Builders' Digest | January–March 2015 by Housing First Minnesota

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Executive Director David Siegel Editor & Director of Marketing/Communications Wendy Danks Creative Services Director Dawnita Parmely Communications Coordinator Katy Baar Creative Services Coordinator Casey Scozzari Graphic Designer/Partner Fulfillment Laurie Spartz Graphic Designer Hannah Morford Advertising Sales Kori Meewes Brad Meewes

Marketing & Education Manager Tom Gavaras

Accounting Assistant Cheryl Anderson

Marketing & Events Manager Nicole Coon

BATC Foundation Executive Director Perri Graham

Membership Director Deb Earl

Controller Janice Meyer

Office Manager Heather Litchy

Director of Public Policy & MN Green Path Executive Director James Vagle

Public Policy Assistant Mary Schweich

Graphics Assistant Derek Wilkinson

Press Secretary Katie Eldred Receptionist Emily Petermann Accounting Assistant Cheryl Anderson

executive board

board of directors

President Chris Contreras Ryland Homes

Membership Committee Brian Robbins Pella Windows & Doors

Immediate Past President Shawn Nelson New Spaces

NAHB National Directors Committee Craig Plekkenpol Plekkenpol Builders, Inc.

Builder Vice President Meg Jaeger Mega Homes, Inc.

Parade of HomesSM Committee Jim Kuiken Accent Homes, Inc.

Treasurer Bob Michels Bob Michels Construction, Inc. Past Associate Vice President Daryl Doehr Marvin Windows and Doors Associate Vice President Todd Polifka Brush Masters Secretary Jason McCarty Westwood Professional Services, Inc. Past President Advisory Council Lowell Pratt Pratt Homes

Large Volume Builders Bill Burgess Lennar Small Volume Builders Anthony Wiener Cardinal Homesbuilders, Inc. Public Policy John Rask Hans Hagen Homes, Inc. BATC Remodelerssm Andy Michels Bob Michels Construction, Inc. At-Large Member Charlie Bradburn, Automated Building Components, Millwork Division At-Large Member Tami Erickson Country Joe Homes

The BATC DIGEST magazine is the official publication of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). The BATC DIGEST is published and distributed four times per year to its members and others associated with the building industry. Neither the advertisers, nor BATC, will be responsible or liable for misinformation, misprints, typographical errors, etc., herein contained. For advertising rates, resource file or address change information, contact BATC. Suggestions, ideas and letters are welcome. If circumstances require, BATC reserves the right to increase or decrease the number of BATC DIGEST issues published on an annual basis. Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) 2960 Centre Pointe Drive Roseville, MN 55113-1182 Phone: 651-697-1954 • batc.org Fax: 651-697-7599 • paradeofhomes.org

BATC Digest

January–March 2015

2014 Housing Market— Finishing Flat?

The BIG Night Recap: 2014 Award Winners

Pro-Housing Majority Returns to the House

contents on the cover 2014 BATC Legislator of the Year, State Senator LeRoy Stumpf (DFLPlummer), with James Vagle at the BIG Night Awards at the St. Paul Union Depot.

4 Letter From the EO

60 Membership

6 A Word From Our President

62 Welcome New Members

10 Events Calendar

64 Parade of HomesSM Remodelers Showcase®

12 2015 Board of Directors 14 2014 Housing Market— Finishing Flat?

66 2015 BATC Elite Sponsors

24 BATC University 2015 Course Schedule

68 Endorsed Programs

30 BRS - Builders & Remodelers Show

76 Social Media

67 Thank you Elite Sponsors 70 Member News

36 COMPANY PROFILE Synergy Products, LLC

40 BIG Night Recap: 2014 Award Winners 48 Advocacy: 2014 Election 51 Legislator and Advocate of the Year

PHOTO GALLERIES BATC Buck Auction / 8 BATC Foundation Open / 22 BATC Clay Shoot / 34 The BIG Night / 44-47 Directors’ Dinner / 52

56 BATC Foundation Advertising Directory ABC Supply Co., Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 Anchor Block Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19 Arrow Building Center. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27 Associated Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Brock White Company. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 Brush Masters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13 CenterPoint Energy. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7, 51 Cityscape Painting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Corporate 4 Insurance Agency Inc.. . . . . 65 Excelsior Capital, LLC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Chevy Elite Dealers. . . . . . inside front cover Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26 Heating & Cooling Two, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . 74 Hedberg Landscape & Masonry Supplies. 29 IDC-Automatic. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 In-Focus Systems. . . . . . . inside back cover J&W Asphalt, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18 James Hardie Building Products. . . . . . . . 80 JL Schwieters Bldg. Supply/Const., Inc.. . 23 Lake Elmo Bank . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38 Lampert Lumber. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Light’N Up!. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Lyman Lumber Co./ABC Millwork . . . . . . 39 Marvin Windows and Doors. . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Merchants Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Molin Concrete Products Company. . . . . 51 NAHB . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72 Pella Windows & Doors - Twin Cities, Inc.. 9 ProBuild. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 RMC Solutions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Royal Building Products . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 77 Scherer Bros. Lumber Co. . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Schwieters Companies, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . 21 Shaw/Stewart Lumber Co.. . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Super America. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73 Synergy Products, LLC. . . . . 38, back cover Thermo-Tech Windows, Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . 75 Tradition Capital Bank. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Uponor. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32 Wausau Supply. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 71 Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. . . . . . . . . . . 1 Xcel Energy, MN Gas Business Dev.. . . . 11

letter from the eo

Piecing Together the Housing Puzzle

@davidsiegel1 david@batc.org

Housing market conditions are confusing indeed at this moment in the Twin Cities. Here are some pieces of the puzzle that we’re assessing: 1. Unemployment is low in Minnesota. 2. Home prices and values have risen significantly in the Twin Cities.

UNEMPLOYMENT

HOME PRICES & VALUES

3. The number of distressed (short sale or foreclosure) transactions has dropped dramatically.

5. Rental rates for apartments are exceptionally high, often more than the cost of home ownership.

4. Nationally, the number of new jobs created has topped 200,000 for several months (long considered a key indicator of economic health).

6 Interest rates remain exceptionally low.

You would think with these indicators, the Twin Cities housing market would be strong. Why, then, is our market so squishy? Here are some factors creating headwinds to the housing recovery: • Household formation across the country is abysmally low.

