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A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abbco Company + ABC Supply Company, Inc. + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Builders, LLC + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + Ag Services, Inc. + Alexander & Sons Builders + All Craft Exteriors, LLC + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + All-Star Basements + Altra Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Fence Company of MN, LLC + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Amirco, LLC + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Development, Inc. + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + BARK.L Consulting Engineers, LLC + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + BBHA Rochester, LLC + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Alvin E. Benike, Inc. + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Scott Berg Construction, LLC + Bessler Management + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow & Lennon Construction, LLC + Bigelow Homes + K.W. Billman, Inc. + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company + Bouquet Builders, Inc. + Bowman's Door Solutions + Brandrup Builders + Brauer Roofing, Inc. + Braun Intertec Corporation + Brekke Fireplace Shoppe + Bremer Bank + Brennan Companies + Bricewood, LLC + Briese Iron Works, Inc. + Bright Ideas + Brinkman Builders, LLC + Brock White Company + Tom Brogan Heating & Air Conditioning + Brooks Excavating Company, Inc. + C.O. Brown Agency + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Building Products, Inc. + Burdick Builders, Inc. + Byrne Electric, Inc. + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Castlewood Homes, Inc. + Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charter Communications/Media + Chladek Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets + CHS, Inc. + City Auto Glass + City of Byron + City of Chatfield + City of Eyota + City of Preston + City of Spring Valley + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Clarey's Safety Equipment + Clayton Thomas Blinds of Rochester + Clear Channel Radio (Laser/Fox/KFAN) + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Commercial Leasing Services + Consolidated Communications, Inc. + Construction Partnership, Inc. + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Corban Homes, LLC + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Cornerstone Designs of Rochester, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Hardwood Floors + Crescent Electric Supply Company + CRW architecture + design group, inc. + Culligan of Rochester & Kasson + Curry's Custom Cut Gutter, LLC + Curtin Drywall, Inc. + Custom Alarm / CCI + Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. + Custom Retaining Walls & Landscaping, Inc. + D2E, LLC + Dahl Home Builders, Inc. + Dakota Supply Group, Inc. + Data-Smart Computers, Inc. + DeGeus Tile & Granite + Derby Construction LLC + The Design Connection + Design Studio B + Destination Building Center + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger + JE Dunn Construction + Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs + Dynamic Masonry Products, LLC + eci, llc + Eckert Construction, Inc. + ECSI System Integrators + Edel Construction, LLC + Edina Realty Home Services + Todd Eidem Construction, Inc. + Elcor Construction, Inc. + Elcor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Electrical Solutions & Service + Elgin Economic Development Authority + Elias Construction, LLC + Elsmore Plumbing, LLC + Emergent Networks + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + EOJohnson Business Technologies + Excel Homes + The Excelsior Group, LLC + Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + Fairway Outdoor Advertising, LLC + Fat Willy's Bar & Grill + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + Final Cut Construction + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First General Services of SE MN + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + FloCore + Ford Metro Glass, Inc. + Foster Construction, Inc. + Franklin Energy + Frattalone Companies, Inc. + Chris Fritsch Custom Homes, LLC + Gander Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dale Gathje Construction, Inc. + Steve Gentry Construction, LLC + Gerhards - The Kitchen & Bath Store + Robert Gill Builder, Inc. + Godwin Law Office + Goodin Company + GP Development, Inc. + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + GulfEagle Supply + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Haley Comfort Systems (Authorized FireSide Dealer) + W.L. Hall Company + Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc. + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Harmony Economic Development Authority + Hartman Complete Lawncare, LLC + Hayfield Window & Door Company + HDR Architecture + Heartland Security + Heartman Insurance + Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc. + Brandon Henderson's Construction Plus, LLC + Hentges Glass Company + HGA Architects and Engineers + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring America + HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + Holiday Inn Downtown + Holt Title Guaranty Company, Inc. + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + Howe Countertops + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + J&M Consulting + Michael Jack, LLC + JC Custom Homes, LLC + JNS Builders, LLC + J.P. Johnson Custom Builders, Inc. + JP's Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Hospitality Group + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + Keller Williams Premier Realty + Key Builders, Inc. + Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. + King's Flooring, LLC + Kirkland Enterprises, LLC + The Kitchen Design Studio + Kitchens Plus Services + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Kraus-Anderson Construction Company + Kreofsky + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Building Supplies + Kruger Electric, Inc. + Kruse Lumber + KTTC/KXLT-TV + Kuehn Motor Company, Inc. + Kuntz Electric, Inc. + Kwik Trip, Inc. + Lacina Siding & Windows, Inc. + Laitala Tile Company + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Windows + LeafGuard Gutters & Leitzen Concrete Products, Inc. + Lewiston Economic Development Authority + Roofing of Rochester + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leyendecker Homebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + Low Voltage Contractors + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Bath Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + ManuRemodeling + Maas Companies, Inc. + facturer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + markit + Marvin Windows & Doors + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGladrey + McGough ConstrucMassey Land Surveying & Engineering + tion + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, LLC + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC ates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + MetLife Premier + Menards - South + MEP AssociMidwest + Meyer Borgman Johnson + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. Client Group of the Upper + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall + North Central States Regional Council + North Star Stone & Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings + Northgate Chiropractic Clinic + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. Div. + Olmsted County Public Health + Olmsted National Bank + On Site Companies + Otis Custom Homes, LLC + Overhead Door Co. of Olmsted County + Owner's Plumbing, Inc. + Oxi-Fresh Carpet Cleaning + Paape Energy Services + Pace International + Pahl & Kaye, Inc. + Palmer Soderberg, Inc. + Paramark Corporation + PC Applications tants, Inc. + Pearson Builders, Inc. + Pebble Creek/Western Walls Consul+ Pegram & Dexter Construction & Design + Pella Windows & Doors + Pendle Hansen Bagne Insurance + Penz Custom Homes, Inc. + People's Energy Cooperative + Peterson Well Drilling, Inc. + Phantom Screens + Pine Island EDA + Pine Island Lumber + Pompeii Painting, Inc. + Post-Bulletin Company, LLC + PowerLift Doors by French Mfg, Inc. + Powers Ventures + Prehn Building Sales, Inc. + Premier Bank Rochester + Premier Builders of Rochester, Inc. + Prime Time Painting of Rochester, LLC + PrimeLending + Priority Claims Service + Pro Image Promotions & Apparel + ProBuild Company, LLC + Professional Education Resources, LLC + Proscape of Rochester, LLC + Quality Overhead D o o r Company, Inc. + Quality Siding & Window, Inc. + Michael Quinn Law Office + R&M Development Company + Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling + Range Custom Homes, LLC + RCON Homes, Inc. + RE/MAX of Rochester + Region Millworks, Inc. + David Reiland Building Contractor, LLC + Reliable Contractors, Inc. + Renters Warehouse Rochester + Reynolds Design and Construction + Rochester Area Appraisals, LLC + Rochester Area Chamber of Commerce + Rochester Area Econ. Development, Inc. (RAEDI) + Rochester Area Foundation + Rochester Asphalt, Inc. + Rochester Building Safety Department + Rochester Concrete Products, LLC + Rochester Plumbing & Heating/Roto Rooter + Rochester Public Utilities + Rochester Public Works + Rochester Ready Mix Concrete Co + Rochester Sign Service, Inc. + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + Rory's Home Improvement, LLC + RSP Architects + Ryan & Grinde, Ltd. + Ryan Electric, Inc. + Ryan Windows & Siding, Inc. + Rymark Construction, LLC + S&S Overhead Door, Inc. + Sargent's Landscape Nursery, Inc. + Schad Tracy Signs, Inc. + Schmidt Goodman Office Products + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + SEH Yaggy + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Shingobee Builders, Inc. + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson Builders, LLC + SL Contracting + Smart Home Innovations & Engineering, Inc. + Smith Schafer & Associates, Ltd. + Solar Connection, Inc. + SOLO plumbing & ResSprinklers, LLC + Somerby Golf Community + Space Concepts, Inc. + Spahn & Rose Lumber Company + Greg Speedling Contracting, Inc. + Spring Valley Overhead Door, Inc. + Stadsvold's Lawn & Landscape + Stantec + Steel Constructors, Inc. + Stencil Homes + Sterling State Bank + Stevens Heating, Inc. + Stewartville Economic Development Authority + Stier Construction, Inc. + Stimets Home Building & Remodeling + Stone Expressions + StoneBridge Builders + Structural Design Group, Inc. + Struve's Paint and Decorating + Robert G. Suk Law Office, PA + Summit Custom Homes, LLC + Summit Fire Protection Company + Superior Mechanical + Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. + Swenke Ims Contracting, LLC + Kenny Sylvester Construction, LLC + Synergy Products + Tag's Drywall, Inc. + Tamarack Materials, Inc. + Thatcher Pools & Spas, Inc. + Thermo-Tech Windows + Thiemann Construction, Inc. + Thimijan Custom Homes, LLC + Think Mutual Bank + Thomas Tool & Supply + Thompson's Garage Door and Openers + Tile Superstore & More + Tonna Mechanical, Inc. + Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. + Total Electric of Rochester, Inc. + Townsquare Media Rochester + Tradesmen International, Inc. + Traditional Wood Builders + Tri Star Insulation + Tri State Insulated Concrete Forms + TSP Architects & Engineers + Tub MD, LLC + Turri Crane Service, Inc. + Turtle Creek Construction, Inc. + Ultimate Surfaces + United Heating & Cooling + United Products/Allied Building Products Corp. + United Rentals + The Urban Studio, LLC + US Bank + Valor Mechanical, Inc. + Val-U-Blinds + Vector Windows + Veit Companies + Vennehjem Building Corporation + Vertical Limit Construction + Viking Automatic Sprinkler Company + Viking Electric Supply + Vision Homes & Remodeling, LLC + WA Insurance + Warners' Stellian Appliance Co., Inc. + Waste Management + Wausau Homes + Wausau Supply + Weis Builders, Inc. + Greg Wellik Construction + Wells Concrete Inc. + Wells Fargo Bank Minnesota NA + Wells Fargo Home Mortgage + a publication of Products, Wendland Utz + Werner Electric Supply + West Bank + Jim Whiting Nursery & Garden Center, Inc. + WHKS & Company + Widseth Smith Nolting + Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill + Wilson Tibor & Maves, Ltd. + Wintrust Mortgage + Women Communications, LLC + Workforce Development, Inc. + Wright Homes, Inc. + WSB & Associates, Inc. + WT Lighting + Xcel Energy + XRG Concepts, LLC + Rick Yerhot Builder + Your Home Improvement Company + Zen Custom Homes + Zumbro Haven, LLC = RAB

