, rose at their highest yearly rate in th...

05/14/2026

NAHB caught up with three rising high school stars pursuing careers in construction about how they got their interest, their favorite student chapter moments, and what they hope to accomplish throughout their careers.

05/05/2026

What an awesome day we had at the Walker County Career Fair this past Friday !!

We were proud to be there representing the Walker County Home Builders Association and showing students what the construction industry is all about. From swinging hammers to getting hands-on with real tools, there was a ton of energy and excitement around the skilled trades!

The future is bright in Walker County. There’s real talent coming up, and it’s great to see so many young people interested in building, creating, and working with their hands.

The Walker County Home Builders Association is doing an incredible job leading the way—helping build not just homes, but opportunities and futures right here in our community.

Big thanks to everyone who stopped by and to all who helped make the event such a success. We’re already looking forward to the next one!

02/19/2026

Total U.S. housing starts were up 6.2% in December 2025 compared to November, but down 7.3% from December 2024. Single-family housing starts were at a 981,000 annual pace, up 4.1% from November, but still 9% lower than a year ago. Single-family permits were down.