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LEVEL Central Minnesota Builders Association

July 2020

WEDNESDAY AUG 5, 2020

CMBA 34th Annual Golf Outing

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Jamie Kuklok Corporate Connection I have been very grateful in working for Corporate Connection for the past 11 years in Sales/Marketing. My favorite part of my job is the people I meet along the way & that each day brings something different. Not to mention the loyalty that my customers have given me over the years I have been here. Competition is constantly walking into their doors each day but I am the one they still turn to for quality products & service! Finally of course my awesome team of coworkers which is a small niche work family that makes it fun going to work each & every day! They give so much support & are the credit to us being a successful growing business.

Jamie is a valued member of the CMBA and currently sits on the Golf Committee. We are proud to have him be a part of our association.

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CMBA Summer Hours: Mon-Thur 8:00-4:30 Friday: Office Closed June ~ July ~ August

JULY 2020

Board Meeting 9:00 am

AUGUST 2020

Final Deadline for Tour of Homes Registration !!

BAM Meeting 1 pm—3 pm ZOOM

Tools for Schools Meeting 10:00 am

Golf Meeting 10:00 ZOOM

CMBA Golf Outing

Home Show Committee Meeting 7:30 am CMBA Boardroom RC Board Meeting 12:00 pm CMBA Boardroom

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Board Meeting 9:00 am CMBA Boardroom

CBC Board Meeting 7:30 am CMBA Boardroom Sporting Clay Shoot

GA Meeting 8:00 CMBA Boardroom

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Memorial Bike Ride for Marty Reker

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CMBA Office is Closed in Observance of Independence Day

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News from the NAHB

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Housing Shows Strength as Sales and Permits Rise

Communications | Exec Asst

Jenny McDermond Consistent with NAHB’s forecast, home building data are showing signs of leading an emerging economic rebound. While risks to the outlook remain, particularly in the form of local, rising virus spread and ongoing layoffs, the recession appears to have taken the appearance of a short and sharp downturn. In fact, high-frequency data suggest gains for most sectors of the economy, even as confirmed virus cases rise in many states.

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Housing demand has surprised to the upside. For example, according to data from the Mortgage Bankers Association, applications for purchase mortgages have expanded for nine consecutive weeks. Mortgage demand is being supported by low interest rates, as well as the fact that unemployment is disproportionately concentrated among individuals in the rental housing market.

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Solid levels of home buying demand are supporting new construction, helped by declines in resale listings. This demand is boosting builder confidence. In June, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index (HMI) jumped by 21 points, rising to a level of 58. This was the largest monthly gain in the history of the index and returns the HMI to positive territory, after just two months of recording negative market conditions. The current level of the HMI points toward an expansion of single-family construction.

And this matches the most recent home construction data from the Census Bureau. For May, singlefamily starts held at a flat annual rate of 675,000; however, single-family permits expanded by 12%.

Multifamily permits for properties of five units or more are down more than 10% thus far in 2020, as concerns within the rental market continue due to elevated unemployment levels.

For home sales, new single-family home contracts jumped in May (676,000), posting a 13% year-overyear gain after a significant downward revision for the April estimate (revised to 580,000, marking a 25% decline from the pre-recession peak in January). Inventory fell to a sales-adjusted level of a 5.6-month supply. Levels below a 6-month supply generally support growth for new home building.

The increase in builder confidence, permits and sales all suggest construction gains are on the horizon.

However, a medium-term concern for the housing market is whether the current strength in demand is an unlocking of deferred demand from early spring, or reflects the emerging trend for home buying as a growing number of prospective buyers are looking in small metro and exurban locations.

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The Builders Association of Minnesota is where our collective voices come together to speak with power at the State Capital, with State regulators, and in the courts Our Mission is to help members excel in the Minnesota residential construction industry. We provide members with a competitive advantages through legislation, regulation, and litigation in addition to code guides, contract templates, rebates, and discounts.

As a Builders Association member, you get benefits from 3 associations for the price of 1.