SHORT SALES/ FORECLOSURES

NEW JOBS CREATED

RENTAL RATES

• Graduating students have particularly high debt in Minnesota. • The average price of newly built homes is substantially higher than the average price of all homes on the market. This is being driven by high land prices, rising labor costs and a huge regulatory burden (30% of the cost of the home). • Consumers can’t make up their mind with regard to the economy. Consumer confidence declined in September, but increased in October. • Real wages are flat or down for a substantial number of Americans, and the labor force participation rate is the lowest in 36 years.

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David Siegel BATC Executive Director

WHAT DOES ALL THIS MEAN FOR 2015? It’s not clear, yet. So let me encourage you to make BATC your industry news feed. We’ll continue to monitor the numbers, key resources and follow the smartest pundits—then bring them to you in a concise and timely manner. Start by subscribing to the BATC Daily. Our new and improved blog will present news and information as it happens. Then open and read the weekly e-newsletter, the BATC Voice. Here we consolidate the most important news of the week so you don’t have to. Of course we want you to stay active with BATC, so our monthly BATC Events provides a snapshot of all upcoming BATC happenings with quick links so you can register on the spot. We’re updating our popular monthly Hot Sheet to provide even better information, and of course you’ll continue to receive our quarterly member magazine, the BATC Digest.

DON’T MISS THE EISENBERG REPORT! One of the best interpreters of our business environment, economist Elliot Eisenberg, will be on hand to sort out the state of the housing industry for all of us on Thursday, January 8, from 4:30 to 8:30 pm at International Market Square. Sign up now at batc.org to get Mr. Eisenberg’s exceptional insights for the year ahead. We will also take this opportunity to recognize our outgoing board of directors and welcome Chris Contreras as our new President along with his board for 2015. We appreciate the dedication of our BATC Board and our Committee and Council chairs and we look forward to their leadership in the year ahead.

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a word from our president

It’s All About You…Our Members ccontrer@ryland.com

I have to take the time to thank you all for trusting me to lead this association for the next year. I am excited about the opportunity, and 100 percent willing to serve the members of this Association. From the first day I joined the Association, it was easy for me to see that I was working with a dedicated group of people that had one goal in mind— working together to improve our industry. Over the past several years that I have served on the BATC Board and Executive Board, there have been many people who have prepared me for this year; and they will continue to advise and drive the goals of our Association. Thank you Shawn Nelson for the many hours of commitment you have given this

2015), and we are going to have to live with a Governor that has not been friendly to housing – two disappointments that I hold close as we move into 2015. On a positive note, our efforts in the political arena showed promise as we led efforts to make sure the MN house flipped to builder-friendly representatives. We launched our brand extension into the high-end market with the first Artisan Home Tour in June 2014. The event was a success and we will repeat it again 2015. The Big Night rocked and I was proud to see our builders and remodelers come together in celebration of each other.

presence at the State Capitol. We will continue to support and fund this Super PAC and I am convinced that moving forward we will be able to leverage our influence. We will continue to look at our Association events to make sure we are hosting effective, needed programs for our membership. As with most of these events, the success relies on membership participation.

Decisions are made by those who show up!

What about 2015?

At the risk of sounding like I have won an academy award, I can’t write anything about this Association without mentioning and thanking the BATC Staff. David Siegel has assembled and retained what I consider to be the best people in the Twin Cities to execute the vision of our members. It is that vision that I am going to focus my efforts on in 2015.

My main focus this year is going to get the Association back to member involvement. All of you are intelligent, focused, business owners and leaders who understand the industry. More than anything this Association needs your minds. We need you to get involved in committees that drive policy so that the policy reflects the will of the members. Without the membership, there is no Association. Without your involvement it is difficult for our board members and the BATC staff to understand the direction you want us to go in. Please get involved!!

Last year, 2014, didn’t prove to be the runaway year that we all expected. However all the economic indicators are lining up for 2015 to be a better year for us here in the Twin Cities. As an Association we fell short of our goal to eliminate fire sprinklers in single-family homes (we may have one more shot in

There is still additional work that needs to be carried out involving the Metropolitan Council. This will be on the Board’s agenda for many years to come as we try to educate government officials about the real-world concerns that builders and remodelers face. Housing First has made significant strides in our

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BATC President

Speaking of showing up… Builder Day at the Capital is February 18th. Last year we had over 150 people come, network, talk to the legislators, and then socialize. It was a great day, but I think the number

My main focus this year is going to get the association back to member involvement. All of you are intelligent, focused, business owners and leaders who understand the industry. Association in 2014. You have kept on track in core values and your leadership has been exemplary. Thank you for your continued efforts, your leadership, and sound advice, it will always be valued.

Chris Contreras

of people that “showed-up” was not reflective of our membership. We have over 1,000 members and if we want a political force at the State Capitol we need to show the legislators across that state that we are here and our agenda needs to be taken seriously. I know we are all busy with our businesses, but if you could plan to be away for this one day it will make all the difference as we try manage our government bodies. Please sign up today at BATC.org

I am ready if you’re ready! The BATC mission is strong: To help our members build their businesses through marketing, advocacy and industry connections. We are the leading voice for builders and remodelers. Thanks again for putting your trust in me.

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2015 board of directors EXECUTIVE BOARD PRESIDENT CHRIS CONTRERAS

Ryland Homes 7599 Anagram Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-229-6000 ccontrer@ryland.com

BUILDER VICE PRESIDENT MEG JAEGER

Mega Homes, Inc. 13601 Balsam Lane Dayton, MN 55327 763-427-8391 megjaeger@mega-homes.com

TREASURER BOB MICHELS

Bob Michels Construction 5959 Centerville Road, #250 B North Oaks, MN 55127 651-653-1210 Bob@bmichels-const.com

IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT SHAWN NELSON New Spaces 2105 – 143rd Street W. Burnsville, MN 55306 952-898-5300 shawn@newspaces.com

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT TODD POLIFKA Brush Masters 11775 – 95th Avenue N. Maple Grove, MN 55369 763-478-3232 todd@brushmasters.com

PAST ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT DARYL DOEHR

Marvin Windows & Doors 2020 Silver Bell Road, #15 Eagan, MN 55122 651-452-3039 daryldd@marvin.com

PAST PRESIDENTS’ ADVISORY COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE LOWELL PRATT

Pratt Homes 3500 Willow Lake Boulevard, #100 Vadnais Heights, MN 55110 651-429-8032 lopratt@pratthomes.com

