HBA Advocacy Update

HBA of F-M hosting Horace City Council Candidate Forum

HBA will host a Candidate Forum on July 13 to hear from Horace City Council candidates and discuss issues related to our industry. 

Councilmember Stephanie Landstrom and Arlin Fisher have been invited. 

The recall election will take place 7 a.m. - 7 p.m. Aug. 15 at the Horace Fire Hall/Event Center. 

City of Fargo creating criteria for economic incentives

The Economic Development Incentive Committee is reviewing criteria for public private partnerships. 

Click here to read the current proposal. 

Metro COG Fargo-Moorhead regional housing needs study

A public meeting to present the housing study to local officials occurred June 29. The study concluded that in ten years, 16,400 housing units are needed.

Here are some takeaways from the meeting:

• There is still time for us to begin solving our issue: the sooner we start, the better.
• A diversified housing stock is needed.
• Housing issues are not solved city-by-city, rather they are best addressed by working together as a region.

The FMWF Chamber's Eggs & Issues today highlights this study and will feature HBA CEO, Bryce Johnson as a panelist. Keep an eye out for a recap.

NAHB: Your chance to weigh in on Canadian lumber duties

Importers and purchasers of Canadian softwood lumber products who've been affected by antidumping and countervailing duties are encouraged to fill out a questionnaire from the U.S. International Trade Commission. Your responses could help determine whether the duties will remain in place.

Surveys:

1. Importer Questionnaire
2. Purchaser Questionnaire

News from Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry

Click here to read the July, 2023 news from MN DLI. 

It includes:

• New employee notices to be posted beginning July 1, 2023
• New edition of CCLD Review newsletter available

  • 2023 Construction Codes and Licensing legislative session summary

  • Board of Electricity adopts the 2023 NEC; effective July 1, 2023

• New law requires license for solar companies
• Apply for a Youth Skills Training grant
• Construction Seminar 2023/2024 dates announced
• MNOSHA fatality, serious-injury investigation summaries online

Mark your calendars: Aug. 2 is the next Building Industry Connect 

The HBA of F-M’s Building Industry Connect sessions are a chance for members to introduce the Association and its goals. No presentations, no agendas and no parliamentary procedures. Just the chance for officials and members to learn about each other. Join us 11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Aug. 2 for the next installment. Cost is $25 and includes lunch. Our guest is to be determined.