BIA Advocacy Update

Vote on Nov. 5! 

Your BIA-RRV encourages you to head to the polls on Nov. 5 and make an informed vote! The Association recently sent an email to all members with voting information, as well as the BIA-RRV's endorsements. 

That information can be accessed here: https://www.buildrrv.org/Election2024. 

Early voting in North Dakota begins today! See the early voting locations for Cass County below

11 a.m. – 7 p.m. Oct. 29 – Nov. 1 

11 a.m. – 5 p.m. Nov. 2

• Cass County Courthouse, 211 9th St. S., Fargo
• Fargodome (Tuesday - Friday only), 1800 University Dr. N., Fargo
• Fargo North High School (Saturday only), 801 17th Ave. N., Fargo
• Northview Church, 3401 25th St. S., Fargo
• Ramada, 3333 13th Ave. S., Fargo
• Hartl Ag Building RRVF, 1805 Main Ave W, West Fargo.

October's Building Industry Connect: Fargo Measures 1 and 2

Measure 1, Fargodome Fit Up: 0.25% sales tax for 20 years. Click here for details. 

Measure 2, Convention Center: 3% lodging tax for 25 years. Click here for details. 

We were joined by Rob Sobolik and Dave Suppes representing the Fargodome, Charley Johnson and the Visit Fargo-Moorhead team, and Mayor Mahoney for our Building Industry Connect earlier this month. They each provided great insight into the proposed measures and what the increase in sales tax and lodging tax could help accomplish for the region. The BIA-RRV board of directors voted to support both measures as they will assist in Fargo's growth and the economic vitality of our community. 

Above (left to right): Rob Sobolik, Fargodome, Jocelyn Hovland, Cass County Electric Cooperative and Dave Suppes, Fargodome Authority.

Above: Visit Fargo-Moorhead team and BIA-RRV member, Chad Maloy.

Above: Mayor Tim Mahoney, City of Fargo

BIA-RRV hosts first commercial builder/industry roundtable

Oct. 24 was the first BIA-RRV roundtable to bring commercial industry peers together to discuss their involvement in the Association and their challenges. While the BIA-RRV has represented the commercial industry for years, the name change earlier this year solidified the Association's commitment to being more inclusive to all facets of the building industry. 

The roundtable's goal was to figure out how the BIA can be of greater assistance to our commercial members and encourage engagement in the BIA's advocacy work. 

If you are interested in learning more or being part of future meetings, please contact Elizabeth Kosel.