Jason Zimmerman
Articles by Jason Zimmerman
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What does the future of housing look like?
Monday, August 12, 2019Larry Haines, the founder of Sunconomy, a company that produces 3-D-printed homes, and Dr. Robert Dietz, senior vice president and chief economist for the National Association of Home Builders, discussed the future of housing on Aug. 8 at the 2019 Sunbelt Builders Show™, hosted by the Texas Association of Builders, at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. While giving separate presentations, both Haines and Dietz agreed that we are currently looking at a housing affordability crisis in the U.S.
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Vanilla Ice is back with a brand-new invention
Wednesday, August 07, 2019Vanilla Ice built a legacy as an iconic hip-hop music artist. Now he’s building dreams. World-famous rapper, actor and TV reality show personality Robert Van Winkle — professionally known as Vanilla Ice — served as the opening keynote speaker Aug. 7 for the 2019 Sunbelt Builders Show™, hosted by the Texas Association of Builders, at the Gaylord Texan in Grapevine. Best known for his No. 1 hit song, "Ice Ice Baby," Vanilla Ice has become a successful real-estate entrepreneur and remodeling expert with more than 15 years of hands-on home improvement experience.
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Matthew Pollard shares 3 steps to rapid growth
Thursday, August 09, 2018Matthew Pollard, the "Rapid Growth Guy," shared his blueprint for growth and success as the general keynote speaker Aug. 9 at the 18th annual Sunbelt Builders Show™, hosted by the Texas Association of Builders at the Hilton Anatole. Pollard, the founder and CEO of Rapid Growth, LLC, is dedicated to achieving maximum ROI for business of all sizes. But his passion is helping small business owners. His methods have transformed more than 3,500 businesses.
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Roy Spence: We need to build a new home for America
Wednesday, August 08, 2018"We have a marketing problem in America." So said Roy Spence, co-founder and chairman of GSD&M, a leading marketing communications and advertising company, to attendees of the 18th annual Sunbelt Builders Show™, hosted by the Texas Association of Builders at the Hilton Anatole in Dallas. "All we hear is the political sides, on all sides, who would perpetuate and 'us vs. them' culture. Us versus them is not the purpose of America. Us versus them is not the promise of America." To combat this divide, Spence — whose agency has helped grow some of the world’s most successful brands — decided to take on America as his client.