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A&A Electric & Underground, Inc. + AB Systems, Inc. + Abacus Engineering + Abbco Company + ABC Supply Company, Inc. - Rochester + Above All Roofing of Rochester, Inc. + Accord Electric, Inc. + Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C + Adair Electric Company + Adamson Motors + Advanced Builders & Remodeling + Advanced Building Center, Inc. + Advanced Disposal + Advantage Cabinets, Inc. + Ag Services, Inc. + J.F. Ahern Co. + Alexander & Sons Builders + All Craft Exteriors, LLC + Mike Allen Homes, LLC + Allen Outdoor Solutions, LLC + Allied Building Products + All-Star Basements + Altra Federal Credit Union + American Engineering Testing, Inc. + American Fence Company of MN, LLC + American Waterworks + Ames Construction, Inc. + Andersen Windows, Inc. + Anderson Builders, LLC + Anderson Construction + Appliance Village Company + Arcon Land, LLC + Arrow Building Center + Associated Bank + Athelon Enterprises, LLC + Atlas Insurance Brokers, LLC + B&C Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Al Barker Custom Homes, Inc. + Barrier Free Access, Inc. + Basement Water Control + Batzel Builders, Inc. + BDS Contract Door & Hardware Co. + Beckley's Office Products + Beetles Bar & Grill, Inc. + Alvin E. Benike, Inc. + Scott Berberich Construction, LLC + Beyond Kitchens, LLC + Bigelow & Lennon Construction, LLC + Bigelow Homes + K.W. Billman, Inc. + Blooming Prairie EDA + The Blue Book of Building & Construction + Bobcat of Rochester + Bob's Construction, Inc. + The Boldt Company + Bolton & Menk, Inc. + Bouquet Builders, Inc. + Brandl Anderson Homes, Inc. + 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. + Bruce Bucknell Construction, Inc. + Budget Blinds + Burdick Builders, Inc. + By Design Builders LLC, dba Wausau Homes + Byrne Electric, Inc. + City of Byron + Cachiaras Building & Remodeling + Cambria + Carpet One + CarpetsPlus of Rochester + Centurion Ridge, LLC + Charter Communications/Media + Charterpoint Wealth Strategies + Chatfield Lumber Company, Inc. + City of Chatfield + Chladek Construction, LLC + Chosen Valley Testing, Inc. + Christian Brothers Cabinets + CHS, Inc. + City Auto Glass + Citywide Insulation, Inc. + Claremont EDA + Clements Chevrolet Cadillac Subaru + CliftonLarsonAllen, LLP + Coldwell Banker Burnet + Comfort Air, Inc. + Commercial Leasing Services + Consolidated Communications, Inc. + Construction Partnership, Inc. + Coordinated Business Systems, Ltd. + Cordes Construction + Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. + Corporate Web Services, Inc. + Counselor Realty of Rochester, Inc. + Countryside Builders, LLC + Cravath Homes, LLC, dba Accessibility Solutions + Creative Curb Appeal + 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 + Destination Flooring Rochester, LLC + Destination Medical Center EDA + DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. + Diamond Vogel Paints + DiNicola & Pestka Appraisals + Distinguished Homes by Mitch Hagen, LLC + DMC Plumbing & Heating, Inc. + Dodge County EDA + Dolan's Landscape Center, Inc. + DreamMaker Bath & Kitchen + Dunham Associates, Inc. + Dunlap & Seeger PA + JE Dunn Construction + Dura-Oak Kitchen Make Overs + Dynamic Masonry Products, 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 + City of Elgin + Elias Construction, LLC + Elsmore Plumbing, LLC + Emergent Networks + Energy Panel Structures + Energy Products & Design, Inc. + EO Johnson Business Technologies + ERH Developing, Inc. + Excel Homes + Exclusive Home Builders & Remodelers + Expert Insulation, Inc. + Express Employment Professionals + Extreme Panel Technologies, Inc. + City of Eyota + F&M Community Bank + Fat Willy's Bar & Grill + Ferguson Enterprises + Fieldstone Family Homes, Inc. + First Alliance Credit Union + First Choice Homes, LLC + First Security Bank + R. Fleming Construction, Inc. + FloCore + Ford Metro, 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. + Goodin Company + GP Development, Inc. + Nathan Gransee Construction, LLC + Great River Overhead Door + Green Lawncare Irrigation & Service Co. + H&H Company of Rochester, LLC + Habitat for Humanity - Rochester Area + Haley Comfort Systems + W.L. Hall Company + Hamilton Plumbing & Heating, LLC + Hammer Homes, Inc. + Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC + Harmony EDA + Harmony Insurance Group + 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 + Hiawatha Broadband Communications, Inc. + Hicks Electric, Inc. + Higgins Custom Cabinetry + High Definition