Once you’ve joined your local association, you get to start leveraging your state (that’s us!) and national association (nahb.org) benefits.

Below are a few of the products, services, and savings you have access to as a member: CODE GUIDES As a member you have access to guides to help you with the Energy Code, Building Code, Radon Requirements, Fire Sprinkler Requirements, Cantilevered Foundation Walls, Foundation Wall Support, and more CODE CONSULTATION & COMPLIANCE SUPPORT LEGAL CONTRACT TEMPLATES Members can download for free contracts for construction with and without land purchase, Remodeling, Master Subcontractor, Subcontractor, Subcontractor Pre-Lien, Change Order, Cost Plus, and more BUILDING PERFORMANCE GUIDELINES ANNUAL LEGISLATIVE REPORT Providing you with key changes to laws that impact your business COURT DECISIONS & AMICUS BRIEFS INSURANCE Access to Workers Compensation through The Builders Group (TBG) LEGISLATIVE REPRESENTATION BAM is and has been an active voice at the Capitol advocating for the statewide residential construction industry for over 45 years REGULATORY REPRESENTATION BAM represents the statewide industry in code development and environmental rulemaking LEGAL PROTECTION The Legal Action Fund fights member battles impacting the statewide industry MEMBER REBATE PROGRAM The average member rebate in 2018 was over $1300 for products they already used DISCOUNTS For members at Holiday StationStores, Verizon, and Snazzy Traveler Check out our website (bamn.org) to learn more about how to make the most of your builders association membership!

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CMBA 2020 Board of Directors Change Can Be Good

1st VP Nate Moeller Paramount Construction

2nd VP/Treas.

Jack Brandes

Secretary Robin Gohman

Lumber One Avon

Liberty Bank MN

Past President Ron Euteneuer

Restore 24 LLC

CMBA President Tony Steinemann, ADS Designs LLC Greetings Fellow CMBA members, With summer in full swing I hope you all have the chance to get out and enjoy our beautiful state. Whether it be the state parks, many lakes & rivers, or even our backyards we find ourselves to be so blessed with so many opportunities to get out and enjoy the beautiful weather we have this time year. I find this opportunity to get away from these changing and challenging times that we are facing in our cities, state and country. I have been finding myself spending more time with my family outdoors on walks, bike rides, cruising around on the boat, hiking, and soon for my annual trip to the BWCA. I am sure we all have heard people use the phrase “New Normal”? What does that mean to you? For me, I am not exactly sure. I do know that I am getting tired of being told what it should mean. I do feel this can mean something different to each and every one of us. Yes, things have changed, and sometimes change can be good. Over the past months our board of directors have had the discussion on those changes and making attempts to provide options for our members on how to keep them engaged, keeping them up to date on anything that effects or industry and local communities. We are always open for any feedback on what can we provide. What benefits can we provide, what can we do better to improve? Please contact any CMBA board member or CMBA staff to share your input.

As I mentioned change can be good and challenging at the same time. If you have not seen or heard the news, after 38 years Bonnie has decided that it is the time to move on to her next stage in life. We as an association have had the opportunity to have a leader that has dedicated her life to providing and growing our association to what it is now. There is no way I could write about all that Bonnie has done for CMBA over the years. Her dedication has made it easy for all current and past board members to want to be a part of association. I personally cannot thank her enough for welcoming me when I joined and supporting all that I have been a part of during my years in the association. Over the next few months, we will try to cover some of highlights of her years with us. Please reach out and share any memories with us via email, call, or facebook. We want to celebrate her many years with us.

Associate VP Jeremy Salzbrun H&S Heating & A/C, Residential & Service LLC

Rachel Gruber Dale Gruber Construction

John Muller SB Restoration Services

Jim Alvord

Great Northern Environmental Solutions

Marty Czech

Alex Mastellar

Premier Real Estate Services

Rinke-Noonan

Stuart Swenson

David Werschay

SUNCOM Development, Constr., Management

Werschay Homes Inc.

