Central Washington Home Builders Association

What Central Washington Home Builders Association does

Central Washington Home Builders Association (CWHBA) is a not-for-profit trade association founded in 1955 and headquartered in Yakima, Washington. It serves residential construction professionals across Central Washington, including Yakima, Chelan-Douglas, and Kittitas counties, with a 9-person staff. The membership is organized into Builder Members (licensed and bonded general contractors) and Associate Members (allied trade, industry, and professional firms), plus a consumer-facing audience reached through the Find a Pro directory. Members receive triple-tier benefits through local affiliation with CWHBA, state-level affiliation with the Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW), and national affiliation with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

CWHBA's core offerings are membership services and a recurring event calendar rather than a software product. Membership is managed through the GrowthZone association management platform, which also handles event registration, member communications, and the member directory. Signature programs include the Central Washington Tour of Homes (an annual showcase of new and remodeled homes), three Golf Classic tournaments across Yakima, Cle Elum, and Orondo, the Builders Blueprint Bus Tour (joint with Building North Central Washington), and NAHB-branded educational courses and webinars. Supporting entities include the CWHBA Foundation (charitable arm), the Affordable Housing Council of CWHBA (AHCCW) political action committee, the Young Professionals Council, and the Central Washington Women in Building Council.

Revenue is generated from three streams: recurring membership dues from builder and associate members, transaction fees from event participation (e.g., Tour of Homes participation at $2,250-$2,750 per home, Golf Classic teams at $600) and educational courses, and event sponsorship revenue from industry sponsors such as Traditional Designs, Western Materials, Larson Gross CPAs, Print Guys, Les Schwab, and ROII. CWHBA does not have a parent company, is not publicly traded, and does not disclose financial figures.

Name

Central Washington Home Builders Association

Legal name

Central Washington Home Builders Association

Website

https://cwhba.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1955

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Central Washington Home Builders Association is a 1955-founded, Yakima-based non-profit trade association serving residential construction professionals across Central Washington through membership, signature events, education, and advocacy tied to BIAW and NAHB.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Yakima

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership fees from Builder members (licensed and bonded general contractors) and Associate members (allied trade, industry, or professional members). Each organization receives one individual member on record with additional employees as affiliate members.
2. Event Registration Fees: Revenue from signature events including Tour of Homes participation fees, Golf Classic tournament registrations, educational courses, webinars, and various committee and networking events.
3. Event Sponsorships: Sponsorship revenue from industry sponsors at events such as Golf Classics, Tour of Homes, and other association events. Sponsors receive various tiers of recognition and brand exposure.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CWHBA is a not-for-profit trade association serving residential construction professionals in Central Washington since 1955. Its core offerings include membership (delivering local, state BIAW, and national NAHB benefits), signature events such as the Central Washington Tour of Homes and three regional Golf Classics, NAHB-branded builder education and credentialing, a consumer-facing Find a Pro member directory, and political advocacy through its Affordable Housing Council PAC.

Product overview

The Central Washington Home Builders Association (CWHBA) is a not-for-profit trade organization serving residential construction professionals in Central Washington since 1955. The organization's offerings consist of membership services and event programs rather than a traditional product platform. The core offerings include membership (providing local, state, and national benefits through CWHBA, BIAW, and NAHB), the Central Washington Tour of Homes (an annual showcase of new and remodeled homes connecting buyers with builders), Golf Classic tournaments at three regional locations, Builder Resources (education and professional development), and several specialized councils including the Young Professionals Council and Women in Building Council. The association also provides a Member Directory for consumers to find local builders, along with advocacy through its Affordable Housing Council (PAC) and Government Affairs Committee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CWHBA Foundation: Foundation entity focused on community development and housing-related charitable initiatives
• Affordable Housing Council of CWHBA (AHCCW)
• CWHBA Young Professionals Council
• Central Washington Women in Building Council