SECRETARY JASON McCARTY

Westwood Professional Services, Inc. 7699 Anagram Drive Eden Prairie, MN 55344 952-906-7446 jason.mccarty@westwoodps.com

COMMITTEE/ COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES PARADE OF HOMESSM COMMITTEE JIM KUIKEN

MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE BRIAN ROBBINS

BATC REMODELERSSM COMMITTE ANDY MICHELS

PUBLIC POLICY COMMITTEE JOHN RASK

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SMALL VOLUME BUILDERS COMMITTEE ANTHONY WIENER

LARGE VOLUME BUILDERS COMMITTEE BILL BURGESS

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Bob Michels Construction 5959 Centerville Road, #250 B North Oaks, MN 55127 651-653-1210 andy@bmichels-const.com

Cardinal Homebuilders, Inc. 533 Hayward Avenue N., #100 Oakdale, MN 55128 651-739-8033 anthony@cardinalrealtors.com

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Pella Windows & Doors 15300 – 25th Avenue N., #100 Plymouth, MN 55447 763-745-1407 robbinsBM@pella.com

Hans Hagen Homes, Inc. 941 Hillwind Road NE, #300 Fridley, MN 55432 763-586-7200 info@hanshagenhomes.com

Lennar 16305 - 36th Avenue N., #600 Plymouth, MN 55446 952-249-3000 bill.burgess@lennar.com

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Plekkenpol Builders, Inc. 401 E. 78th Street Bloomington, MN 55420 952-292-9400 info@plekkenpol.com

Automated Building Comp. - Millwork Div. 18800 W. 78th Street PO Box 0950 Chanhassen, MN 55317 952-937-9060 charlie_bradburn@abcmillwork.com

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Additions: Under $400,000

Lucid Builders

Additions: Over $400,000

Edina

Streeter & Associates, Inc.

Bathrooms: Over $50,000

Revolution Design & Build

James Barton Design Build, Inc.

Kitchens: Under $50,000

St. Paul

Trillium: Martha O'Hara Interiors

Showcase Renovations, Inc.

Lower Level

Finished Basement Company

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McDonald Remodeling, Inc.

Stillwater

Orono Kitchens: $100,000$125,000

Otogawa-Anschel Design-Build

Independence Special: Outdoor Over $150,000

Aulik & Associates, Inc.

Special: Other

Total House: $350,000$600,000

Lucid Builders

Aulik & Associates, Inc.

Special: Outdoor Under $150,000

Kitchens: Over $125,000

Eagan Interiors: Over $300,000

Edina

New Spaces

Bathrooms: Under $50,000

Ohana Construction, Inc.

Kitchens: $50,000$100,000

Mendota Heights

John Kraemer & Sons, Inc.

Minneapolis Interiors: Under $300,000

Minnetonka

New Spaces

New Auburn Total House: Under $350,000

Revolution Design and Build

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Total House: Over $600,000

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Semler Construction, Inc. St. Francis | Trillium Partners: Croix Design & Drafting, Inc.; Village Floor & Wall, Inc.

Category 2 #308

MC Custom Homes, LLC

Charles Merritt Homes, Inc.

Ramsey | Trillium Partners: Automated Building Comp.-Millwork Div.; Croix Design & Drafting, Inc.; Village Floor & Wall, Inc.

Farmington

Category 5 #183

Category 4 #155

Category 6 #344

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Creative Homes, Inc.

Robert Thomas Homes, Inc.

Forest Lake

Stillwater | Trillium Partners: Pella Windows & Doors

Chaska | Trillium Partners: Designed Cabinets, Inc.

Category 8 #330

Category 7 #104

Regency Homes, Inc.

Mark D. Williams Custom Homes, Inc.

Anoka | Trillium Partners: Automated Building Comp.-Kitchen; Brush Masters; Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery

Victoria | Trillium Partners: Fireside Hearth & Home; Pella Windows & Doors; River City Underlayment; Southern Lights

Category 10 #20

Category 3 #109

Category 9 #184

Creative Homes, Inc. Stillwater

Category 12 #166

Category 11 #192

Accent Homes, Inc.

NIH Homes, LLC. Plymouth | Trillium Partners: Ferguson Kitchen, Bath & Lighting Gallery; FocalPoint Flooring Cabinets & Design; Lakeside Cabinets & Woodworking

Hartman Homes, Inc. Hudson | Trillium Partners: Glowing Hearth & Home

Category 13 #25

Gonyea Homes, Inc. Plymouth | Trillium Partners: Brock White Company; Fireside Hearth & Home

North Oaks | Trillium Partners: Alpine Woodworking, Inc.; Aspen Electric, Inc.; Boulder Creek Stone; Croix Design & Drafting, Inc.; Granite Tops, LLC; In-Focus Systems; Lampert Lumber; Minnesota Exteriors, Inc.; Southern Lights; Todays Window Fashions; Village Floor & Wall, Warners’ Stellian; Water Doctor Water Treatment Company

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Lakeville | Trillium Partners: Designed Cabinets, Inc.; Fireside Hearth & Home; Pella Windows & Doors; Water Doctor Water Treatment Company

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B AT C ’ S B I G G E S T B I G N I G H T W I N N E R S BUILDER OF THE YEAR • REMODELER OF THE YEAR • ASSOCIATE OF THE YEAR

BATC is proud to announce our 2014 Builder of the Year, Remodeler of the Year, and Associate of the Year. These winning firms truly do exemplify the highest standards in business conduct as judged by their peers and customers. “Every one of the BATC members who received awards at our BIG Night last October should be very proud of their win,” said BATC Executive Hendel Homes continually strives to stand above the rest as the most respected residential builder in the community. They promise the highest value for their clients’ investments, through quality craftsmanship, design, technology, expertise, building science, and product/materials, thereby creating structurally sound and architecturally detailed projects. Nothing is compromised. “In 1997, when I began Hendel Homes, I felt that my commitment to serve my customers went beyond building a home. I believed then, as I do today, that this business is my calling and my passion. It is a duty of responsibility (stewardship) to my clients that underlies every business decision.” said Rick Hendel, owner of Hendel Homes. “We were thrilled to win this honor from the Builders Association.”

HENDEL HOMES Rick & Amy Hendel

Director, David Siegel. “That is especially true for our Builder, Remodeler, and Associate of the Year honors. These companies have happy and satisfied customers, but they’ve also earned the respect and trust of the companies with which they do business.” Congratulations to our three newest “of the Year” recipients.

