FOUNDATIONS NOVEMBER - DECEMBER

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ROCHESTER AREA BUILDERS, INC.

TOOL DONATION TO KASSON-MANTORVILLE SCHOOLS

INTRO TO THE MIC MEMBERSHIP INFORMATION CENTER EXPLAINED

ASK THE HVAC EXPERT VALOR MECHANICAL

RAB PSA WINTERIZE YOUR HOME

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DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL a division of the Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

C OMMERCIAL C B UILDERS

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a division of Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

STAFF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR John Eischen, John@RochesterAreaBuilders.com STAFF Shelly Bahlmann, Shelly@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Golf Outing, Sporting Clays, Home Show, Directory, Newsletter, RAB Update Audra Bolduan, Audra@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Builders Exchange Trustees and

Showcase Committee, Website Rebekah Fierst, Rebekah@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

Ambassadors, Awards, Community Relations,

Education, Membership, Fashion Show,

Program, Remodelers Council,

Executive & Remodelers Tour, 40 Below

GOVERNMENT & PUBLIC AFFAIRS CONSULTANT Rick Dold, Rick@GodwinDold.com

BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT Alissa Moe, Bremer Bank VICE PRESIDENT Luke Stier, Stier Construction, Inc. SECRETARY Becky Holmen, Haley Lighting TREASURER Jesse Buhl, MedCity Consulting PAST PRESIDENT Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical, Inc. DIRECTORS Kenneth Bush, Bush Companies Adam Giannini, Meyer Borgman Johnson Spencer Holmen, TLS Companies Jennifer Lawver, ERH Developing, Inc. Tom Leimer, Knutson Construction Jennifer Mitchell, Edina Realty Kevin Reckinger, Bricewood, LLC Kevin Sternberg, Countryside Builders, LLC Charlie Sweeney, Kraus-Anderson Construction

ROCHESTER AREA BUILDERS

WEBINAR REPLAY Subscribe to the Rochester Area Builders’ YouTube channel to get access to our webinars and other videos.

Fall Remodelers Showcase of

BUILDERS EXCHANGE COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVES John Honeck, WHV, Inc., (Chair) Kurt Hoeger, United Rentals, (Vice Chair) Jeremy Wohlfiel, Merit Contracting, Inc. (Past Chair) COMMERCIAL BUILDERS COUNCIL CHAIR Vanessa Hines, Widseth DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL CHAIR Hal Henderson, HGA Architects & Engineers REMODELERS COUNCIL CHAIR Jessica Markley, Elias Construction 40 BELOW CHAIR Katie Olson, Kimley-Horn & Associates, Inc. NATIONAL LIFE DIRECTORS Joe Weis, Weis Builders, Inc. Steve Buss, Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc. NATIONAL DIRECTORS Dana Hlebichuk, Widseth Levi Kaiser, Benike Construction (Rep) Todd Severson, TLS Companies, LLC STATE DIRECTORS Mike Allen, Mike Allen Homes, LLC Jean DeWitz, DeWitz Home Builders, Inc. (Rep) Kathy Einck, Maplewood Homes.LLC John McGuine, JM Consulting David Pederson, Dunlap & Seeger Dan Severson, Dan Severson Builders, Inc.,

MISS THE FALL SHOWCASE OF HOMES OR REMODELERS TOUR? View all entries virtually through our app or by visiting our website RochesterAreaBuilders.com Overall Event Sponsor: Virtual Showcase made possible by:

2021 SPRING SHOWCASE DATES: APRIL 17-18 & 24-25, 2021 MISSION STATEMENT The Rochester Area Builders, Inc, chartered in 1953, is a professional organization of commercial & residential builders, remodelers, developers and associated businesses dedicated to advancing the building industry in Southeast Minnesota.

We are the trusted voice of the industry, providing leadership, education, networking, and information resources to our members, community and government officials.

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YouTube information

RAB CALENDAR.................................................. 4

CASE STUDY.....................................................14

First Homes

WINTERIZE YOUR HOME....................................14

November 2020

RAB PSA

LETTER FROM RAB PRESIDENT........................... 5

NAHB EYE ON HOUSING.....................................15

Alissa Moe, Bremer Bank, 2020 RAB President

MEMBERSHIP REPORT........................................ 6

November 2020

FASHION SHOW UPDATE..................................... 6

2020 Show date moved to 2021

INTRO TO THE MIC ............................................. 7

Sales Growth Lifts Builder Confidence to New Record High

INCLUSIVE WORKFORCE PRACTICES..................17

Why you need a Workforce Participation Plan

NAHB EYE ON HOUSING.....................................19

Jobless Claims Continue to Decline

BECOME A SMART SALTER.................................23

RAB MEMBER PORTAL

Rochester Public Works

NEW MEMBER WELCOME ................................... 8

ROCHESTER BUILDING PERMITS........................24

November New Members

EDUCATION ....................................................... 8

October 2020

BYRON BUILDING PERMITS................................24

2021 Information

October 2020

RAB HOME SHOW................................................9

SEMR HISTORICAL OVERVIEW............................25

Registration Information

MEMBERSHIP DUES...........................................10

A New Way to Pay!