Homes, LLC + Hiller's Flooring America + HiMEC at Home + Jeff Hinkle Custom Homes, Inc. + Hirshfield's Decorating Center + The Home Depot + Home Federal Savings Bank + Home Improvement Professionals, Inc. + Home Systems Installation, LLC + HomePro Home Inspections, Inc. + Hunt Electric Corporation + Hutch's Custom Cabinets + Int'l Brthrhd of Electrical Wrkrs Local 343 + ICC Restoration & Cleaning Services + iHeartMedia + Innovative Surfaces, Inc. + Installed Building Solutions II, LLC + Insty Prints + IntegraSpec Central/Jeff Mueller Construction + Interiors by J.Curry, LLC + J&M Consulting + Michael Jack, LLC + James Hardie Building Products Construction Remodeling & Repair, Inc. + K&M Glass Company + K&S Heating, + JC Custom Homes, LLC + JMS Custom Homes, LLC + J.P. Johnson Custom Builders, Inc. + JP's A/C, Plumbing & Electrical + Kahler Hospitality Group + Tom Kalmes Construction, Inc. + M.P. Kaye Builders, 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 + Gary Kline Roofing, Inc. + Knutson Construction Services + KNXR - Minnesota 97.5 + Koball's Poured Walls, Inc. + Kraus-Anderson Construction Company + Kreofsky 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 + Lake City EDA + City of Lanesboro + Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren + Larsen Industries, Inc. + Larson Siding & Concrete Products, Inc. + Lembke Construction, Inc. + Lewiston EDA + Leyendecker Windows + Legends Concrete, Inc. + Leitzen L o w Voltage Contractors, Inc. + Lowe's Home Improvement + Luxury Bath RemodelHomebuilders, LLC + Lodermeier's, Inc. + ing + Maas Companies, Inc. + Madery C o n struction, LLC + Maier Tree & Lawn + Majestic Homes, Inc. + R.J. Manemann Custom Homes + Manufacturer's Bank & Trust + Maplewood Homes, LLC + Markham Homes, LLC + Marvin Windows & Engineering + Master Builders, Inc. + Mavo Systems, Inc. + McGough ConstrucDoors + Massey Land Surveying & tion + MDH, Inc. + Meadow Lakes Builders + MEC Construction, LLC + Med City Builders of Rochester, LLC + MedCity Consulting + Meier Companies, Inc. + Menards - South + MEP Associates + Merchants Bank + Merit Contracting, Inc. + Meyer Borgman Johnson, Inc. + Michael's Custom Cabinets, Inc. + Midwest Walls, LLC + Minnesota Building Contractors + Minnesota Energy Resources Corporation + Minnwest Bank + MLT Group + Morris Concrete, Inc. + Larry Newman Drywall + North Risk Partners, C.O. Brown Division + North Star Stone & Masonry + Northern Lights & Furnishings + Northgate Chiropractic Clinic + Nuss Truck & Equipment + Ohly Law Office + Olmsted County Planning Dept, Insp. 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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 Restoration & Remediation + Rochester Title & Escrow Company, Inc. + Ronningen Roofing, Inc. + Rory's Home Improvement, LLC + RSM US LLP + 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. + Schoeppner, Inc. + Schwickert's Tecta America, LLC + Seavey Builders, Inc. + Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc, Inc. + Dan Severson Builders, Inc. + Nick Severson Construction, LLC + Shanahan Building & Remodeling, LLC + Sign Here, Inc. + Simonson Builders, LLC + S.L. 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Letter from The President As I write one of my last President letters there are officially only 20 days left until election day! Have you ever wondered why the candidates become so negative and disrespectful towards one another at the national, state and even the local levels? By focusing on the negativity one loses site of what the real issues are and what someone might do to change them. In order to help ease your decision making at the local level the Builders Association had a candidate forum at our September General Membership Meeting. A questionnaire was given to each candidate running for Rochester City Council. The questionnaires along with the candidates responses are being sent out in the Weekly E-News updates on Wednesdays to help provide information to all of you regarding pertinent issues relating to growth and development in Rochester and the surrounding communities. You can also see the links to the candidate questionnaires and responses on pg 4 of this newsletter. I would really like to encourage you all to research the candidates at all levels of government and then go out and vote on November 8! Every election is determined by the people who show up . . . you can either vote by voting or vote by not voting but either way youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re still voting.