With over 30 years of experience in water applications for their customers, the team at Water Doctors is committed to a philosophy of integrity and superior ethical policies. They are careful to use environmentally sustainable methods and to promote the health benefits of pure water through a commitment to remain at the forefront of their industry. “Everyone at our company is thrilled to win this honor from the Builders Association,” said Robert

Owner JoLynn Johnson and her team of designers have worked hard to build Crystal Kitchen Center into one of the region’s top remodeling companies. While kitchens remain a core focus for the firm, the team offers full-service remodeling projects, always focused upon

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WATER DOCTOR Hoey, president and WATER TREATMENT founding partner of COMPANY Water Doctors Water Laurie Hoey Treatment Company. Robert Hoey “Earning this award Katy Cashman confirms that everyone on staff here at Water Doctors truly does embody the spirit of our company mission to maintain the highest level of integrity in everything we do.”

creating unique spaces that are functional, beautiful, and on time and budget. “Our success starts by first listening carefully to our clients’ needs and desires. Then we develop a plan designed to express their personal style, meet their lifestyle needs and

exceed their expectations every time,” explains Crystal Kitchen Center owner, JoLynn Johnson. “It was such an honor to be named Remodeler of the Year from BATC, it truly is a testament to the dedication and talents of my entire team.”

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THE BIG NIGHT ON OCTOBER 23RD (Left) 1. Tara Lauman, Timberidge Builders with Pamela Belz, Senior Housing Partners. 2. Scott Jenewein, Cambria with Jodie Unger, Drew Beson Art Gallery. 3. Pat Schwieters, JL Schwieters Building Supply with Wendy Nortunen, Brush Masters and John Schwieters, JL Schwieters Building Supply. 4. Todd Polifka, Brush Masters; Brett Remme, In-Focus Systems; Jennifer McAlpin, Midwest Home Magazine and Matthew Schmidt, AMEK Custom Builders. 5. Bud Dropps and Jim Kuiken from Accent Homes. 6. Brenda and Greg Alsterlund from McDonald Remodeling. 7. The JKath ladies. 8. Tiara and Robert Commers from Commers - The Water Company. 9. Dawn Topel and Sheila Tousley with Trade Direct. 10. Shelly Crowley and Lauren Altschuler, Mpls St. Paul Magazine. 11. Kimberly Bednar, Brush Masters selecting one of the shrimp shooters. 12. Ted and Becky Harasyn, Xcel Energy. 13. Dean Nelson, homes by Tradition and Todd Stutz, Robert Thomas Homes. 14. Tina and Jason McCarty, Westwood Professional Services. 15. BATCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s former Director Bob Hanson with Lowell Pratt, Pratt Homes.

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(Above) 1. The BATC Staff dressed to impress! 2. John Taylor, Daryl Doehr, Tim Dannenbring and Andy Wilkerson, Marvin Windows and Doors. 3. Pat Schumacher, Renee Johnson, Adam Burrington, Scott Kuehl, Nor-Son and Peter Eskuche, Nor-Son. 4. The BIG Night Invitations were a hit. 5. Pat Schwieters, JL Schwieters Building Supply, Wendy Nortunen, Brush Masters, and John Schwieters, JL Schwieters Building Supply. 6. Susanne Miller, Loucks Associates with Julie and Terry Speer, Mary Tunnicliff and Jessica Link, Hartman Homes.

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THE BIG NIGHT ON OCTOBER 23RD 1. Ray Carroll, and Amanda Willhite, Carroll’s Exterior Remodeling. 2. Michele Thompson and Cassandra Jaworski, Southern Lights. 3. Meg Jaeger, Mega Homes. 4. Adrienne and Adam Harrison, Rick Harrison Site Design Studio. 5. Meggie Terry and Mandy Bauer, All, Inc. 6. Shelby Allen, Bell Mortgage with Brett Garry, Garry Insurance. 7. Eric Doty and Steph Angen JMS Custom Homes. 8. Bjorn Freudenthal, Ispiri. 9. Amy Snitker, Kari Knapp and Joy Robichaud, Joy Robichaud & Associates. 10. The Finished Basement Crew were fully color coordinated. 10. Angela Warner and Chuck Bulson, Warners’ Stellian and Deb Hitchcock, Builders Club.

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1. Patti and Gene Benhart, Lampert Lumber. 2. Jon Coty, Midwest Roofing Supply and Julie Andrews. 3. Katy Cashman and Lori Hoey, Water Doctor Water Treatment, with Deb Earl, BATC, center. 4. Ashley Bjornstad and James (Fish) Fischer, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage. 5. Todd Polifka, Brush Masters with Bob Hanson. 6. Michele Brandt and Tim Murphy, Global Closing & Title Services. 7. David Siegel, BATC, Bob Cremers and Deb Hitchcock, Builders Club, with Michelle Siegel. 8. Brad Sorensen and Jean Oberg, R & J Insulation. 9. Heath and Jaime Burris with Patti Mundt and Dan Mundt, Tristar & Bluestar Homes. 10. Jill Murphy, Martha O’Hara Interiors. 11. Peter Winberg, Rachel Barnes, Emily Donley, Jason Lucas, Architectural Overflow with Ron Brenner, Ron Brenner Architects and Sarah Lockwood, Architectural Overflow. BATC.org

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2014 Election – Pro-Housing Majority Returns to the House By James Vagle, BATC Public Policy Director

The November mid-term election brought a strong GOP wave across the country that had not been seen in over eight decades. However, in Minnesota the outcomes were mixed. The DFL held its position at the top of the ticket in the US Senate, competitive Congressional races, and Governor. On the other side of the ledger, the GOP scored a major victory as voters swept them back into the majority in the Minnesota House (72-62), breaking the DFL’s two-year control over Minnesota government.

When BATC & Housing First entered the 2014 election cycle, we identified three major goals: elevate BATC and the homebuilding industry by showing that we can impact elections; grow a housing caucus of industry champions; and elect a strong pro-housing majority in the Minnesota House. Through early work in vetting candidates, careful deployment of resources, and continuous and efficient coordination with our business community partners, we are pleased to report that we accomplished all three of these goals.