NAHB DIRECTORS 2020 Jack Brandes, Lumber One Avon Nate Moeller, Paramount Construction Tony Steinemann, ADS Designs

Since Bonnie’s announcement to the board, we have put together a hiring committee and started discussions on how to move forward and what our membership needs/wants in our next EO. If you know anyone that you feel could be a potential candidate for the position, please feel free to contact me or anyone on the hiring committee: Dave Werschay, Rachel Gruber, Jack Brandes, & Nate Moeller.

I am pleased to announce that we are getting back to some normalcy within our association with some great events coming up that we want to make sure that you know about. Our committees have had their work cut out with the restrictions out there. I want to thank all those committee members for all the dedication to helping coordinate these events.

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BAM DIRECTORS 2020 Steve Noble, Noble Custom Homes Tony Steinemann, ADS Designs Ron Euteneuer, Great Northern Environmental Solutions LLC David Werschay, Werschay Homes Mike Gohman, W. Gohman Construction Company

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Mid Year Report State of the CMBA Jan –Jun 2020

Membership New Member

Renewed Canceled Builder Associates Affiliates 6 134 31 107 262 9 156 25 116 288 24 205 37 116 296 20 215 32 115 309 11 216 28 113 302

Jan-Apr 2020 Jan-Apr 2019 Jan-Jun 2018 Jan-Jun 2017 Jan-Jun 2016

Members Jan-Dec

2010

New Renewed

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

Total Membership Retention 7 376 86.6% 7 411 90.1% 7 412 88.0% 4 428 92.0% 7 422 93.6%

2016

2017

2018

2019

36

39

27

31

46

48

34

39

45

24

378

342

370

337

341

364

377

376

377

376

Reinstated

23

31

19

27

27

24

21

26

19

36

Cancel

103

90

52

68

62

52

54

63

79

72

Total

434

414

408

396

409

429

430

432

417

394

83.4

86.4

92

90

91.2

93.3

93.1

91.3

86.2

89.7

Retention Percent change from previous yr

-9.2%

-4.6

-1.4%

-2.5%

2.8%

4.9%

1.2%

0.0%

-4.7%

-5.5%

BAM

3030

2886 145,47 7

2889

2814 141,33 1

2800

2808

2482

1835

1794

1745

141,245

141,644

140,350

135,170

NAHB

141,867

141,799

141,032

CMBA ratio of Associates to Builders is 72% / 28%, 3 to 1. BAM is 70% / 30% ; NAHB is 71% / 29%.

Tour of Homes Tour of Homes Spring Tour Fall Tour

2011

2012

2013

2014

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

22 19 & 5 Remodel

24

24

22

29

36

37

37

32

27

23

21

21

30

34

33

27

22

NA

Fall Tour of Homes is set for Sept 18-20 and 25-27, 2020

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2020

Housing Stats Jurisdiction

Cold Spring Foley St. Augusta St. Cloud St. Joseph Sartell Sauk Rapids Waite Park Rice Rockville Total

Jan – April

January - December 2013

2014

2015

6

11

10

7

3

6

7

13

13

54

93

100

6 71 22

6 73 29

7 61 33

1

2

2

4

8

2

8 186

7 245

7 241

2016 14 6

2017

2018

2019

2019

2020

20

27

15

2

1

9

6

0

0

7

21 113 18 81 45

16

14

14

4

1

109

86

92

9

5

12

19

11

3

0

52

61

54

3

6

312

28

2

2

2

5

13

0

0

8

10

22

4

2

3

6

4

1

0

258

268

259

28

17

29

7 3 11 319

Jan – April

Housing starts 2019 are down from last year except in cities of Sauk Rapids and Foley. Sartell is tied with last year.