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News from The President August 18, 2015

Greetings, it has been another busy month at RAB so I am hitting on several highlights/topics/upcoming events…. here we go. • The July 28th Networking Night was a huge success at the Stone Barn. Builders Association of Minnesota (BAM) held their quarterly meeting during the day and joined in on the festivities that evening. National Association of Home Builders 3rd Vice Chairman, Randy Noel was also was in town and joined us for the day. It was great to see so many of our local elected officials attending the event. • RAB continues to be active in making the development and permitting process flow smoother. Government Affairs committee members addressed the Planning and Zoning commission on 8-12-15 regarding their discussion on changing the process for neighborhood meetings, on site notice signs and adding more public hearings to the process. As these changes move to the City Council level we will continue to be engaged. Contact Taylor in the RAB office for any specific questions regarding these changes. • Reminder, Home Show open registration begins on August 24th. If a company has not participated before, or is a current exhibitor that wants to change booth locations, the 24th is the first day that they will be able to sign up or change booths. • The popular Sporting Clay Shoot is coming up on 9-10-15. We still have a few spots open as we have room for up to 150 shooters this year. We’ll be at the same great venue, the Gamehaven Council Scout Camp, and this year the Scouts have hired a professional company to come in and set up the course, so it’s sure to be new, challenging, and fun. Contact the RAB office for more details. Finally I would like to mention a few statistics that John Eischen shared with the attendees at our last networking night. • 86% of all single family homes built in Rochester in 2014 were built by RAB members. • 77% of all commercial permits were pulled by RAB members. • Mayo Clinic pulled 30% of the total number of permits in Rochester in 2014. Of those projects, 97% of them were completed by RAB members These numbers continue to showcase the benefits of being a member of RAB. Owners see value in working with businesses who are members of our organization. Members like to do business with other members. As a building community we continue to track in an upward direction. Together, we can keep this trend going.

