• Only two weeks to the elections! Housing First's final ads can now be found in your mailbox, on the radio, cable, and all over the web.
   
• It's going to be a BIG Night! Good luck to all award nominees. See you at the Union Depot!
   
• BATC Membership Drive launched last Thursday with teams calling for members! You can earn prizes when bring in new members too. Contact Deb with your hot leads.
   
• Start gathering your BATC bucks! Auction moved to Nov. 18. 
   
• Interested in serving on the Parade of Homes committee? Contact Wendy.

Polls are showing the race for Governor is tightening. Dayton still Leads by 10, but Johsnnon is gaining some ground. Housing First has been busy this past week in all our supported races. You can now catch our ads on the radio, cable, in mail boxes and all over the web supporting our candidates.

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We've finished our final round of campaign ads that are now airing digitally and on cable. Check them out here >>

There's still time for early voting! Eligible voters are encouraged to visit mnvotes.org to check their registration, find their polling location, see a sample ballot, and more.

Bottom line, this election matters! Check out the video above.

We can't wait to see you all at the BIG Night! Be there Thursday at 5pm for the social and silent auction, followed by the awards. It's sure to be a night to remember. Good luck to all the nominees! Click here for directions or to take a peak at the menu.

Get a sneak peak at this years silent auction! New mobile bidding available at check-in. Bring a well-charged smart phone so you can keep track of everything you're bidding on. Pre-register and check out the items available here >>

"It has the power to tax, and it decides where growth — and all it entails — should occur in the metro region. And there really isn’t anything like it in the United States." --MinnPost

Concern over the Met Council's actions and power is gaining notice. MinnPost took an in depth look at the issue. Read more >> 

Counties are fighting back agianst the Met Council as well. Read why five counties are at odds with the council >>

"I absolutely believe in choice," said Wendy Danks.

Our own Wendy Danks was quoted in the Pioneer Press fighting back against a controversal report commissioned by the Met Council that states we should stop building homes in the suburbs. We definitely believe otherwise and so do families. Read more >>

Higher house prices beckoned sellers to list their homes in the Twin Cities area last month. Buyers weren’t as plentiful.

During September there was a 7 percent jump in number of properties listed for sale, but a 7 percent decline in home sales compared with last year. Read more >>

Builder Sven Gustafson is making headlines for his project mangement software that's helping builders across the area. The Star Tribune featured a story on his software, called BuildTools, that's become a thriving business for him. Read more >>

The BATC Foundation is now accepting applications for the 2015-16 academic year.  Eligible applicants have (or will) complete high school,  live in the Twin Cities metro area and will study an academic program in construction or a construction related field.

We are pleased to announce that Scherer Brothers Lumber has sponsored three Scherer Brothers Lumber named scholarships for 2015-16, joining The Builder’s Group (TBG) who began sponsoring a scholarship last year.  Their support will allow the Foundation to award a minimum of five academic scholarships to students in the building trades!  If you or your company are interested in providing funding for the BATC Foundation Scholarship Fund, please contact Perri Graham-Raff.

High School Seniors may apply online here.  Current college level students or adults beginning a college level program may apply online here.  Paper forms are available by request.

Thank you to everyone who helped Rally 4 Remme! The event raised well over it's goal. We're proud to be part of an industry that takes care of their own!

October - December
New Building/Energy Code Courses [Register]
October 2014-June 2015
BATC-U Lead Recertification Course [Register]
October 22
EPA Lead Refresher Course [Register]
October 23
BIG Night [more info]
November 4
Election Day - VOTE [early voting info and details]
November 13
Member Orientation [more info]
November 13
Give to the Max Day, Plan to Support your Foundation
November 18
Fast Forward Education [More Info]
NEW DATE: November 18 after Fast Forward!!!
BATC Buck Auction & Holiday Food Drive [More info]
December 10
EPA Lead Refresher Course [Register]

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