Dec. 27, 2023

Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe time goes into effect Jan. 1

Home & Garden Show offers opportunities to exhibit, advertise, sponsor

Giving Hearts Day is coming Feb. 8, but you can give now!

The latest building permit data is here

HBA thanks Ian Beaton for Board of Directors' service

 
 

Season's greetings from HBA

Above (l. to r.):

Amanda Ohlsen, Elizabeth Kosel, Jordan Holte, Spencer Carlson, Janna Koble, Hannah Johnson, Krista Mund, Bryce Johnson, Rose Marcellus

 

We hope you are having a wonderful holiday season filled with precious family time, togetherness and peace.

 

Advocacy Update

What we are addressing to promote safe, attainable housing.

  • Minnesota Earned Sick and Safe time goes into effect Jan. 1

  • Minnesota program for First-Generation Homebuyers
  • Fargo Growth Plan 2024

 

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2024 Home & Garden Show offers opportunities to advertise, sponsor, exhibit!

Reach your ideal audience and be part of the RRV Home & Garden Show Feb. 23-25. We have options to exhibit, advertise and/or sponsor. Don't wait! Prime space is going quickly for all three areas.

  • Click here to exhibit and use the promo code HBAmember to activate your discount.
  • Click here to view options in the Home & Garden Show guide.
  • Click here to view sponsorship levels.
 

Giving Hearts Day is coming Feb. 8

Home Builders Care Foundation's goal for Giving Hearts Day Feb. 8 is to raise $75,000. Join us in supporting workforce development in our industry and community projects. Early donations can be accepted until Jan. 2 in the following ways:

  1. Check: Home Builders Care of F-M Foundation. Write Giving Hearts Day in the memo line.
  2. Online: Venmo @HBCFM and Paypal at hbafm.com/hbc/support/donate.

Jan. 2, you can begin donating via the Home Builders Care page on the Giving Hearts Day website.

 

The latest building permit data is here

The sixth issue of Permits Plus for 2023 shares housing data for the F-M metro and neighboring communities:
•    Local 2023 building permits through October
•    Real estate data
•    Current seasonally adjusted unemployment rates and mortgage rates
•    Data from the National Association of Home Builders

 

HBA thanks Beaton for Board of Directors' service

HBA of F-M extends a heartfelt thank you to Ian Beaton, Labor Masters, for his years of service and dedication on the Board of Directors!
 
He also served as secretary and Associate vice president on the Executive Committee. Ian was recognized by HBA President David Reid (left), Radiant Homes, at the December board meeting. You will be missed!
 

Thank you to our

2023 Very Invested Partners!

Interested in being a 2024 VIP?

Contact Spencer Carlson at (701) 232-5846.

 

Tell me something good

Do you have good news?

New hire? Promotions? Fun facts? Opportunities?

We want to know: email it to Rose Marcellus. We will share it here.

 

Upcoming Events

Jan. 16 or Feb. 13: Minnesota Building Contractor Education features the following: Home for a Lifetime - Aging in Place Design & Living; Building an Energy Efficient Home; Minnesota Code Enforcement; and Contracts for Today's Market: Residential Contracts A-Z.

Early registration for members: $115 (expires Dec. 31 for the January date). In-person attendance is limited.

Jan. 18 New Year Celebration Join HBA of F-M and Home Builders Care Foundation as we welcome 2024, make connections and mingle with our city and community leaders. Big news! We are also welcoming National Association of Home Builders CEO Jim Tobin as a featured speaker. Cost is just $60 until Dec. 31.

Winter Safety Series

Scaffolding: 8 a.m. Jan. 25

Ladders: 8 a.m. Feb. 7

Trenching & Excavating: 8 a.m. March 27

Save the date and get your crew up to speed before the busy season begins. Cost is just $20 per session and includes breakfast. Registration opens soon.

Feb. 23-25 Red River Valley Home & Garden Show 2024 The Red River Valley Home & Garden Show is the premier regional show displaying hundreds of home renovation pros, builders, cabinetry experts, landscapers, interior designers and home furnishers.

 

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1802 32nd Ave S | Fargo ND 58103

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