The new slate of officers for the BIA’s 2014 Board of Directors was recently at the annual President’s Awards & Officer Installation Dinner, held at the Heathman Lodge.

Bob Johnson, 2014 President of Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), officiated over the installation.

The 2014 officers are the following:

• President – Ott Gaither, Gaither & Sons Construction

• Vice president – Jack Harroun, Jack Harroun Construction

• Vice president secretary – Aaron Helmes, Kingston Homes

• Vice president treasurer – Mark Hall, Elite Realty NW

• Vice president associate – Tony Curtis, Current Home Technologies

• Immediate past president – Paul McGraw, Spacemaster Construction

Additionally, the following BIA members were recognized with President’s Awards for their service to the organization and the building industry:

• Builder of the Year – Troy Johns, Urban NW Homes

• Developer of the Year – Mark Jeffries

• Remodeler of the Year – Mike Kinnaman, Designers Northwest Inc.

• Subcontractor of the Year – Jeremy Kushner, RailPro

• Supplier of the Year – NW Natural

• Associate Member of the Year – Directors Mortgage

• Industry Advocate of the Year – Jamie Howsley, Jordan Ramis

• Volunteers of the Year – Hugh & Lyn Hall, Lynwood Homes

The Building Industry Association of Clark County is a trade association promoting and protecting the interests of all businesses involved with land development and construction, representing over 12,000 employees in the construction industry.