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Housing First Minnesota Names Gary Kraemer its 2020 President

December 16, 2019

Housing First Minnesota inducted its 2020 President and Board of Directors at its annual dinner meeting held at the Metropolitan Ballroom Thursday night. Gary Kraemer, President of Edina-based John Kraemer & Sons Inc., was elected to serve as the association’s president for 2020, and will lead a 17-member board during…

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Career Fair to Address Huge Demand for Residential Construction Workers

January 22, 2018

200+ Job Openings from 25+ Businesses at Mall of America on February 13 The Builders Association of the Twin Cities-Housing First Minnesota is holding its sixth annual residential construction career fair to help fill 200+ job openings from 25+ businesses. A skilled worker shortage has plagued the construction industry…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Construction Jobs, Housing First Minnesota, Job and career fair, Job Fair

Artisan Home Tour and NFL Alumni Present an Exclusive Home Tour

December 6, 2017

Tour Four Spectacular Homes on Superbowl Weekend Followed by Lunch/Reception Hosted by NFL Alumni The Builders Association of the Twin Cities, producer of the Artisan Home Tour, and NFL Alumni have partnered to present the NFL Alumni Artisan Home Tour. The exclusive event will…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, BATC, BATC Foundation, Darrell Thompson, Kurt Knoff, Matt Blair, NFL Alumni

Twin Cities Residential Construction Permits Remains At 10-Year High

September 27, 2017

Coming off its best summer since 2006, the Twin Cities saw continued growth in new home permits in September. The number of residential building permits pulled in September soared 14.25 percent to 601 units compared to 526 in 2016. In September, the number of single-family permits rose 10 percent, with…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Market Information | Tagged: BATC, Residential Housing permits, Twin Cities New Homes

Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase® Opens 64 Remodeled Homes to Tour September 29 – October 1, 2017

August 24, 2017

For 34 years, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) has presented the Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase to connect area homeowners with remodelers. The tour lets families see real remodeling projects and learn how remodeling can help them remain in their community when their homes no longer fit…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: Artisan Dream Remodeled Homes, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Crystal Kitchen Center, Holiday Stationstores, Laura Marinan, Pillar Homes Partner, Remodelers Showcase, Remodeling

Fall Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase® Guidebook Explores Aging in Place

August 24, 2017

There are plenty of people who plan on staying put in their homes and communities well into their senior years. For those folks, remodeling is a great solution to make their homes more comfortable and livable as they age. Writer, Carla Waldemar explored how remodelers are responding using Aging in…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Crystal Kitchen Center, Inc., Lake Country Builders, Marvin Windows and Doors, Murphy Bros. Remodeling, Plekkenpol Builders, Remodelers Showcase, Stay at Home

Remodelers Showcase Guidebook Shares Real Remodeling Stories

August 24, 2017

Having your home remodeled is a great way to remain in the community you love while recreating your home to fit your family better. Hiring a professional remodeler like those that participate in the Remodelers Showcase, will minimize stress and maximize satisfaction. The Fall 2017 Guidebook includes these stories (in…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, JP & CO, Julkowski Inc., Mark. D. Williams Custom Homes, Marvin Windows and Doors, Real Families, Treasured Spaces Inc.

Facts About the Fall 2017 Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase

August 24, 2017

The Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase is presented by the professional remodeler members of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). The Remodelers Showcase has been held in the Twin Cities since 1984, and is a convenient way for homeowners to meet professional remodelers without…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota News, Remodelers Showcase | Tagged: BATC, BATC Foundation, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Crystal Kitchen Center, Holiday Stationstores, Marvin Windows and Doors, Pillar Homes Partner

BATC Foundation to Hold Grand Opening and Key Ceremony for a Special Home for Veterans

August 23, 2017

The BATC Foundation along with build partner Lennar and their trade partners will hold a Grand Opening and Key ceremony for their latest charitable project—the completion of a brand-new home constructed for the Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans (MACV). The home is MACV’s…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Daytons Bluff, Lennar, Minnesota Assistance Council for Veterans, Parade of Homes, Rebuilding Together Twin Cities

Fall Parade of Homes Opens September 9, 2017

August 9, 2017

The Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) is proud to present the 2017 Fall Parade of Homes. In its 69th year, the Twin Cities Parade of Homes continues to be the go-to resource for Twin Cities’ families to see, free of charge, the entire gamut of new homes…

Posted in General, Housing First Minnesota Foundation, Housing First Minnesota News, Parade of Homes | Tagged: Artisan Home Tour, BATC, Builders Association of the Twin Cities, Charles Cudd Co., Green Path Energy Tour, Holiday Stationstores, Homes by Tradition, Housing First Minnesota, Landmark Building Contractors, Lennar, MN Green Path, SD Custom Homes, Semler Construction, Sustainable 9 Design+ Build, Xcel Energy