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ASSOCIATION STAFF Chief Executive Officer Bryce Johnson Executive Vice President Krista Mund Director of Accounting & Records Amanda Ohlsen Director of Development & Education Jennifer Erickson Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator Allison Weckman Communications Coordinator Chelsea Diederich

O N T H E COVER Attendees enjoy the live auction at the 2016 Fish Fry. The 2017 Fish Fry is April 7 at the Holiday Inn. Check closer to the event for more details!

FEATURES 10

NEW LOCATION TO IMPROVE FISH FRY EVENT

TRADING IN A HAMMER FOR GOLF CLUBS

6 HBA President’s Message 5 News Briefs 12 NDAB’s Message

DAKOTA PLAINS FEELS LIKE HOME

14 BAM’s Message 26 HBC President’s Message 30 Remodelers Council Message

Membership & Marketing Coordinator Sami Eidenschink Office Coordinator Tahra Doll Public Affairs Intern Haley Foster Communications Intern Liza Thompson PLAINS BUILDER Publisher Bryce Johnson Editor Krista Mund

ADVERTISING DIRECTORY

Coordination, Design and Production Chelsea Diederich

Acme Tools............................................................................... 27

Hauck & Buchholz Drywall, Inc....................................................11

Ad Sales Allison Weckman

Arvig.......................................................................................... 34

Knight Printing..............................................................................4

Alerus........................................................................................ 22 Bell Bank.................................................................................... 15 Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND.................................................... 34 Builders First Source.................................................................. 34 Camrud Foss Concrete Construction.......................................... 22 Carpet World............................................................................. 22

Cass County Abstract Company...................................................11 Cass County Electric Cooperative.............................................. 34

Dawson Insurance.......................................................................11 Goodin Company....................................................................... 35

Hayfield Window & Door Co....................................................... 17 Lampert Lumber......................................................................... 27 Northland Truss Systems Inc...................................................... 27

Property Resources Group.......................................................... 21 Rigels......................................................................................... 15

Stenerson Bros Lumber Co..........................................................11 Valley View Development............................................................ 15 Xcel Energy..................................................................................3

Why Aflac?

The HBA of F-M and Aflac have partnered to help members reduce employee turnover, decrease workers compensation costs and help them navigate healthcare reform. Aflac offers cost effective strategies that make sense for you, your business and your employees. Over 200 businesses partner with Aflac weekly to find a plan that can help solve financial challenges. For free consultation on how Aflac can positively impact your business, contact Tom Cassady at (701) 356-7532 or Robin Swanson at (701) 356-3261.

Spring Parade of Homes

Sponsorships are going quickly for the Spring Parade of Homes. Sign up for the only remaining option, Silver Sponsor, for $1,500. Contact Allison Weckman at (701) 232-5846 or allisonw@hbafm. com for more information.

Fish Fry set for April 7

The 54th Annual Fish Fry is coming up April 7. Starting at 5:30 pm at the Holiday Inn is a delicious fish dinner along with fun family-friendly events. Tickets are available at the HBA of F-M office and are $12. Each ticket is eligible for the grand prize of $500. There will be meat raffles, cash raffles and a couple of special “wheelbarrow” raffles. There will also be a live auction! Sponsorships are available! Contact Jennifer Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com for details.

Do your part to help workforce development: adopt a student for the Construction Trades Academy

For $75, you can support a high school student as he or she explores the world of construction. The Academy allows students to interact with members of the construction industry and experience a variety of construction activities. Students that attend this two-week session in June are often interested in continuing in the industry. See the insert included in this issue to sign-up. HIRES & PROMOTIONS Pat McShane has been named

Fargo downtown market president at American Federal Bank. McShane has been a business banker and vice president at the Fargo downtown sales office. He joined American Federal in 2010 as internal auditor. Breanna Hamdan and Jade Witty have been promoted to personal banking officers at Bell Bank. Maureen Engel recently joined Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties in Fargo. She is a licensed Realtor in North Dakota and Minnesota, and will concentrate on selling and listing residential properties in the Detroit Lakes, Minn., area and surrounding communities. Jason Carrier, Melissa Evenson, Todd Kadrmas, Hollie Kietzer, Melissa Mozley and Katie Nordick have joined Beyond Realty. Jacob Tupa and Mark Caspers recently joined Choice Financial. Tupa will be director of analytics and integration. Caspers will be an information technology specialist. Brenda Helland has been hired as a sales associate at Carpet World. Helland has 12 years of flooring and design experience in the region.

Fargo Woodhaven location. He has been with Gate City Bank since 2012 and was previously the personal loan officer at the West Fargo Veterans Boulevard location. Evan Kooiker has been promoted to vice president. Kooiker has been employed at Gate City Bank since 2016 and is controller at the bank’s corporate office. Megan Erovick has been promoted to vice president. She has been employed at Gate City Bank since 2015 and is business solutions and project management manager at the bank’s corporate office. Dar Gulsvig has joined Kvamme Real Estate as a real estate agent. Devon Hofer recently joined Park Co. Realtors is a Realtor, specializing in residential real estate. Rebecca Opp recently joined Spotlight Media as its Design & Living assistant editor. She graduated from North Dakota State University with a degree in English education with an emphasis in communications. Kasey D. McNary has been named a shareholder in the Serkland Law Firm, which has offices in Fargo and Bismarck.

Taylor Shuck recently joined Dawson Insurance as a personal lines insurance adviser. Shuck, a recent graduate of Minnesota State University Moorhead with a degree in communication studies and former marketing intern with the Minnesota Vikings, previously worked in customer service for a State Farm Insurance agency. Sarah Parkhouse has been hired as the mortgage loan officer at Gate City Bank’s downtown Fargo office. She comes to Gate City Bank with over nine years of experience in the financial services and sales industry. Carrie Lick has been promoted to vice president. She has been employed at Gate City Bank for over 15 years and is the EPIC checking center manager at the bank’s corporate office. Nick Geraghty has been promoted to mortgage loan officer at the bank’s