Index NAHB Member Discounts......................... 2 News from the President.......................... 3 RAB Sporting Clay Shoot........................... 4 August Networking Night.......................... 5 Association Scrapbook .........................6-7 Featured Member: Custom Alarm............................................ 8 BAM Update............................................... 9 Fall Showcase of Homes/ Remodelers Tour Entries.................. 10-11 Building Permit Reports.................... 14-15 Membership Information........................ 16

Executive Director/Editor John Eischen Production Ryan Kling-Punt The Rochester Builders newsletter is the official publication of Rochester Area Builders, Inc. This newsletter is published and distributed monthly to its members and others associated with the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor RAB will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, etc., herein contained.

108 Elton Hills Lane NW Rochester, MN 55901 Phone: 507-282-7698 Fax: 507-282-6351 E-mail: RAB@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

John Eckerman 2015 RAB President

Rochester Area Builders is seeking nominations for outstanding individuals to serve on the Board of Directors in 2016. The Board of Directors is RAB’s primary leadership group, and serving on the board means having the opportunity to affect policy and guide RAB for the years to come. If you know someone who you think has the qualities to lead RAB, or are interested in the opportunity yourself, please contact John Eischen at JEischen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com, or at (507) 282-7698. Nominations will also be taken from the floor at the September GMM.

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RAB Sporting Clay Shoot Thursday, September 10, 2015 GAMEHAVEN COUNCIL SCOUT CAMP

5015 Simpson Rd SE

Hours: 1:00 P.M. - 1:30 P.M. Registration and Mandatory Safety Talks 2:00 P.M. Shooting Starts 5:00 P.M. BBQ Dinner & Beer 6:00 P.M. Check Presentation to Boy Scouts, Prizes, and Raffle Drawing Calling all Hunters, Shooters, and Outdoorsmen. RAB is hosting our annual SPORTING CLAY SHOOT! We’ll have 20 stations, and each one is different! Teams will rotate through the stations, trying to rack up the highest score possible. We have a maximum of 150 shooters, so don’t miss out, sign up soon!

Click Here to Register Online! or download the registration form here.

Gun Raffle!

During the next few weeks, and all the way up until the day of the shoot, we’ll be selling raffle tickets, with the drawing to be held at the dinner after the shoot!

1st Prize: Browning Silver Hunter 12 Ga. Shotgun 2nd Prize: 12 Bird Hunt at Orlando Game Farm in Cannon Falls, MN

Tickets are being sold by the members of our Sporting Clay Shoot Committee! Contact one of the committee members to purchase your ticket. They’re just $20 a piece, and only 175 will be sold in total, so your odds of winning are great!

Sporting Clay Shoot Committee: Tyler Niemeyer, Braun Intertec Corp. – Chair Levi Kaiser, A.E. Benike, Inc. - Vice Chair Jay Burke, Heartwood Homes of Rochester, Inc.

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Junior Buhrow, Wausau Supply Company Jim Nicholas, Wildwood Sports Bar and Grill Derek Gifford, The Boldt Company Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC

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Join us at the August Networking Night Tuesday, August 25th 4:30 - 6:30 pm

at Top Shop of Rochester, Inc. 235 Woodlake Dr SE Top Shop started in 1995 as a custom manufacturer of laminate and solid surface countertops. Shortly after, they added quartz to their offerings. In 2006 they built their current shop which is located between Whistlebinkies on the Lake and Textile Care Services in the Woodlake Business Park. Their goal is to provide first class customer service and quality.

President

John Eckerman, The Boldt Company

Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc.

Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services

Carla Kilpatrick, Home Federal Savings Bank

Kevin Worden, Rochester Area Habitat for Humanity

Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B Mickey Elias, Elias Construction, LLC Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Sam Peyton, Kingâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Flooring, LLC Jon Range, Range Construction, LLC Lindsey Rippentrop, Premier Bank Rochester Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc.

Vice President Secretary Treasurer

Past President Directors

Builders Exchange Council Representatives

Jake Schleusner, Merit Contracting, Inc., Chair Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Services, Vice Chair J.J. Webster, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Past Chair

Commercial Builders Council

Nick Leimer, Kraus-Anderson Construction Company, Chair Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Smith Nolting, Vice Chair

Development Council Chair

Jill Mickelson, Braun Intertec Corporation

Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical, Inc.

Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc.

Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc., Rep. David Kane, Widseth Smith Nolting

Jim Gander, Superior Mechanical John McGuine, Schoeppner, Inc. Mike Paradise, Bigelow Homes David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc., Rep.