Warmly,

Christy Buchan 2016 RAB President

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Presidentâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Letter...................................... 2 Awards Nomination Form........................... 3 City Council Candidates & Higgins Custom Cabinetry................................................... 4 RAB Christmas Party................................. 5 Spike Update.............................6-7 SeptemberMembership Meeting............. 8 October Networking Night........................ 9 Member Spotlight: Low Voltage Contractors.......................11 Building Permit Reports.......................... 16 Membership Information........................ 17 Member Rebate Program.......................19 Press Release..........................................18 Rochester Building and Safety...............20 Rochester Public Works.......................... 21 Tax Reform Done Right Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D..............................22 NAHB Member Discounts........................23 Executive Director/Editor John Eischen Production Shelly Erpelding 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.

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ROCHESTER AREA BUILDERS, INC. ASKS YOU TO MAKE NOMINATIONS FOR THE • 2016 Builder of the Year • 2016 Associate of the Year • 2016 Company of the Year The recipients of these three awards will be chosen by the Board of Directors at their December meeting and will be awarded at the January General Membership Meeting. Nominees should: Be active, supportive members of the Association

Have Committee Participation Be enthusiastic about Association Attend General Membership Meetings Willingly Generates New Ideas Encourage others to Participate Invite non-members to Join Association Be involved in the community

I Nominate____________________________________________________________________________________ Reasons for Nomination______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ I Nominate____________________________________________________________________________________ Reasons for Nomination______________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ I Nominate ___________________________________________________________________________________ Reasons for Nomination _____________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________ ________________________________________________________________________________________________

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President

Christy Buchan, Energy Products & Design, Inc.

Karen Blissenbach, Design Studio B

Delbert Feenstra, Knutson Construction Services

Rick Dold, Larkin Hoffman Daly & Lindgren

John Eckerman, The Boldt Company

Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC Mickey Elias, Elias Construction, LLC Rob Jones, Superior Mechanical Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc. Carla Kilpatrick, Home Federal Savings Bank Jon Range, Range Construction, LLC Brian Sheehan, Weis Builders, Inc. Frank Streit, Premier Bank Rochester

Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Services, Chair Jason Snow, Brock White Company, Vice Chair Jake Schleusner, Merit Contracting, Inc., Past Chair

Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Smith Nolting, Chair

Jason Woodhouse, CRW architecture + design group, inc., Chair

Vice President Secretary

Join us at the October Networking Night Tuesday, Oct 25th, 4:30 - 6:30 pm Somerby Golf Community 975 Somerby Parkway NE, Byron

Treasurer

Past President Directors

Builders Exchange Council Representatives

Commercial Builders Council Development Council Chair Remodelers Council Chair

Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical, Inc., Chair

Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc. Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc.

National Life Directors National Directors

David Kane, Widseth Smith Nolting, Rep. Levi Kaiser, Alvin E. Benike, Inc.

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

State Directors

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John Eischen JEischen@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

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Join us at Somerby Golf Community for networking, hors dâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;oeuvres and refreshments! It will be a great evening to establish new relationships within RAB and stay connected with current ones.