ASK THE HVAC EXPERT......................................11

Valor Mechanical

NAHB EYE ON HOUSING.....................................12

Reduced Turnover in Construction Labor Market

October 2020

OLMSTED BUILDING PERMITS ...........................25

October 2020

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FROM THE PRESIDENT Happy Thanksgiving!

This year more than ever, I am feeling thankful for so much in my life. As abnormal of a year as it has been, I have been able to adapt to the strange times through reflecting on all that I am lucky to have. My family, friends, a job that I love, and RAB all come to mind when counting my blessings. What are you thankful for in 2020?

As the year winds down, I encourage you to set your sights on the horizon with a positive and lighthearted attitude. RAB has been eager to kick off the new year with the Home Show scheduled for February 5th through the 7th. We still have booths available for registration. A huge thank you is in order for Home Federal, as they contributed a large sponsorship to RAB and the Home Show to be our Aisle Sponsor, a new sponsorship this year that features directional arrows for guiding our guests. You may be wondering how we will host this event safely, and I am here to reassure you that we are taking every measure to produce a safe show. In addition to the directional arrows within aisles, we are offering virtual options for exhibitors and visitors if desired, we are raising the curtain height between booths, ensuring that masks are worn and available for any attendees, hand sanitizer will be placed for easy access, and much more. I highly suggest reaching out to the RAB staff if you have any questions or concerns. This event is a pillar in our association, and we want to do all that we can to deliver a positive experience for our vendors and our guests.

RAB has launched a YouTube channel that invites our members and more to get an inside view at what we do best. You can find the channel here. Please be sure to like and subscribe to stay up to speed on all that RAB is doing within the community.

In related news, RAB held a Member Information Center webinar and shared this on the channel. The webinar was

extremely informative and helpful for not only new members, but also our longstanding members that may need a refresh as to what services can help you within MemberZone. If you missed the webinar, feel free to go back and watch it on YouTube!

A special thank you to Tulip Tree and 40 Below for coordinating a Networking Roulette event on November 18th. This event was done through a Zoom meeting where attendees were broken up into smaller groups with a facilitator to discuss various topics and get to know each other better. I was blown away by how much fun this was and how well received the event was by all attendees. I am hoping to do more of these in the future and I would encourage you to get involved in them as well! What an innovative way to spread awareness about your business without leaving the comfort of your desk.

To wrap up, I am reflecting on the past year that I have served as President and I am very humbled to have had this experience. 2020 was not the year I had envisioned, but it was certainly the year that taught me more about the importance that an association like RAB has on Rochester and surrounding the communities. Rochester Area Builders never strayed from our focus of bringing value to our members and to our community. We have focused on what we can do to make a difference and pushed forward to make a powerful impact. Thank you for your cooperation and patience this year. As always, we could not do what we do without the support of our membership.

You are wonderful!

Alissa Moe Bremer Bank 2020 RAB President

Alissa Moe President Rochester Area Builders, Inc

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ROCHESTER AREA BUILDERS, INC.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT OCTOBER 2020

2021 FASHION SHOW UPDATE

MEMBERSHIP TOTAL: 423 RETENTION RATE: 87.3 As of October 31, 2020

ONE TO FOUR YEARS Service Restoration, Inc............................................ 2019 Midwest Floor Solutions, Inc................................... 2017 Comfort Air, Inc.......................................................... 2016

FIVE TO NINE YEARS F&M Community Bank............................................................ 2015 Interiors by J.Curry, LLC......................................................... 2015 Lake City EDA............................................................................. 2015 Action Plumbing, Heating & A/C.......................................... 2014 Harmony EDA............................................................................ 2014 Rochester Community & Technical College (RCTC)....... 2011

TEN TO 19 YEARS Chosen Valley Testing, Inc..................................................... 2010 B and C Plumbing and Heating Inc...................................... 2009 Hanson Construction & Specialty Cabinets, LLC............. 2006 Kwik Trip, Inc............................................................................. 2006

20 YEARS & MORE International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers Local 343............................................................................... 2000 Wright Homes, Inc..................................................... 2000

STUDS, STRUTS & STILETTOS HAS BEEN MOVED TO OCTOBER 14, 2021.

