BATC Foundation Project Featured on WCCO
Watch WCCO tonight from 5-6:30pm to hear the story of the first family to live in the MACV veteran-headed family home built by our BATC Foundation and Build Partner Lennar and to see a few familiar faces taking your calls and donations to benefit MACV.
The November Hot Sheet“The sharp rise in multi-family construction underscores the power of regulatory reform. Legislation encouraging homeownership, including cost protections for new-home buyers, will continue to be the top priority for Minnesota’s housing industry." - Bob Michels, Housing First Minnesota President
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3 Things You Need to Know1. It's not too late! There's still time to enter your home in the Spring Parade of Homes or Remodelers Showcase. Details here >> 2. Book your booth! Choose your booth for BRS on April 12, 2018. Early-bird pricing ends
Jan. 1, 2018. This year's event features a new floor plan. Details here >> 3. Make the most of your membership! Join us for our next membership KickStart on Dec. 13. Register here >>
BATC-Housing First Minneosta News
BATC-Housing First MN Related HeadlinesIs there a market for new homes under $200,000?
The Rochester Post-Bulletin highlights difficulties of building entry-level homes: Labor and Regulatory Burdens. Read more >> Townhouse trends: Style, service, price
BATC-Housing First Minnesota Executive Director David Siegel talks townhomes with Finance and Commerce. Read more >>
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Your next hire is here!Post job openings and search resumes. Find your next employee in the Housing First Career Center. - General contractors
- Project managers
- Design consultants
- And more!
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It's Time to Update your Member Directory InformationThe countdown is on to publish the 2018 Membership Directory. Our members rely on our printed and online membership directory to help grow their business. It’s up to you to make sure your details are correct. For the printed directory, all information must be updated by Dec. 12, 2017! Questions? Contact Heather Griffis, 651-697-7573.
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LEADERSHIP PEER GROUPSBATC-Housing First Minnesota and the MN Nursery and Landscape Association are partnering together to present Leadership Peer Groups - the next level in leadership training. Two sessions will be presented in 2018 (each session has six classes): 2018 Winter Course (JAN.-MAR.): Teams
Includes discussions around teams, collaboration, attitude, empowered teams, and resilience 2018 Autumn Course (SEP.-NOV.): Sales and Marketing
Includes discussions around sales, customers, customer service, marketing, and sales management
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Launch Into 2018 With Us!Join us for the annual induction of our Board of Directors and Foundation Board of Directors and hear about the future of the building industry from Economist Elliot Eisenburg! Thursday, Jan. 18, 2018 | 4:30 pm | A’bulae
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Contractor University Winter Schedule Just Announced!MN CONTRACTORS • MN REALTORS • MN BUILDING OFFICIALS • WI CONTRACTORS If you are taking courses for continuing education credits, or just coming to learn, you’ll gain useful and practical knowledge that you can apply to your job or business. - 20+ Classroom Courses to Select - December 2017 to March 2018
- New! Seven-Hour Online Course – take it anytime!
- 20+ Expert Instructors
- Reduced Registration Prices for BATC Members
- Lunch Included with All Full-Day Courses
- Everyone Is Welcome to Attend!
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An Exclusive Home Tour Event + Reception Saturday, Feb. 3, 2018 | 8:00 am–3:00 pm | Spend the morning riding in a luxury motor coach to four spectacular homes in the Twin Cities followed by a special lunch and reception at the historic Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach hosted by NFL Alumni including Darrell Thompson, Matt Blair and Kurt Knoff $200 per ticket | Proceeds benefit the BATC Foundation and NFL Alumni Association
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Are You Hiring? Join us for our 6th Annual Housing Industry Career Fair! Tuesday, February 13, 2018 | Mall of America Rotunda |12–4 PM If you need workers, reserve your booth now at this popular, highly visible and convenient location! Booth spaces are limited.
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Introducing our 2018 Member Bucks!
Our 2018 Bucks were inspired by the spirit of collaboration and teamwork! Start collecting your bucks for next year's auction now!
Upcoming Calendar of BATC Events
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2017
December 11
-EPA Lead Renovator Initial Certification Course [Register]
December 12
- Designing and Building the Residential Exterior Wall Envelope [Register]
December 13
- KickStart [Register] 2018
January 18
- Launch Party
January 23
- Designing and Building the Residential Exterior Wall Envelope [Register]
January 25
- Contractor University: EPA Lead Renovator Initial Course (7 hours) [Register]
January 30
- Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
February 1
- Contractor University: Exterior Envelope, Energy, Drones and More (7 hours) [Register]
February 3
- NFL Alumni Artisan Home Tour [Register]
February 6
- Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
February 27
- Designing and Building the Residential Exterior Wall Envelope [Register]
March 6
- Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
March 13
- Contractor University: Seven hours of CE courses [Register]
April 12
- Builders and Remodelers Show (BRS) [Details] For a complete list of events, visit our website at www.batc.org
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