June Networking Night

June Networking Night

Tuesday, June 26th

5-7pm

Hosted by:

Beckley's Office Products

125 Woodlake Drive SE

3 doors from Whistle Binkies on the Lake (South)

Join us for a great evening of networking, door prizes, delicious food and beverages, product samples, and much more!

Also, if you bring a box of documents Beckley's will shred it for free! *Limit one box per person.

Fall Showcase of Homes Registration

Take part in the 2012 Fall Showcase of Homes! Sign up before the 2nd deadline on July 19th and save $100. The final deadline to register will be August 9th.

MORE INFORMATION & ENTRY FORMS

In the News

Post Bulletin: Task force pleased with improvements to permit process

Finace & Commerce: Manpower: More employers will hire than fire in Q3 (BAM EVP Pam Perri is quoted)

The Bottom Line on msnbc.com: June home builder sentiment highest in five years

CNN Money: Home-Building Permits at Highest Level Since '08

Star Tribune: Builders get new set of rules for independent contractors (BAM EVP Pam Perri is quoted)

Remodelers Council Garage Sale

FREE Opportunity to Clean Out Your Storage Space...Donate to the Remodelers Council Garage Sale

Date of Sale: Saturday, August 11, 2012

The Following New or Used Items May be Donated:

- Construction Related Materials

Ex: Countertops, Light Fixtures, Cabinets, Flooring, etc.

- Appliances (large or small)

- Furniture

- Tools

- Books

- Home Decor

Please NO clothing, toys, computers, TV's, hazardous waste, or any damaged items.

Beginning May 1st you may drop off items at:

Rochester Area Builders Office - 108 Elton Hills Lane NW

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM

If an item is too large for you to deliver please contact us to set up a time for pick up.

The Council is raising funds in order to reach out to the public through advertising, community projects, the scholarship fund, and education such as seminars and the

Remodel It Right House at Rochester Area Builders Annual Home Show.

Questions? Contact John Eischen or Rebekah Nielsen at (507) 282-7698 or email RAB@RochesterAreaBuilders.com.

Join today!

The Remodelers Council is having a special promotion where you can join this great group of builders, remodelers, and associate members who specialize in the residential remodeling industry for only $55 your first year of membership! That's half off the original cost to join!

Membership allows you to attend our meetings, which are held monthly. The meetings provide an opportunity to hear a speaker, network with your peers, share ideas, and learn more about your industry. The Council also reaches out to the public through community projects, the Remodelers Tour, seminars and their display at the Rochester Area Builders Home Show. We encourage you to visit our website, RemodelitRight.org, to discover more about the Council and its members.

APPLICATION

If you have any questions, give us a call at 507-282-7698.

This deal won't last long so sign up today!

Remodelers Tour Registration

Registration is open for the 2012 Remodelers Tour. Entry forms have been mailed. The final deadline will be August 9th.

Hear from Bob Rohweder with Warners' Stellian Appliance Company as he talks about who can benefit from participating in the Remodelers Tour.

Hear from Tom Gommels with Master Builders as he talks about the advantages of entering a project in the tour.

MORE INFORMATION & ENTRY FORMS

Membership

New Application

BRANNT VALLEY EXCAVATING, INC.

Contact: Bob Hemker

Sponsor: Ryan Sorenson, C.O. Brown Agency

RAB Meetings Jun 25 - June 29

Monday, June 25

11:30 AM Home Show Committee - RAB Office

Tuesday, June 26

9:00 AM Remodelers Tour - RAB Office

12:00 PM Education Committee - RAB Office

5:00 PM Networking Night - Beckley's Office Products

Wednesday, June 27

7:30 AM CBC Executive - RAB Office

Thursday, June 28

8:00 AM Garage Sale - RAB Office

11:30 AM Community Relations - RAB Office

Friday, June 29

No Meetings

Builders Exchange of Rochester

The Builders Exchange has received 293 projects. We have entered 360 projects which is 94 more than our goal for this point in the year.

Here are the Active Plans with the most activity.

:: CITY :: PROJECT TITLE :: BID DATE :: VISITORS :: VISITS

ROCHESTER :: Paws & Claws New Building :: 6/27/2012 :: 98 :: 518

Albert Lea :: RFP - Arch/Eng/CM Services - Transit Garage and Operations Facility :: 6/25/2012 :: 74 :: 364

Cedar Rapids :: Village Cooperative of Cedar Rapids, 65 Units :: 6/21/2012 :: 25 :: 106

ROCHESTER :: (J2594) Restoration of the Second Street Ramp :: 6/26/2012 :: 24 :: 44

Rose Creek :: Southland Elementary Windows & Siding Repl :: 6/21/2012 :: 22 :: 108

La Crosse :: English Lutheran Church Add/Rem :: 6/26/2012 :: 21 :: 59

ROCHESTER :: (J7777) Ext of Sani Swr and Watermain to Serve Lenwood Heights :: 6/26/2012 :: 20 :: 39

Bloomer :: Bloomer Elementary School Pre-Qualification :: 6/29/2012 :: 16 :: 34

Stanton :: City of Stanton, Viking Center :: 7/12/2012 :: 13 :: 21

Minot :: Magic City Artspace Lofts :: 7/3/2012 :: 13 :: 17

Saint Louis Park :: Hamilton House - 3rd & 4th Floor Interior Renov :: 6/26/2012 :: 13 :: 36

Like Us, Follow Us, Join Us!

Give a "Like" to the RAB Facebook Page as well as the Remodelers Council Facebook Page for the latest news, photos, and happenings in the industry!

Follow us on Twitter! @rochareabuilder

Join the RAB Linkedin Group!

Rochester Area Builders Event Pictures

Check out the new site for Rochester Area Builders members to see pictures from all RAB activities. From General Membership Meetings to the Home Show, visit this site to see the latest pictures of events happening with the association. Stop by the site after an event you've attended, to see if your picture made it. Or, if you missed the event, check out the site to see who was there!

Visit http://www.rochesterareabuilders.com/members/

Password: rab

Plan Copies from the Builders Exchange, now in COLOR

Get your black & white or color copies done at the Builders Exchange of Rochester!

RAB members get member price. We have quick turn-around time on small orders. The prices are as follows for black & white copies:

1-49 sheets are $2.00 each

50-99 sheets are $1.75 each

100 and over are $1.50 each

We can do copies on the following paper sizes: 17", 18", 22", 24", 30", 34", 36".

Color copies are only $5.00 for a line-art drawing. Contact the Exchange for additional pricing.

Thought for the Week

Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.

- Plato

NAHB Member Discounts

As an NAHB benefit, members have access to discounts and savings opportunities offered by many top companies. View Discounts

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Do you have employees or co-workers in your office that are not receiving the Friday Fix?

To add additional persons to the Friday Fix distribution list, please email: TLehrman@RochesterAreaBuilders.com.