Products and services

• CWHBA Membership Annual trade association membership for licensed Builder members (general contractors) and Associate members (allied trade, industry, and professional members), granting access to events, advocacy, education, and the Find a Pro directory.
• Central Washington Tour of Homes Annual paid showcase event where member builders present new and remodeled homes to prospective buyers, generating direct builder-to-consumer sales leads.
• Golf Classic Events Three annual golf tournaments (Yakima, Mid-Central in Cle Elum, and North-Central in Orondo) that provide paid networking opportunities for members and industry partners, including team registration, individual play, and sponsorship packages.
• Builder Resources and NAHB Education Paid and free NAHB-delivered education programs for members, including courses (e.g., Job Costing at $199 member/$279 non-member), credentialing, webinars, and business training for builders and remodelers.
• Find a Pro Member Directory Online directory connecting homeowners and prospective buyers to vetted, licensed, and insured CWHBA member builders, remodelers, and trade contractors across Central Washington.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level affiliation providing members with access to state-specific resources, advocacy, and benefits that complement the local CWHBA membership. Members receive triple-tier benefits through local, state, and national affiliations.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational-level affiliation offering members access to NAHB educational courses, credentials, webinars, research, and national advocacy. CWHBA hosts NAHB-branded educational content and events for members.
• Building North Central Washington (BNCW)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative partner for the Builders Blueprint Bus Tour, a collaborative effort to strengthen partnerships between builders, local jurisdictions, and community leaders. Aims to bridge communication and support sustainable growth throughout Central Washington.
• Traditional Designs Inc.minorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Industry Sponsor for the Central Washington Home Builders Association.
• Western MaterialsminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Industry Sponsor for the Central Washington Home Builders Association.
• Larson Gross CPAsminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Industry Sponsor for the Central Washington Home Builders Association. Presented WA's New Millionaire's Tax webinar for members.
• Print GuysminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Industry Sponsor for the Central Washington Home Builders Association.
• Les SchwabminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Industry Sponsor for the Central Washington Home Builders Association.
• ROIIminorGTM or Marketing Partner2026 Industry Sponsor for the Central Washington Home Builders Association.
• Greater Yakima Chamber of CommerceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partner for Lunch & Learn events, such as the Property Assessments session featuring Yakima County Assessor Tate.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights8 records

Regional players

• Home Builders Association of Oregon: Statewide trade association for residential builders in Oregon. Comparable in mission and structure to a state-level HBA, but operating in a different state and not directly competing for CWHBA's Central Washington members.
• Idaho Home Builders Association: State-level trade association for residential builders in Idaho. Comparable in mission and structure, but serves a different state geography from CWHBA's Central Washington footprint.

Broad incumbents

• American Subcontractors Association (ASA): National trade association representing subcontractors and specialty trade contractors in the construction industry. Comparable in trade association structure and advocacy mission, but focused on subs rather than builders and remodelers.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): National-level trade association that serves as CWHBA's national umbrella. Provides the educational courses, credentials, and federal advocacy CWHBA resells to members, but is much larger and broader in scope than a regional HBA.

Direct peers

• Building Industry Association of Washington (BIAW): State-level home builders trade association that serves as CWHBA's direct state affiliate under the NAHB federation. Comparable in mission, structure, and membership model, but operating at the state level rather than the Central Washington region.
• Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties: Local home builders association in Washington State serving the Puget Sound region. Most directly comparable peer in terms of mission, member services, and event offerings, though larger and serving a higher-population metro area.
• Building North Central Washington (BNCW): Joint regional building industry initiative that co-runs the Builders Blueprint Bus Tour with CWHBA. Directly comparable as a building industry networking and advocacy organization in the same Central Washington geography.
• Spokane Home Builders Association: Another Washington State local HBA serving the Spokane region. Directly comparable in scope and offerings (membership, events, advocacy, directory), but operating in Eastern Washington rather than Central Washington.
• BIAW Home Builders Association of the Tri-Cities: Local home builders association serving the Tri-Cities region in Southeastern Washington. Directly comparable peer operating as a BIAW/NAHB affiliate with similar membership and event programs in an adjacent Washington geography.

Others

• Greater Yakima Chamber of Commerce: Regional chamber of commerce serving the Yakima area. Comparable as a community-based business association in CWHBA's home geography, with which CWHBA partners on Lunch & Learn events, but broader in scope beyond residential construction.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/CWHBA
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/central-washington-home-builders-association
• Instagraminstagram.com/cwhba

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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