Building the Future
HBAGLBR Breaks Ground on New Headquarters
New Facility Coming Soon to Auburn, MI
We’re excited to announce that construction has officially begun on the new HBA GLBR Headquarters and Resource Center, located at 932 W Fisher Road in Auburn, MI. This state-of-the-art facility will serve as a hub for our members, partners, and community, designed to inspire connection, collaboration, and innovation in homebuilding.
Welcome to the next chapter of the Home Builders Association of the Great Lakes Bay Region.
Groundbreaking Ceremony Recap – A Huge Success!
Thank you to everyone who joined us to celebrate a major milestone for the Home Builders Association of the Great Lakes Bay Region! The Groundbreaking Ceremony was a tremendous success, a symbol of growth, unity, and the strength of our region’s homebuilding industry.
We’re proud to take this next step forward with our members, partners, and community by our side. Stay tuned as we continue to build the future, together!
Check out our video from the event. Thank you, Grand Space Media, for putting it together.
Check out some photos from our ground breaking event!
A big thank you to Next Door Photo, Great Lakes Bay, for these images.
🏗 What’s Coming
This new facility isn’t just bricks and beams; it’s a symbol of everything we’re building together.
The space will include:
Modern administrative offices for HBA operations
A multi-use resource center for member meetings, educational programs, and public events
A community-driven construction effort powered by the skilled labor and generosity of HBA members and partners
Together, we’re raising more than a building. We’re raising the bar.
🔨 Watch Us Build Up
This page is your go-to source for real-time updates as construction progresses. From foundation to finishing touches, follow along as the dream becomes reality.
📸 Construction Gallery Coming Soon
📰 Project Updates & Member Spotlights
📍 See Who’s Building With Us – A showcase of member companies contributing materials and labor
💬 A Message From Our CEO
“This is more than just the start of a new building—it’s the next chapter in a united effort to support, educate, and advocate for our members and communities.”
— Chris Page, CEO, HBA GLBR
🤝 Be Part of the Build
Interested in donating materials, labor, or resources? Want to be recognized as a part of this important chapter in our history?
Fill out the form and one of our team members will be in touch.
Our Building Task Force finalized the sale of land.
Pictured left to right: Mike McPhillips, Keith Henderson, Chad Adams, Mike Tribble, Chris Page, Jim Boufford.
The HBA Community Impact & Workforce Resource Center
The Path Forward!
The merger between the HBA of Midland and HBA of Saginaw was completed in October 2024, following a successful membership vote in June 2024. This historic decision brought together our strengths and resources to form one unified association serving the entire Great Lakes Bay Region.
At the time of the merger, we also formed a Building Task Force, a dedicated group that has been meeting bi-weekly since October to thoroughly evaluate our facility options — whether to buy or build, new location, and how to fund it.
Key milestones achieved so far:
• June 2024: Membership voted to approve the merger of HBA Midland and HBA Saginaw.
• October 2024: The merger was finalized, officially creating the HBA of the Great Lakes Bay Region.
• October 2024: The Building Task Force was established and began meeting bi-weekly.
• December 2024: Both the Midland and Saginaw offices were listed for sale.
• Late December 2024: The Midland office was sold; staff and operations were transitioned to the Saginaw office.
• May 9, 2025: We officially bought property in Auburn, a central location that reflects our commitment to serving the entire region. This location is located at 932 W. Fisher Road.
• July 16, 2025 Ground Breaking Ceremony + Celebration
This site is a significant step forward — not only as a new home for our HBA, but also as a symbol of the strong, unified future we are building together.
