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UTSA STUDENTS

COMPETING AT IBS IN JANUARY

GSABA is proud to support a team of Construction The Greater San Antonio Builders Association is
Science Management students from the University of committed to attracting top quality student talent
Texas at San Antonio as they travel to the International into the residential construction industry. By actively
Builders Show (IBS) in Orlando, Florida in January seeking out students on campus, our industry can
of 2018. The 6 students will present their proposal to educate them on the opportunities that await them
develop a 76-acre property in Okemos, Michigan. The upon graduation. With nationwide labor shortages in
competition has the students develop site plans, cost construction, this is one way to be proactive and solve
estimates, scheduling, and project management to them. If you’d like to get involved with one of our NAHB
take the raw piece of land into a profitable venture. Student Chapters (UTSA, St. Philip’s College), contact
This hands-on experience is unlike any other that UTSA Trevor Whitney at twhitney@sabuilders.com.
students have faced. This is the first year that UTSA will
send a student team to compete at IBS.
GSABA members Jim Leonard (Greenboro Homes),
Steve Louis (Bella Vista Homes) and Brady Johanson
(Brady Colt Custom Homes) have served as mentors
to the student group, helping them learn the ins and
outs of new home construction projects. Students
will submit a written proposal on December 14, and
present to a panel of builders from across the nation.
Over 30 universities will compete in the 4-year program
competition.

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