PRESIDENT’S

MESSAGE

Vote Yes March 7

Yes vote continues quality education of Fargo’s students

If you live in the Fargo public school district, you should be aware of a very important vote coming up March 7: Fargo Public Schools will hold an election for approval of a specified mill levy. Passing the measure will give the school system the funds necessary to maintain its current standard of education. Providing this authority ensures that the District can continue to cover the costs of offering a comprehensive educational experience for all students. It is not a request to increase property taxes. The HBA of F-M supports approval because our leaders feel strongly that a thriving, quality school system is a key driver to economic vitality for the city of Fargo. We also firmly believe in investing in our youth for the future of our community. Visit www.hbafm.com and click the Fargo Public Schools Vote 2017 banner to learn about this issue and view a short video. Here’s a little background for you: The vote on March 7 is not a request to increase property taxes. I can’t stress that fact enough: approval of a specified levy simply allows Fargo Public Schools to collect property tax on the true assessed value of a taxpayer’s property. Due to legislative action in 2009, Fargo Public Schools must gain approval from its voters to maintain a specified mill levy. Currently, Fargo Public Schools cannot receive any additional revenue through property valuation increases to offset annual rising costs of providing education to its students. Homeowners would only have an increase in property taxes as a result of a property valuation increase as set by Fargo’s Assessment Department or a levy increase by the other taxing entities (i.e., city, park district or Cass County). We’ve included a table below, provided by the Fargo Public Schools, that illustrates the impact of 127 mills on: • A $200,000 home • A $200,000 home with a 5 percent increased property value • A $200,000 home with a 10 percent increased property value

Tyrone Leslie

Heritage Homes I HBA President

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE President Tyrone Leslie Heritage Homes President Elect Dustin Murray Dustin Murray Construction Treasurer Stephanie Lindemann Revive Contracting LLC Associate Vice President Robin Swanson Superior Insurance Secretary Dawn Cruff Green Team Realty Past President Tom Spaeth Accent Contracting NDAB Build-PAC Trustee John Koerselman Red River Drywall & Decorating Services Life Director and NDAB First Vice President Dan Lindquist Dan Lindquist Construction

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Life Director and State Representative Don Dabbert, Jr. Dabbert Custom Homes Senior Life Director Gerald Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.

HBA of F-M President Heritage Homes

Life Director Ken Krajsa Life Director John Gunkelman Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Life Director John Mahan Mahan Construction, Inc.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS Clay Dietrich Dietrich Homes, Inc. Jason Eid Eid-Co Buildings, Inc. Darrick Guthmiller Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Ursula Hegvik Smart Spaces John Koerselman Red River Drywall & Decorating Services, Inc. Paul Krabbenhoft Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Premier Properties Kimberly Krueger Tehan Krueger Construction, Inc. Gary Orth Cornerstone Specialties, Inc. Scott Persoon Camrud-Foss Concrete Constr., Inc. Todd Rasmussen Valley Lights Broc Roberson Stone Ridge Builders, Inc.

January Lunch SEssion Covers Confined Spaces

Upcoming Lunch Session Topics:

by Jennifer Erickson, Director of Development & Education In May of 2015, OSHA published new guidelines for Confined Spaces in Construction. The new rule became stricter for the residential construction industry. • March: Business 101: Independent NAHB began negotiations with OSHA and reached a settlement in May of 2016. Contractor vs. Employee NAHB’s settlement clarifies the rule for residential construction and that confined • March: Fargo Police Department spaces will happen rarely. OSHA published a Question-and-Answer (Q & As) presents on jobsite safety, document to address some of the common spaces that could qualify, such as attics, construction equipment on roadways, basements and crawl spaces. overwidth and over-weight vehicles The January Lunch Session was set up to review the most common questions and • April: JOBS HQ tips and techniques answers, and how they apply to the homebuilding industry. A confined space has • May: Safety topic: trenching & a limited means of entry and/or exit; is large enough for a worker to enter it; is not excavating intended for regular or continuous occupancy. A permit-required confined space has one or more of the following characteristics: contains or has a potential to contain The February lunch session covered a hazardous atmosphere, contains a material that has the potential for engulfing information on how to find and hire the an entrant, has an internal configuration such that an entrant could be trapped or right people. Be sure to attend the April asphyxiated by inwardly converging walls or by a floor that slopes downward and lunch session by JOBS HQ if you missed tapers to a smaller cross-section, contains any other recognized serious safety or the February event. See page 28 to find health hazard. out more information on the new member For example, a rolloff dumpster could qualify as a confined space. It is not meant benefit provided by JOBS HQ. for continuous occupancy and has limited means of egress. The employer must choose a “competent person” who will be able to evaluate the site and determine if there are any confined spaces or the potential for confined spaces. It is also recommended that rescue plans are in place as often it is during the rescue that the most people are injured. It is also important that communication between all of the different contractors on the job site are aware of the potential confined space and aware of who has access to it. Within the Q & As, it is determined that a half bath, pantry and space under the stairs are not confined spaces. During the Lunch Session there were a few questions specifically discussed.

Question

Does the mere presence of a physical hazard in an attic, crawl space or basement (before steps are installed) make the space permit-required confined space under the Standard?

Answer

No, However, if the attic, crawl space or basement (before the steps are installed) is a confined space the presence of a physical hazard in the space would trigger the permit-required confined space requirements if the physical hazard is not isolated (see 1926.1203(g)) or if there is a potential employee exposure to the physical hazard. Note that not all unsafe conditions constitute “physical hazards,” which the standard define as only those conditions that could impede an entrant’s ability to exit the space without assistance.

Question

Does the presence of electrical equipment in an attic, crawl space or basement (before steps are installed) automatically

Lunch Session continued on page 23

First-ever Trade Showcase a Success

by Tahra Doll, Office Coordinator The HBA of F-M hosted its firstever Trade Showcase Jan. 27 at Fargo’s newly renovated Holiday Inn following an Education Summit. The event featured 21 vendors, which sold out. The member companies signed up to showcase their products and services from 4 - 6 p.m. after the continuing education classes wrapped up for the day. Classes provided were Minnesota residential contractor, Minnesota power limited technician and Minnesota plumbing contractor. Many of the 146 education attendees made their way over to the showcase for networking and socializing. Even members who didn’t attend the Summit stopped by to see what this new event was all about. Free appetizers were provided, along with a cash bar. Stenerson Lumber, one of the vendors at the show, commented that they enjoyed this type of event because it provides a smaller, more intimate setting to connect with builders and associates. HBA staff who were present at the show had an opportunity to visit with the vendors and get worthwhile feedback to make next year’s showcase even better. They look forward to making the Trade Showcase an annual event. Unfortunately, the HBA’s camera was stolen from the Holiday Inn, so staff thanks the members who took pictures at the event and shared them for use in this article.

