Tag: Q&A

  • Q&A: The future of AI and the homebuilding industry

    Q&A: The future of AI and the homebuilding industry

    Artificial intelligence (AI) is no longer a far-off concept—it’s here, and it’s changing the way we build, market, and outfit homes. From design to project management, technology is reshaping the housing industry at an unprecedented pace. To help industry members understand how to embrace these tools, we sat down with Kristin Marvin, Housing First Minnesota’s… Read More

  • Navigating the new 14-factor test

    Navigating the new 14-factor test

    Department of Labor and Industry Commissioner Nicole Blissenbach on key changes in worker classification for the construction industry Since January 2023, Nicole Blissenbach has led the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) as commissioner, following a period as temporary commissioner beginning in August 2022. With a career deeply rooted in labor and employment law,… Read More

  • Transforming zoning to add housing supply 

    Transforming zoning to add housing supply 

    Q&A with St. Paul Planning Commissioner Nate Hood  Nate Hood is a dad, husband, urban planner, St. Paul Planning Commissioner, and an aspiring developer and stand-up comic. He owns and self-manages rental properties and lives in St. Paul, Minnesota.  Q. What drew you to serve on the St. Paul Planning Commission?  NH: In 2016, I… Read More