Tools for Schools TFS Initiative Foundation

2017 Jan - Dec

2018 Jan -Dec

2019 Jan – Dec

Members Donations to Foundation

$11,178

$16,856

$17,565

CMBA Donation Match

$16,450

$ 8,535

$0

CMBA Donation from Budget

($18,000)

$21,110

$8,170

Gifted to Schools from Foundation

($9,651)

$30,417

18,397

Fund balance

$22,449

$8,164

$22,711

Total Donated to Schools

$27,651

$51,527

$18,397

This year, CMBA has received requests for funding from 18 schools totaling $32,332

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Government Affairs CMBA and BAM – Contractors Required To Have COVID-19 Preparedness Plans. Governor Tim Walz and Department of Labor and Industry (DLI) Commissioner, Nancy Leppink, mandated that all contractor and subcontractors develop and post prescribed Preparedness Plans for every job site by the end of June. There was no requirement to submit the plans to DLI for approval, but they must be available upon request at each job site. CMBA worked closely with members, our legislators and BAM to seek mitigation. For more information, visit https://www.dli.mn.gov/updates.

CMBA Government Affairs Committee– The Government Affairs Committee met June 25th to review the results of the State Legislature’s June 12th Special Session, and to receive a presentation on Stearns County’s draft Comprehensive Plan Update:

Special Session - BAM Executive Vice President, Grace Keliher, reported little was accomplished during the one-day special session as politics won-out over practicality. The Legislature will have to come back in July to patch the state’s growing budget deficit. Governor Steve Gottwalt, Government Affairs Consultant Walz has taken it upon himself to distribute federal CARES Act (COVID-19 relief) funds to Minnesota communities after derailing a legislative agreement. Republican lawmakers also want to change the state law that allows the Governor to continue peacetime emergency powers indefinitely unless a majority of both bodies of the Legislature vote to end them.

“Shape 2040 Stearns” Comprehensive Plan Update - Stearns County Land Use Planning Director, Angie Berg, and planning consultant, Lance Bernard with HKGi, gave an overview of the county’s newly released comprehensive plan update proposal. One of its key features is a more “flexible” zoning format that will require more active land use decision-making by the county. The draft Comprehensive Plan Update is available for review this month, and the Stearns County Board is expected to take final action on it at the end of the month. To review the plan and for more details, visit https://shapestearns.com/.

NAHB Virtual Legislative Conference – CMBA members and Government Affairs Consultant, Steve Gottwalt, participated in virtual meetings with members of Minnesota’s Congressional delegation and their staff on June 24th. Due to COVID-19, virtual meetings replaced the face-to-face encounters usually held in Washington, D.C. Participants discussed issues including a housing-led economic recovery, legislation to boost construction workforce, expanding eligibility for the Payroll Protection Program (PPP), strengthening the Low-Income Housing Tax Credit (LIHTC), boosting rental assistance, and opposing costly new energy and water mandates.

CMBA Tools For Schools – The Tools For Schools Committee is receiving requests for grants from area high schools. They are also working on fundraising to reach the program’s $35,000 goal for 2020. Mark your calendar: The Tools For Schools Clay Shoot is scheduled for August 20th.

CMBA Working With Local Communities – CMBA continues working closely with local communities as they provide plan reviews, permitting and inspection services during the COVID-19 pandemic. Area communities continue observing precautions, preferring electronic submissions and following CDC and MDH guidelines for preventing the spread of COVID-19. Most city councils and county boards also continue meeting virtually. Check with local building and inspections officials for the latest, and as always, feel free to contact CMBA Government Affairs Consultant, Steve Gottwalt, steve@cmbaonline.org or M: 952-923-5265.

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Thank you for your dedication to our current Commercial Builders Council Board members:   

Chair—Dale Gruber, Dale Gruber Construction Vice Chair—Dustin Vaverek, BCI 2nd Vice Chair—Jeff Fuhrman, Tamerack Materials

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Membership—Nathan Hiltner, St. Rosa Lumber

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Education— *OPEN POSITION

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Marketing/Sponsorship—Ron Euteneuer, GNES

Please mark your calendars for these Commercial Builders Council meeting dates:

Oct 1, 2020 Dec 3, 2020 Feb 4, 2021, Apr 1, 2021 Jun 3, 2021

Commercial Builder Council Members Members are listed if they have attended at least 2 of the 3 CBC meetings Oct 2019-Jun 2020.

