93.9 The Eagle – The News and Talk of Columbia, MO
Local homebuilder Orie Hemme of Hemme Construction serves as president of Columbia’s Home Builders Association. Mr. Hemme is a sixth-generation homebuilder. Hemme Construction has built homes in numerous Columbia neighborhoods, including Quail Creek, Vanderveen, Thornbrook and Creek’s Edge. Mr. Hemme joined 939 the Eagle host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour on Saturday morning’s “CEO Roundtable” program. Mr. Parry and Mr. Hemme say the average home value in the past year in Columbia was $350,000. They also previewed the upcoming HBA of Columbia Parade of Homes, which is October 14-15 from 1-5 pm. The HBA of Columbia website describes the Parade of Homes as a “significant community-driven event designed to highlight our area’s distinguished builders and developers, presenting their newest achievements in cutting-edge communities.” Mr. Hemme tells listeners that Hemme Construction will have four of the approximately 15 homes in next weekend’s parade:
A mid-Missouri home from Columbia-based Hemme Construction (file photo courtesy of the Hemme Construction website)