HBA of F-M January Accomplishments Each month, the HBA staff compiles a list outlining what the HBA has done for you, including education opportunities, legislative work, events and meetings staff and members have attended. As of press time, February wasn’t over yet, so we’re always a month behind. Thank you for your understanding!

Last month, the HBA...

• Mobilized over 45 volunteers to distribute more than 600 World of Thanks packets containing the 2017 Membership Directory & Consumer Guide, window decal and more. • Hosted an Education Summit encompassing Minnesota building contractor, power limited technician and plumbing education sessions, serving over 140 attendees. • Hosted the first-ever Trade Showcase following the Education Summit featuring 21 exhibitors • Leaders and staff traveled to the International Builders Show in Orlando to participate in National Association of Home Builders' learning opportunities, networking, committee meetings, board meeting, and to support our local National Association of Home Builders Student Chapters competing in the Residential Construction Management Competition. • Welcomed over 130 attendees including city and county representatives to the New Year Celebration and City Night Jan. 27 at the Radisson in Fargo. • Advocated on your behalf at the Builders Association of Minnesota's Day at the Capitol in Saint Paul. • Attended or supported the following community meetings and events: Northern Region Association of Safety Professionals Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber's State of the Cities Fargo-Moorhead-West Fargo Chamber's Eggs & Issues

Hosted meetings for the following: • • • •

Safety training on CPR, First Aid and AED A lunch session on OSHA's confined spaces rule. Committee chair training Regular meetings of the Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation board of trustees, HBA of F-M board of directors and seven committees

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New Location to Improve Fish Fry Event

by Jennifer Erickson, Director of Development & Education The 2017 Fish Fry will be April 7 at the Holiday Inn. This new location will hold up to 700 people, so there will be plenty of seating. There will be four food lines and at least three cash bars with one bar dedicated to non-alcoholic beverages. Doors open at 5:30 p.m. and food will be served until 8 p.m. The Fish Fry planning committee is busy planning the new menu with the Holiday Inn. In midFebruary committee members participated in a menu tasting to ensure the meal on that night is delicious. The meal won’t be the only thing worth the $12 ticket price! The meat and money raffles begin at 5:45 and there will be 30 lucky meat raffle winners. The five cash raffles will be added throughout

the meat raffles. The wheelbarrow raffle is back this year with three options. One will be a wheelbarrow with beer, one will be a garden wagon with wine, and the third will be a kid’s wagon with pop. When you buy a ticket for the wheelbarrow raffle, you will designate which “wheelbarrow wagon” you want to win! The Fish Fry event is family-friendly with a photo booth as well as fun games and activities. Plans are still being developed to include a friendly competition, such as a bean bag toss or obstacle course. The live auction will begin at 7:15 p.m. with 30 items. The committee is on the hunt for interesting items that will help raise funds for Home Builders Care. North Dakota State University and University of North Dakota items always go well, as well as experiences (i.e. weekend trips, lessons). Sponsorships are available for this event! For $250 you can be an event sponsor and receive one book of ten tickets along with promotion at the event. For $400, you could sponsor one of our wheelbarrow raffles or the kids’ activity area. With this sponsorship, there is the option to provide items to be included in the wheelbarrow raffles and receive promotional space in the show program. Contact Jennifer Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@ hbafm.com if you would like to sponsor the Fish Fry or want tickets. Tickets will be available for purchase at the HBA office.

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IMPACT REPORT

Call to Action

NDAB’s

Greetings from the North Dakota State Capitol where I am spending most of my time these days. As a registered lobbyist for the North Dakota Association of Builders, my time is spent watching for proposed legislation that may positively or negatively impact the building industry. Working closely with other associations and statewide offices, our priority is looking out for the wellbeing of our over 2,000 members. Weekly updates are sent out to our members and occasionally you may see a call to action asking that you reach out to committee members asking for their support. Hearing the voices of our members makes a big impact whether you are calling, emailing or making the visit to Bismarck to testify in person. The legislators want to hear from their constituents and appreciate your time. A big thank you goes out to all who joined us in Bismarck in frigid cold midFebruary for the Oyster and Chili Feed NDAB co-hosted with the North Dakota Association of Realtors (NDAR). The room was packed with friendly faces from both sides of the aisle and from across the state. It is with great respect that we work closely with the members of the 65th assembly and we appreciate that after putting in a long day they joined us over a hot bowl of chowder and chili to catch up on the issues and hear our stance. New to NDAB this year, we participated in the Legislative Impact Day where each local and the state association teamed up with members from NDAR to host an informational table and a Q&A lunch with members from the House and Senate leadership along with legislators from both of our respective industries. NDAB members proudly wore shirts that tied us all together and helped us to stand out amongst the hustle and bustle of the capitol hallways. NDAB-PAC (Political Action Committee) members from each local association and the Executive Officers all met to discuss the future of NDAB-PAC and the importance of the role it has in North Dakota. We welcomed North Dakota Lt. Governor Sanford who graciously took time to meet with our group in an opportunity to start building a relationship with the Governor’s office. We have been working closely with the Secretary of State and the Attorney General’s office as well. As you have read throughout this newsletter, the theme is really about unity and building relationships across the state. Our voice is powerful when we join and rise together. One opportunity to show our strength locally and nationally is through our Political Action Committee or NDAB-PAC. You alone can’t influence the Legislature or Congress on issues that can devastate your business. NDAB-PAC is your front line of defense. It monitors legislative issues and works to protect and promote the building industry. Also, a portion of your contribution is passed along to BUILD-PAC, the National Association of Home Builders’ Political Action Committee. If interested in learning more about NDAB-PAC or how to contribute, please contact our office or reach out to your local executive officer. Williston Area Builders Association Ann Kvande, Executive Officer • 701-572-5744 www.willistonbuilders.com

• The Williston Area Builders Association is excited to announce that the date for 7th Annual Home and Garden Show has been set for April 7-8 at the Raymond Family Community Center. The Home and Garden Show is the largest public event WABA hosts each year with over 100 vendors and thousands of participants. More information will be released as it becomes available. Sponsorship opportunities and vendor booths are still available! For information, visit WABA’s website at www. willistonbuilders.com. For more information, please contact the Williston Area Builders Association at (701) 572-5744.

Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association Dot Frank, Executive Officer • 701-222-2400 www.bmhba.com

• The 2017 Home Show was hosted in February attracting more than 219 vendors filling 100,000 sq. ft. of exhibit space. • The Spring Parade of Homes will be hosted in early May to accommodate Builder member needs due to extreme winter weather. • Box Lunch with a Builder debuts on March 7. The event pairs a roomful of Associate members with two Builder members to share industry insight. • Fun Night at Jerome Distributing is March 23. Board members will battle to win the 2017 Chili Champ ladle.

MESSAGE

Kim Schneider

NDAB Executive Officer

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Dickinson Area Builders Association Tiffaney Dolechek, Executive Officer • 701-438-0044 www.dickinsonareabuilders.com

• The DABA Home Show is April 1-2 and we are excited for this year’s show! We have ten great items for our raffle this year which include a storage shed, patio set, cordless tool kit, arctic cooler and more! We still have booth space available and are working hard to try and fill it. • The DABA has come up with a yearly sponsorship for our members to help them plan and budget for the upcoming year. We have gotten a few great sponsors so far, but we are still looking for more! • Our General Membership Meeting was February 22 at the Eagles and our PAC event is March 29 at the Elks.

NDAB’s

It has been a busy and productive couple of months at the State Capitol during the legislative session. The list of bills the North Dakota Association of Builders has been tracking is fairly long, but I will try to update you with some of the activity that has happened so far. HB 1026, the One Call Bill, was one of the first bills that had a hearing. It passed the house 91-1, so it looks like it has a good chance to pass the Senate and become law. HB 1186 relating to disclosure of radon hazards by a seller was defeated in the house. HB 1188 related to radon resistant construction practices also was defeated in the house. HB 1388, which was a complex bill related to home builder and many other tax incentives and other tax matters, which NDAB opposed, was defeated as well. At this time no action has been taken on HB 1201 related to carbon monoxide alarms. Finally, SB 2234, which Joan Mainwaring from Williston has been working diligently on related to the establishment of an essential worker single-family home ownership incentive program, received a Do Pass recommendation out of committee. As always, if anyone has any questions about these bills, or any others, please don’t hesitate to contact us. February 15 we had a Legislative Impact Day at the Capitol, our NDAB-PAC meeting, and then capped the evening off with the Chili/Oyster feed that we host every session with the Realtors. I hope everyone that attended had a great time! March 16 we will be having our Builder Day at the Capitol event followed by our first board meeting of the year. This will be another great opportunity to spend some time at the Capitol, talk with some of your legislators, and maybe go to a committee meeting or part of the session that day. At this event we will have lunch with our legislators and their staff in the Great Hall from 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. If you are interested in sitting with a legislator on the floor, Kim could arrange that as well. Looking forward to June the National Association of Home Builders midyear meeting will be held again in Washington, D.C. June 13-17. Now is the time to plan to attend that event. The mid-year meeting will have all the usual committee meetings and the board of directors meeting. In addition to that, we have the opportunity to meet with our Congressional delegation and discuss the important legislation on the national level that affects all of us locally. There is a great deal of optimism at NAHB currently that progress can be made to pull back many of the regulations that have been hurting the housing industry!

Minot Association of Builders Elysha Head, Executive Officer • 701-852-0496 www.minotab.com

• Join the Association for its all-new 2017 Home & Garden Show on March 3-4 to see the new events accompanying the Show this year like the Pub in the Park, Workshops with The Market on 4th, the Ready Builders Lego Competition, Blastin Belt Sander Races, The Youngster Yard and more! • The Home and Garden Show goes hand in hand with a new event this year, Preview Night. MAB invites its members to preview the show the night before it opens from 6 - 8 pm March 2. Members and guests will dine on appetizers and enjoy drinks from The Pub in the Park. They can also try the new events! • April 25 is MAB’s first ever Hard Hat Happy Hour. Final details will be released soon! • Join MAB May 23 for the Tool Belt Barbecue. MAB and its sponsors will provide lunch for our members in our parking lot. It’s a great time to learn more about the Association and get a free lunch!

Forx Builders Association Betty McDonald, Executive Officer • 701-746-4536 www.forxbuilders.com

• Our annual Contractor’s Education Day will be held March 1 at the Canad Inn. Minnkota Cooperative was a sponsor for the day which offered Minnesota contractor’s continuing education credits. • Structural Materials is hosting the March 23 Builders after Hours. Our group looks forward to their hospitality each March. • The host for the April 25 Builders after Hours will be PS Garage Doors. • The 2017 Home Design & Garden Show is scheduled for March 31, April 1 and 2 at the Alerus Center.

MESSAGE

Eric Brenden

Northwest Contracting I NDAB President

Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead Bryce Johnson, Executive Officer • 701-232-5846 www.hbafm.com

• The HBA of F-M’s Home & Garden Show was Feb. 24-26. Over 300 vendors exhibited. The show featured a Kids’ Treasure hunt, Lego Homebuilding Competition, Beer Walk for adults and multiple workshops. Thank you to our Platinum Sponsor Accent Kitchen & Bath. • Over 25 members attended the NDAB Legislative Impact Day at the Capitol. Thank you to Kim, Brenda & Shirley for putting together this event. • Applications are coming in for the Spring Parade of Homes, which will feature three weekends April 22-23, April 28-30 & May 5-7. • The HBA of F-M has its “Chilly” Cook-Off March 23. This event features a chili and dessert competition.