WT Lighting................................................................ 2000 Cornerstone Builders & Real Estate, Inc................ 1999 Curry’s Custom Cut Gutter, LLC.............................. 1998 MDH, Inc...................................................................... 1996 Dunlap & Seeger PA.................................................. 1993 Citywide Insulation, Inc............................................. 1991 Haley Comfort Systems............................................ 1990

MORE INFORMATION WILL BE COMING SOON!

Rochester Public Utilities (RPU)............................. 1990 K&S Heating, A/C, Plumbing & Electrical.............. 1988 Elcor Construction, Inc.............................................. 1986 Hicks Electric, Inc...................................................... 1983 Higgins Custom Cabinetry........................................ 1981 Koball’s Poured Walls, Inc....................................... 1979 WSB............................................................................. 1977

STAY UP TO DATE BY LIKING AND FOLLOWING

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INTRODUCTION TO THE MIC NEED A TUTORIAL? The staff at Rochester Area Builders has created a short video (20 minutes) for members as a helpful guide navigating the Member Information Center (MIC).

We discuss user types, user permissions, viewing & changing your information, events calendar & registrations, billing, your member prof ile, and the MemberPlus app.

CHECK OUT THE VIDEO ON OUR YOUTUBE CHANNEL

Business Directory

Events Calendar

Active Members and Reps – sort by name, f ilter by distance or category

Upcoming committee meetings, featured events, registrations

Resources

Hot Deals & Member To Member Deals

Check the lower left Links section, or the top button for info

Special discounts to the public or other RAB members

News Blog Post Monthly Articles plus access to Monthly Newsletter

Job Search Search current Job Postings or add your own

FORGOT YOUR LOGIN? Go to: http://rochesterareabuilders.memberzone.com/login/forgotpwd to reset your password.

Or create your login account for the first time at this registration page: https://rochesterareabuilders.memberzone.com/CreateAccount

QUESTIONS? CALL: 507-282-7698 EMAIL: RAB@ROCHESTERAREABUILDERS.COM

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WELCOME NEW RAB MEMBERS NOVEMBER 2020 DBS GROUP, LLC

JEFF ANNEKE

Commercial Builder (507) 250-4267 DBSG.com

LAKETOWN ELECTRIC CORP.

MATT BERGMANN

Electrical Contractor (952) 442-2740 laketownelectric.com

2021 Continuing Education Residential Building Contractors & B u i l d i n g O f fi c i a l s

CLASSES WILL BE ONLINE

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

SPONSORSHIPS AVAILABLE

Contact Rebekah@RochesterAreaBuilders.com

MARKETING OPPORTUNITIES We sent out an email earlier this month regarding 2021 marketing opportunities with RAB. Hopefully you got to see this special communication.

Please send a message to rab@rochesterareabuilders.com if you did not receive this information.

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ROCHESTER AREA BUILDERS HOME SHOW 42 Annual nd

FREE ADMISSION FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC

BOOTH REGISTRATION IS OPEN!

CHECK OUT OUT THE MAP HERE

app is back with updates

February 5-7, 2021

Sunday Family Fun Day

NOW WITH MULTI-FLOOR VIEWS

family fun

Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

virtual booth options

friday night

Date night with celebrity chef

Shari Mukherjee

from masterchef with gordon ramsay season 10

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You can now choose to pay your annual membership dues with a monthly payment op�on of $59/month. Save on stamps, checks, and late payments. Just set up automa�c monthly payments!

Please follow these simple steps to get started.

$59

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1. Login to the Member Informa�on Center at http://rochesterareabuilders.memberzone.com/login?dest=paymentprofile 2. Add your credit card or bank account as a new Payment Profile.

3. Click the checkbox next to these words “By checking this box and submi�ng this payment profile...”.

4. Click “Add Profile” bu�on to save your Payment Profile.

That's it. We will let you know when the setup is complete and provide confirma�on of the monthly dues payment details. If you wish to u�lize an automa�c annual payment for your annual dues, please send us an email message.

For questions or concerns, please contact us at (507) 282-7698 or RAB@rochesterareabuilders.com *Forgot your login?

Go to: http://rochesterareabuilders.memberzone.com/login/forgotpwd to reset your password.

Or create your login account for the first time at this registration page: https://rochesterareabuilders.memberzone.com/CreateAccount

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ASK THE

HVAC EXPERT

With Jerry Jensen, Valor Mechanical How can I best prepare my home’s HVAC system for winter?

At Valor Mechanical, we are often asked by customers how they can best prepare their HVAC system for the upcoming frigid temperatures. To ensure their system is ready to take on the cold season, we suggest the following recommendation:

Join Valor Mechanical’s Vip Preventative Maintenance Plan Our VIP preventative maintenance plan includes a multipoint checklist that is unique and comprehensive to address any potential HVAC issues before becoming a larger problem. We recommend scheduling preventative maintenance to be performed on your HVAC system before going into the heating and cooling seasons. You will have peace of mind knowing that your HVAC system is running safely and efficiently.