*Meeting sponsors are automatic CBC Members

Remodeler Council Members

American National Bank of MN *BCI

Members are listed if they attended at least 2 of the 4 (due to COVID) of the meetings Sept 2019-May 2020. *Meeting Sponsors are automatic RC Members

Central MN Habitat for Humanity Dale Gruber Construction Inc.

ADS Design *Arvig *Beacon Building Products Builders FirstSource Custom Stone Interiors D&D Construction LLC Dovetail Kitchen Designs LLC Goodin Company Home Check Plus, Inc. J. Dale Builders Inc. *Simonson Lumber The Design Team Thermo-Tech Windows Thomas Tool & Supply, Inc.

*Great Norther Environmental Solutions, LLC Heartland Glass Kensington Bank *Rice Companies St. Rosa Lumber Westwood Professional Services, Inc.

Please mark your calendars for these upcoming Remodelers Council Meeting dates:

Thank you for your dedication to our current Remodelers Council Board members:

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Chair—Jason Dale, J Dale Builders Vice Chair—Andrew Burrows, Beacon Building Products 2nd Vice Chair—Jeff Schneider, SB Restoration Services, Inc. Member at Large—Adam Sunder, Thomas Tool & Supply, Inc Member at Large—Jason White, Jason White Const., Inc. Member at Large—Rachel Templin, Finken Water Treatment Past Chair—Bruce Bonebright, Quad City Contracting, LLC 13

Sep 3, 2020 Nov 5, 2020 Jan 7, 2021 Mar 4, 2021 May 6, 2021

Building Permit Report Jurisdiction

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

May-19 May-20

Cold Spring

5

6

9

11

4

1

0

Foley

1

3

2

4

0

0

1

St. Augusta

6

10

6

5

6

1

2

Jurisdiction

2015

2016

2017

2018

2019

Cold Spring

10

14

24

28

15

Foley

6

6

7

9

6

St. Augusta

13

21

16

14

14

100 7

113 18

109 12

86 19

92 11

St. Joseph

2

8

3

9

5

1

1

St. Cloud St. Joseph

Sartell

19

25

27

21

15

5

0

Sartell

61

81

52

61

54

Sauk Rapids

16

25

8

15

5

2

0

Sauk Rapids

33

45

29

31

28

Waite Park

1

1

0

2

2

2

2

Rice

1

2

2

5

7

2

1

Waite Park Rice Rockville Total

2 2 7 241

7 3 11 319

2 8 3 262

5 10 6 269

13 22 4 259

St. Cloud

42

27

44

32

37

15

25

Rockville

5

8

3

0

1

0

0

Total

98

115

104

104

82

29

32

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Five year building permit report Jan.—Dec.

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Special Announcement Bonnie Moeller, CMBA Executive Director

Fellow Members, Over the 38 years that I have served the CMBA, I have made many friends along the way. The CMBA members are like a family to me. Some are no longer with us like our founding father Art Giessinger from NSP, my dear friend and first female president, Arlene Harren, Ron Freihammer, Erv Austing, Linus Koopmeiners, Bob Zapf, and most recent Marty Reker.

When I started in 1982, a few years later, I can remember having a salesman stop by the office to sell me a fax before I knew what a fax was, set out meeting notices on a post card, did the On the Level on a manual typewriter. I remember asking for a computer and being told by the board I didn’t need one.

Had board members who smoked during the board meeting. Had a ladies Auxiliary. I started when the Association had 240 members and saw it grow to over 640. I saw the Parade of Homes when we called it the Parade of Homes feature over 90 homes. We had a waiting list for our HomeShow. And over the years we had a strong retention rate in the 90s, - and I saw members come and go.

The association has done a lot for the community through our generous members, like the Clemens Garden Gift shop, building warming houses for the parks, a fire safe house and pet shelter for Anna Maries.

I served for 36 presidents - Each one was my favorite in their own special way.