BAM’s

MESSAGE

BAM: Advocate and Watchdog “Our Membership is Our Strength”

The Builders Association of Minnesota had a successful Day at the Capitol, with our friends from the Minnesota Association of Exterior Specialists (MNAES). On Jan. 25 over 60 association members had meetings with their individual legislators to discuss ongoing policy priorities for Minnesota’s building industry, including increasing penalties for unlicensed builders, and changing to definition of the townhome from two-connected units, to three. In meetings with their legislators, members were able to gain support for these important initiatives. The relationships our members have with their legislators are vitally important to BAM’s success at the Minnesota State Capitol. BAM’s grassroots network is strong, and the support for our bills following Day at the Capitol is clear evidence of this strength. In follow-up conversations, legislators praised the professionalism, knowledge, and integrity demonstrated by BAM members, and joined in support of our bills. In the week after BAM’s Day at the Capitol, 18 representatives signed on to BAM’s townhome definition bill (HF792/ SF578), carried by Tama Theis (R, St. Cloud) and five Senators signed on to the Senate bill, carried by Sen. Rich Draheim (the maximum for the Senate!). Our membership is our strength, and the impact of your grassroots advocacy can’t be overstated. Day at the Capitol is just the beginning. Throughout the session, we encourage members to join us at the Capitol for more days of advocacy, and to maintain contact with their legislators. When bills are heard in committee and on the floor, we will need your to contact your legislators to encourage support. We aim to build as much political capital as possible with legislators, and having our members at the Capitol is a great way to do so. Day at the Capitol 2017 has come and gone, but the work is just beginning. Thank you, BAM members, for your ongoing involvement. It’s vital to our continued success, and essential to achieving our mission – to be the most respected industry in Minnesota. Be sure to stay in touch with your legislators throughout the session and year! If you’d like to find out who your legislators are, call the BAM offices at (651) 6467959, or log on to the Minnesota legislative website, and click “Who Represents Me?” Also, you can contact your local executive officer, or call the BAM offices to access the full delegation list for your association.

Forrest Cyr

Builders Association of Minnesota Director of Public Affairs and Communications

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by Allison Weckman, Senior Events & Marketing Coordinator The HBA welcomed the new year with a Mayoral Panel with the Mayors from Dilworth, Fargo, Horace, Moorhead, Oxbow and West Fargo. It was great to hear updates from each of them and attendees were able to text their own questions. We also had updates from both the North Dakota Association of Builders and the Builder Association of Minnesota. HBA of F-M CEO Bryce Johnson says, â&#x20AC;&#x153;We appreciate our local and state leaders for taking the time to be with us.â&#x20AC;?

Builders Association of Minnesota Executive Vice President Remi Stone and President Kurt Welker catch up at the New Year Celebration & City Night social hour with Mark Voxland, Voxland Electric (center).

2017 HBA of F-M President Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes, presents Past President Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting, with a plaque and jacket.

The evening began with installation of Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation trustees and Home Builders Association board of directors before the social. During the social, members participated in a treasure hunt for drink tickets to promote the Treasure Hunt at the Red River Valley Home & Garden Show. We rounded out the evening with a roast video of outgoing HBA President Tom Spaeth, Accent Kitchen & Bath, and welcomed our 2017 President Tyrone Leslie, Heritage Homes.

Kim and Scott Persoon, Camrud-Foss Concrete Const.; Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes and Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction.

Moorhead City Council Member Brenda Elmer; Fargo Mayor Tim Mahoney; Oxbow Mayor Jim Nyhof; Horace Mayor Kory Peterson; West Fargo Mayor Rich Mattern and Dilworth Mayor Chad Olson.

Trading in a Hammer for Golf Clubs

After nearly 15 years as an active member of the HBA of F-M, former Association president Bill Blixt, Western Products, Inc., has decided it’s time to retire.

by Haley Foster, Communications Intern “I’ve been planning this for years,” Blixt laughs. “After a suggestion from my wife, I’m retiring by May so I can have all summer to golf and jet ski. She said, ‘Why wait until September to retire?’” Blixt will retire April 28. While he’s looking forward to taking a break, he says there are a lot of adjustments to prepare for. “There’s going to be a lot of changes, it’s going to be a different way of life… I am looking forward to having a simple lifestyle,” he says. “One of the big things is that I’m going to be a much better grandfather. I have two grandsons now and a third expected on May 1. I’m looking forward to spending more time with the boys.” Even though Blixt is excited for the upcoming lifestyle change, he feels a bit melancholy. “What I’m going to miss most is all the people I work with. They’re my co-workers, but they’re also friends. So, I’m going to miss the people I work with and the customers, too,” Blixt says. After 15 years being active in the Association, including a year as HBA of F-M president, Blixt says he has several fond memories of his time at the HBA. But the ones that stand out most are from his time building ramps with the Remodelers Council. “I don’t know how many ramp projects I was involved with. It was quite a few,” he says. “But it just seemed like every time we finished one, the person who had literally been trapped inside their house, could go out and get up and down the ramp. They were so happy and so excited. It was really cool.” Long-time friend and HBA member Brent Atkins, Minnkota Windows, Inc., says,

“We used to joke that Bill and I would let the guys who knew what was going on [with the ramps] tell us what to do. We could screw down deck planks like there was no tomorrow, but figuring out the proper rise-run-code stuff, we just sat back and let the other guys figure it out. Some would say that Bill and I were the eye candy of the ramp projects! If it was at a ramp project, membership meeting, picnic or whatever, Bill was great to talk to and joke around with.” Blixt says his time at the HBA is something that will stick with him, and he’s happy knowing that, even though he’s retiring, he will still be socializing with the friends he’s made over the years. “The HBA was a big part of my life for many years. I really looked forward to the meetings. I just loved going and getting to hang out and talk to my friends,” he says. “When my wife and I were talking about my retirement party, I told her we would just have to send a blanket invite to everyone at the HBA, because really, a lot of those people are my friends.”

After 15 years, those friends say he’s more than deserved it. “Enjoy the lakes, your wife, the lakes, your family, the lakes, your free time, the lakes, travel, the lakes and whatever else you are going to do, and the lakes,” Atkins says. “I am very happy for you and your family and I wish nothing but the best for you, my friend. I just can’t believe that you are retiring before Gunkelman.”

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make the attic, crawl space or basement (before the steps are installed) a permit-required confined space?

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No. Only if an entrant has exposure to a serious hazard associated with the electrical equipment, such as an exposed live conductor, and the exposure could impede the entrant’s ability to exit the space without assistance, would the presence of electrical equipment make the attic, crawl space or basement (before steps installed) a permit-required confined space.

Is the contractor who creates a permit-required confined space responsible for placing a warning sign on or around the entrance to the space warning of the existence of a permit-required confined space?

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How hot must it be in an attic that is a confined space for the attic to be considered a permit-required confined space under the Standard?