When it comes to safety, one of the most crucial reasons to perform heating season preventative maintenance is to protect you and your family from the risk of carbon monoxide exposure. Valor Mechanical’s technicians are equipped with the proper testing instruments to check and verify the components within each boiler and furnace. Our technicians will adjust the components if needed to ensure they operate at a safe and efficient level.

Another way to improve the safety and efficiency of your HVAC system is to replace your air filter regularly depending on your home’s environment. A clean air filter can effectively keep particles from entering your home. With Valor Mechanical’s VIP preventative maintenance plan, our technicians will check and verify the cleanliness of your HVAC system’s filter and replace if needed.

This winter, it is likely you will be spending more time bundled inside your home.

Spending long periods of time in an environment with unfiltered air can have significant effects on your respiratory health. Cleaning your home’s vents and ductwork this season can ensure the air you are breathing into your lungs is both safe and clean. Your home’s vents and ductwork can attract thousands of particles from pollen to pet dander to dirt.

This task is by no means a “do it yourself” job. For professional duct cleaning services, we recommend calling the team at Med City Duct Cleaning at 507.289.4039.

When you have preventative maintenance completed, your HVAC system will operate at peak efficiency and will help to extend the expected life of your equipment. One of the many tasks completed during our preventative maintenance is a thorough inspection of your home’s thermostat. Our technicians will replace the batteries in your thermostat and verify it is operating properly.

Often times, homeowners will lower their thermostat’s temperature when they are out and about or sleeping to save energy.

For best energy saving results, our technicians recommend that you lower your temperature only by a few degrees so the HVAC system does not have to recover from such a drastic temperature swing. Installing a smart thermostat in your home is a convenient energy-saving idea. A smart thermostat has the ability learn your HVAC system’s usage and offers you the convenience to adjust your home’s temperature through any smart enabled device anytime on-the-go.

Many utility companies offer a residential or commercial rebate after preventative maintenance is performed. At Valor Mechanical, we fill out the contractor portion of the rebate application and include it with your billing.

For HVAC systems that require service beyond our Valor Mechanical’s VIP preventative maintenance plan, our expert team will work with you to provide a solution that best fits your needs. Give our Valor Mechanical office a call at 507.218.8400 and ask for your friend, Jerry.

This is will be the last “Ask the Expert” article. We will be switching to a “Spotlight Member” starting next month. Look for more information coming soon on how you can become a “Spotlight Member”.

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REDUCED TURNOVER IN CONSTRUCTION LABOR MARKET

BY ROBERT DIETZ on NOVEMBER 10, 2020

The construction labor market experienced a reduced level of turnover in the September BLS JOLTS (Job Openings and Labor Turnover) data.

The construction sector hiring rate slowed somewhat in September, coming in at 5.3%, after 5.5% gains in August and July. The peak rate of hiring in 2020 occurred in May (9.7%).

Construction sector layoffs have been low since May and continue to decline. In April, the layoff rate was 10.8%, after a loss of 7.9% in March. Since that time however, the layoff rate has been below 3%: 2.5% in May and 2.7% in June and July and 2.9% in August. That leveling off of layoffs continued in September, with the rate falling to just 1.4%. The September layoff rate was the lowest in the data series going back to 2001.

The job openings rate in construction declined in September to a 3.1% rate, with 229,000 open positions in construction.

This is lower than the 333,000 count recorded a year ago, as the construction labor market adjusts to the new post-virus crisis period.

Looking forward, the job openings rate is likely to experience choppiness in the months ahead given divergent outlooks within the construction industry. Home building and remodeling are relative bright spots for the overall economy, while nonresidential construction will experience greater headwinds. Nonetheless, in total the BLS jobs market report estimated that the overall construction industry added, on a net basis, 84,000 jobs in October, with strong gains in residential and nonresidential construction.

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Can we build sustainably AND affordably?

A Case Study About First Homes First Homes was organized in 1999 to create permanent, quality, workforce housing throughout the greater Rochester area. Between 1999 and 2008, generous businesses, governments, and individuals contributed $14 million that attracted over $100 million in private investment. This led to the creation of homes that over 1,500 families have had the opportunity to call their own through the availability of gap loan mortgage assistance and a Community Land Trust program.

Join us as we take a look at a case study of a recently built Rochester infill project by First Homes Properties, Inc., a initiative of the Rochester Area Foundation. First Homes is continuing with their mission of neighborhood revitalization, through the remodeling and new-build of single-family homes.

A goal of First Homes is to make these houses as energy efficient as possible in order to reduce total cost of ownership for the home owners.

