Congratulations to Gary I. Finklea, managing partner of Finklea, Hendrick & Blake, LLC on being recognized by the South Carolina Home Builders Association Member of the Year award. Attorney Finklea received this award during the Home Builders Association’s State Convention in Asheville, North Carolina on October 8, 2023. Attorney Finklea has been involved in the homebuilding industry and involved in the local chapter of the HBA of the Greater Pee Dee for almost thirty years. He has been an ardent supporter and defender of the home building industry, serves as a Board member and is on multiple committees for the Association. Attorney Finklea and his partners have created a culture at their firm to give back to the community they serve by participating and supporting non-profit associations.

According to Cheryl Floyd, Executive Director of the HBA of the Greater Pee Dee, “I believe that Gary’s daily mission is to work toward the benefit of our community, industry and association, and he purposely strives toward that goal every day. Gary consistently serves our association and has become a valuable member of our association’s leadership team. Attorney Gary Finklea’s fervent support of the home building industry and this community is evident in his daily walk.”

The Home Builders Association of the Greater Pee Dee is a local, non-profit professional organization comprised of home builders and a broad spectrum of businesses that support the building industry. It serves as the voice of the housing industry and the source of housing information for the Pee Dee Region. For information about HBA of the Greater Pee Dee, visit hbapd.com. For information regarding the Home Builders Association of SC, visit hbaofsc.com.