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REGISTER FOR BIRDIE WITH THE BUILDERS JULY 31ST · MINOT COUNTRY CLUB ALSO IN THIS ISSUE
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2017 BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
Kal Larson (‘16-’18)
President: Chris Dahl
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Dawn Rasmussen (’16-’18)
Vice President:
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Eric Wanner (’15-’17)
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The MAB
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Robb Rotramel
Anasazi Builders
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Letter from the President
Real Builders
Senior Life Director: Bruce Walker
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Memo from the EO
Imm. Past President: Phil Risbrudt
Coldwell Banker
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What’s Happening in Ward County
K & R Contracting
Life Director: Joe Stenvold
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Five Steps to Building a Strong Houzz Profile
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Minot Permit Reports
We Integrate DIRECTORS Rob Orts (’16-’18)
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Project of the Month
Verendrye Electric
Executive Officer: Elysha Head
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Realtors in the News
Al Schall (’16-’18)
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MAB Awards Two Scholarships in 2017
Northstar Steel
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MAB UPCOMING EVENTS
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7/31 Birdie with the Builders Golf Tournament The MAB Homefront is the official publication of the Minot Association of Builders (MAB). The MAB Homefront is published twelve times per year to its members and others associated with the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor MAB, will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, herein contained. For advertising rates, resource file or address information, contact MAB. Suggestions, ideas and letters are always welcome! Minot Association of Builders (MAB) 606 Burdick Expressway West Suite B Minot, ND 58701 Phone: 701-852-0496 www.minotab.com | contact@minotab.com Like us! www.facebook.com/minotab Follow us! www.twitter.com/minotbuilders Pinterest with us! www.pinterest.com/minotab
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Attend MAB’s biggest summer 9/16 Parade of Homes 10 AM - 12 PM event on July 31st, 2017! www.minotab.com/paradeMinot Country Club | 11 AM of-homes Register at www.minotab.com/golf
8/29 Guns ‘n’ Roses Trap Shoot
12/5 Builders Banquet
The 2017 Builders Banquet is a culmination of our awards presentations into one BIG night. Join us for an evening on the This is where we come together range and pick up a dozen roses to celebrate the industry and for your someone special for recognize the great work you do only $20! by presenting our yearly Minot Gun Club | 5 PM awards.
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LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT
Importance of Referrals We cannot build a strong association without the connections provided to us by existing MAB members. We work in an industry that still adheres to a time-honored adage of working with people you know. It almost seems that the world would stop spinning if we didn’t rely on referrals for new business and people to partner with. Everyone loves being able to say, “I know someone who does tile.” Or “You have to call my mortgage guy.” When you find a reliable resource that makes your life easier, you hold tight to that contact. This is how I approach membership at MAB. This is the industry of working together. We literally cannot build a home without the cooperation of several companies, cities and homeowners. We cannot build a strong association without the connections provided to us by MAB members. Think of all the industry professionals that you interact with on a daily basis. Architects, realtors, mortgage professionals, painters, tile installers, lumber yard reps, interior designers, builders, remodelers, title professionals...the list is never ending! So, my friends, I need referrals! I am looking for companies and individuals within the building industry who would benefit from a MAB membership and have not yet joined. Send me a name and contact information when you come across a potential member. MAB is here to support the people who are literally building the community. Even if that referral doesn’t join, we can rest assured that they know MAB is doing good work to forward our industry. We appreciate your continued membership and hope you will consider giving us that oh-soimportant referral!
Chris Dahl 2017 MAB President
MEMO FROM THE EO
Busy Summer and Fall at MAB Birdie with the Builders, Guns ’n’ Roses Trap Shoot, Parade of Homes There is a lot happening at MAB over the next few months! On July 31st, the Birdie with the Builders Golf Tournament is happening at the Minot Country Club. The tournament begins at 11 AM. We’re looking forward to the new venue and a refreshed feel to the tournament! Register today at www.minotab.com/golf or by filling out the application included in this newsletter. The Guns ’n’ Roses Trap Shoot is taking place on August 29th. K&R Contracting and Dakota Stone and Granite are generously sponsoring a steak dinner at the Minot Gun Club from 5PM to 8 PM. We’ve added fun activities for you to partake in while you’re waiting to shoot and we’ll have roses available for attendees to purchase for $20! Spend an evening on the range and then take home a dozen roses to your someone special! There a few surprises that we haven’t announced yet so stay tuned for updates! We’re preparing for the 2017 Parade of Homes on September 16th, as well! Home registration isn’t until August 1st but we have a great route lined up! We’re working hard to make it the best Parade yet! Keep watching your email and newsletter for more news!