BATC-Endorsed Candidates Fared Well BATC-endorsed candidates performed well in 2014, with over 82% winning their races. BATC used specific criteria to determine its endorsements including: candidate’s demonstrated support for housing issues, leadership on key housing issues, candidate electability, and a strong housing and business voting record for incumbent candidates.

BATC’s Rutzick Runs Strong in House Race, Falling Just Short BATC member Ryan Rutzick (ALL, Inc) was the GOP-endorsed candidate in battleground district 44B (Minnetonka, Plymouth) where he ran an outstanding campaign. Housing First made multiple independent expenditures in this race to support Ryan’s strong campaign. Rutzick out-performed the top-of-ticket GOP by a whopping six percent and came within a few hundred votes of winning the election. We commend Ryan on a race well-run.

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Moving Ahead As we assess the impact of our 2014 campaign we return to the data which guided our efforts leading up to the election. The most compelling data point is the average percentage increase across the suburban House battleground races in comparison to the GOP topof-ticket (TOT). Our supported candidates finished with a remarkable +5.4% average increase over the GOP TOT. To further illustrate, in the suburban races where Housing First or our coordinating partners did not participate, the candidates finished roughly the same as the GOP TOT. This clearly shows that our campaign resonated with voters and impacted the final results in all of these races. BATC is very proud of our accomplishments in the 2014 election cycle. While we didn’t win every race, we did accomplish all three of our goals, all with your help. The next election will come quickly, BATC and Housing First need to build upon our success and have already begun laying the foundation for a successful 2016 campaign. 50

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HELP US EDUCATE AND INFORM THE PEOPLE WHO HAVE A HUGE IMPACT ON THE HOME BUILDING AND REMODELING INDUSTRY BY JOINING US FEBRUARY 18. Join hundreds of your colleagues and be sure to stay for our late afternoon reception for members and legislators. It will be a chance to visit with you legislators in a less formal setting. We’ll provide all the information you need to really make an impact when you speak with your legislators.

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FREE TO ATTEND, KINDLY REGISTER BY FEBRUARY 10TH. Your participation in legislator meetings is important, but if you can’t make the afternoon meetings, please join us for the late afternoon reception. 11:00AM • Check-in 11:30AM • Lunch & Program 12:00PM • Meetings with Legislators* 4:30PM • Legislative Reception

“It’s important to get in front of your elected officials and make the connection between the issues and the people and business they affect. There’s no better way to do this than an event like the ‘Builders Day at the Capitol’.” BATC.org

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YOUR FOUNDATION Turns Twenty! We’re finally out of those awkward “teens” and have come into our own! Incorporated in 1995, the Foundation turns twenty this year. Help us celebrate with our first official anniversary event, the annual BATC Foundation Recognition Luncheon on February 24! We will come together to honor our volunteers, find out what the Foundation has been up to and what lies ahead. KARE 11’s Belinda Jensen will be our featured speaker, and special guests will include Army SPC Marco Solt and his wife Gena. Online registration is open! MEET THE NEW BOARD PRESIDENT Please welcome Trace Mills as the 2015 BATC Foundation President! Trace is VP of Operations for Mattamy Homes and has served on the Foundation Board of Directors since 2011. Trace first became involved with the BATC Foundation because he felt that it is a great opportunity to help individuals in need of housing and he wanted to be a part of that.

Perri Graham BATC Foundation Executive Director perri@batc.org 651-697-7563

As Vice President, Trace had a key role in helping to shape the future goals of the Foundation and looks forward to his leadership role this year. “We want to focus on consistently delivering our mission from fund raising to completing projects slated for the year. The more consistent we become the more opportunities become available for us to help in the community.” said Mills when asked about his goals for the coming year.

Marco Solt project kicks off! Friends, family, supporters and Ramsey, MN residents gathered together on November 21 to welcome SPC Marco Solt into the community of Ramsey. Marco Solt will be the recipient of the newest BATC Foundation partnership – a specially adapted home to be built next year for Marco, his wife Eugenia (Gena) and their son Devin. The home will be built with the support of BATC Foundation partner Homes for Our Troops and local Build Partner Accent Homes, Inc.

In spring, 2012, Army SPC Marco Solt was on his first deployment in Qara Bah, Afghanistan when the vehicle he was riding in was hit by an IED. The blast resulted in the loss of both of his legs below the knee. After months of therapy and rehabilitation, Marco returned to Brooklyn Center with his wife Gena. During his recovery, Marco was approached by Homes for Our Troops whose mission is to build specially adapted homes for severely injured veterans across the nation to enable them to rebuild their lives. Soon after, Homes for Our Troops contacted the BATC Foundation and asked us to help with the project. Our first task was to find a local Build Partner and we’re pleased to announce that Accent Homes has joined the team. The project is scheduled to begin spring, 2015. Over the next few months the BATC Foundation will be looking for donations of labor and some materials.

If you’re interested in getting involved with this very special project, contact Perri Graham-Raff at perri@batc.org or (651) 697-7563.

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2015 projects In addition to the Marco Solt project, your BATC Foundation has two other projects lined up for 2015. Karen was a Surgical RN when she needed to have emergency back surgery. During the surgery something went very wrong and Karen was left with brain damage that resulted in an extreme sensitivity to light. Six years ago she used some of her settlement money to remodel her basement. Unfortunately, an unscrupulous

contractor took advantage of Karen and left her with a flooded basement and most of the work uncompleted. However, Karen has not been one to let her disability get her down. She often does things for her neighbors after dark and has been known to plow her neighbor’s driveways after snowfalls. Working through Rebuilding Together Twin Cities, the BATC Foundation and Build Partner Finished Basement Company, will be helping Karen complete her basement project. Later in 2015, we will be working with Plymouth based Homeward Bound to remodel one of their group homes. Since 1973, Homeward Bound has provided quality and innovative

services to support children and adults with disabilities in leading more fulfilling lives. Although Homeward Bound serves children and adults with a variety of disabilities, they have the unique capacity of meeting the needs of those with the most severe and profound disabilities. “Blue Bird House” is home to four men who need more space. Because of the medical equipment needed for each resident, the men are not able to gather together to socialize or share a meal. They also need more room for family visits. The BATC Foundation is pleased to be working with Build Partner Vujovich Design on this project. If you are interested in knowing more about either of these projects, please contact Perri Graham-Raff.

