Business View Magazine - Nov 2023

39 BUSINESS VIEW MAGAZINE VOLUME 10, ISSUE 11 WISCONSIN BUI LDERS ASSOCIAT ION (WBA) all sides of the issue must be explored before adding additional regulations • Eliminating the acre conversion fee on former agricultural land • Passing a five-bill Workforce Housing Package that provides grants and programs to allow local municipalities and developers the ability to build and redevelop properties, thus closing the housing gap more easily. Another benefit of membership with the organization, individuals have access to legal assistance and resources, assuring that they stay compliant with all legal and regulatory requirements. Members are provided with contracts and forms that they can then use as legally binding agreements with their customers, ensuring they as a business owner are protected. A legal hotline operated by WBA’s outside legal counsel exists as an opportunity for members to seek legal advice when they are faced with adversity with a client or municipality in which they are doing business. The association’s Wisconsin Builders Foundation is the educational and fundraising arm of the association, focusing its efforts on continuing education, workforce development, and promoting the building trades. Industry professionals are empowered with the necessary skills and knowledge to adapt to evolving technologies and industry trends. The Foundation’s work has not only enhanced the overall competence of the workforce but has also contributed to the delivery of high-quality education programs and construction projects. Hosted each fall is the Foundation’s Trends in Housing Conference, in which experts from across the country converge in Wisconsin to provide informational presentations to Wisconsin’s construction industry, allowing those in attendance to receive continuing education credits towards their professional credential. Through their