Remodelers Council Chair National Life Directors National Directors State Directors

Executive Director

John Eischen JEischen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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Audra Bolduan ABolduan@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Marketing, Builders Exchange Trustees

Taylor Ridderbusch TaylorR@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Government Affairs, Commercial Builders Council, Development Council, Building Safety Advisory Group, Public Works Advisory Group, Community Relations, Green Building, Marketing

Sharill Mueller SMueller@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Home Show, Showcase Committee

Rebekah Nielsen RNielsen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Ambassadors, Education, Membership, Program, Spike Club, Remodelers Council -Executive-Home Tour-

Ryan Kling-Punt RPunt@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Directory, Newsletter, E-News Update

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Association Scrapbook

July Networking Night

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Member Appreciation Night!

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Association Scrapbook

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WE’VE BEEN G R E A T SINCE 1968 ABOUT CUSTOM Custom Alarm was founded by L.J. Johnson in the basement of his home in 1968, now 48 years later we have over 65 employees and a successful, growing business.

WHAT’S ON CUSTOM’S MIND?

Why are you a member of RAB? Being a member of the RAB is important to us as we support and believe in the work that the RAB does both locally as well as leveraging a voice at the state level. We believe that being a part of Rochester Area Builders really helps open doors for our business as well. It helps us leverage our relationships with builders, contractors, and other members that we continue to do business with residential and commercial industries. It is also a great place to get involved as Rochester Area Builders has many committees, events, and networking opportunities available for all of their members to engage in different ways and help make a difference.

What excites you about the growth of Rochester? There are many new opportunities for us to engage with new homeowners and business owners. Growth in Rochester is good for the overall economy of Rochester and surrounding areas, as we see more visitors, new residents moving to the area, and new businesses. This is a great time to be in an industry that has anything to do with new construction. What makes your business special? We are a full-service security company; we design, install, and monitor all systems that we sell. We have the only UL Listed local Monitoring Response Center and we have earned the five diamond CSAA certification and we were the 2011 winner of the Police Dispatch Quality (PDQ) award. We are a certified Women Owned Business and we were named top small business in the Midwest region by the US Chamber in 2015. We are a great family owned, local business and our employees get to enjoy a flexible work environment. What’s one thing not even RAB knows about your business? Custom Alarm has a Refer and Earn Rewards Program for customers. We offer a $100 credit good towards services, monitoring, or products for qualified referrals. Want to learn more? Visit custom-alarm.com/refer-and-earn/ today!

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1661 Greenview Dr SW Rochester, MN 55902 Phone: 507.288.5522 Custom-Alarm.com

What changes are on the horizon in your industry? Interactive services and IP wireless solutions have been the buzz. Both homeowners and businesses are looking at how they can stay connected while they are away. Families are busier than ever and kids are home by themselves, keeping them safe and staying connected to know when they are home safely or if they leave, is key. IP cameras are a growing market, and quality wireless camera solutions are more affordable than ever. What changes are on the horizon for your business? At Custom Alarm we are looking at how we can enhance our customer’s interaction with their security systems. We would like to allow for confirmation when the alarm goes off on what may be causing it prior to dispatching the police. We are looking for different ways to keep up with technology and continue to provide top of the line products for our residential and commercial markets. www.RochesterAreaBuilders.com

BAM Update: What We’re Doing For You: CWGQ Insurance TBG Insurance Gov. Relations Legal Action Education Online Forums Action Center Energy Payback Visit www.bamn.org and log-in to the Members Only site for more information on these BAM initiatives!

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Executive Committee President Mike Paradise Builder VP Kurt Welker Associate VP George Cundy President Elect KC Chermak Treasurer Eric Peters Secretary Gerry Traut Past President Chad Compelien NAHB Representative Kathe Ostrom

