Foundation Sponsors

ROOFTOP SPONSOR –

Atmos Energy is a huge supporter of the Parade of Homes and The Home Show. The entire team at Atmos Energy has built solid relationships with members over all the years of their participation. They bring many talented members including John Duease, Patrick Hyde, Neal Mashburn, Chip Shotts and Willie Alexander. They have contributed countless hours of volunteer time and expertise that has helped HBAJ achieve its goals.

BALCONY LEVEL –

84 Lumber first became a Foundation Sponsor in 2017 and has shared many testimonials describing an increase in home builder business since their commitment began. Blake Hoerman and Landry Holloway have both served on the HBAJ Board of Directors. Other members include Mason Pavatte, Lee Davis, Robbie Lamm and Jon Derouen. They enjoy and are very involved in the Association inviting customers and manufacturer reps to HBAJ events.

AmFed partners with the Association providing insurance coverage solutions for our members. AmFed is the endorsed provider of Workers’ Compensation for the Home Builders Association of Mississippi. HBAJ also receives royalties from AmFed for new policies written for HBAJ members. Members include Sarah Freeman, Greg McLemore, Mike Richardson and James Swanner. James Swanner was the recipient of the 2016 HBAJ Associate Member of the Year and has served as HBAJ Associate Vice President. Sarah Freeman has served on the HBAJ Board of Directors and currently serves as the 2022 HBAJ Associate Vice President. Greg McLemore and Mike Richardson attend and participate in events throughout the year.

BancorpSouth has given HBAJ many active members and financial support over the years. Andy Barksdale is actively involved with HBAJ as he has served as a member of the Board of Directors. Matt Wilson and Michael Foley are also involved in HBAJ. BancorpSouth Bank and Cadence Bank joined forces in 2021, creating a premier regional bank. Since then, BancorpSouth has begun to adopt the Cadence name, which better positions the bank to serve their customers across a broader geographic market in the future. They look forward to continuing to serve HBAJ members.

A Better Way to Bank – BankFirst is headquartered in Columbus, Mississippi with extensive corporate operations in Macon, Mississippi. Established in 1888 with one location, they currently operate 30 branch locations in Mississippi and Alabama and three loan production offices in Biloxi, Brookhaven and Oxford, Mississippi. They have been a Community Development Financial Institution (CDFI) since 2010. BankFirst continues to provide innovative products and services designed to meet customers’ needs, while helping communities to prosper and grow. They are new to the Foundation Level Sponsorship for 2022. Chris Smith has served on the HBAJ Board of Directors and other members include John Shappley, Chaze Frasure, Margie Walker Allen and Renee Rice.

BankPlus brings construction, commercial and mortgage lending expertise to the Association. Wilson Eatherly has served on the Board of Directors multiple times in his tenure with BankPlus. Gabe Baldwin and John Granger have spoken at events regarding banking options and trends for members. BankPlus has sponsored The Home Show Builder event. Jerome Curro, Hunter Matherne and Paul Howell participate in most HBAJ events.

Community Bank came on board with their Foundation Sponsorship in 2017 and has continued their commitment this year. Robyn Stevens serves on the Board of Directors. Other members from Community Bank are Martin Keil, Scott Evans, Mark Power, Chance Carter and Justin Martin. They all attend events throughout the year, including golf outings, themed events and After Hours.

Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery raises the bar for industry standards as the top-rated wholesale supplier of commercial and residential plumbing supplies. They first became a Foundation Sponsor in 2021. Dallas Spence, Tim McKey, Ley Smith and Allison Seymour can be seen at HBAJ events throughout the year. Allison serves on the HBAJ Board of Directors and was awarded the 2021 HBAJ Associate of the Year.

MMC Materials is the leading supplier of concrete solutions throughout Mississippi, South Alabama, West Tennessee and Eastern Louisiana. MMC’s team delivers large, technical construction projects, as well as, commercial and residential work. MMC has been a valued partner of HBAJ for many, many years and they support HBAJ’s efforts with the metro Jackson area residential construction market. MMC Materials’ members include Mark Stovall, Glenn Weldon, Ben Lindsey, Matt McDonald and Andrew Lester. You will see them at most all of HBAJ’s events. Ben Lindsey serves on the 2022 Board of Directors. Matt McDonald was awarded the 2020 HBAJ Associate Member of the Year and has served on the Board of Directors in past years.

Old South Brick and Tile begins with the patriarch, Jerry Crosby, President and Owner since 1982. Jerry has been a member of HBAJ since the 1970’s. Jerry has encouraged his employees/family to be involved in the Association, including Terry Williams, Chris Harless, Mickey Parker, Michael Harkins and Spence Tribble. The Old South team has been very active in the Association for many years by exhibiting in The Home Show and the Parade of Homes. Jerry Crosby was the recipient of the 2013 HBAJ Associate Member of the Year.

ProSource Wholesale was instrumental in bringing back HBAJ’s Key Connections event to members. This event offers Associate Members one-on-one meetings with Builder Members. ProSource also partnered with HBAJ in 2018 to create the Remodeler Committee, now called the Construction Round Table Committee and continues to sponsor each of those events. The ProSource member is John Hobbs. John encourages his staff to be involved with HBAJ.

New to the Foundation Level Sponsorship for 2022 but members Bill Bethany and Alan Wall have been involved with HBAJ for many, many years. Bill Bethany was the recipient of the 2019 HBAJ Associate Member of the Year and the 2019 HBAM Associate Member of the Year. Renasant Bank has humble roots, starting in 1904 as a $100,000 bank in a Lee County, Mississippi, bakery. Renasant’s success stems from each of their teammates’ commitment to diversity and inclusion, and investing in their communities as a way of better understanding the people they serve.

Marvin Freeman, Kevin Stringer, Kevin Kinkade, Kristi Bradley, Zach Waller, Monica Day and Breck Tyler have supported the Association with their volunteerism as well as financial commitments. They were one of the very first Foundation Level sponsors and have done so every year since its inception. The Association would not be the same without the support of Trustmark. Kevin Kinkade was the recipient of the 2011 HBAJ Associate Member of the Year and Marvin Freeman was the recipient of the 2018 HBAJ Associate Member of the Year. Both have served as HBAJ Associate Vice President.