Homebuilder earns industry association’s top distinction

NAPLES — It was a big year for A. Vernon Allen Builder principal Ryan Benson. First he was re-elected as president of the Collier Building Industry Association. Then he was named a delegate to the boards of directors of both the Florida Home Builders Association and the National Association of Homebuilders, all at the age of 37.

Those accomplishments earned Benson the attention of the CBIA, which named him Builder of the Year for 2018, according to a statement. The CBIA is a nonprofit association of industry professionals engaged in industry advocacy, education, networking and philanthropy.