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Audra Bolduan audra@bexroch.com Marketing, Builders Exchange Trustees

Keith Cousins KCousins@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 & Remodelers Tour

Shelly Erpleding ShellyE@RochesterAreaBuilders.com Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Directory, Newsletter, E-News Update

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November is Spike Appreciation Month, and weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;d like to thank all 47 of our Spikes for the hard work they do maintaining our strong membership base. Many of you reading this right now can thank one of the Spike Club members below for encouraging you to join RAB. Spikes are a very important part of our organization. These members have been honored because of their commitment to membership development. Each credit stands for 1) a member that they have brought to the Association, or 2) a member that they have encouraged to renew their membership. We are grateful for all of our Spikes, but as you look at the lifetime totals, a few of the numbers stand out as extraordinary. Several individuals have managed to amass over 200 Spike credits throughout their years of membership, putting them in elite company, not just in RAB, but on a national level.

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Spike Update First off is Les Radcliffe of Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling, with a total of 284 credits. Les joined RAB in 1988, has served on and been chair of numerous committees throughout the years, and has been named Builder of the Year twice by RAB (only one of two builders to have won twice). The next member of this elite group is Kirk Gill, of Robert Gill Builder, Inc. Kirk, like Les, has served on many RAB committees, is a Past President of the association (1983), and has racked up 275 Spike credits over the years. Joe Weis and his company, Weis Builders, Inc., need no introduction. Joe has worked tirelessly over the years at all levels of government to gain support for the building industry, is a two time Past President (1961 & 1997), and has been a part of RAB since 1957. And during all that, he’s still found time to earn 299 spike credits!

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Speaking of long time members, you won’t find anyone who’s been part of RAB longer than Bob Gill of Robert Gill Builder, Inc. He joined with his company in 1963, but before that, Bob was active in RAB through Kruse Lumber, who helped form the Association in 1953. Bob is a two time past President as well, and as you can see, this chart is not large enough to accurately reflect Bob’s contributions to RAB’s membership. His total of 987 spike credits defies description as well, so I’ll just let it speak for itself.

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WHAT’S ON LVC’S MIND? • How long have you been in business? LVC has been providing exceptional service to our clients since 1982.

• What is one thing not even RAB knows about your business? LVC is an employee owned company.

• Why are you a member of RAB? We joined RAB when our business expanded and we opened our office in Rochester. We have remained members because it has helped us build meaningful relationships.

• What changes are on the horizon in your industry? Cybersecurity, mobile credentialing and analytics are the coming changes on the horizon of our industry. Technology has given us the ability to gather and access data from virtually anywhere. Emerging technologies will allow us to harness the power of that information to better operate facilities . • What changes are on the horizon for your business? Changes on the horizon for LVC will be to continue adding capabilities, technology offerings and office locations making us a national, total solutions provider.

• What excites you about the expected growth of Rochester? We’re excited about how the community has rallied and applied resources to smart and thoughtful growth. • What makes your business special? On May 1, 2016, LVC acquired J.N. Johnson and became a true full-service contractor that could now provide every aspect of life safety and security to the construction and property management industries. The acquisition gives LVC the ability to provide fire alarm, clean agent suppression systems, kitchen hood systems, fire extinguishers and fire extinguisher service and sprinkler service and repair as well as security, structured cabling, sound masking, and all other aspects of fire life safety and security technology. It brings two of the most powerful systems contractors in Minnesota together under one company and creates an unbeatable solution for a vast number of clients and their facilities. With the capability to provide all life safety and security services for any type of occupancy, LVC is by far the best choice for owners, general contractors, and building management groups.

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400 =

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Beneﬁt from our private offer for NAHB members.

2015 GMC SAVANA CARGO VAN

As the exclusive automotive manufacturer of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), we’re pleased to extend association members a private offer1 of up to $1,000 toward the purchase or lease of most new GM vehicles. Just visit your local dealer, choose an eligible GM vehicle, and present your NAHB proof of membership. You can add on incentives from the National Fleet Purchase Program2 and Business Choice3 to get the best value on vehicles that run your business. For private-offer details, visit nahb.org/gm.

