3 Things You Need to Know- Go Vote!!! The polls are open until 8pm! Find your poll >>
- New to BATC? Our next BATC Membership KickStart is this Thursday November 10th. Register here >>
- Want to earn extra bucks for the auction? Bring some travel-size personal care items to the BATC Buck Auction on November 17th and help the BATC Foundation's HomeAid Twin Cities. Details here >>
Don't sit this one out. There are 134 state representatives, 67 state senators, 8 United States Representatives, 1 Minnesota Supreme Court Justice, 1 Constitutional Amendment, and numerous additional local offices and questions on ballots throughout Minnesota today! Go vote and stay tuned for our 2016 election recap.
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The Eisenberg Report: A Recession is Unlikely
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The current US economic expansion is one of the longest on record, and come March, will become the third longest in US history since the start of record keeping in 1854. As such, there is increasing concern that we are due for a recession. That concern has only heightened, given that the last downturn was particularly nasty.
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New Overtime Rule - Effective Dec. 1 - Are You Ready?
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The new Department of Labor (DOL) Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) rule takes effect in less than a month—on December 1, 2016. The most significant change is that in order to meet the salary basis test for the white-collar exemptions (executive, administrative and professional), employees must be paid a minimum of $47,476 per year, or $913 per week, on a salary basis.
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This Week's BATC Related Headlines How Homes By Tradition Took Home Builder of the Year
Business Journal coverage of our Builder of the Year Award. Read more >>
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October New MembersWe had 11 new members join and 66 members renew in October. We've had a net growth 67 members for the year so far. Help us welcome these new members to the BATC Family!
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Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase OrientationIf you’re new to the tours or just need a refresher on rules and opportunities, please join us this Thursday, November 10th at 2pm here at BATC. RSVP to Casey@BATC.org. Then stick around for our next KickStart for beverages and snacks as you learn more about BATC and make connections with other members.
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BATC Digest Member NewsShare your milestones with your peers! BATC Digest member news is all about you, so please, tell us about your awards and honors, marriages and babies, new employees and promotions. Send details to Wendy@BATC.org to be included. Deadline for January BATC Digest is November 28th.
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5th Annual BATC Job & Career FairThursday, February 16, 2017 | Mall of America Rotunda |12–4 PM Last year's 2016 BATC Job & Career Fair in the Mall of America Rotunda was another huge success with more than 700 job seekers attending! If you need workers, reserve your booth now at this popular, highly visible and convenient location! Booth Spaces are Limited.
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October Permit Data in One Chart
Upcoming Calendar of BATC Events
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November 8
Election Day [Go Vote]
November 10
Member Kickstart [Register]
Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase Spring Orientation [RSVP]
November 17
BATC Buck Auction [Register]
December 13
Contractor-U: Minnesota Residential Building Code and Energy Code Q & A with Peter Kulczyk [Register]
January 11
IBS Hospitality Suite [Register]
January 24
2017 Launch Party [Register]
For a complete list of events, visit our website at www.batc.org
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