THANK YOU TO FIRST INTERNATIONAL BANK & TRUST! FIBT CONSISTENTLY SUPPORTS MAB BY VOLUNTEERING AT AND SPONSORING MULTIPLE EVENTS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR. WE APPRECIATE YOU! The MAB Homefront | 4 | July 2017
Elysha Head MAB Executive Officer
WHAT’S HAPPENING IN WARD COUNTY
MINOT CHOOSES NEW CITY COUNCIL DEVELOPERS FORUM ANNOUNCED Minot voters chose three #MakeMinot leaders and three of its more veteran candidates Tuesday, June 13th to represent them on a new city council. The top three vote-getters were Shaun Sipma, Shannon Straight and political newcomer Josh Wolsky. They will serve three-year terms. The next three voter-getters were council president Mark Jantzer, Lisa Olson, and Stephan Podrygula, all current aldermen. They will serve one-year terms, and have to run for re-election again this time next year if they want to remain on the council.
NORTH DAKOTA DROUGHT WORSENS Twenty-five percent of the state is considered to be in a moderate drought stage according to the most recent USDA drought monitor map. The NDSU Extension Service says portions of central and south central North Dakota received only 25 to 50 percent of normal precipitation the past three months. Spring so far has been the seventh driest on record in Bismarck, the 10th driest in Minot, the 15th driest ever in Fargo.
The City of Minot, in conjunction with the Minot Association of Builders is holding a Developers Forum on July 24th from 2:30 PM to 4:30 PM. The intent is to take input from contractors, builders, and developers about the challenges you face here in Minot compared to other communities in regards to local zoning, planning, developing and regulations. The Forum is a chance to discuss the effects these regulations have had on your business and is your chance to offer up proposed changes to make Minot a more businessfriendly community that is inviting for builders and developers.
July 31st, 2017 11 AM Minot Country Club
The North Dakota State Water Commission has allocated $950,254 to the City of Minot to help cover the cost of repairs and upgrades to the city’s existing levee system. “The Corps
had never required us to bring our levees up to their new standards before now,” Dan Jonasson, Public Works Director, said. “We put
together a program that outlines the deficiencies in our levee system, and the Corps has approved our work plan. By getting this funding for the first time ever, we can move forward and execute our plan.”
RENEWALS We would like to extend a big THANK YOU to our members who renewed their membership or newsletter advertisement this month! Your continued support of the Minot Association of Builders helps us continue to work for you at a local, state and national level.
Affinity First Federal Credit Union | Karla Lonning www.affinityfcund.com
American Bank Center | Theresa Bolinske www.weareamerican.com
Anderson, Wade and Whitty | Wayne Whitty www.andersonwadewhitty.com
Coldwell Banker 1st Minot Realty | Bruce Walker www.cbminot.com
I. Keating Furniture World | Matthew Kramer www.ikeatingfurniture.com
Heartland Developers | Mike Duffy www.heartland-developers.com
KLJ | Mark Sweeney www.kljeng.com
Magic City Garage Door | Tony Meland www.magiccitygaragedoor.com
Main Electric Construction, Inc. | Dave Hendershot www.main-electric.com
Minot Park District | Ron Merritt www.minotparks.com
Minot Plumbing and Heating | Dean Eman www.minotplumbingheating.com
Town and Country Credit Union | Tyler Neether www.townandcountry.org
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STAYING CONNECTED
Five Steps to Building a Strong Houzz Profile 35 million users stop by Houzz per month and over 95 percent of them are homeowners. A large percentage of these homeowners are looking to build or remodel in the next year. The fact is, Houzz captures the industry’s target market in a unique and engaged way. There is no better online site for potential clients seeking ideas for their future home or future remodel. So, if you’re engaged in this online space, building a strong Houzz profile can serve your business well. Here area few ways to boost your profile and make Houzz work for you:
Photos are key, Boost your Engage current but only if they’re profile by getting clients with Idea searchable reviews Books High quality photos could get you discovered, but when there’s over 9.5 million images on the Houzz photo stream, search ability is key. The good news: all text on Houzz is searchable. Before categorizing and tagging your photos, make sure your business profile includes your business description (who you are), services provided (what you do) and areas served (where you are). All of this text is searchable, after all! Once you’ve finished this, upload photos to a project and identify the photo category, fill out as many drop-downs as possible and use the keyword tool to list photo details. TIP: for increased search strength, use style descriptors to name your project. For instance, “Rustic Contemporary Kitchen Remodel,” as opposed to “The Smith Residence.”