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Rochester Building Permits

New Residential

2016

VALUATION

2015

VALUATION

Single Family Homes/Townhomes

Single Family Dwelling

10,069,319

6,428,748

Townhome Dwelling

2,548,088

921,706

January

Two-Family Houses

February

Manufactured Home

March

10,682,292

April

May

Multi-Family Bldgs (Units)

Existing Residential Deck Addition

121,225

142,198

Room Addition

159,250

126,683

Porch Additions

11,200

Other Additions

3,000

14,400

Basement Finish

264,035

239,176

Alterations

467,408

273,793

Multi-Family Addition

Multi-Family Alterations

56,284

199,900

New Commercial 0

Assembly (General)

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

292,000

Business

798,000

Education

4,475,00

Factory/Industrial

Institution

Mercantile

120,000

2,489,975

Miscellaneous

Residential (Apartment)

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

Storage (General)

42,000

30,000

Storage (Parking Garage)

Storage (Warehouse)

88,000

Utility (General)

81,688

216,300

Utility (Private Garage)

Addition

530,000

561,549

Alterations

6,991,019

3,043,477

Structural Shell

650,000

510,000

“White Box”

1,995,141

Interior Demolition Only

5,000

Other Phased Permits

69,914

Other Construction Business Signs

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016

June

July

August

September

YTD TOTAL

344

273

185

144

128

102

180

201

198

190

October

November

December

417

302

281

200

191

299

326

369

364

TOTAL

344

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

Assembly (Church)

Existing Commercial

September 2016

54,295

173,368

Advertising Signs

Footings & Foundations

260,000

2,442,600

Demolition

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Year To Date Statistics

NO.

2016 VALUATION NO.

2015 VALUATION

Building Permits Issued to Date

1953

345,405,183

1838

383,470,586

Single Family Dwelling

275

69,518,722

210

52,354,910

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 812

107,042,899

98,029,975

Trade Permits Issued to Date

6697

75,519,846

6138

87,134,012

Electrical

2132

33,136,877

2025

39,312,890

280

72,075

222

73,100 23,768,469

Electrical (Temp. Service) Mechanical (HVAC)

1719

19,792,855

1493

Mechanical (Gas Piping)

500

713,874

475

783,740

Mechanical (Fireplace)

305

879,372

277

751,399

Mechanical (Hydronic)

142

6,620,287

111

8,262,912

Plumbing

1619

14,304,506

1535

14,181,502

Total Permits YTD

8650

420,925,029

7,976

470,604,598

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

Byron

Building Permits

September 2016 New Residential

NUMBER

VALUATION

$412,000

Pool

Deck Addition

Single Family Detached Existing Residential

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MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 462 RETENTION RATE: 90.8% 2015 2015 2015

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WE WELCOME THE FOLLOWING NEW MEMBER IN OCTOBER:

2014 2013 2010 2009 2005 2004 2003 2000 2000 2000 2000 1999

COMFORT AIR, INC. PO Box 7355 Rochester, MN 55903 Phone: 507-254-3072 Contact: Matt Starkson Associate Member HVAC Sponsored by: Les Radcliffe, Radcliffe Homes & Remodeling

1996 1994 1993 1990 1990 1988 1987 1986 1985 1983 1981 1979 1977

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Press Release (Formerly known as FGS of Rochester)

