BIA Breakdown: Our Bi-Weekly Newsletter

Next week: BIA Happy Hour in Detroit Lakes, Members of the Moment: Joe Striegel & Tyler Guhlke with Dakota Construction of Fargo, Networking photo highlights + July Great Golf Ball Drop winner, Look who's hiring: Holsen Solar, Welcome to our newest Very Invested Partner, OpGo Marketing and more!

Advocacy Update: MN legislative update, Codes & Construction Licensing news, area floodproof basement exception + NAHB views on tax bill, July 16: Fall Parade of Homes early registration due, Look who's hiring: Building & Grounds Maintenance and Holsen Solar, 2026 RRV Home & Garden registration opens soon, and more!

Association leaders visit Capitol Hill, Advocacy update: Notice for disposal of demolition materials in Clay County, MN Legislative Special Session, ND State Building Code Cycle, BIA-RRV staff and leadership visit Washington, D.C., Fall Parade registration is now open and more!

Herdina Camp is in full swing!, Advocacy Update: MN Legislature Special Session, BIA leaders are in Washington, D.C., this week, Fargo wants your feedback on LDC, Summer interns join BIA-RRV team and more!

Member of the Moment: JT Froning, Legacy Plumbing, LLC, Advocacy Update: U.S. House approves tax bill with key housing and business provisions, Amanda Ohlsen celebrates 20 years with the BIA and more!

Advocacy Update: BIA signs on to letter regarding Minnesota's Residential Energy Code, Seeking our Fall Parade of Homes cover model, Navigating your NAHB Membershi

Member of the Moment: Christine Vangsness, Dabbert Custom Homes, Explore work-based learning as a workforce development strategy, Tomorrow: Building Officials Roundtable and more!

Member of the Moment: Greg Poziembo, Blue Cross Blue Shield of ND, Herdina Construction Trades Camp: Student registration is filling up; sponsors needed, Blown away: Tame your construction debris, please and more!

Advocacy Update: MN paid leave & worker misclassification, Building Officials Roundtable + new stormwater blog, Welcome, new members, NDSU students receive Home Builders Care scholarship and more!

'Top 5' building permit summary now available, Advocacy Update: Fargo seeks feedback on LDC, West Fargo Commissioner Jorgensen at Building Industry Connect tomorrow, Our Golf Outing sponsors have the privilege of registering teams now! and more!

Advocacy Update: Minnesota Worker Misclassification Law in effect; HUD Secretary Turner addresses NAHB leadership plus more, Opportunities for teens through Herdina Construction Trades Camp & scholarships, Member of the Moment: Cecelia Jorud, Bell Bank and more!