According to the most recent Houzz and Home Study, the number one thing homeowners look for before hiring a contractor is reviews. Luckily, Houzz makes it easy to get them. From the reviews screen you can easily enter a client email address and request a review. Be sure to include a custom message. Houzz is set up to send a follow-up email ten days later if no response was given. TIP: You can reference sent review requests in case you need a reminder.
Houzz makes it easy to collaborate and communicate with current clients through Idea Books. Think of Idea Books as your “virtual manila folder” where you can share documents, photos and ideas. Adding collaborators to a project is easy and you have the ability to make your boards public or private. TIP: Want a more advanced tool to communicate ideas: Houzz’s new app, Sketch, makes it even easier to communicate creatively. With Sketch, you can select any of the photos on Houzz, or take photos on your own, and annotate or draw on the photos. You can even draw up moodboards or floor plans.
Start giving your expert advice
Not everything is a sales pitch
Want to beat the Houzz algorithm and enhance your company’s search strength? Start giving out free advice. No, we’re not pulling your leg. Houzz’s Advice Section is the best place to show off your expertise to consumers that need help. Why should you do this? Aside from the boosting your profile strength, sharing advice as a business page means that your comments will appear alongside the Houzz pro icon when you post. Not only will you boost your exposure and engagement, but your company profile is just one click away if users want to see more, and expert advice is always the best advice.
Ultimately, Houzz is a social media platform, so have fun! Stop worrying about only speaking to local prospects, selling your products and services, and stressing about your ROI. Remember that Houzz is a brand building tool that can serve your business and clients right now, but it can also strengthen your company image and showcase your talents to prospective and future clients in the long run.
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So…
what is Houzz? Houzz is a place to browse and beautiful home photos. It’s a place to find the right design and construction professionals. It’s a community of over 40 million homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals from around the world.
Minot and Surrounding Area Permit Reports through May 18, 2017
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PRICES OF SOFTWOOD LUMBER AND OSB KEEP CLIMBING
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The prices of softwood lumber and OSB increased by 2.2% and 3.3%, respectively, in May according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) release by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The increases were a return to the 2017 norm, as softwood lumber and OSB have led building materials price gains in every month except April, when gypsum prices rose 5.1%. In contrast, prices paid for gypsum and ready-mix concrete fell for the first time since January, decreasing by 0.2% and 0.4%, respectively, in May.
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These increases have been largely, if not completely, due to the ongoing softwood lumber trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada. Although upward pressure has abated in recent weeks, the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price has still risen more than 11.5% since January.
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The apparent incongruity between the May decline in Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite Price (FLCP) and increase of PPI results from one notable difference between the measures. The FLCP includes data for framing lumber only, while the softwood lumber component of the PPI represents the price level of all softwood lumber regardless of its end-use. As the Softwood Lumber Agreement of 2006 exempted some products, the price increases in anticipation of duties have been concentrated in framing lumber.
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Unsurprisingly, the price of softwood lumber increased yet again in May. The increase pushed the softwood lumber price index to its highest level since September 2004. At that time, the prior U.S.-Canada softwood lumber trade dispute had been ongoing for over three years and prices had increased 38.5% since the expiration of the previous agreement in April 2001.
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OSB prices (below) rose 3.3% in May and have increased 22.4% over the last 12 months. The price index for OSB has risen 14.0% and 34.3% since January of 2017 and January 2016, respectively.
The prices listed below provide an overview of the behaviors within the U.S. framing lumber pricing market. The information is sourced each week using the Random Lengths Framing Lumber Composite, which is comprised using prices from the highest volume-producing regions of the U.S. and Canada. Information provided by Random Lengths.
