Industry in Action
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St. Cloud community leaders gather to address workforce housing shortage
Community leaders in the St. Cloud area gathered at St. Cloud State University on March 23 to discuss the area’s growing workforce housing shortage. The event was hosted by St. Cloud State University’s School of Public Affairs and organized with additional support from United Way Central Minnesota, Central Minnesota Builders Association, CentraCare, St. Cloud Area […] Read More
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Industry Celebrates Women in Construction Week
On average, women make over 90% of homebuying decisions. However, currently, women make up only 10% of the construction industry in the United States. The annual Women in Construction Weeks seeks to bring awareness to this disparity, celebrate women in the industry, and promote opportunities for more women to get involved in the trades. To celebrate Women […] Read More
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Women business leaders inspire high school students
More women are working in construction than ever before, according to the Bureau of Labor and Statistics. As the labor shortage in the construction industry continues to hinder businesses, encouraging more women to join the industry has become even more important. Women in Construction (WINC) organized for several women business leaders in the Twin Cities […] Read More
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Housing industry gathers for sport
It was another beautiful fall day for the annual 2022 Clay Shoot hosted by Housing First Minnesota at the Minnesota Horse and Hunt Club in October. Over 200 members of the housing industry participated in the friendly competition with industry peers. The annual event once again served as a fun event for housing industry members […] Read More
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Builder of the Year announced at 2022 BIG Night
Members of the housing industry recently came together for Housing First Minnesota’s Building Industry Gala (BIG Night). This year’s event was hosted at Mystic Lake Center with more than 700 members of the industry in attendance. As part of the annual BIG Night, Housing First Minnesota awarded its coveted Builder of the Year, Remodeler of […] Read More
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Industry swings for a cause at charitable golf event
More than 135 golfers enjoyed a picture-perfect day at the Housing First Minnesota Foundation’s sold-out Building Futures Golf Classic at The Wilds Golf Club in Prior Lake on Sept. 13. As golfers made their way through the course, they had the opportunity to stop and chat with some of the 18 sponsors, network with other […] Read More
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Students build a solid foundation for careers in construction
Students enrolled in the Northeast Metro 916 Career and Technical Center were able to get hands-on experience in the homebuilding process by completing the program’s 28th student-built home in North St. Paul this year. Each year, students build a single-family home thanks to a partnership with the city of North St. Paul that provides resources […] Read More
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Housing industry enjoys brews with business
Members of the housing industry gathered this summer for Housing First Minnesota’s new series of events which bring together happy hour and business insights. The monthly Brews + Business events took place across the Twin Cities at industry-hosted sites with varied speakers and subjects for each event. Lynne Jensen-Nelson of Conversion-omics Speakers & Consultants covered […] Read More
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Twin Cities homebuilding industry honors 2022 spring award recipients
Housing First Minnesota announced its coveted spring awards in April, honoring excellence in homebuilding. The spring’s awards included 19 Reggie Awards℠ for homes selected for outstanding design, construction quality and value, and 36 Trillium Awards for industry suppliers who partnered with homebuilders on Reggie Award-winning homes. Robert Thomas Homes, Inc. led the pack in the […] Read More
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Housing industry gathers to support homeownership at the Capitol
Bipartisan support for housing solutions discussed during Housing Day at the Capitol Members of the homebuilding and real estate industry once again joined together for Housing Day at the Capitol this March, an annual event that communicated to our state legislators the need to reduce the regulatory barriers to market-rate affordable housing and grow homeownership. […] Read More
