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Chefs on Tour, Awards Dinner, Builder Bus Tour, and Tour of Homes weekend

The 2026 Central Washington Tour of Homes event series is coming this September. Events include Chefs on Tour, the Awards & Appreciation Event, the Builder Bus Tour, and the Tour of Homes weekend, September 19-20. Tickets go on sale July 24.

Expand your reach and connect more of your team

Make your CWHBA membership work harder for your business. Add another business location for $100 per year or include additional employees for $25 per employee per year to expand your visibility, strengthen industry connections, and help more of your team access member benefits.

Industry and community leaders explored housing opportunities and challenges across the Wenatchee Valley.

Thank you to everyone who made the 2026 Builders Blueprint Bus Tour a success. Members, sponsors, community leaders, and industry partners visited eight active housing projects across the Wenatchee Valley, sparking valuable conversations about building homes in our region. View the photo gallery and stay tuned for our next Builders’ Roundtable, tentatively planned for October 28.

Four-hour workplace safety course 10/7

Build practical first aid, CPR and AED skills on October 7. This four-hour course covers emergency response for adults, children and infants, with hands-on practice for CPR/AED, severe bleeding and other medical emergencies. Members: $65; non-members: $85. Digital certification is valid for two years.

Bring your voice, your ideas, and your love for this industry to the table.

CWHBA is looking for builders, suppliers, subcontractors, and industry pros who want to help shape the future of homebuilding in Central Washington. Board service is a chance to connect with leaders, represent your region, grow your leadership skills, and give back to the industry that keeps our communities building.

opportunity to highlight your company, connect with current students, upcoming graduates, available alumni, and schedule interviews for open positions.

This is a great opportunity to highlight your company, connect with current students, upcoming graduates, available alumni, and schedule interviews for open positions.

Celebrating the partners supporting the 2026 Central Washington Tour of Homes

CWHBA thanks the 2026 Central Washington Tour of Homes sponsors and event series partners for helping make this signature event possible. Their support helps showcase local craftsmanship, connect the community, and strengthen Central Washington’s residential building industry.

Explore premier homes and elevated culinary experiences this September

Tickets are on sale for the 2026 Central Washington Tour of Homes and Chefs on Tour. Explore standout homes September 19-20, and enjoy a one-night-only culinary experience on September 17 featuring local chefs inside select Tour homes.

Join the judging panel by August 31

Get a behind-the-scenes look at some of Central Washington’s best new homes as a guest judge for the 2026 Tour of Homes™. Judging takes place Tuesday, September 15, and mileage is reimbursed. Contact Andi at ahochleutner@cwhba.org by August 31 to participate.

Help shape Voces de Construcción and its first community event.

Join CWHBA on August 27 to help shape Voices in Construction / Voces de Construcción, a new council focused on connecting with and supporting the local Hispanic construction community. Share your ideas, explore ways to get involved, and help begin planning the Día de los Muertos Social. Dinner and beverages are included.

Support Chefs on Tour™ and the Central Washington Tour of Homes™

Connect with builders, attendees, and the Central Washington community by volunteering for Chefs on Tour™ or the Tour of Homes™. Volunteers help create a welcoming event experience, and Tour of Homes volunteers may bring business cards, flyers, and promotional items to share while stationed at participating homes. Sign up today to join us!

Emergency assistance is available for affected households, tribes, local governments, and community organizations.

Severe wildfires are affecting communities across Washington. Households may qualify for help with shelter, utilities, food, transportation, air purifiers, weatherization, and home repairs. State funding and recovery resources are also available for eligible tribes and local governments. Find assistance and industry updates through CWHBA, Commerce, and BIAW.

Turn registration into participation

Yakima County’s preliminary primary turnout reached about 28% as of Aug. 7, the lowest rate among CWHBA’s six-county region despite having the most registered voters. Registration is only the first step: returning every ballot helps ensure local voices shape the choices and decisions ahead. Check your registration, make a voting plan and invite family and friends to do the same at VoteWA.gov.