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thank you to our supporters Thanks to all of you who have supported your BATC Foundation in 2014! In particular, we’d like to give a “shout out” to several companies who went that extra mile to help: Many, many of you donated materials, time, talent, cash and helped the Foundation in countless ways during 2014! We are so grateful for your support. For the full list of donors and supporters, please visit http://www.batconline.org/ our-supporters.html. We strive to recognize every

2014 Partner Agencies

2014 Build Partners

Homes for our Troops Homeward Bound Rebuilding Together Twin Cities Special Spaces, Minneapolis

Accent Homes, Inc. Bob Michels Construction, Inc. Finished Basement Company JK Anderson Builders, Inc. Vujovich Design Build

2014 Major Sponsors

2014 Dream Home Builders & Remodelers

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A special “shout-out” to all who sponsored various events, donated items & made donations of labor or product to support our 2014 projects. Your gifts mean we are able to do more on your behalf and are critical to our success. THANK YOU!

*We would like to say a special “thank you” to Jeff and Linda Warner for making their lovely home available to us as a 2014 Dream Remodeled Home.

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A BATC Super Committee The BATC membership committee is one of BATC’s most active. They serve as our front line for recruiting new members and then welcoming them into our association. As BATC Ambassadors, they each represent our association with grace and dedication. Next time you run into one of these folks on the job or at a BATC function, take a minute to thank them for helping keep BATC strong. Rosalie Bell Origin Marketing Cindy Chapman Light’N Up Nick Chrichton Wells Fargo  Andrea Christensen MJ’s Contract Appliance Jon Coty Midwest Roofing Supply Aanya Eaton ABC Supply

Lisa Felts SuperAmerica Tim Hagen Lappin Lighting-JH Larson Tony Koval Oakcrest Building Products Kevin Kruger Kruger Financial Services Mark Litherland AMEC Pattie Martin Twin City Fireplace & Stone Co.

Brad Meewes and more by Kori Jill Murphy (Vice-chair) Martha O’Hara Interiors Collin Owens Lyman Lumber Co. Jerry Peterson Emeritus Member Brian Robbins (Chair) Pella Windows & Doors Diane Scherer Burnet Title Rob Shainess Capstone Law

Brad Sorensen R & J Insulation, Inc. Karli Spahr Prospect Mortgage, LLC

October Membership Drive May the Odds be “Ever in Your Favor!” Our traditional October membership drive took on a slightly dystopian flavor as our five teams took the competition to heart. Thanks to all who participated on a team (recruiting nine new members), and to our non-team members who also earned prizes for bringing us an additional 10 new BATC members. Congratulations to the winners, better luck next time to the losers. And a huge thanks to everyone who participated!

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Chris Contreras Ryland Homes Shawn Nelson New Spaces

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Kelly Davert Mingle Cabinetry Furnishings Design Katie Harms Scherer Bros. Lumber Co. Keith Horkey KEY LAND Homes

Meg Jaeger Mega Homes, Inc. Todd Kuchera Roy Lund Builders, Inc. Jim Kuiken Accent Homes, Inc. Tony Koval Oakcrest Building Products

Todd Polifka Brush Masters Jill Murphy Martha O’Hara Interior’s Curt Swanson Swanson Homes

BATC 2014 SPIKE OF THE YEAR SHAWN NELSON, NEW SPACES We were very proud to announce this year’s Spike of the Year at our Fall BIG Night, our 2014 BATC President and owner of New Spaces, Shawn Nelson. Even while running a busy remodeling company and expending hours and hours doing great work at BATC, Shawn was able to recruit 15 new members. While all BATC Presidents contribute a huge amount of time and energy to their duties at BATC, Shawn was called upon more than most. He spent an inordinate amount of time on camera, telling the story of BATC and providing our side to the contentious sprinkler mandate issue. He worked tirelessly to aid our powerful political Super Pac, Housing First, during this important election cycle. And he took time to reach out to many of our members, seeking feedback that informed his leadership throughout the year. Our sincere thanks to Shawn for being so much more than being our top Spike. Your hard work throughout the year has made BATC stronger and well positioned to greet 2015 with success.

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ROBERT L. HANSON INDUSTRY SERVICE AWARD WINNER: JASON MCCARTY, WESTWOOD PROFESSIONAL SERVICES Our heartfelt congratulations and thanks to our 2014 Bob Hanson Award Winner, Jason McCarty. Jason, vice president with Westwood Professional Services, has chaired BATC’s Public Policy Committee during the past four years, admirably helping direct our advocacy and regulatory lobbying efforts. He graciously took on a key role in our 2014 election activities through our Housing First independent expenditure fund, volunteering even more of his valuable time to keep our efforts on track. With our Bob Hanson Service Award under his belt, Jason isn’t walking away from being an active member during the next few years. Jason has moved on to BATC’s executive board of directors as Secretary this year, then steps into the Associate Vice President position in 2016 and will serve as Past Associate Vice President in 2017. Congratulations to Jason for showing us how dedicated and engaged members can make a huge difference in the work we do here at BATC.

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meet BATCâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s newest members Joining the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is the first step in becoming more active in your industry. Please take a moment to welcome the newest members of our Association, who have joined BATC within the last three months.

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Advanced Homes Exteriors, Inc.

Corrigan Custom Homes, Inc.

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1017 Olson Memorial Highway Minneapolis, MN 55405 Thomas Adams 612-455-6133 info@betterfutures.net betterfuturesenterprises.com

1161 Wayzata Boulevard E. #167 Wayzata, MN 55391 Naresh Uppal 763-498-1535 advancedhomeinc@gmail.com

11345 Wild Heron Point Eden Prairie, MN 55347 James Corrigan 952-261-8100 jim@corrigancustomhomes.com

1995 Starlight Drive Waconia, MN 56377 Chris Carson 800-641-4691 Chris_Carson@tamko.com tamko.com

Aquarius Water Conditioning

Cosentino Center - Minneapolis

3180 Country Drive Little Canada, MN 55117 Bryan Martin 651-777-0448 bryan.martin@kineticomn.com

14105 13th Avenue N. Ste D Plymouth, MN 55441 Jed Simi 763-546-8456 jeds@consentino.com

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JP Brooks, Inc.

