HouseRaising, Inc., a Delaware corporation, was organized in 1999 by founder Robert V. McLemore. Mr. McLemore served as President of the Company until his untimely death in November, 2006. HouseRaising's founder formed the company to develop a design/build business process capable of turning complicated pre-sold homebuilding projects into predictable experiences for buyers and builders. Utilizing four decades of experience in the design/build industry and state of the art technology, Mr. McLemore turned those experiences into a patent pending framework capable of bringing predictability to pre-sold design/build and renovation projects. On August 31, 2004, HouseRaising, Inc., merged with Technology Connections, Inc., a North Carolina corporation and publicly traded company, and Technology Connections, Inc. changed its name to HouseRaising, Inc. HouseRaising, Inc., a North Carolina corporation ("HRI" or "Company").