President’s July 2021 Perspective

  It is hard to believe that we are midway through the busy summer months. A colleague recently shared an article with me that I found very interesting. It has been pretty clear the American middle class has been declining for some time. The reduction of incoming trade worker maybe a direct correlation. It’s not … Read more

Only 3 weeks left until 2nd Annual PBM Golf Tournament

Only three weeks left until the 2nd Annual Project Build Minnesota Golf Tournament will be welcoming sponsors and golfers at Willingers Golf Club, Northfield on Aug. 19. We are still accepting sponsor and golfer registrations until Aug. 11. We are looking for sponsors and players to help Project Build MN achieve its mission of bringing … Read more

Joshua Schert awarded Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation Scholarship

  Joshua Schert was one of 16 students awarded a 2020 Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation scholarship to help further their education and career goals within the residential home building industry. These students are pursuing their way into our industry and showing how bright and promising the future is for … Read more

Scharzrock awarded Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation Scholarship

Ethan Scharzrock, Ridgewater College Carpentry Framing student, was one of 16 students awarded a 2020 Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation scholarship to help further their education and career goals within the residential home building industry. These students are pursuing their way into our industry and showing how bright and promising … Read more

Sponsors, Players Needed for the 2nd PBM Annual Golf Tournament

  It will not be long now and the 2nd annual Project Build Minnesota golf tournament will take over the links at Willingers Golf Club, Northfield. Get those clubs ready and join us August 19 for a day of golf and raising funds to help Project Build continue growing the future workforce of hard-working people. … Read more

Mock awarded Housing First Minnesota, Housing First Minnesota Foundation Scholarship

  Mason Mock, Northland Community and Technical College HVAC/Plumbing student, is one of 16 students awarded a 2020 Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation scholarship to help further their education and career goals within the residential home building industry. These students are pursuing their way into our industry and showing how … Read more

Lanham among the 2020 Housing First Minnesota and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation scholarship winners

  Nicholas Lanham, a St. Cloud Technical College Electrical Construction and Maintenance student, one of 16 students awarded a 2020 Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation scholarship to help further their education and career goals within the residential home building industry. These students are pursuing their way into our industry, and … Read more

Klimek receives HFM/HFM-F scholarship

  Tanner Klimek, Minnesota State and Community Technical College, Electrical Technology, was one of 16 students awarded a 2020 Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation to help further their education and career goals within the residential home building industry. These students are pursuing their way into our industry, and showing how … Read more

December 2020 President’s Perspective

Camaraderie One of the greatest often unrecognized benefits of working in the construction industry is camaraderie. Something very special happens when a crew of people works together to create a home, to erect a hotel or complete a hospital. Crews often find themselves working together on multiple projects and they bond. Not only are the … Read more

Galles receives HFM/HFM-F scholarship

  Nathan Galles, Alexandria Technical & Community College general carpentry student, was one of 16 students awarded a Housing First Minnesota (HFM) and the Housing First Minnesota Foundation (HFM-F) scholarship in 2020. HFM and HFM-F awarded $16,000 in scholarships to many deserving recipients to help further their education and career goals within the residential home … Read more