MAY BUILDING PERMITS
$1,685,000.00 $1,600,000.00
SINGLE FAMILY DWELLING TOWNHOUSE
$1,530,000.00
TWO FAMILY DWELLING
$1,408,710.00
$1,200,000.00
OTHER NON-RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS STRUCTURES OTHER THAN BUILDINGS RESIDENTIAL REMODEL
$1,000,000.00
RESIDENTIAL ADDITION
$1,400,000.00
COMMERCIAL REMODEL $800,000.00 $600,000.00 $400,000.00
$20,000.00 $200,000.00
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$145,900.00 $136,000.00
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DETACHED GARAGE & CARPORTS ACCESSORY BUILDINGS (SHEDS) DECK MOBILE HOME
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Finding Members Just Got Easier Whether you’re looking for a new trade partner, a current phone number of an old acquaintance, or trying to remember the name of the member you met at the Home and Garden Show, MAB’s Membership Directory is your best resources. And now, you’ve got both an online and printed option that makes it even easier.
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The print version of your 2017 second quarter member directory is available at the MAB office or on our website that’s available to be printed! You can find companies and individuals quickly and easily using the alpha listings. It’s a breeze to browse through information about our Association!
The online version of our membership directory has been available since last year but with the addition of our printed directory being available online, it makes finding the perfect partner easy!
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Update and upgrade your listing any time by logging into www.minotab.com Questions on upgrades? Contact Elysha at contact@minotab.com The MAB Homefront | 8 | July 2017
Entry Deadline August 1st, 2017
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$300 (member price) - first home $150 per additional home
JOIN US SEPTEMBER 16, 2017 10 AM to 4 PM · MINOT, ND · $5 TICKETS PROVIDE ENTRY INTO ALL HOMES
Register at www.minotab.com/parade-of-homes-registration or mail entry contracts to:
Minot Association of Builders · 606 Burdick Expy West Suite B · Minot, ND 58701
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MEMBERSHIP
MEMBER DISCOUNTS YOU’RE MISSING OUT ON
top recruiters
PROJECT OF THE MONTH
Get a sneak peak at a recent remodel Artistic Floors & Lights completed! They worked on cabinetry, lighting, tile, granite countertops, blinds and hardwood floors.
Give Artistic Floors & Lights a call at (858-7272) or visit their website at www.artisticfloorsandlights.com.
Do you want one of YOUR projects to be featured as project of the month? Send two to three pictures along with a description of your project to contact@minotab.com to be considered!
NOW OFFERING: CLEANUP/MOWING OF VACANT LOTS
CALL FOR RATES/SCHEDULING 701-852-3401 The MAB Homefront | 10 | July 2017
Thanks to these members who have helped grow our MAB community by recruiting new companies to join our association. If you have a hot prospect, please contact Elysha Head (contact@minotab.com or 8520496) and she’ll take it from there. (Reported thru 05/24/2017 from NAHB)
SUPER SPIKES: (250-499 Credits) John Coughlin (492) Bruce Walker (342.5) Todd Brady (342) Joe Stenvold (308.5) ROYAL SPIKES: (150-249 Credits) Gary Kramlich (204.5) Joel Feist (180) RED SPIKES: (100-149 Credits) Greg Aasmundstad (112.5) GREEN SPIKES: (50-99 Credits) Rob Orts (96.5) Jim Montgomery (75) Bill Huber (68) John Lund (65.5) Dave Lebrun (60.5) Karen Engle (53.5) Cindy Snay (52) LIFE SPIKES: (25-49 Credits) Kal Larson (48.5) Joe Kraft (40) Pam Karpenko (32.5) Mitch Kraft (28) BLUE SPIKES: (6-24 Credits) Eric Wanner (18) Clyde Thorne (17) Lauri Hopwood (14.5) Matt Geinert (13) Leonard Niess (9) Dwight Flygare (8.5) Kevin Connole (6.5) Stacey Abel (6) Phil Risbrudt (6) CANDIDATES: (1-5 Credits) Todd VanDusen (3.5) Rich Priesing (3.5) Jim Christ (3) Pat Bailey (3) Christopher Dahl (3) Elysha Head (3) Sheila Melaas (2) Dale Zarr (1) Steve Siemieniewski (1) Reid Kubeseh (1) Al Schall (0.5)
REALTORS IN THE NEWS
BROKERS 12
COLDWELL BANKER
BROKER OF THE MONTH
REALTOR OF THE MONTH
Congratulations to DelRae Zimmerman! Brokers 12, Inc. Broker of the Month for May 2017!