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Extreme heat can be considered a serious physical hazard in attics such that the attics could be considered permit-required confined spaces. OSHA has not quantified how hot it must be to trigger the permit-required confined space requirements. However, the heat must be so extreme that it could potentially impede and entrant’s ability to exit the attic without assistance. Factors that the Agency would consider are the temperature of the space while work is performed, the nature and duration of the tasks performed in the heat and whether the entrant is acclimatized to work in extreme heat. A short-duration, light-duty task performed in a hot attic would typically not constitute a physical hazard triggering the permit-required confined space requirements. In addition, measures to control the heat in an attic (e.g. use of a fan) will be considered by the Agency in determining whether a serious hazard exists in the first instance.

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During some residential homebuilding projects, employees may be performing work activities in an attic with no atmospheric or physical hazards present. However, after starting work, another crew of employees may perform activities outside the space (e.g., painting or staining parts of a home outside the attic) that could impact conditions in the attic. Does performance of duties outside of an attic typically turn a “confined space” into a “permit-required confined space?”

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No. The performance of duties outside of an attic would only turn a “confined space” into a “permit-required confined space,” if the work outside of the attic could create a hazardous atmosphere or physical hazard in the attic that could impede the ability of the entrant to safely exit the space without assistance. It would be rare for this to occur in the residential home building environment. For example, the use of portable power tools outside of an attic will rarely, if ever, create a noise hazard such that it would impede the ability of an entrant to safely exit the attic without assistance. Similarly, performing painting and staining outside of an attic will rarely create a hazard that would impede the ability of an entrant to safely exit an attic without assistance. However, using certain high VOC (volatile organic compound) solvents in paint thinners or in floor stripping could potentially create a hazardous atmosphere in an adjacent

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Only an employer that should reasonably anticipate that the employees it directs may enter a permit-required confined space is required to post a sign or other equally effective means to warn employees of the location of and danger posed by the permitrequired confined space. For example, if a contractor affixes drywall to the roof trusses of a residential home and creates a confined space, that contractor is not required to post a warning sign that the attic constitutes a permitrequired confined space, unless the attic meets the criteria of a permitrequired confined space, and the contractor should reasonably anticipate that the employees it directs may enter the attic. The full Q&As document addressing 55 questions is available at www.osha. gov/confinedspaces/. NAHB’s overview of the settlement and rule is available at http://www.nahb.org/en/research/ safety/confined-spaces-in-constructiontoolkit.aspx

With Interest Rates So Low, Should the Deficit be Bigger?

Elliot Eisenberg is a nationally acclaimed economist and public speaker specializing in making the arcana and minutia of economics fun, relevant and educational.

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The U.S. government can currently borrow at exceptionally low interest rates. After considering inflation, the rates are sometimes zero or even negative, meaning that the government is effectively getting paid to borrow. Under these circumstances and with GDP growth quite anemic, isnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t the case for increased borrowing overwhelming? After all, the benefit of public investment in roads and bridges must surely be greater than zero, right? Maybe not! If the economy were operating substantially below its potential - if the unemployment rate were high - the case for borrowing more and running larger budget deficits would be strong. The added stimulus from the increase in government spending would boost household incomes, which would increase aggregate demand and bring the economy closer to its full potential. That is why governments tend to run large deficits during recessions, and why there are many counter cyclical programs like food stamps that ramp up as the economy weakens. However, at present, the U.S. economy is operating close to full capacity. The unemployment rate is almost the best in ten years, wages are rising faster than they have in years, and inflation, while still low, is clearly picking up. That said, GDP growth remains anemic at just 2 percent. Wouldnâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t more stimulus boost GDP? Probably not. At this point in the cycle, more stimulus would not create much more output. Rather, it would primarily create wage inflation, as too many firms looking to grow would chase too few workers, and, in the process, drive up wage growth and inflation, since firms would attempt to pass their higher costs of production to buyers. To avoid this destructive inflationary spiral, the Fed would raise interest rates. The rise in rates would depress private investment, which would allow for non-inflationary increased public investment. However, it should now be obvious that the cost of the increased public investment is the reduction in private sector investment. Thus, the opportunity cost of the public investment is not the very low interest rate paid on government bonds; it is, rather, the loss of productivity of the private investment that would never be built, such as a new factory or warehouse. And the productivity of that private investment is certainly higher than the interest rate on government bonds!

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The only case, at present, for deliberately overheating the U.S. economy is if you believe more stimulus can undo some of the long run damage sustained by the economy during the Great Recession. The idea is that by artificially and temporarily pushing the unemployment rate way down, some discouraged workers might be enticed back into the labor force. Similarly, as firms find it harder to hire enough new workers, firms might offer existing workers more hours or convert part-time positions into permanent ones. Firms might even boost labor productivity by investing in workforce training or new equipment. While weak GDP growth is a problem, simply running large deficits to stimulate the economy because interest rates are low is unwise given how low the unemployment rate already is. That said, there is a strong argument to be made for a short-term increase in the deficit designed to bring previously discouraged workers who left during the Great Recession and have yet to return. Lastly, rather than a simple tax cut, if deficit spending is carefully targeted to public investment that boosts the productive capacity of the economy, it would bring long lasting benefits to the economy that we would enjoy for decades - not just today. Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. is president of GraphsandLaughs, LLC and can be reached at Elliot@graphsandlaughs. net. His daily 70 word economics and policy blog can be seen atwww. econ70.com.

Single Starts

In 2015, single-family starts totaled 713,000 and in 2016, 783,000, up 9.8%. Remaining housing starts fell from 395,000 to 385,000. Overall, starts rose from 1.108 million to 1.168 million. Multifamily has recovered, but single-family starts remain at recessionary lows 7.5 years into a recovery! Worse, labor and lots are in short supply and home prices and rates continue rising. Given these headwinds, single-family activity rises at most 8% in 2017.

Mortgage Money

After peaking at 40.8 million in 2007, the number of tax returns claiming the mortgage interest deduction has steadily fallen, and as of 2013, the latest year from which data is available, stands at just 33.3 million. Not surprisingly, the amount of mortgage interest paid also peaked in 2007 at $491 billion and is now $296 billion, while the average amount of MID claimed/filer has fallen from $12,052 to $8,900.

Growing GDP

GDP Q4 GDP came in at 1.9% and CY2016 GDP growth was a weak 1.6%! While the details of each quarterly report change - this time household spending was up 2.5%, business investment rose a welcome 2.4%, while exports subtracted 1.7 percentage points from GDP - these results are in line with the 2.1% average growth rate since the end of the recession in 6/09. Look for 2017 GDP to improve to 2.3%.

