The mission of the Missoula Building Industry Association is to represent and promote the building industry through advocacy, high standards, integrity, education and investment in the community in which we live and work. The Missoula Building Industry Association continues to give back to the community in which we live and work. Members of the the MBIA mirror a culture of pouring postive energy and commitment into bolstering community through educational and financial philanthropy. Imagine the amount of time it takes to design and build a house? Knowing that Missoula's economic growth is still slow, it is both reassuring and remarkable that MBIA members continue to volunteer time and materials for the Student Built House. We were proud to present this project in the 2012 Parade of Homes. The community-spirited professionals of the MBIA know that their investment in in youth will grow exponentially and that the skills they nurture now will build a brighter future for Missoula.