Clyde Thorne was the Agent of the Month for May at Coldwell Banker 1st Minot Realty. Clyde can be reached at 701-240-8594 or 701-852-0136 or emailed at cthorne@srt.com.
DelRae can be reached by calling 701-833-1375 or by email at delrae@teamrockstars.com
AGENT OF THE MONTH
SALESPERSON OF THE MONTH Congratulations to Alyx Pederson! Brokers 12, Inc. Salesperson of the Month for May 2017! Alyx can be reached by calling 701-833-8688 or by email at alyx@brokers12.com.
Lorell Seibold was the Agent of the Month for May at Coldwell Banker 1st Minot Realty. Lorell can be reached at 701-721-4996 or 701-852-0136 or emailed at seibold@srt.com.
MEET YOUR REALTOR: MICKY VENABLE
NEW RESOURCES HELP YOU RECRUIT SKILLED LABOR NAHB continues to update its members-only Skilled Workforce Development Resources to help you recruit skilled labor and spread the word about the valuable careers available in residential construction. NAHB economists recently analyzed the latest salary data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics to provide HBAs and members with updated information about their local residential construction labor market.
Real Estate has always been my drive. I take my clients on a guided journey throughout the entire transaction period. I have learned to expect the unexpected in hopes to prevent and avoid any problems within the transaction. I am here for you for all of your buying and selling needs. I received my Real Estate license in 2014 and then my Brokers license in 2017. I have degrees in Business Management and Applied Science, graduating with honors in both programs. I am a member of the National Association of REALTORS (R) and I am currently working on my CRS accreditation to better serve my clients. Real Estate may be one of the toughest decisions of your life, let a trusted Real Estate Advisor guide you along the way. Have someone looking out for you and your best interests to ensure that the process goes as smooth as possible. You can reach me at 240-5257 or mickyvenablecb@gmail.com.
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State Wage and Workforce Demand Data: State-specific data, including the annual average wages in construction and the projected workforce demand by state and for the top 100 metro areas. Careers in Construction Posters: This series of posters will help you promote residential construction careers at schools, career fairs, career exploration days, educational conferences and local community events.
Plus, you can share our public Building a Skilled Labor Workforce page with educators, policymakers and industry partners to provide them with resources to help promote these career opportunities in their communities. Resources include the Careers in Construction posters, brochures, lesson plans, a presentation template and more.
CENTURY 21 SALES PERSON OF THE MONTH
Team Gold Dawn Rasmussen & Sheila Kubas 701-833-1770/ 701-721-1900
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REALTOR OF THE MONTH Melissa Parmer 701-578-4065 melissaparmer@me.com
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WHAT’S HAPPENING AT MAB? A WHOLE LOT!
GOODBYE MITCH AND BILL!
MAB AWARDS TWO SCHOLARSHIPS IN 2017
We lost two of our favorite board members in June, Mitch Kraft and Bill Huber! We want to say a HUGE thank you to both men who’ve done so much for our association! Good luck in all you do!
The Minot Association of Builders is a proud supporter of our members and educating the next generation of builders. Supporting students will provide our members with valued employees, allowing businesses to continue growing in the future.
THAT BEING THE CASE…
The Dana Ebel Memorial Scholarship was awarded to two students in 2017, Peyton Livedalen of Rugby and Bailey Schmidt of Minot. Both students are planning to attend the North Dakota State College of Science this fall.
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Presidents Message As I sit down to write this letter, we recently finished meetings with Senator Hoeven, Senator Heitkamp and Congressman Cramer for the NAHB legislative conferences in Washington D.C. There were several topics that were discussed with our delegation. Some of them included regulatory reform, the National Flood Eric Brenden Insurance Program, tax reform, housing Kim Schneider NDAB President finance, softwood lumber prices, and energy NDAB Executive Officer codes. I will go over a brief description of a few of them.