They aim to achieve this through highperformance house design, and energyefficient components.

implemented, costs of construction, how the modeled performance compared to post-construction testing, and the take-away lessons that were learned along the way.

Register HERE

We will discuss the design aspects that help set up the home for optimal performance, construction systems

Winterize Your Home

Is your home winter ready? Rochester Area Builders shares some helpful tips on how to winterize your home before the cold arrives.

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Sales Growth Lifts Builder Confidence to New Record High

BY ROBERT DIETZ on NOVEMBER 17, 2020 n another sign that housing continues to lead the economy forward, builder confidence in the market for newly-built single-family homes increased five points to 90 in November, shattering the previous all-time high of 85 recorded in October. Builder confidence levels have hit successive all-time highs over the past three months.

Historically low mortgage rates, favorable demographics and an ongoing suburban shift for home buyer preferences have spurred demand and increased new home sales by nearly 17 percent in 2020 on a year-to-date basis. Though builders continue to sign sales contracts at a solid pace, lot and material availability is holding back some building activity. Looking ahead to next year, regulatory policy risk will be a key concern given these supply-side constraints.

However, affordability remains an ongoing concern, as construction costs continue to rise and interest rates are expected to move higher as more positive news emerges on the coronavirus vaccine front. In the short run, the shift of housing demand to lower density markets such as suburbs and exurbs with ongoing low resale inventory levels is supporting demand for home building.

Derived from a monthly survey that NAHB has been conducting for 35 years, the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index gauges builder perceptions of current single-family home sales and sales expectations for the next six months as “good,” “fair” or “poor.”

The survey also asks builders to rate traffic of prospective buyers as “high to very high,” “average” or “low to very low.” Scores for each component are then used to

calculate a seasonally adjusted index where any number over 50 indicates that more builders view conditions as good than poor.

Of note, 69 percent of the responses for this survey were received before the election for president was called by the media on Nov. 7. The election results, and their future impacts on housing market conditions, will be more fully reflected in December’s HMI report.

All the HMI indices posted their highest readings ever in November.

The HMI index gauging current sales conditions rose six points to 96, the component measuring sales expectations in the next six months increased one point to 89 and the measure charting traffic of prospective buyers rose three points to 77.

Looking at the three-month moving

averages for regional HMI scores, the Northeast increased two points to 83, the Midwest jumped six points to 80, the South rose four points to 86 and the West increased four points to 94.

The HMI tables can be found at nahb.org/hmi.

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GREAT TIME TO LOCK IN YOUR RATE

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507-258-4500 • 800-755-0055 www.altra.org Contact Altra for more information. Equal Housing Lender. Federally insured by NCUA.

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Inclusive Workforce Practices: Why you need a Workforce Participation Plan

by Winona State University Adult & Continuing Education

JOIN US FOR AN ENGAGING WORKSHOP WITH SYBIL L. DUNLOP, A NATIONAL THOUGHT LEADER ON DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION (DEI) ISSUES.

Workforce diversification is a long-term success strategy for companies and communities. Contractors bidding on City of Rochester Destination Medical Center (DMC) projects are required to submit Workforce Participation Plans explaining how they will meet the workforce participation goals. Join us for an engaging workshop with Sybil L. Dunlop, a national thought leader on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) issues. Sybil helped found Greene Espel’s Diversity & Inclusion practice which helps workplaces design and implement DEI programs to meet organizational goals, and she has spoken on this topic to more than 100 audiences across the nation.

Participants will: 1. Understand the value proposition for effectively recruiting and retaining a diverse and inclusive workforce.

2. Learn the benefits of integrating actionable Workforce Workplans with your Affirmative Action Plan (AAP) to meet workforce participation goals.

3. Become aware of best practices from organizations with leading equitable and inclusive hiring practices.

Who should attend? CEOs, presidents, vice presidents, managers, recruiters, DEI / EEO / AA officers, and other human resource generalists and specialists across multiple sectors who want to learn how to make workforce diversity support organizational success.

More information and register HERE

DATE: JANUARY 20TH TIME: 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM

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Jobless Claims Continue to Decline

BY JING FU on NOVEMBER 12, 2020 Weekly initial jobless claims declined slightly for the week ending November 7, and continuing claims, which lag initial jobless claims by one week, continued a downward trend for the week ending October 31. Labor market continues to recover from the COVID-19 pandemic but the pace is slow.

According to the Unemployment Insurance Weekly Claims Report released by the U.S. Department of Labor today, the number of initial jobless claims decreased by 48,000 to a seasonally adjusted level of 709,000 for the week ending November 7. This week’s initial jobless claims were 90% lower than the peak of 7 million but 151% higher than the pre-pandemic level of 0.3 million in the week ending March 14. The 34-week’s total jobless claims reached 67.4 million. The four-week moving average decreased to 755,250, from a revised average of 788,500 in the previous week.

