{"id":4184,"date":"2021-01-07T20:08:11","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T20:08:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/?p=4184"},"modified":"2021-01-07T20:08:15","modified_gmt":"2021-01-07T20:08:15","slug":"dale-gruber-awarded-builder-of-the-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/?p=4184","title":{"rendered":"Dale Gruber Awarded Builder of the Year!"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"the_content\"><p>[et_pb_section fb_built=&#8221;1&#8243; admin_label=&#8221;section&#8221; _builder_version=&#8221;3.22&#8243;][et_pb_row _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221;][et_pb_column _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; type=&#8221;4_4&#8243;][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>The Central Minnesota Builders Association (CMBA) presented Dale Gruber with the first ever Builder of the Year award! Dale received this honor for his ethical and professional building practices, knowledge of the building industry, and commitment to CMBA with his leadership involvement. CONGRATULATIONS, Dale!! We surprised Dale, which is tough to do as not much gets by him. <a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lM2plWvx1MI\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/lM2plWvx1MI\">CLICK HERE<\/a> to watch the video! <!--more--><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>Dale\u2019s CMBA Highlights<\/h2>\n<p>Dale\u2019s been an active member of the CMBA for over 36 years. Here\u2019s a highlight of some of his noteworthy achievements and involvement.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Member since 1984 (holds two memberships \u2013 Dale Gruber Construction &amp; Home Check Plus)<\/li>\n<li>CMBA President in 1991<\/li>\n<li>Top CMBA Spike member with 848 Spike Credits for member recruitment<\/li>\n<li>Ten time recipient of Spike of the Year<\/li>\n<li>1998 BAM President<\/li>\n<li>NAHB Life director, NAHB Director since 1994<\/li>\n<li>2000 inductee into the BAM MN Building Industry Foundation Hall of Fame<\/li>\n<li>Helped Build the Clemens Gift Shop, and Pet Shelter at Anna Marie\u2019s, part of CMBA\u2019s Builder\u2019s Care projects<\/li>\n<li>Regularly attends Spike, membership, Commercial Builders &amp; Remodelers Council meetings &amp; CMBA events<\/li>\n<li>Has employees serving on various councils and committees<\/li>\n<li>Two year chair of the Commercial Builders Council<\/li>\n<li>Served on the NAHB Commercial Builder Council Board<\/li>\n<li>Past participant of the Tour of Homes and HomeShow<\/li>\n<li>Supports CMBA Tools for Schools Foundation<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;3-21-13 Dale Hello Name Badge&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-21-13-Dale-Hello-Name-Badge.jpg&#8221; force_fullwidth=&#8221;on&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dale Gruber Spike&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dale-Gruber-Spike.jpg&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dale CMBA Past President&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/3-14-13-Dale-CMBA-Past-President.jpg&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI have known and worked closely with Dale over the past 36 years of his CMBA membership. I can think of no one else more deserving than Dale to receive the first ever CMBA Builder of the Year Award.\u00a0 His involvement and dedication to the CMBA stands out to the highest degree. His commitment in using only CMBA members whenever possible solidifies his membership support to grow and strengthen the association. Dale is always willing to volunteer his help and support projects to benefit the community. I am honored to have known Dale over the years and congratulate him on being honored as the first CMBA Builder of the Year!\u201d \u2013 <strong>Bonnie Moeller, CMBA Executive Director, 1982-2020.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Dale Gruber Builder Hall of Fame&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Dale-Gruber-Builder-Hall-of-Fame.jpg&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<h2>A message from Dale:<\/h2>\n<p>I would like to share this award with many people especially family for all the support throughout the years, all my top notch employees who keep things going when I volunteer, all my customers who give us the opportunity to work with them, the CMBA for all they do for the industry to help our business, and the big guy high up above. Without all these people in my corner I would not be able to do what I do. So everyone take a piece of the award as well and celebrate with me!!!<\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_image _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; title_text=&#8221;Builder of the Year Presentation&#8221; src=&#8221;https:\/\/hcp.dalegruberconstruction.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/Builder-of-the-Year-Presentation.jpg&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;][\/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=&#8221;4.7.0&#8243; _module_preset=&#8221;default&#8221; hover_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243; sticky_enabled=&#8221;0&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p>On behalf of the entire HCP team we just want to say, congratulations, Dale \u2014 you are so deserving of the Builder of the Year recognition! Your generosity, work ethic and willingness to volunteer your time &amp; talents to support the building industry and community is incredibly admirable. 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