2626 E. 82nd Street #320 Bloomington, MN 55425 Erich Hanson 952-851-9400 shaukaas@augustash.com augustash.com

11314 86th Avenue N. Maple Grove, MN 55369 Briana Mohler 763-463-7691 Briana@pomerleauteam.com

Artful Living Magazine 3217 L Galleria Edina, MN 55345 Frank Roffers 952-230-3133 froffers@artfullivingmagazine.com artfullivingmagazine.com

CORT 8925 Lyndale Avenue S. Bloomington, MN 55420 Kerri Trombley 952-657-7331 kerri.trombley@cort.com Cort.com

Legacy Restoration, LLC

Craftsman Construction Inc. 233 Park Avenue S., # 201 Minneapolis, MN 55415 Richard Kiemen 612-332-3000 rkiemen@sherman-associates.com sherman-Associates.com

Kressman Homes LLC 13456 Steve Drive Shakopee, MN 55379 Nick Kressman 612-251-8147 Kressmanhomes@gmail.com

Regal Wood Cabinets LLC 14255 W. Burnsville Parkway Burnsville, MN 55306 Amber Ellingson 952-890-3500 amber@regalwoodllc.com regalwoodllc.com

The Goerss Home Team 3555 Willow Lake Blvd Forest Lake, MN 55025 Sean Goerss 651-464-1179 admin@theghometeam.com GoerssHomeTeam.com

Addilay Homes & Remodeling, LLC 4130 St. Mark Drive Minnetonka, MN 55305 Scott Johnson 612-386-4165 scott@addilayhomes.com addilayhomes.com

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14000 - 25th Avenue N #110 Plymouth, MN 55447 Scott Mullins 763-354-7660 finance@legacyrestorationllc.com

620 -16th Avenue S. Hopkins, MN 55343 Steve Singer 952-935-0445 Steves@Pipeline-supply.com Pipeline-Showroom.com

Letitia Little Interior Design, Inc.

Professio, Inc.

9637 Anderson Lakes Parkway PMB125 Eden Prairie, MN 55344 Letitia Little 952-226-6420 letitialittle@letitialittle.com

414 McCarrons Boulevard S. Roseville, MN 55113 Joshua Friberg 612-396-6856 jfriberg@professioinc.com professioinc.com

Natures Stone

Rice Creek Builders & Remodeling, Inc.

680 E. Travelers Trail Burnsville, MN 55337 Don Negorski 952-890-9118 naturestone88@yahoo.com naturesstonedirectmn.com

Overhead Door Co. of the Northland

6626 E. Shadow Lake Court Lino Lakes, MN 55014 Kathy Kouba 612-751-4646 kathy@ricecreekbuildingandremodeling.com ricecreekbuildingandremodeling.com

3195 Terminal Drive Eagan, MN 55121 Jim Lundberg 651-683-0307 Jiml@ohdnld.com overheaddoornorthland.com

Rusciano Hyland, Inc.

City Homes Design + Build, LLC

Showhomes Minneapolis

3260 W. Lake Street Minneapolis, MN 55416 Lisa Benning 612-886-3560 lisa@cityhomesllc.com

6585 Edenvale Boulevard., #180 Eden Prairie, MN 55346 Karen Galler 952-818-5055 kgaller@showhomes.com showhomesminneapolis.com

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1275 Elsinore Circle Medina, MN 55356 David Rusciano 952-217-5730 beth_trautman@yahoo.com

Water Street Homes, LLC 1161 Wayzata Boulevard E. #208 Wayzata, MN 55391 Rick Carlson 612-850-4002 Rick@waterstreethomes.com waterstreethomes.com

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THANK YOU TO OUR ELITES! While we know every member of BATC is truly elite in one form or another, we’d like to take this opportunity to give a shout out to all of BATC’s advertisers and sponsors, and in particular our 2015 Elite Sponsors. These are our members who have recognized the value in supporting their industry’s professional association. Through their dollars they make sure BATC continues to meet our mission of helping our members, (that’s you) build your business through marketing, advocacy and industry connections. They are the companies that pony up to advertise in and sponsor our Parade of Homes events, our Builders and Remodelers Show (BRS), our Builder Day at the Capitol, our new industry award gala (the BIG Night), and a myriad of other happenings from golf to our Young Professionals’ clay shoot. We know they don’t sponsor BATC just to help us out, although that’s part of it. They do it because it gives them a chance to talk to you, and for you to get to know them. These associates have stepped to the plate to deliver an incredible commitment in sponsorships and advertising. We’d like to ask our builders and remodelers to make a commitment to give our sponsors and advertisers a shot. They know they might not win your business, in fact, many don’t want all of your business, they’d just like a piece of it. That way, they have a chance to prove to you they can deliver exceptional products and outstanding services. On behalf of our Board of Directors and staff, BATC thanks our Associate sponsors and advertisers. We take very seriously their trust in us to provide them opportunities. When you see them at BATC events, on committees or councils or calling on you, please give them your ear and take a minute to thank them. We’ll give our personal thanks here. To all of our sponsors and advertisers, a hearty thank you for 2015. And to our Elite Partners in particular, thank you for your trust in BATC and your desire to serve this industry.We wish you great success in the year ahead.

We are grateful for your support.

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staying connected Welcome to Member News. This is the place to learn about what’s happening in the lives of BATC members. We feature awards, births, marriages, condolences, promotions, new hires, and all sorts of other milestones.

AWARDS/HONORS

On Top of Their Game The longest on-going recognition program in the remodeling industry, The Top 500, recently bestowed its honors on James Barton Design-Build. In 2014 JBDB ranked #154, and took the place of #42 for The Remodeling Magazine’s Top 550 Awards. jbdb.biz

Lifetime Achievement Award Larkin Hoffman Attorney Phyllis Karasov received the Sidney Barrows Lifetime Commitment Award, created in 2000 to commemorate Sidney Barrows, one of the founding chairs of the Cardozo Society. This award is given annually to a senior attorney or judge in the Twin Cities who exemplifies excellence in their practice and community.

Lindus Construction’s “Wizard” Celebrates 30 Years! In an amazing career accomplishment, Daryl Frank celebrated 30 years at Lindus Construction, Inc./Midwest LeafGuard this past October. Daryl joined the company six years after its inception as the company’s craftsman carpenter. He is fondly referred to as the “Wizard” in the office because “if it can be done, Daryl will figure it out.” www.lindusconstruction.com

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BIG NEWS J.B. O’Meara Company Acquired by Seal-Rite In October of last year, J.B. O’Meara Company was acquired by the SealRite Door Division of Palmer-Donavin. In business since 1981, Seal-Rite has built a long history of ThermaTru Door and is the nation’s largest Therma-Tru pre-finisher in the country—operating facilities in Ohio, Michigan, Illinois and, now, Burnsville, Minnesota. jbomeara.com

Grazzini Wins 2014 Minnesota Family Business Award BATC’s BIG Winners (more on pages 40-42) For the first time ever, BATC presented all industry awards, including Builder of the Year, Remodeler of the Year, and Associate of the Year (pictured), during the Building Industry Gala (BIG) Night on October 23rd. See the full winner’s list and more photos on pages 40-42, and 51.

