1. Get Recognized: deadline to enter Builder, Remodeler and Associate of the Year Awards, and our new Rising Star Award is this Friday.
    
2. Eggs and Economics is this Thursday and there's still time to Register! Over 100 have signed up already. Don't miss out!
    
3. Our Parade of Homes Facebook page hit over 15,000 likes at the end of the Artisan Home Tour! Have you liked the page yet? Do so today.

The next chapter in our sprinkler and energy code battle takes place next week as BATC will argue against the appropriateness of the sprinkler mandate and elements of the energy code before the MN Court of Appeals.
See our briefing documents here >>

Following a marathon legislative session that stretched into mid-June, several new laws passed by the legislature and signed by the Governor came into effect on July 1st. One of the law changes will put an end to the state’s Political Contribution Refund program, in which individuals could contribute up to $50 to state candidates and get that money refunded by the state. The repeal is expected to save $8.9 million.

Read more:
Star Tribune >>
MPR >>
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It is important to take a moment to celebrate our success this year with Artisan Home Tour. We had an outstanding event that brought qualified buyers to tour our homes. We’ll be building on that success as we plan the third annual tour, with enhancements and new opportunities already in the works. Here are this year's biggest successes >>

Construction has been clipping along on the adaptive home for Army Veteran Marco Solt and his family. As of last week, the foundation is nearly done, and build partner Accent Homes is happy to report everything is running smoothly.
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Help us welcome BATC's newest members!

- All Around Property Preservation, LLC
- AXL Construction Co.
- David Weekley Homes
- GenMark Builders
- Hakanson Anderson Associates, Inc.
- Northland Woodworks
- Paramount Investment Group
- Parsons Construction, Inc.
- Wilderness Builders, Inc.

Inside the July Hot Sheet: 

“After a strong April, some readjustment in housing production in May was expected, the starts and permits figures for the second quarter of 2015 are shaping up to be stronger than the first. This upward trajectory is in line with the recently released NAHB/Wells Fargo HMI, which found growing builder confidence in the market. ”

 - NAHB Chief Economist David Crowe.

Download the Hot Sheet >>

Don't miss out! Join us for Eggs and Economics on July 9th to hear NAHB's Dr. Robert Dietz give an update on the economy and dive into the mystery of millennials!
Here's why you need to be there >>

This Fall we are launching the BATC Leadership Institute! This learning experience is aimed at up-and-coming leaders within BATC member companies. 

The program will incorporate highly interactive exercises, discussions, and project-based activities and sessions.
More information >>

July 9
Eggs and Economics Breakfast [Register]
Aug. 5
BATC Golf Open [Register]
Sept. 12 - Oct. 4
Fall Parade of Homes 
Sept. 15
BATC Bash [Register]
Sept. 22
BATC Foundation Golf Tournament [Register]
Oct. 2 - 4
Fall Remodelers Showcase
Oct. 6
BATC Clay Shoot [Register]

For a complete list of events, visit our website at WWW.BATC.ORG.