In addition to the decline in initial jobless claims, the number for seasonally adjusted insured unemployment (in regular state programs), known as continuing claims, decreased by 436,000 to a seasonally adjusted level of 6,786,000 in the week ending October 31. It is the ninth consecutive decline in continuing claims and marks the lowest level after continuing claims hit 24.9 million in the early of May. The four-week moving average declined to 7,575,750 from the previous week’s revised average of 8,228,750. The seasonally adjusted insured unemployment rate decreased by 0.3 percentage point to 4.6% for the week ending October 31. The previous week’s rate was revised down from 5.0% to 4.9%.

On a not seasonally adjusted basis, states’ regular unemployment insurance claims decreased by 598,445 to 6,837,876 in the week ending October 24. Meanwhile, the number of persons claiming unemployment insurance benefits in the Pandemic Unemployment Assistance (PUA) program rose by 100,517, and Pandemic Emergency Unemployment Compensation (PEUC) program increased by 159,776.

The U.S. Department of Labor also released the advanced number of actual initial claims under state programs without seasonal adjustments.

The unadjusted number of advanced initial claims totaled 723,105 in the week ending November 7, a decrease of 20,799 from the previous week.

The chart above presents the top 10 states ranked by the number of advanced initial claims for the week ending November 7. Like last week, California, Illinois and New York had the most advanced initial claims. California led the way with 157,642 initial claims, followed

by Illinois with 70,659 initial claims and New York with 43,876 initial claims. Vermont, South Dakota and Wyoming had the least advanced initial claims across all the states.

Meanwhile, about two thirds of the states reported declines in advanced initial claims for the week ending November 7. Georgia (-14,127), Texas (-5,179), and Kentucky (-4,979) had the largest decreases in advanced

initial claims. Washington, California and Massachusetts had the largest increases in advanced initial claims. Washington reported an increase of 10,381 advanced initial claims, California increased by 5,162 and Massachusetts increased by 2,799.

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We’re in the offering NAHB members up to $1,000 business.

2018 Chevrolet Low Cab Forward 3500HD

2018 Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargo Van

2018 Chevrolet Silverado 2500HD

2018 GMC Sierra 1500

USING THE PRIVATE OFFER FOR NAHB MEMBERS IS EASY: 1. Get your NAHB Proof of Membership by logging into NAHB.org and obtaining your verification form.

2. Visit your local Chevrolet dealer and mention this Private Offer.

3. Select an eligible vehicle(s) to purchase or lease and present your NAHB proof of membership.

For even more value, combine this offer with the National Fleet Purchase Program and Business Choice Offers. For full details on the Private Offer, NAHB members should visit nahb.org/gm.

Example offer for NAHB members who are business owners purchasing a 2018 Chevrolet Express 2500 Cargo Van. Up to

$1,000 Private Offer1

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$3,750

National Fleet Purchase Program (FVX)2

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Eligible Accessory Cash Allowance3

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$5,950 In Potential Value

¹Private offer amount varies by model. City Express and Low Cab Forward receive a $250 Offer for both Fleet and Retail deliveries. Fleet deliveries on the Buick Enclave, Chevrolet Traverse, Silverado, Express, Suburban, Tahoe, GMC Acadia, Sierra, Savana, Yukon, XL receive a $1,000 Offer. All other Fleet or Retail deliveries receive a $500 Offer. Valid toward the purchase or lease of eligible new 2017 and 2018 model year vehicles. Offer excludes Chevrolet Bolt, Camaro, SS, Corvette, Sonic, Spark, Trax, Volt, Buick Cascada, LaCrosse, Regal, Verano, and all Cadillac vehicles. Additional GM models may be excluded from time to time at GM’s sole discretion. Customer must take delivery by 1/2/2019. Not compatible with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. See dealer for details. 2Offer available to qualified fleet customers through 1/2/2019. Not compatible with some other offers. Take delivery by 1/2/2019. See dealer for details. 3To qualify, vehicle must be used in the day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for personal/non-business-related transportation purposes. For complete program requirements, including information regarding offers, vehicles, equipment, options, warranties, and ordering, consult your dealer or visit www.gmbusinesschoice.com. Requires $500 minimum purchase. Cash Allowance will be equal to the amount spent up to $1,200. Not eligible on Associated Accessories from third-party independent suppliers. Not available with some other offers. Take delivery by 1/2/2019. See dealer for details. ©2018 General Motors, LLC. All rights reserved. The marks appearing in this ad are the trademarks or service marks of GM, its subsidiaries, affiliates, or licensors.