On November 12, Twin Cities Business honored Grazzini Brothers & Company as a successful Minnesota family business recognized for their strong records of success, family involvement, community service and philanthropy, multi-generational culture, and a positive family business structure. Grazzini Brothers has been in operation since 1923. grazzini.com

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CONDOLENCES Proud Owner of Cardinal Homebuilders Our deepest sympathies to Tom Wieners, Cardinal Homebuilders, at the loss of his mother, Carrol Wiener-Lindholm on October 15, 2014.

A Peaceful Passing Leona Rygh, mother of Mike Rygh of Custom One Homes, passed away peacefully on November 5, 2014 surrounded by her family at the age of 90.

A Tradition of Giving Back Lakeside Cabinet’s business model includes giving back to the communities they serve. While they don’t seek recognition for their efforts, the company was recently recognized by Woodworking Network Magazine for this tradition. In the past year the company has participated in local fundraisers, donated scholarships to the local school district, they’ve provided cabinets to Habitat For Humanity and installed free cabinets for two local families.

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NEW PEOPLE AND PROMOTIONS

The BATC family sends our sincerest sympathies to the Siegel family. Gerald Siegel, father of David Siegel, BATC EO, passed away unexpectedly on November 17th. Gerald Siegel was an amazing man with a 45-year academic career, most of which he spent at the University of Minnesota. He won numerous honors in his field including a Lifetime Achievement award from the Minnesota-Speech-Leanguage-Hearing Association.

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Sending Our Love

Westwood Professional Services, Inc., is pleased to announce two new additions to their company. John Bender has joined the Eden Prairie land development team as a senior project manager and Keith Maxwell has joined Westwood’s national team of office leaders.

Another BATC employee lost someone close in November 2014. Sending our love to Katie Eldred, BATC Press Secretary, and family on the passing of Patrick Waldner. Katie’s grandpa was a longtime football coach and teacher, winning ‘Coach of the Year’ awards 11 times.

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WE HID IT. A nail is hidden somewhere in every issue of the Builders’ Digest, including the one you’re holding right now. It could be tucked into a photo or stuck in a drawing…in a margin…in a body of text…even used as an exclamation point at the end of a headline (but never in an advertisement). It resembles a real-life nail and looks something like this… FIND THIS

The nail above is just an example—it is not the real one hidden for this issue’s contest. We’ve concealed the real one elsewhere in this issue, and it could be a different color or size. Keep in mind, the Spike Club logo’s nail does not count. When members find the nail, they can email or fax a note to the Builders Association of the Twin Cities, telling what page it’s on. Participants will be entered into a drawing to win a business-card size ad in this publication or a set of member labels (non-electronic version). All other entries receive $20 in BATC Bucks. Entries must be received by February 15, 2015.

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Found the nail? Email the page number of your guess to laurie@batc.org.

Or, mail or fax to: BATC Nail Hunt, 2960 Centre Pointe Dr., Roseville, MN 55113 Fax: 651.697.7575

If you couldn’t find the nail in the October 2014 issue… You are not blind. We hid it (we promise)—it made it to the printer, but the wrong page was printed. We are sorry for the inconveniece (and frustration!) this no doubt caused.

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Incoming president Chris Contreras broke with tradition, opting to highlight a mosaic of images on the design as opposed to a presidential photo of himself. Since BATC Bucks serve as a way to celebrate our members and thank them for participating at BATC, the new buck, featuring hundreds of our BATC members, is a good fit for 2015! Next time you visit the BATC lobby, look for your photo in the oversized poster.

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SOCIAL MEDIA in the new year Facebook wants you to pay up (here’s why you should) Companies that aren’t willing to pay to promote their page and boost their Facebook posts will see a significant decrease in content distribution. If you want to engage this active audience, investing a social budget for Facebook ads and boosts is a necessity in 2015. The fact is, paying to boost your Facebook page will dramatically impact your engagement outcome!

Find out which social networks are rolling out new changes in 2015

Tweeting just got easier Tweeters can expect improvements and upgrades to this social site in 2015, and simplicity is Twitter’s strategy. If your 140 character limit isn’t simple enough, expect an increase to the site’s content management and organization systems. Twitter will collate the best tweets for you to read on your timeline while you’re away from the platform, so coming back is easy! The social site also plans to index over 50,000 popular #hashtags throughout all search engines to make their system more search friendly. Like Facebook, expect advertising options to grow with the platform’s ‘Quick Promote’ option and expect to see an increase in the company’s ‘Click to Call’ button for direct response advertising.

Leverage your brand with pictures and video A picture is worth a thousand words but in the case of Instagram, it’s worth 300 million! That’s the number of base users to the site since April 2014, and the Facebook-owned operation just keeps growing in popularity. Pay close attention to Instagram in 2015 as the image-based site recently rolled out in-feed video advertising. Companies can now pay for a 15 second video ad specifically targeted to your market niche.

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So closely captures the beauty of wood, you may be tempted to polish it. Introducing Zuri Premium Decking. Like a beautifully crafted piece of fine furniture, Zuri is designed for people with a discerning eye for exquisite detail. No other engineered product comes close to capturing the authentic colors and natural grain textures of exotic timber. And because Zuri is so easy to maintain, it always attracts attention, but never demands it. So gather ’round. Because the closer you look, the better it looks. To learn more about Zuri Premium Decking, visit zuri.royalbuildingproducts.com. Or contact Angela Prenzlow at 612.760.9094 or Angela.Prenzlow@royalbuildingproducts.com.

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HAVE YOU JOINED BATC? From our BATC Daily blog to the Parade of Homes, the Builders Association of the Twin Cities is your resource for the latest industry news, events and education. It is our mission to provide all BATC members with world-class marketing, industry-leading advocacy and deep industry connections. Join the leading voice for builders and remodelers, and launch your company into 2015 with a BATC membership.

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