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Looking Forward: 2016 and Beyond! It starting! With the 2015 legislative session (and special session) in the rear-view mirror, and the 2016 mini-session (we hope…), and 2016 elections for the MN House, Senate and US House of Representatives just around the corner, the Builders Association of Minnesota is excited to announce the newly refined and restructured government affairs program! This program is centered on our biggest asset – our members. From a new policy adoption process to unify our industry voice, to connecting members with legislators, and getting involved in the 2016 elections, every facet of the program is focused on member participation and involvement. The upcoming elections are vitally important for our industry, and for the state of Minnesota. By identifying and supporting candidates through campaign donations, grassroots efforts, and fundraising, BAM is gearing up to help elect industry friendly legislators, and increase the visibility of our industry’s legislative priorities moving into the 2017-2018 biennium. The election of industry friendly legislators is an important first step; however, this is not an end unto itself. A central part of BAM’s newly restructured government affairs program is building and maintaining meaningful non-partisan relationships with lawmakers across the state. This effort is essential to the success of our legislative advocacy efforts at the State Capitol. We encourage interest in joining us in executing this plan; we welcome new Government Affairs Committee members. Contact Remi or Forrest for more information! Inaugural Legislative Field Trip! The effort is underway. We are excited to announce, on behalf of our friends at the Central Minnesota Builders Association, that the inaugural ‘legislative field trip’ will take place on August 27, 2015, hosted by Gary Bechtold and Dave Billig at American Door Works in Waite Park, MN! This is a fundraiser for Sen. John Pederson, Rep. Jim Knoblach, and Rep. Tama Theis. We are excited to support these three exemplary lawmakers, and look forward to having them back in Saint Paul! BAM is working to have similar events in each local association leading up to the election on November 8, 2016, starting with three in 2015. If you have any questions, please contact Forrest at forrest@bamn.org, or call the BAM offices 651-646-7959.

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Fall Showcase of

DATES AND TIMES FOR THE 2015 FALL SHOWCASE OF HOMES Friday, Sept. 11 Signs to be Picked Up 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday, Sept. 12 Entries Open to Public 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, Sept. 13 Entries Open to Public 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Saturday, Sept. 19 Entries Open to Public 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, Sept. 20 Entries Open to Public 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday, Sept. 21 Signs to be Returned 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

SHOWCASE ENTRIES # 1 Countryside Builders, LLC 1222 3½ Avenue, Byron Home # 2 Vennehjem Building Corporation 911 Bridgeford Place, Byron Home # 3 Somerby Golf Community – Southwell 975 Somerby Parkway NE, Byron Development # 4 Somerby Golf Community 975 Somerby Parkway NE, Byron Development # 5 R. Fleming Construction 1499 Belvior Lane NE, Byron Townhome # 6 Bigelow Homes, LLC 924 Towne Drive NE, Byron Home # 7 Countryside Builders, LLC 1532 Wickford Place NE, Byron Home # 8 Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers 444 15th Ave NE, Byron Home # 9 Bigelow Homes, LLC 5625 Prosper Avenue NW Home # 10 Bigelow & Lennon Construction 6304 Mallard Drive NW Home

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# 11 Thimijan Custom Homes – Boulder Village 2350 Granite Circle NW Home

# 21 MDH, Inc. – Orchard Hills Villas 630 Gates Lane SW Townhome

# 12 Wright Homes, Inc. 1929 Alder Lane Townhome

# 22 MDH, Inc. – Fox Hill Builders 956 Fox Valley Place SW Townhome

# 13 Majestic Homes, Inc. 121 Majestic Road NW Home

# 23 Vision Homes 1280 Fox Grove Place SW Home

# 14 Majestic Homes, Inc. 280 Majestic Road NW Home

# 24 GP Development Lilly Farms Subdivision Development

# 15 Derby Construction, LLC 6341 Oak Meadow Lane NW Home

# 25 GP Development Fieldstone Subdivision Development

# 16 Cravath Homes, LLC 2431 Superior Lane NW Townhome Community

# 26 Batzel Builders, Inc./ Dahl Home Builders, Inc. 3612 Galaxy Lane SW Home

# 17 Bigelow Homes, LLC 558 Panorama Circle NW Townhome # 18 DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. 3059 Lake Vista Drive NW Home # 19 High Definition Homes, LLC 1360 Knob Creek Lane SW Home # 20 Meadow Lakes Builders 3771 Patio Lane SW Townhome

# 27 Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC 2498 Woodstone Lane SW Home # 28 Rymark Construction, LLC 2248 Brandwood Lane SW Home # 29 R. Fleming Construction 2819 Tee Time Road SE Home # 30 Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. 1591 Century Valley Road NE Home

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DATES AND TIMES FOR THE 2015 REMODELERS TOUR Friday, Sept. 11 Signs to be Picked Up 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM Saturday, Sept. 12 Entries Open to Public 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Sunday, Sept. 13 Entries Open to Public 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM Monday, Sept. 14 Signs to be Returned 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Remodelers