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Here it is already July and it seems like summer is flying by way too fast! I hope as you are reading this newsletter you find that you have stepped back to look around, slowed down and enjoyed your days. We hope that each of you have a spectacular and safe 4th of July celebrations! "It will be celebrated with pomp and parade,
bonfires and illuminations, from one end of this continent to the other." - John Adams on July 4th celebration
June was the month on the move for NDAB members as we traveled to Washington, D.C. June 13-17 for NAHB As I said a few months ago, there is optimism within NAHB board meetings and spent the day at the National Capitol where we of getting more things accomplished than has been had the opportunity to meet with Senator Heitkamp, Senator Hoeven possible for many years. Regulatory reform is something and Congressman Cramer. We are always grateful for the time our that is badly needed. Nationwide, regulation accounts for National Delegation gives to us when we are visiting D.C. and the approximately 25%, or about $85,000, of the cost of a new great experience it is to be visiting a city full of such rich history! house. There are a few different bills in the house and the NDAB members covered topics such as regulations, national flood senate that would provide more accountability to the insurance, energy, lead paint and softwood lumbar. We also took the bureaucrats who make the rules. An important part of the opportunity to thank the delegation for their continued hard work as accountability is Congressional oversight of proposed they represent North Dakota and the Home Building Industry! If you regulations. are ever visiting Washington, D.C. for business or personal, please know you can always schedule time to meet with the delegation, Another issue that we discussed is the affordability of tour the capitol, possibly the White House and other historical sites. lumber. There are a couple components of the affordability If you have any questions or would like help, please do not hesitate that we need to address. The first is increasing the to contact the office. NDAB board members also meet with our domestic supply of lumber. Currently, the U.S. consumes delegation back in North Dakota throughout the year as well, and we over 14 billion more board feet than it produces. We could always welcome our members to join us. When it comes to narrow that gap by opening up the supply from public advocacy for our industry, your voice matters the most. Bringing lands. However, we still will need to rely on other forth your personal stories, experiences and opinions matter most! countries, most notably Canada, for the remainder of the Please watch your emails for calls to action from NAHB regarding lumber supply we need. A 20% tariff on Canadian softwood national issues that impact North Dakota.
lumber has only made lumber less affordable. Therefore, we need Congressional support to reverse the tariff and help resolve the trade dispute between the U.S. and Canada.
There is not enough space to go over every topic that was discussed. However, if anyone would like more detailed information about the topics that we discussed with our congressional delegation, please let us know, and we can get it to you. Also, please email our representatives and ask for their support on these issues. The more they hear from their constituents on these issues, the better chance we have of getting some of these things accomplished.
With only one week in between our D.C. travels, the NDAB Board of Directors met in Williston June 27-28 for our summer board meeting. Thank you to all of our sponsors, but especially to NDAB 2nd Vice President, Bob Horab, who graciously opened up McCody Concrete to host our NDAB-PAC Summer Legislative Social! Working with Bob and all of the members of the Williston Area Builders Association was such a pleasure and we had a very fun and successful evening! NDAB Event Coordinator, Brenda Bry, knocked it out of the park once again, working hard behind the scenes, yet never letting the stress show! NDAB-PAC hosted special guests from NAHB including Third Vice Chairman, Greg Ugalde, National Area Chairman, Keith Butz and Area 10 Field Representative, Alex Martindale. We also hosted Lt. Governor Brent Sanford and ND Legislators to an evening that included a corn hole tournament, casino games and networking opportunities. NDAB members had an opportunity to tour an oil well site, participate in NDAB-PAC meeting and our NDAB Board of Directors meeting. We value our board members and the time that they graciously give to us to join us at our events and meetings. We recognize that our members have to take time away from their families and businesses and for that, we say thank you!
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The National Flood Insurance Program was a major topic of discussion as well. The first area of importance is to get a long term reauthorization of the NFIP to make sure that flood insurance is available and affordable as well as fiscally solvent. Another concern for builders is the mapping of the flood plain areas and how those areas are determined.
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Registration is now open for the 2018 Home Show. The event takes place Feb. 9-10. The New Member BBQ attracted 45 members for a fondue steak dinner on the HBA patio. Hundreds of members met at The Post for our Annual Scholarship Picnic. Proceeds from raffles and a silent auction support three, $1000 scholarships to BSC. The Fall Parade of Homes will be held the last weekend in September. Builders are encouraged to mark their calendar in anticipation of the annual event.
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The DABA hosted their Summer Picnic & Bean Bag Toss Tournament on June 7th. We had around 130 people attend the event and 8 teams in the tournament. DABA member Mark Selle and EO Tiffaney Dolechek were the winners! A big thank you to the Picnic committee for planning and organizing the event, and to Dakota Community Bank for grilling for us again this year! The DABA Golf Scramble is set for August 10th, and we are looking forward to having a great event! We are busy planning our 2nd annual Parade of Homes for September 9th and 10th. We have a fantastic committee working hard to make it another successful Parade!