Fed Figuring

The Fed will leave interest rates unchanged at the meeting that ends tomorrow. And, I expect no rate rise in March. However, should the Fed raise rates then, it would imply that the Fed wants to raise rates more frequently than anticipated and not that itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s simply being preemptive. Relatedly, we must simultaneously estimate if the boost to the economy from deficit spending is weakened due to other Trump policies.

Salary Struggle

The 227,000 new jobs created in January were excellent, as was the rise in the unemployment rate to 4.8% from 4.7% due to the rise in the labor force participation rate from 62.7% to 62.9%. But, December wage growth was revised down from 0.4% to 0.2% and Januaryâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s was just 0.1%. The general trend remains strong and the current weakness is due to recent faster growth in lower paying jobs.

Increasing Inflation

Y-o-Y CPI inflation is 2.1%, but as recently as 9/15 was 0%. Similarly, producer price inflation has risen from -8.4% in 9/15 to 2.6%, and import inflation has climbed slightly more. The Fedâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s preferred inflation measure, core PCE, has increased from 1.3% in 7/15 to 1.7%. While the rise in inflation is much desired, the Fed is monitoring it closely to begin raising rates when necessary, probably June.

Powerless Pricing

In 2016, the US trade deficit hit $502 billion, its highest level in four years. In percentage terms, it fell to 2.7% of GDP, down slightly from 2.8% the last few years. By definition, the size of the trade deficit is equal to the gap between domestic savings and domestic investment. Thus, only by fundamentally altering domestic savings and investment decisions by households and firms can the deficit be reduced.

Export Economics

In 2015, US exports totaled $2.23 trillion. Canada, our largest export market, purchased 19%, or $423 billion of exports. Mexico was next at 16%. Collectively, both NAFTA partners purchased 35% of American exports. China was a distant third, purchasing 8% of exports, Japan and the UK tied for fourth at 4%. Germany, South Korea, and the Netherlands were all tied at 3%. Hong Kong was in ninth spot at 2%.

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PRESIDENT’S When the Home Builders Care Board of Trustees approved its newest strategic plan in 2014, workforce development featured heavily. As the Foundation of the homebuilding industry, HBC is the best organization to promote the industry to young people. Since that strategic plan went into effect, HBC has launched many initiatives and created partnerships to further that goal. The Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades continues to be one of the best ways to interest young people in building. High school students ages 15 – 21 can spend two weeks learning about building from the ground up. HBA members work side-by-side with students and can find summer help during the Academy. The 2017 Red River Valley Home & Garden Show hosted the 3rd Annual Lego Homebuilding Competition for kids ages 5-12. The competition promotes building to the parents as well as the kids. In 2017, videos developed to promote the construction industry were shown and information on careers were distributed to parents. Often the biggest obstacle faced is the parents pushing kids into fouryear programs. By educating parents on the fulfilling, high-paying careers available in the construction industry, they will hopefully support their children’s interest in construction careers. As mentioned above, HBA staff and members have begun developing a video series promoting careers in the industry. The first video was completed in 2016 and can be viewed at www.hbcfm.com. Other videos are in the works promoting the hands-on work aspect of construction, the fun toys and tools a person can buy with the money earned on the job and finally a video showcasing the fact that most members of our industry have little college debt. HBA members will be asked to participate in the upcoming videos this spring. Please say yes, if staff calls. In addition to all of the work done by HBA members and staff, many partnerships have been developed with other organizations in the Fargo-Moorhead community to promote workforce development. • Staff continues to play a vital role in the Health Tech & Trades Career Expo for area 9th graders • Staff and members participate in area career fairs • A partnership is now in place between city of Fargo and Fargo Public Schools to utilize the Neighborhood Revitalization projects as opportunities for the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades students. • Staff sits on the advisory committee for Youthbuild, a program of Rural Minnesota CEP for young people ages 17-22 that provides building experience for students while they are finishing their high school degree or GED. • Staff and members sit on the advisory committees for both North Dakota State College of Science and Minnesota State Community & Technical College construction programs. Both schools are actively working on how to develop sponsorship programs for students. HBC would like to determine how it can recruit students into the construction programs and ensure jobs are available after graduation. Workforce is an issue across the Fargo-Moorhead community in every industry. It is also an issue that is of great concern across the country. The construction industry is competing against many other hands-on industries while dealing with a low unemployment rate as well as a high labor participation rate. The industry must foster an interest in construction-related careers now! If you are interested in helping HBC promote careers to area youth, please contact Jennifer Erickson at (701) 232-5846 or jenny@hbafm.com.

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Home Builders Care Foundation was created in 1993 by the Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead. It is a local 501(c)3 nonprofit charitable organization. It was established with funds donated by HBA members, fundraising events and the HBA itself. The purpose for its creation was to provide an outlet for the builder, remodeler, and companies related to the building industry to show the community that there is more to the building industry than demolition, construction and remodeling. The HBA handles the administrative duties for the foundation at no charge. Any contribution designated to the foundation goes directly to the foundation and its charitable work.

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Dakota Plains Feels like Home

by Sami Eidenschink, Membership & Marketing Coordinator Shortly after opening the doors last spring Dakota Plains Realty found themselves adding additional offices to their space. “We immediately started growing and wanted to add enough space where our Realtors had both privacy and the ability to interact with other agents,” says Amber Olson, the broker at Dakota Plains. The new space features two conference rooms, a patio space and Stella, the office dog, who enjoys making her rounds from office to office. Currently Dakota Plains is home to 31 agents who mainly specialize in residential and commercial real estate in the metro and lakes areas. “You really have to fit with our culture in order to be an agent here,” says Vivian Thingelstad, one of the owners at Dakota Plains. “We have a unique philosophy where we promote a healthy, positive workplace and we just want you to be able to fit in to that.” “Everybody helps everybody and want to see their fellow agents succeed,” says Darin Milbrath, also an owner of the real estate company. “We want everyone to have a voice so we have weekly sales meetings as well as encourage agents to tour other agent’s new listings,” Olson says. In addition to fostering a welcoming and healthy culture for their agents, Dakota Plains is working to stay ahead of technology and marketing trends. “Our goals include going paperless and incorporating videographers and drones into our listings,” Milbrath says. With new additions to the building and new agents Dakota Plains is excited about what the future holds and being a part of the Fargo-Moorhead community. “We have lots of new ideas from client appreciation parties to finding ways to give back to the community, that we are excited to start implementing,” Milbrath says.