ADMISSION IS FREE! SHOWCASE ENTRIES # 31 StoneBridge Builders 1522 Century Valley Road NE Home # 32 Centurion Ridge, LLC 2155 Centurion Court NE Townhome # 33 Centurion Ridge, LLC 2610 Centurion Lane NE Townhome # 34 Corban Homes, LLC 1867 Kerry Drive NE Home # 35 Maplewood Custom Homes 1895 Kerry Drive NE Home # 36 Corban Homes, LLC 2061 Shannon Oaks Blvd. Home # 37 Countryside Builders, LLC 2304 Nickel Road NE Townhome Community # 38 Otis Custom Homes, LLC 4033 Cameo Place NE Home # 39 Pahl & Kaye 3731 Cameo Place NE Home # 40 Countryside Builders, LLC 3669 Cameo Lane NE Home

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TOUR ENTRIES

# 41 Custom Homes by Bradley, Inc. 3806 Stone Point Drive NE Home # 42 Majestic Homes, Inc. 3910 Stone Point Dr NE Home # 43 Hammer Homes, Inc. 2083 Hadley Creek Drive NE Home # 44 Corban Homes, LLC-Meier Companies, Inc. Hadley Valley Road Townhome Community # 45 Range Custom Homes 3484 Hidden Creek Road NE Home # 46 Derby Construction, LLC 884 Zumbro Woods Lane NW, Oronoco Home # 47 Bigelow Homes, LLC 1351 North Pine Drive NE, Pine Island Home

# 1 Elias Construction, LLC 657 Birch Court NW, Oronoco Basement Finish # 2 Kitchens Plus 5123 Nicklaus Drive NW Kitchen Remodel # 3 Design Studio B 3933 Autumn Lake Ct SW Bonus Room/Multiple Living Spaces # 4 Beyond Kitchens, LLC 627 Toogood Court SW Kitchen Remodel # 5 Mike Allen Construction, LLC 5167 Scenic Oak Drive SW Bedroom Addition, Laundry, Mudroom, Office Remodel

# 48 Pearson Builders, Inc. 503 Northern Hills Trail, St. Charles Home

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Rochester Building Permits

Single Family Homes/Townhomes

VALUATION

2014

VALUATION

7,443,998

7,389,265

Townhome Dwelling

1,224,172

Two-Family Houses

Multi-Family Bldgs

41,529,454

Deck Addition

183,730

283,519

Room Addition

186,437

85,012

Porch Additions

21,700

8,000

Other Additions

39,000

38,500

Basement Finish

343,110

240,045

Alterations

228,184

234,327

Multi-Family Addition

Multi-Family Alterations

280,500

151,160

Assembly (Church)

Assembly (General)

555,855

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

446,000

Business

1,471,500

Education

Factory/Industrial

Institution

Mercantile

900,000

Miscellaneous

Utility (General)

52,604

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

Electrical (Temp. Service)

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

Mechanical

Storage (General)

Storage (Warehouse)

120,000

New Residential Single Family Dwelling

Manufactured Home

2015

July 2015

Existing Residential

New Commercial

Alterations

4,313,000

9,612,684

4,451,261

Structural Shell

245,000

“White Box”

1,000

Interior Demolition Only

2,000

2,017,000

Other Phased Permits

55,000

6,700

Business Signs

221,087

10,630

Advertising Sign

Footings & Foundations

76,000

Demolition

February

March

April

May

June

July

TOTAL

329

273

178

134

128

102

180

191

198

188

August

September

October

November

December

506

417

302

281

200

191

299

326

369

TOTAL

159

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

Year To Date Statistics

NO.