Held a landscaping volunteer day for Army Master Sergeant Eric Mart's home being built through Home Builders Care, ISR Homes and Homes For Our Troops. The Herdina Academy for Construction Trades ran June 5 16 and had 16 students participate. Thank you to our Adopt-a-Student Sponsors: Dave Anderson, Dave Anderson Construction; Chris Bachmeier, Bachmeier Custom Homes, Inc.; Grace Backman; George Blank, Structural Materials, Inc.; Toby Christensen, Camrud Foss Concrete Const., Inc.; Dakota Supply Group; Jason Eid, Eid-Co Buildings, Inc.; Clay Dietrich, Dietrich Homes, Inc.; John
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We are looking forward to the annual July Builders After Hours at Tim Shea’s Nursery and Landscaping on July 18th. It is always a great networking time for our members. Our Annual Golf Outing is scheduled for September 7th at Kings Walk Golf Course. Minot Association of Builders Elysha Head, Executive Officer 701-852-0496 minotab.com
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MAB’s first Tool Belt Barbecue was a success! Over 50 people attended the lunch hour event that raised over $100 during the meat raffle sponsored by Future Builders. Derek Bischoff of Connole and Somerville won the meat raffle and took a cooler full of meat treats home! MAB President, Chris Dahl, reigned supreme and won the Battle of the Board with his BBQ rib recipe beating his competition by only a point. MAB is looking forward to next year’s Battle of the Board! Thank you to Dakota Stone and Granite, Anasazi Builders and First International Bank and Trust for sponsoring the event! May’s Lunch Hour Learning session was well attended and featured speakers like Lance Meyer of the City of Minot, Aaron Moss of the Minot Police Department, and Rodney Torgeson of the Highway Patrol. June’s Lunch Hour Learning will feature a presentation from North
Dakota’s Department of Health’s Water Quality Division. Signups have already begun. The Board Bash takes place June 19th at Elysha’s home. It will be a great chance for MAB board members to get to know one another and enjoy a backyard picnic The 2017 Birdie with the Builders Golf Tournament is July 31st at the Minot Country Club. Several teams have already signed up and many tickets to the Builder Ball Drop have been sold! There are big surprises in store for this year’s participants that will be revealed soon! The Guns ‘n’ Roses Trap Shoot is August 29th from 5-9 PM at the Minot Gun Club. Enjoy an evening on the range, a hearty steak dinner and then bring home a dozen roses for $20 to your someone special! The 2017 Parade of Homes is shaping up to be a good one! Several homes are already signed up with more to come! More details will be announced soon! Williston Area Builders Association
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Gunkelman, Dakota Construction of Fargo, Inc.; Darrick Guthmiller, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.; Rachel Hanson, McGough Construction; Ryan Hoss, Matrix Properties Corporation; Bob Kochmann, Kochmann Brothers Homes, Inc.; Nancy Kelly, Labor Masters; Dustin Murray, Dustin Murray Construction; Dan Parrow, ISR Homes; Tom Spaeth, Accent Contracting; Jeff Swenson, Twin City Garage Door, Inc.; Mark Wentz, Graybar Electric Company Inc.; Scott Wirth, Roers West LLC. The HBA of F-M Golf Outings will be July 11 and Aug. 22. Spots are still open for both events, but are filling up quickly. New this year is the Hirshfield's Paint Bloody Mary Bar during registration and lunch! A press conference with the mayors of Dilworth, Fargo, Moorhead and West Fargo was held June 5 to proclaim June as Homeownership Month.
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A special thank you to the Williston CVB for the grant to assist with the ND-PAC Summer Conference June 27-28, 2017 in Williston. WABA is pleased to announce start of a sub chapter. On June 7th, the McKenzie County Builders Association was named. The 1st Annual Playhouse Raffle drawing is scheduled for July 18th. There are many great prizes with the grand prize of a custom 8'x12' playhouse donated by Windsong Custom Homes. Tickets are $50. For additional information, contact us at 701-572-5744 www.willistonbuilders.com.WABA will be hosting 2nd Annual Clay Shoot and Membership Appreciation Picnic on Thursday, August 17th at Painted Woods Sporting Range. The golf scramble is scheduled for Tuesday, August 29that Eagle Ridge Golf Course and our Parade of Homes will be held in late September. For additional information on upcoming events, visit: www.willistonbuilders.com.
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