Framing up the Housing Market
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BATC-Housing First Minnesota Executive Director, David Siegel, and members Nick Hackworthy, Creative Homes, and Jamie Thorp, Pulte Homes, took center stage during a morning panel at Meyers Research Minneapolis Frame event. The panel discussed the current state of the market and potential road blocks ahead. The overall view of the group was that there is serious growth ahead, but with concerns over land, labor, and the regulatory burden holding the market back.
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Housing Affordability Focus of Candidate Forum
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On Monday, Housing First Minnesota staff attended a gubernatorial forum hosted by the Minnesota Mortgage Association. In attendance were Auditor Rebecca Otto, Representative Matt Dean, Commissioner Jeff Johnson and Keith Downey. All four candidates have met with Housing First Minnesota leadership in the past few months. During the 1 ½ hour forum, each candidate brought up housing, the workforce shortage, and burdensome regulatory issues that we had discussed with them. We are encouraged by this early engagement that is bringing housing to the forefront of the conversation.
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Former BATC-Housing First Minnesota President Elected
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Shawn Nelson, housing industry advocate and former BATC-Housing First Minnesota President, won a special election for Bloomington City Council on Nov. 7. With his 52%-47% victory over incumbent Eldon Spencer, Nelson will represent the 2nd District in Bloomington. He will take the oath of office on Monday, Nov. 20.
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3 Things You Need to Know1. See you at the auction! The BATC Buck Auction is tomorrow at BATC! We're ready to spoil you with prizes. Full list of items 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 MN Related HeadlinesConstruction industry starts program to attract workers
Additional coverage of Project BuildMN. Read more >> Builders Association of the Twin Cities-Housing First Minnesota, announced the following awards at its Building Industry Gala
Pioneer Press coverage of our 2017 Awards. Read more >>
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It's Entry Deadline Day!Get those Spring Parade of Homes and Remodelers Showcase entries in TODAY! A late fee of $250 per company starts Wednesday. Watch these step-by-step video tutorials to learn how to manage your company profile and enter your homes.
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Your next hire is right around the corner!Candidates interested in construction are searching jobs and posting their resumes in the Housing First Career Center. - Post jobs.
- Search resumes.
- Tell your friends!
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BATC & MNLA LEADERSHIP PEER GROUPSBATC and the MN Nursey 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 The classes are facilitated by Rod Johnson of Growing Your Leaders who has successfully facilitated numerous peer learning groups for more than 10 years. Limited seats (15) are available for each course!
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Gather Your BATC BucksCash in your BATC Bucks for awesome prizes at this year's BATC Buck Auction on November 15. This FREE event gives us the opportunity to reward and thank members for their volunteer hours and service to the association. 4:30 PM | Wednesday, Nov. 15 | at BATC
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New to BATC?Grab a drink or a snack and let us help you KickStart your BATC membership. You will discover:
- how to best use BATC's consumer marketing
- how we communicate
- what's happening in the industry
- how to earn your CE credits
- best ways to connect and network Members old and new are welcome! 3:30 PM | Wednesday, Dec. 13 | at BATC
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Designing and Building the Residential Exterior Wall Envelope Instructor: Peter Kulczyk, Green Code Knowledge This course focuses on the building codes, energy codes and best practices for the design and construction of exterior envelopes of that will specifically address administrative provisions, alternative materials, ES reports, foam plastic insulation, fiberglass, cellulose, thermal envelopes, R-values, vapor retarders, continuous air barriers, thermal barriers, ignition barriers, fire testing, and other criteria. Tuesday, Dec. 12, 2017 - Course held at BATC in Roseville
Tuesday, Jan. 23, 2018 - Course held at Holiday Inn Hotel & Suites at Arbor Lakes in Maple Grove
Tuesday, Feb. 27, 2018 - Course held at BATC in Roseville 8:00 AM - 3:30 PM | 7 MN Contractor Credits | $79 BATC Members • $98 Non-BATC Members | Includes Lunch | Only need to attend one date
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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 comfortable motor coach to some of the Twin Cities most amazing homes. Homes are located in the western Twin Cities suburbs built by John Kraemer & Sons, Denali Custom Homes, Stonewood LLC and Lecy Bros. Homes & Remodeling. Then, be transported to a special lunch/reception hosted by NFL Alumni at the historic Lafayette Club in Minnetonka Beach! $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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Coming to the BATC Buck Auction? Attendees will receive a cozy BATC beanie to stay warm during the cold winter months! (While supplies last!)
Upcoming Calendar of BATC Events
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2017
November 15
- BATC Buck Auction [Register]
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]
February 3
- NFL Alumni Artisan Home Tour [Register]
February 27
- Designing and Building the Residential Exterior Wall Envelope [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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