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FE AT URED A R TICL ES
Building Knowledge, Shaping Futures:
Education is the Cornerstone of Our Industry
Canadian Lumber Duties Jump Above 25%
— With Higher Levies to Come Soon
Metals and Equipment Drove Material Prices
Higher in June
Builder Confidence Edges Up in July
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FE AT URED E V ENTS
2025 Sporting Clay Tournament
2025 StrucSure ProAM Golf Tournament
September Member Mixer & PWB Blood Drive
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2025 Sporting Clay Shoot
IN E V ER Y IS SUE
Association Calendar
Message from GSABA President
Message from Kristi Sutterfield, EVP
New Members
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EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP COMMITTEE
Jeff Kuwamura
President
Brady Johanson
First Vice President
Mike Robare
Second VP Treasurer
Jarves Warren
Third VP Secretary
Dominick Alongi
Assoc. Vice President
Raul Jimenez, III
Immediate Past Assoc. VP
Tim Pruski
Immediate Past President
Shad Schmid
Past President Rep.
Ed Berlanga
Builder Rep.
Steve Louis
Past President Rep.
Gary Javore
General Counsel
Kristi Sutterfield
Executive Vice President
3625 Paesanos Parkway
San Antonio, TX 78231
Phone: 210-696-3800
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