The Fall Parade of Homes is taking over the airwaves across the Twin Cities. Our Parade of Homes Style Editor Katy Baar has been busy making stops at several new stations to talk about this year's tour and several builders and homes have been featured as well. Click below to view all of the coverage and to see the full schedule of what's to come.

Baby boomer retirements and moderate job growth led to a higher number of of job openings in the second quarter of 2016. According to the Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development (DEED) Minnesota employers reported 97,600 job vacancies. The construction industry made up 6.9 percent of those openings.

After declaring a special legislative session dead just a few weeks ago, Governor Dayton and Speaker Daudt have indicated a willingness to take another look. With the SW Light Rail issue funded off the table, some believe that a pathway exists for a transportation, tax, and bonding bill to be voted upon and sent to the Governor. Complicating matters is the sprint to election day for all 201 legislative seats. As always with special session chatter, we’ll wait and see.

BATC Related Headlines

Sunday conversation with Mike DeVoe, Minnesota president for CalAtlantic Homes
Star Tribune Q and A with BATC member and CalAtlantic president Mike DeVoe. Read more >>

Modular home maker considers north Minneapolis plant
Finance and Commerce coverage of Sm+RT Homes LLP building in north Minneapolis. Read more >>

August New Member Report

BATC added 15 new members in August (12 Associates, 2 Builders, 1 Remodeler)! Help us welcome them all to the BATC family.

Please join our next Roundtable:

MNOSHA Regulations and Overview for builders and remodelers. How to make your work place and job sites safer and avoid those stiff penalties!

Wednesday, October 19, 2016
12:00 noon to 1:30 pm (lunch will be served)

Speaker: Lee Craig, OSHA Principal Safety Investigator

Bring your questions!

Please RSVP by Oct. 14 to Wendy Danks or register below.

Don't Miss the Energy Efficiency Conference

Builders • Remodelers • Building Officials • Suppliers

Tuesday, October 25 • 7:30 am-Noon • $39 per person 

Green Building, High Performance and Building Science
Presented by Peter Yost 
How Green Building, High Performance and Building Science relate—and how to use them in a different ways with your crews and trades.

Peter Yost is a principal and VP of Technical Services with BuildingGreen, Inc. in Brattleboro, VT. He has been building, researching, teaching, writing, and consulting on high performance buildings for more than 25 years. His expertise includes advanced framing, energy efficiency and building durability. In 2014, Peter was awarded NAHB Educator of the Year Award.

The morning also includes breakfast and a forum on changes in energy programs by Xcel Energy and CenterPoint. 

3 Hours of Continuing Education Credit: MN Contractor (including energy), WI Contractor, MN Real Estate, MN Building Official

September 10 - Oct. 2
Parade of Homes
September 20
BATC Foundation Golf Tournament 
September 30 - Oct. 2
Remodelers Showcase
October 4
Clay Shoot [Register]
October 19
Small Volume Builders & Remodelers Roundtable [Register]
October 20
The BIG Night [Register]
October 25
Green Path Energy Efficiency Conference [Register]
October 27
Member Volunteer Day [Register]
November 10
Member Kickstart [Register]
November 17
BATC Buck Auction [Register]
 

For a complete list of events, visit our website at www.batc.org