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Remodelers Recruit Remodelers

After January’s successful meeting the council is looking to continue its recruitment and engagement efforts. When you are working with business partners and vendors, talk to them about why the Remodelers Council is the best place for their company to be.

Community Outreach

The council plays a critical role in community charity projects including requests from consumers and other organizations. One of our most exciting projects we are working on is the Dakota Boys and Girls Ranch youth home along with Home Builders Care. Many Remodelers Council members stepped up to the plate to donate materials, skills and time to the first phase of this project. Giving back to the community is something the Council is active in doing so the more members we have engaged with the Council, the more requests we can fulfill.

Marketing

Companies who are on the Council stand out above the rest. The HBA of F-M has a separate listing in both the printed and online directory for those on the Council. The online directory also links your website for consumers to find you. During National Remodeling Month, the Council also advertises in Design & Living to promote members. The national council also promotes professional designations and education programs to excel your business.

Terry Lipp

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Connections

Nothing beats building relationships when it comes to your business. There are many veteran industry leaders on the council who have navigated the highs and lows of building and remodeling. Every member is a great resource and is a master in some part of the industry. We are looking forward to March’s meeting and hopefully welcoming more new faces. It will be at 8 a.m. March 16 at the HBA of F-M.

Terry Lipp Remodelers Council Chair Ferguson Bath, Kitchen and Lighting Showroom

Remodeler REMODELERS COUNCIL MEMBERS ABC Seamless Accent Contracting ACME TOOLS Allied Building Products Corp. Arvig Braaten Cabinets Inc. Crane Johnson Lumber Company Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc. Dave Anderson Construction Design Direction, Inc. Dustin Murray Construction Fargo Linoleum Company Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Showroom Fiske Construction, LLP Floor to Ceiling Carpet One Foam Doctor’s, LLC Granites Unlimited Hirshfield’s Paint Home Heating, Plumbing & A/C, Inc. Homemakers Villa Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc. Lake Agassiz Habitat For Humanity Laney’s, Inc. Luxury Designs Mill Creek Custom Cabinetry Minnkota Windows, Inc. Noonan Enterprises, Inc. Opp Construction Paul Davis Restoration & Remodeling of the Red River Valley Pella Windows & Doors Ram Jack North Rebuilding Together Fargo-Moorhead Area, Inc. Red River Electric, Inc. RRC Specialties, Inc. Showplace Kitchens Simonson Lumber & Hardware, Inc. Smart Spaces, Inc. Stenerson Lumber Stone Countertop Outlet Stone Holding Company Stone Ridge Builders, Inc. Syverson Tile & Stone Twin City Garage Door, Inc.

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March 6 Parade of Homes Committee March 7 Public Issues Committee

March 8 Home Builders Care Foundation Board

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‘CHILLY’ cook-off 5:30-7:30 P.M.

Cook-Off Rules, Guidelines

MARCH 23

1. Only one chili and one dessert per entrant. You are not required to enter one of each. 2. Chili/dessert must be homemade (from scratch), prepared off-site. Chili should be brought to venue in a three-quart-minimum crock pot or roaster. Please, no chili mixes or mixes with pre-measured spices or pre-mixed desserts. Sanitary preparation is appreciated. Entrant must bring an electrical extension cord. 3. Chili/dessert must be ready to be served at 5:30 p.m. Entrants can arrive at 4:30 p.m. to set up.

4. Teams are encouraged to create a unique name for their chili/dessert entry. 5. Bowls, spoons, ladles, napkins, all the fixin’s (sour cream, onions, cheese, crackers, chips) and beverages will be provided by the HBA. 6. All attendees will receive two drink tickets for your choice of beer, wine or soda. You may also bring your own beverage, but no glass please!

7. All attendees will be provided with judging criteria and will be allowed to vote for the People’s Choice award. The top three entries will win cash prizes with the first place winner receiving the traveling Golden Ladle Trophy! 8. Casual dress – blue jeans and baseball caps allowed.

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5:30 to 9 p.m. • Friday, April 7 • Holiday Inn of Fargo

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Event Sponsor $250 • One book of tickets • Company name on table tents and program at event • Company name mentioned during program • On HBC website • On HBC Facebook page • $130 qualifies as a charitable donation • Recognition in the Plains Builder

Proceeds benefit Home Builders Care of Fargo-Moorhead Foundation Funds are used for: • Scholarships & Skill training • Accessibility ramps • Promoting interest in construction careers

“Wheelbarrow” Raffle Sponsor (3 Available) Kids area Sponsor (1 available) $400 • One book of tickets • Ability to provide signage at raffle/kids area • Company logo on table tents and program and name mentioned during event • Logo on HBC website • Logo on HBC Facebook page • Recognition in the Plains Builder • Ability to provide items for the wheelbarrow raffle • Opportunity to have table space to promote company

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Help area high school students attend the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades!

Your adoption contribution helps keep the student registration fee for the Academy nominal! It defrays the cost of materials, instructor fees and tools. What is the academy? This program introduces high school students to specialty occupations in the construction industry. Students work side-by-side with industry and educational professionals, learning about occupations, tools, safety requirements, and skills required for satisfying and well-paying careers in our industry! There is no other program like this for students to experience the homebuilding business, hands-on, mentored by area contractors. What you get by adopting a student: • The tax benefit of a charitable donation! • The satisfaction of helping a student attend the Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades. Recognition • In the HBA of F-M’s monthly newsletter, the Plains Builder • During the Academy’s sponsor luncheon • At the Academy’s graduation ceremony __Yes, I want to sponsor a student! Name:_______________________________ Company:____________________________ Address:_____________________________ City/State/Zip:_________________________ EMail:_______________________________ Telephone:____________________________ Fax:_________________________________ Please make your check payable to Home Builders Care Foundation. HBC will forward the donation to the Academy. By donating through Home Builders Care, a 501(c)3 charitable organization, your donation is tax deductible. Thank you! People like you demonstrate that builders and the building industry care!

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Adopt A Student!

Herdina Academy for the Construction Trades... proudly supported by HBA of F-M and Home Builders Care Foundation

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