Building Permits Issued to Date

2015 VALUATION NO.

2014 VALUATION

1,408

338,225,399

1,377

199,056,393

Single Family Dwelling

158

38,469,532

186

45,041,027

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 793

98,029,975

3,702,052

Trade Permits Issued to Date

4,766

77,360,164

4558

46,616,612

Electrical

1,567

34,100,784

1573

20,801,155

170

60,250

159

46,875

1,188

21,591,921

1187

12,309,661

Gas Piping

359

675,770

317

546,576

Fireplace

209

551,014

237

629,268

7,820,187

4,005,425

1,188

12,560,238

991

8,277,652

6,174

415,585,563

5,935

245,673,005

Hydronic System

Existing Commercial Addition

2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015

January

Plumbing

Total Permits YTD

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s Website: http://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/building-safety/reports/building-permits

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Building Permits July 2015 New Residential

NUMBER

VALUATION

1,280,000

Deck Addition

23,500

Basement Finish

15,000

Single Family Detached Existing Residential

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R a t e R i s e ++++++++++++++++++ i n S e p t e m b e r ? ++++++++++++

Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D. + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + The Federal Reserve dropped the federal funds rate to zero in late 2008. Never in their wildest imagination did they think that seven years later the rate would still be zero. Of late, reasons the rate remains low include a rapid slowdown in Chinese growth, a tumbling Chinese stock market, the ongoing Greek crisis, and closer to home, very weak inflation and slow growth. Despite these problems, the Fed will raise rates soon, quite possibly in mid-September. While Chinaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s GDP is now growing at a sub-7% rate for the first time in decades, outside of a small reduction in American exports to China and slightly weaker raw material prices, the impact of the slowing will be little felt by us. As for the stock market swoon, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s important to note that equities play a minor role in the Chinese economy. Fewer than 15% of Chinese household financial assets are in the stock market, and the value of all tradeable shares is about 30% of GDP, compared to 125% here. As a result, just as the run up in prices had little impact on the real Chinese economy, the bust will be no different. Also, the recent stock market sell-off, just like the previous one, is not a harbinger of economic decline. Looking to Europe, while Greece is likely to roil the EU for years, it is no larger economically than Oregon. Moreover, because 83% of Greek debt is held by other European nations, the IMF and the ECB, only 17% is held by private banks. Thus, even a complete Greek bankruptcy would do little damage to the rest of Europe. This was evidenced during the run up to the snap referendum Prime Minister Tsipras recently called to improve his bargaining position. It backfired as there was virtually no increase in volatility in European

stock, bond and foreign exchange markets. In terms of impact to the US, a slightly weaker euro will hurt exports marginally but there will be few, if any, other consequences. As for our economy, the unemployment rate is fast approaching 5% or full employment, and the labor market has hit its stride. Last year, monthly employment growth averaged 260,000, the best since 1999, and so far this year it is averaging a respectable 208,000. In 2013 it was 199,000 and in 2012 it was 188,000. As you can see, monthly employment growth peaked in 2014, suggesting that there will be no more additional mass movement from the ranks of the unemployed to the working. As for GDP growth, it was 2.4% last year, 1.5% in 2013, and has averaged 2% since the end of the recession. Here too, there appears no indication that rapid GDP growth is right around the corner. Finally, inflation, while very low, has stopped falling and is starting to creep up and wage growth may see some increases in the near future. With foreign economic turbulence unlikely to impact the US, domestic GDP and employment growth not expected to meaningfully improve, and inflation and wages hopefully on the rise, there is no longer any reason for the Fed to wait before raising rates. Moreover, by raising rates this September, the Fed will be able to wait several quarters before tightening again. By contrast, if they wait to raise rates, they may be forced to increase rates rapidly, and that could be disruptive.

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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 at www.econ70.com.

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2014 2014 2014

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Rochester Area Foundation WHKS & Company Kraus-Anderson Construction Company Lowe’s Home Improvement Minnwest Bank

2013 2013 2012 2011 2011

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WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBERS IN AUGUST:

Five to Nine Years

King’s Flooring, LLC Great River Overhead Door Meadow Lakes Builders The Urban Studio, LLC Otis Custom Homes, LLC

2009 2007 2007 2007 2006

Ten to 19 Years

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2005 2005 2004 2004 2003 2003 2002 2002 1999 1996

20 to 24 Years

Beyond Kitchens, LLC PC Applications Consultants, Inc. Bright Ideas Brock White Company Dan Severson Builders, Inc.

1995 1995 1993 1991 1991

25 Years & More

Christian Brothers Cabinets Craig Swanson Builders, Inc. Gerhards - The Kitchen & Bath Store Express Employment Professionals Townsquare Media Rochester Hayfield Window & Door Company Energy Products & Design, Inc. Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Pella Windows & Doors

1990 1989 1988 1985 1983 1981 1980 1979 1978

Frattalone Companies, Inc.

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