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Become a Smart Salter and Protect Minnesota Waters

by Stephanie Hatzenbihler, City of Rochester Public Works Department

W

ith winter upon us, the City of Rochester has been preparing to keep our community safe from icy conditions while also protecting our surface waters. The City of Rochester’s Smart Salting program shares key actions that all Minnesotans can take to reduce their salt use while still maintaining safety.

Here are 5 tips for snow removal: 1. Prevent Compaction - Compacted snow and ice form sheets of ice that are hard to remove.

By keeping up with snow and removing it manually with your equipment of choice, you’ll prevent snow from compacting.

2. Equipment - Use a broom to sweep a dry light snow. For heavier snow, choose the right shovel for the job.

A push shovel has no sides and is good for guiding or sliding snow on the ground. A scoop shovel has small sides and works well in tight corners and small spaces to lift and move snow. And of course there are snow blowers!

3. Deicer Salts - A deicer is a product that melts snow and ice. It is used to break the bond between snow/ ice and pavement. The best time to apply a deicer is after the storm and after shoveling. Once the bond with the pavement is broken, shovel again. Remember each type of deicer stops working at certain low temperatures.

4. Sand – Sand can be used to provide some traction when cold temperatures prevent deicing salts from working. Sand only provides traction when it is on top of snow and ice. Salt melts sand into the snow and ice making it ineffective, so it’s best to NOT mix sand and salt. Sand is also recommended to use if you have pets walking on the icy surfaces as some deicing ingredients can hurt their paws.

5. Sweep – If salt or sand is visible on dry pavement. It’s no longer doing any work. Sweep it up so you can use it again!

Why care about being a smart salter?

According to the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency’s website: “Chloride from both de-icing salt and water softener salt gets into lakes and streams, and

groundwater that supplies drinking water. It takes only one teaspoon of salt to permanently pollute five gallons of water. Once in the water, there is no easy way to remove the chloride.” If you’re interested in learning, check out https:// www.pca.state.mn.us/water/chloride-101 for articles and videos on what you can do. Also visit www.rochesterstormwater. com for updates on smart salting kits and workshops coming in early 2021.

24 | NOVEMBER- DECEMBER 2020

ROCHESTER BUILDING PERMITS

OCTOBER 2020

2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018

NEW RESIDENTIAL

2020

Single Family Dwelling

20

6,722,518

28

7,143,766

8

2,183,140

2

497,360

Townhome Dwelling

VALUATION 2019

2019 2020

VALUATION January February

3

6

19

11

20

25

15

19

6

17

8

20

15

14

19

15

20

16

5

13

24

32

29

28

30

31

44

25

27

32

Two-Family Houses

0

0

0

0

March

Manufactured Home

0

0

0

0

April

19

29

39

25

22

33

45

40

23

19

30

4,900,000

0

0

May

14

22

27

35

19

56

43

28

27

19

June

26

32

33

47

51

41

52

38

31

21

July

8

39

39

38

29

44

45

36

26

26

August

18

38

21

60

33

47

30

31

24

17

September

19

22

22

23

27

52

35

39

12

30

October

16

23

34

35

49

25

36

29

27

28

TOTAL

155

263

278

316

299

369

365

301

207

222

November

20

22

26

26

23

12

41

21

47

December

16

14

22

27

42

37

33

25

34

*total may differ been voided.

TOTAL 191as permits 299 may 326 have369 369 418

429

347

289

Multi-Family Bldgs (Units)

EXISTING RESIDENTIAL Deck Addition

17

111,930

20

99,730

Room Addition

7

477,894

5

574,316

Porch Additions

3

66,608

3

26,000

Other Additions

1

30,000

2

16,439

Basement Finish

9

227,874

29

358,935

42

355,679

56

953,071

Multi-Family Addition

0

0

0

0

Multi-Family Alterations

4

55,000

3

99,241

Assembly (Church)

0

0

0

0

Assembly (General)

0

0

0

0

Assembly (Restaurant/Bar)

0

0

0

0

Business

1

468,600

1

225,000

Education

0

0

0

0

Factory/Industrial

0

0

0

0

BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED TO DATE

Institution

0

0

0

0

Mercantile

0

0

0

0

Miscellaneous

0

0

0

0

Residential (Apartment)

0

0

0

0

Residential (Care/Assisted Living)

0

0

0

0

Residential (Care/Hotel/Motel)

0

0

0

0

Storage (General)

0

0

1

20,000

Storage (Parking Garage)

0

0

0

0

Storage (Warehouse)

1

150,000

0

0

Utility (General)

0

0

1

25,700

Utility (Private Garage)

0

0

0

0

Alterations

222

*total may differ as permits may have been voided.

