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Three Things You Need to Know This Week

  1. BATC heads to the Minnesota Court of Appeals tomorrow to argue the codes.  Read more about our case below and stay tuned for updates.
     
  2. If you missed Dr. Rob Dietz at our Eggs and Economics breakfast last week, you missed some great information. Over the next 10 years, housing demand will rise as the millenials move into prime home-buying age (4.7 million vs. 3.8 million Gen Xers). Learn more about his presentation below.
     
  3. MN Green Path is proud to announce that over 4,000 homes have now received Home Performance Reports. Look for more in this Fall’s Parade of Homes Green Path Energy Tour.

Codes Argument in Court Tomorrow!!

Our day in court has finally arrived! Tomorrow morning BATC will argue against the appropriateness of the sprinkler mandate and elements of the energy code before the MN Court of Appeals. Read more >>





Great First Eggs and Economics

It was great seeing so many of you at our first ever Eggs and Economics Mid-Year Economic Update. With the postiive feedback we've recieved so far, we hope to make this an annual event. Read more about it and view our photo gallery here >> 


BATC in the News

NAHB economist: Millennials want to own homes
Finance and Commerce reporter, Brian Johnson, attended our Eggs and Economics event and covered NAHB economist Robert Dietz's take on the economy. Read here >>

In another political spat, Lake Elmo freezes new home construction
Pioneer Press interviewed BATC Executive Director David Siegel on Lake Elmo's construction moratorium. Read here >>


Construction Job Openings Increase

The number of open construction jobs in May is estimated to be the fourth highest monthly total since the recession. According to the BLS Job Openings and Labor Turnover Survey (JOLTS) and NAHB analysis, the number of open construction sector jobs increased from 137,000 in April to 149,000 in May. Read more >>


Met Council Approves Revamped SW Rail Funding

A new funding plan was accepted for the Southwest Light Rail project by the Metropolitan Council. Adam Duininck, the Met Council chairman who had led a two-and-a-half month effort to reduce the project’s budget, called it an important step. Read more >>


New Staff at BATC Foundation

Help us welcome Jacqueline Bilek to BATC! The BATC Foundation has added Jacqueline Bilek as its new part-time Program Coordinator. With Jacki's background in event planning, communications and non-profit volunteer management, she's excited to be working on a variety of programs and will help to guide and support the BATC Foundation's Communications Committee. Please stop in and introduce yourself if you’re at BATC. She looks forward to meeting you!


Bluebird House Ground Breaking!

We’re breaking ground again, this time at Bluebird House!  Please join us on Thursday, July 30 at 10 am as we celebrate the start of another BATC Foundation project. Home to four severely disabled young men, Bluebird House will receive a new family room, bedroom, bathroom, laundry and storage area – all made possible by our Build Partner Vujovich Design. Bluebird House is one of several facilities operated by Twin Cities Homeward Bound. All BATC members are welcome to come, learn more about the work of the BATC Foundation and help celebrate the start of this wonderful project! Bluebird House is located at 6452 Bluebird Circle, Maple Grove. If you would like to be a part of a future project, please contact Perri Graham-Raff.


One Tough Mudder Opportunity!

BATC Foundation members, families and friends can make a significant difference in supporting our local community and the BATC Foundation mission through a team of five elite athletes that will be participating in the Tough Mudder Twin Cities fundraiser on July 18 and have named us as one of two local charities to receive funding! Both the Wounded Warrior Project and HomeAid Twin Cities, a new program of the BATC Foundation, will receive funds from Team “Brothers of Another Mudder”. 

Their goal is to raise $5,000 for each organization, and to help them along they have secured up to $5,000 in matching funds from Isles Ranch Partners, an alternative investment management group. Your donation will be doubled! Share this your friends and family on Facebook and Twitter!

Support HomeAid Twin Cities and Wounded Warrior Project here >>


Are You Instructor Material?

BATC is looking for great instructors that can provide top-quality courses for our upcoming Contractor University continuing education series. Here's your chance to submit course proposals that we'll offer to builders, remodelers and real estate agents for builder and REALTOR® continuing education credits. For more information click here >>  
Application deadline is August 7!


BATC Offering Scholarships for Leadership Institute

BATC is excited to announce that we are providing $300 scholarships to all students enrolling in BATC’s Leadership Institute to celebrate our new program kickoff. This unique learning experience will prepare your employee to take a stronger and even more confident leadership role in your company. Our registration deadline is July 30. Space is limited!  Register here >>


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Upcoming Calendar of Events

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.


Thank You to Our 2015 Elite Partners