Stark & East Central Ohio
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Stark County Home & Garden Show

Stark County’s most popular Home & Garden event!
Our 73rd Annual Stark County Home & Garden Show will be held at the Pro Football Hall of Fame Village Center For Performance!
Dates: Friday & Saturday, April 19 & 20, 2024.
Show Hours: Friday, 10:00am – 8:00pm; Saturday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
The show and venue will attract a great segment of affluent shoppers intent on home improvement, arts, crafts, education, and how-to seminars. Be sure to get a space at our show and take advantage of the activity!
Admission is $5 for adults. Children 12 and under are free. FREE Parking.
Interested vendors can download the registration packet below or contact the BIA at 330-494-5700.
Tuscarawas County Spring Home & Garden Show
Saturday, 10:00am – 6:00pm
Sunday, 11:00am – 4:00pm

Tuscarawas County’s main event for home improvement & remodeling ideas!
For over 35 years the Tuscarawas County Home & Garden Show has provided the largest indoor/outdoor home show in the region. Featuring over 60 vendors, the show has a strong focus on home improvement, landscaping, and arts & crafts.
The show also features educational seminars, live creative artists, musical performers, food trucks, great door prizes, and many more attractions.
Dates: Friday – Sunday, May 3, 4, and 5, 2024
Show Hours: Friday, 10:00am – 6:00pm; Saturday, 10:00am – 6:00pm; Sunday, 11:00am – 4:00pm
Vendor booths are available for purchase at the three day show. Event held at the Tuscarawas County Fairgrounds in Dover.
Admission is $3 for adults. Children 12 and under are free. FREE parking.
Interested vendors can download the registration packet below or contact the BIA at 330-494-5700.

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Building Codes
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Maintain relationship with local county and municipal code officials.
- Participate on Chamber of Commerce codes subcommittee, Stark County Residential Board of Building Appeals, or other similar public/private entities.
- Prepare bulletins on local code actions affecting BIA members.
- Prepare system to alert local members when pending decisions of interest to industry are being considered.
- Keep elected and appointed officials abreast of problems facing the industry which result from or can be solved by local action.
Build My Future
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Maintain relationship with schools (high school and vocational) that have construction training curriculum.
- Encourage students to pursue careers in construction – all trades.
- Develop enrollment in NAHB Student Chapter program with students.
- Conduct networking and educational opportunities for interaction with association, members, students, and faculty.
- Plan and develop work and training participation at job sites on projects.
- Plan and develop funding opportunities.
Stark County Home & Garden Show
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Plan, organize and produce a Home & Garden Show to benefit the industry and exhibitors.
- Promote the Home & Garden Show and sale of exhibit space through brochures, advertising and publicity.
- Arrange special entertainment and attractions.
- Maintain ticket and box office supervision.
- Recruit volunteers for help in admissions and miscellaneous duties.
Parade of Homes
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Plan and conduct a Parade of Homes to highlight our industry and association members.
- Select site and date for board approval.
- Set up rules and regulations.
- Assist with ideas to boost attendance.
- Help with logistics such as parking, transportation and entertainment.
Developers Council
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Maintain relationship with local county and municipal officials including county commissioners, regional planning, EPA, zoning, county sanitary and subdivision engineers, and other related entities and officials.
- Develop and coordinate local goals.
- Prepare bulletins on local actions affecting BIA members.
- Prepare system to alert local members when pending decisions of interest to industry are being considered.
- Keep elected and appointed officials abreast of problems facing the industry which result from or can be solved by local action.
Complaint & Conciliation
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Review and consider complaints received in writing from homeowners regarding a builder member of the association. Try to help the builder and homeowner resolve the dispute to their mutual satisfaction.
- Follow Complaint & Conciliation Procedures approved by the board of directors.
Tuscarawas County Home & Garden Show
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Plan, organize and produce a Home & Garden Show to benefit the industry and exhibitors.
- Promote the Home & Garden Show and sale of exhibit space through brochures, advertising and publicity.
- Arrange special entertainment and attractions.
- Maintain ticket and box office supervision.
- Recruit volunteers for help in admissions and miscellaneous duties.
Program & Education/Sales & Marketing
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Prepare a planned series of programs for the year.
- Publicize events through fliers, newsletters, etc. Encourage builders to attend.
- Conduct educational programs and seminars on subjects of interest.
- Help to plan and promote special events as needed (ex: Cleveland Indians Outing, Holiday Open House & Installation Banquet).
- Promote seminars and educational programs.
Build PAC
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Keep the BIA of Stark & East Central Ohio relevant in local, state and national political affairs.
- Develop and coordinate local goals.
- Plan events to raise money for the growth of the Political Action Committee.
- Develop other strategies to raise money for Stark County & East Central Ohio Builders PAC.
Golf Outing
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Plan the annual outing in the following areas: facility, favors, meals and hole prizes, etc.
- Set-up at the course as needed.
- Set-up and clean-up at the dinner facility as needed.
- Volunteer services for the day of the outing (ex: assist at registration, help with various contests, distribute and collect sponsor signs).
Membership Services
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Plan and conduct programs for new membership development.
- Establish goals (immediate and long-range) for membership.
- Welcome new members, contact and retain new members, and network.
- General Membership Meetings: arrange to meet new member at function, introduce them to others, and sit together.
- Encourage new members to attend orientations.
Spring & Fall Circuit of New Homes & Condos
Staff Contact: Joe Race
DUTIES:
- Plan and conduct a Spring & Fall Circuit of New Homes to market members’ homes for sale in our five-county area.
- Set up rules and regulations.
- Set up budget with treasurer and Finance Committee.
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