NEW COMMERCIAL

EXISTING COMMERCIAL Addition

2

2,176,000

6

2,613,091

18,569,132

38

17,292,994

Structural Shell

1

140,000

0

0

“White Box”

0

0

3

450,000

Interior Demolition Only

0

0

1

122,250

Other Phased Permits

0

0

0

0

OTHER CONSTRUCTION Business Signs

4

70,977

7

26,054

Advertising Signs

0

0

0

0

Footings & Foundations

5

614,999

25

0

Demolition

1

0

0

0

Information and downloads available at Rochester Building Safety Department’s website: https://www.rochestermn.gov/departments/building-safety/reports-building-permits/ building-permits-2020

2020 VALUATION

NO.

2019 VALUATION

1597

289,981,983

1899

390,693,407

Single Family Dwelling

183

56,623,065

183

52,722,116

Multi-Family Buildings Total Units: 121

4

17,910,000

6

29,836,955

TRADE PERMITS ISSUED TO DATE

8141

84,692,654

8699

97,445,615

Electrical

3146

36,720,739

3465

44,020,539

229

79,725

217

127,546

2173

24,714,127

2247

26,258,285

Electrical (Temp. Service) Mechanical (HVAC) Mechanical (Gas Piping)

554

828,227

542

945,496

Mechanical (Fireplace)

256

1,114,335

270

1,218,321

Mechanical (Hydronic)

136

5,060,072

156

10,296,675

1648

16,176,429

1802

14,578,753.

10598

488,139,022

Plumbing

22

Alterations

YEAR TO DATE STATISTICS

NO.

TOTAL PERMITS YTD

9738

426,170,051

OCTOBER 2020

BYRON

BUILDING PERMITS

NUMBER

VALUATION

Multi-Family

NEW RESIDENTIAL

0

0

Single Family Detached

3

1,234,900

Basement Finish

5

60,300

Deck Addition

1

30,000

Existing Residential

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OLMSTED COUNTY PERMITS YTD

2020

VALUATION

2019

VALUATION

21

5,820,455

19

15,302,467

Single Family-Attached

3

563,636

0

0

27

1,471,586

15

Addition

614,707,

RESIDENTIAL 29

156,398

35

165,164

7

398,462

15

1,426,410

86

1,565,958

62

699,506

2

69,192

4

101,048

Addition Alterations Garage Addition

VALUATION

1

422,867

2

886,284

Alterations

11

640,767

10

1,173,590

Re-roofing

2

8,250

0

0

Pool, Retaining Wall, etc.

13

415,671

11

314,542

Manufactured Homes

36

3,430

61

0

Mechanical

172

1,860,603

159

1,195,635

Plumbing

104

1,261,642

75

579,622

TOTAL PERMITS

518

21,823,876

483

$16,024,857

MISCELLANEOUS PERMITS

NEW COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL Recreational

0

0

1

175,000

Church/Religious

0

0

0

0

Industrial/Warehouse

1

236,059

5

2,600,556

Service/Repair Station

0

0

0

0

Store/Restaurant

1

227,304

0

0

Nonresidential Building

1

355,968

0

0

VALUATION $0 PERMITS 0

2019

OTHER STRUCTURES

Deck

2019

VALUATION

COMMERCIAL/INDUSTRIAL

Single Family-Detached Garage

2020

NEW RESIDENTIAL

OCTOBER 2020

OLMSTED COUNTY PERMITS OCTOBER

2020

VALUATION $4,000 PERMITS 1

EYOTA

VALUATION $150,219 PERMITS 12

VALUATION $63,235 PERMITS 21

VALUATION $673,238 PERMITS 14

MARION

VALUATION $63,547 PERMITS 10

VALUATION $0 PERMITS 0

ORONOCO TWP

VALUATION $430,374 PERMITS 20

VALUATION $0 PERMITS 0

QUINCY

VALUATION $1,056,445 PERMITS 30

STEWARTVILLE

Local Market Update for October 2020 A Research Tool Provided by the Minnesota Association of REALTORS®

10 – Southeast Region October

Year to Date

Key Metrics

2019

2020

Percent Change

Thru 10-2019

Thru 10-2020

Percent Change

New Listings

709

688

- 3.0%

7,479

7,163

- 4.2%

Pending Sales

609

704

+ 15.6%

6,124

6,584

+ 7.5%

Closed Sales

648

792

+ 22.2%

5,871

6,171

+ 5.1%

$200,000

$235,000

+ 17.5%

$210,000

$227,000

+ 8.1%

96.4%

98.8%

+ 2.5%

97.2%

97.9%

+ 0.7%

Days on Market Until Sale

50

42

- 16.0%

55

53

- 3.6%

Months Supply of Inventory

3.0

1.6

- 46.7%

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Median Sales Price* Percent of Original List Price Received*

* Does not account for sale concessions and/or down payment assistance. Note: Activity for one month can sometimes look extreme due to small sample size.

October

2019

792

96.4%

98.8%

3.0

2020

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