So with these fond memories of mine, and with these times of great changes around us, and great leaders and staff we have in place, I felt it was a perfect time to step back and take the leap into my next phase in life.

My retirement won't be until the end of the year, so we have plenty of time to still say our goodbyes.

My career with CMBA starting in 1982 is ending exactly as it began, with deep gratitude for your support as CMBA members. With that, I want to say thank you CMBA members! You have been wonderful to work for, and I will cherish the memories for years to come.

Talk to you soon. God bless.

Bonnie

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Strength in Numbers Renewals Thank you to the following member who have renewed their membership in May 30-39 YEARS D & D Construction --------------------------------- 1987 Lutgen Companies ---------------------------------- 1989 25-29 YEARS Heritage Home, Inc. of MN------------------------ 1994 J & S Excavating, Inc. ------------------------------ 1995 10-14 YEARS Bee Line Yamaha/Suzuki Sports Center ------ 2007 5-9 YEARS Arvig ---------------------------------------------------- 2011 Ethen Cabinets and Construction LLC --------- 2011 Dierkes Heating Air LLC -------------------------- 2014 2-4 YEARS Vector Windows and Doors ----------------------- 2016 Reliable Door Service LLC ------------------------ 2017 Deerwood Bank -------------------------------------- 2018 Member Changes Name Change None Main Contact Arvig Rachel Laudenbach Rachel.laudenbach@arvig.com Falcon National Bank Troy Cameron tcameron@falconnational.com Tradesman International Rich Farchione Rich.farchione@tradesmaninternational.com New Address Nature’s View Landscaping 3135 Co. Rd 136 St. Cloud, MN 56301 Northland Crane Service, Inc. 30121 136th St Princeton, MN 55371-3616

Applying for Membership: Rival Roofing LLC Rep: Ramiro Nunez 23 Perimeter Dr. Sartell, MN 56377 (320) 492-5221 Sponsor: Tony Steinemann, ADS Designs LLC Roofing Contractor/Residental

President’s Message Continued from page 8 If you haven’t had the chance yet it’s time again to dig out and blow the dust off those golf clubs, our annual golf outing is set of Wednesday, August 5th at Wapicada golf course in Sauk Rapids. Please mark your calendars. Registrations have been emailed out, or you can go to CMBAonline.org to register.

The next great event coming up is annual Sporting Clay shoot, which is set for Thursday August 20th. Again please mark your calendars and watch for more info to come out soon. This event is so important to our association as the proceeds to go our Tools for Schools program. We continue to get requests from schools for their programs and want to continue to support the requests as much as we can. Please remember that you can make a tax deductible donation to Initiative Foundation for our Presidents Fund.

Last month I mentioned that we all tend to get extremely busy during these times of the year, but this is the perfect opportunity to ask your subcontractors, colleagues, and associates to support our mission and the industry after we have supported them. In these ever changing times our current and potential members will benefit from all the information that our association provides for us on a regular bases as members. If they are already a member, thank them and encourage them to continue their membership. If they are not, kindly ask them to join so they too can take full advantage of the benefits and support our industry.

This is a time for our members to stand up and work together to get through these challenging times. We have made it through tough times before and we will make it through these. Please support your fellow members and do business within, supporting the small guy up to the larger companies will keep our community strong.

Someone I knew once wrote, “It is significant what our association can accomplish when we all work together on common goals. The CMBA continues to improve the Central MN building industry by advocating for the industry, educating our members, and strengthening the public’s confidence”.

Tony Steinemann, CMBA President

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Members in The News Dyan J. Ebert, Quinlivin & Hughes has become the President of the Minnesota State Bar Association. Her position as president will begin July 1, 2020. Congratulations on your new position.

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Central Minnesota Credit Union has opened their doors to the new Sartell branch of their financial institution. Their new address is 300 Pine Cone Rd S, Sartell.

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American Heritage Bank recently awarded $12,000 in scholarship funds to area teens.

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ï‚­ Current Membership as of 5/31/2020

369 WINNER DRAWN OCTOBER 14, 2020

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