We are excited to announce that First General Services of Southeast Minnesota, INC. is undergoing a renovation of it’s own! We are rebranding our business with features that add more value and conveniences to our clients. Part of marking this milestone in our newest chapter is a company name change to Rochester Restoration & Remediation. As most of you know, we have been a mitigation/remediation company, locally owned and operated by Rick German and Bruce Laufenberger for 20 years. Together, our team has over 100 years of construction experience, and we have serviced thousands of properties across Southeast Minnesota. We have been restoring structures affected by Mold, Water, Fire, Smoke, Trauma, Sewage, Odors, etc. We specialize in the insurance claim recovery process by working with insurance adjusters to collaborate on the extent of damages toward a reasonable valuation allocated toward restoring the structure to pre-loss condition. We are still first and foremost a mitigation/remediation company, with the same staff and associated skill sets. We pride ourselves on a “problem prevention” approach to eliminating the cause(s) of loss, rather than “Damage Control” measures that are often just a limited “band-aid” repair. We get the job done right the first time, to ensure it does not happen again. Why change the business name you may ask? Two reasons. Mainly, we are no longer affiliated with the national corporation of First General Services and/or the associated franchisors. We actually haven’t been for several years, which is why we began operating under the assumed name of FGS of Rochester in 2010. Unfortunately, the general public does not correlate the name FGS of Rochester with a restoration company, and technically it cannot be an acronym for First General Services. We feel it is an important part of a business’ corporate culture to be able to identify with a strong name and branding image, especially for marketing purposes during our growth phase we have recently launched. We wish to be acknowledged and identified as Rochester’s “Home Town Team” for Property Loss Restoration, not a nationally owned and operated corporation. Secondly, we want the community to know we have undergone a subtle revamping of our management and operations to include a broader scope of renovation needs through the addition of in-house contractors creating a new custom restoration division within the existing business. Nothing within our core services has changed. Same ownership, same knowledge and intellect, same approach to handling property damage losses, even the same office location. Essentially, we have only modified operating strategies to improve efficiency and reduce construction/lead time by adding some talented individuals with new skill sets. This also allows us to take our restorations one step further into a redesign/remodel phase. Often times this may be a silver lining for folks who have considered a remodel, and now find themselves in a unique, albeit unplanned, opportunity to put things back together in new and different ways, giving their space rejuvenated life and looks. Thank you for taking the time to read about our transition from FGS of Rochester, into Rochester Restoration & Remediation. We hope you think of us first, if ever trouble affects your home or place of business. From all of us at RR&R, we wish you the very best! Warmest Regards, Tim Hodsdon – Director of Operations (507) 208-2542

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Tax Reform Done Right Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., GraphsandLaughs, LLC

With elections right around the corner, tax proposals are surfacing like mushrooms after a rainstorm. While we can all agree that the current tax code is a disaster, the most recent proposals regrettably range from just bad to positively dreadful. Why? They are political documents designed to attract voters -- not tax policy experts and economists! With this in mind, I offer several key principles that should be generally followed in any successful tax reform. The primary goal of taxation is to raise revenue while causing the least economic damage possible. This means broadening the tax base. Think about it; if the only thing we taxed was oregano, we would all stop buying oregano. If, however, we taxed all spices equally, there would be no reason to avoid oregano, but there would be a strong incentive to eat bland food and smuggle in spices. But if we tax everything equally, then you have no incentive to alter your behavior as you cannot reduce your taxes. Better yet, as you broaden the base, you will be able to lower tax rates and still collect the same amount of revenue. Of course, this means doing away with most deductions, credits and exclusions, including tax breaks for charitable donations, employer-provided health insurance and state and local income taxes. The next step involves simplification. Most taxpayers resent the fact that the rich hire clever accountants and lawyers, thus reducing their tax payment to nothing or next-to-nothing. This is corrosive behavior, creating distrust of the entire system across the political spectrum. Moreover, simplifying our 75,000-page federal tax code would cause entrepreneurs to think harder about how to make more money and grow their businesses, not on which lobbyists and lawyers to hire and how many racehorses to buy, all of which are unproductive activities. Tax simplification means doing away with the corporate income tax and all the insane rules regarding investment expensing, depreciation schedules, repatriation of profits, tax-deductibility of debt, R&D tax credits and so on. Third, tax consumption -- not savings. When the government taxes savings, income, interest payments, dividends, capital gains, wealth and even inheritances (but we can argue about that one), it reduces the incentive to save, invest in new plant and equipment, and, most critically, take financial risks. Recognizing this, the government already allows for health-savings accounts, IRAs, life-insurance exemptions and a multitude of trusts that the rich use to shelter wealth and avoid inheritance taxes. Why not let everyone do it without having to jump through any hoops? While consumption taxes such as sales taxes or value added taxes may sound regressive, they need not be. Consumption by the wealthy can be taxed at a higher rate than consumption by the poor. In this way, the tax code can remain progressive. Moreover, as the consumption tax will be based on the difference between what you earn and what you save, this plan will discourage hiding assets offshore, giving our economy yet another boost! The last time the tax code was reformed was during President Reaganâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s second term; roughly 30 years ago! We are clearly overdue. While reaching a compromise that both ends of Pennsylvania Avenue will agree to will be tough, if done as outlined above, it will boost GDP growth and improve living standards. Congress, get going!

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