Wichita Area Builders Association

06/17/2026

Last week, members of the WABA and the Kansas Building Industry Association joined industry leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C. for the National Association of Home Builders Legislative Conference and Spring Leadership Meeting.

The week in our nation's capital provided an opportunity to advocate for housing affordability, workforce development, regulatory reform, immigration reform, and other issues that directly impact the building industry and our local communities.

Thank you to our members who represented south-central Kansas and helped ensure our industry's voice was heard on Capitol Hill. We look forward to continuing our work with Senator Jerry Moran, Senator Roger Marshall, M.D., Congressman Ron Estes, Congressman Tracey Mann, Representative Sharice Davids and Representative Derek Schmidt.

06/16/2026

Please join us in congratulating Ashley Leis on her recent promotion to Home Show Manager!

Since joining in February 2025 as an administrative assistant, Ashley has been instrumental to much WABA's success over the past year. As Home Show Manager, she is excited to continue building relationships and creating successful, meaningful opportunities that serve our industry and our community.

The Wichita Home Show is the largest home and garden expo in south central Kansas and can boast an uninterrupted 73 year run. The 2027 Wichita Home Show will be held on January 29-31 at Century II. Please contact our office and visit with Ashley should you wish to exhibit a booth at next year's Home Show!

06/15/2026

Today is the final day to complete the National Association of Home Builders questionnaire for their Blueprint to 100.

The residential construction industry is changing, and home builder associations must evolve with it. Whether you are a WABA/NAHB member or not: complete the Industry Pulse Check and you will be eligible for an expense-paid trip to the 2027 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) or a gift card all while helping to guide the direction of NAHB. Visit the link below:

Blueprint to 100 is NAHB’s initiative to modernize the association and strengthen support for today’s residential construction professionals. By reimagining member value, tools and resources, it’s building a smarter future for the industry.

06/12/2026

Our national delegates joined others from the Kansas Building Industry Association in Washington, DC this week for the National Association of Home Builders Spring Leadership Meeting. We look forward to continuing our work with Kansas’s federal delegation in Congress to promote and support the home building industry.

06/05/2026

Congratulations to Walk Your Plans Wichita on an incredibly immersive ribbon cutting event and open house! This first-of-its-kind business for our region offers life-sized floor plan projection experiences that allow homeowners, builders, designers, and project teams to literally walk through their plans before construction begins.

This cutting-edge visual approach helps clients make confident decisions, visualize spaces at full scale, and avoid costly changes later in the building process. We’re thrilled to welcome Walk Your Plans Wichita to our community and look forward to seeing their impact on the construction and design industries throughout the region.

05/30/2026

Support students entering the trades and join us for Bags & Builders!

WABA Next Gen Committee is hosting its inaugural co****le tournament on June 12, and we’re looking for more teams to join the fun!

A portion of the proceeds will support a Build My Future scholarship for students entering the trades. Come enjoy co****le, raffles, food, drinks, networking, and friendly competition while supporting the future of the building industry.

Not a WABA member yet? This is a great opportunity to connect with members, learn more about WABA, and see what our association is all about.

Grab a teammate and register your team today!

Link to register is in the comments.

05/29/2026

Check out what our Professional Women in Building spent time doing this morning!

Hear from Angie George (Kansas Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices PenFed Realty), Alyssa York (Meritrust Credit Union), Kris Tina Denison (WABA), Meaghan Sauder (RE/MAX Premier) Stephanie Smith (Strategic Remodel Inc.), Sarah Suter (Honey Do Homes), and Maulara Epperson (iHeartRadio) about why they chose to come out and give back today.

Thanks to everyone who participated in PWB’s Wichita Habitat for Humanity Build Day.

05/29/2026

We enjoyed hosting WSU’s Local Government Network, an organized group of city managers, as well as development and planning directors across south-central and southwestern Kansas. Attendees were presented with economic and historic data provided by Tim and Owen Shigley, of Shigley Construction. The presentation was followed by a valuable Q&A discussion.

These conversations are important because they bring together the public and private sectors to share perspectives, identify challenges, and work toward solutions that benefit residents and future homeowners alike. Open communication and collaborative relationships between local government leaders and the building industry help ensure that communities can continue to grow responsibly, address housing demand, and create an environment where families and businesses can thrive.

Thank you to Kathy Sexton, Senior Management Consultant for the Local Government Network, and to the Shigleys for the in-depth presentation.

05/26/2026

WABA hosted our annual Candidate Training Academy on Friday, preparing candidates for success both this summer for the primaries as well as in the fall for the general election. We look forward to working together in advancing pro-housing policies.

Thanks to Karl Eckhart, National Association of Home Builders VP for State & Local Government Affairs, for traveling to Wichita to put on the course. And we appreciated the opening remarks from Sedgwick County Commissioner Ryan Baty and Wichita Mayor Lily Wu!

05/25/2026

Today we honor the brave men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Their courage and service will never be forgotten.

From all of us at WABA, we wish you a very meaningful Memorial Day.