BIA Advocacy Update
Vote in Minnesota Primary Election Aug. 11, Minnesota paid leave rate remains unchanged for 2027, BIA leadership & staff in Medora for state meetings and BIA hosts Commercial Builder Roundtable
Minnesota Primary Election is Aug. 11: Make a plan to vote!
The Building Industry Association of the RRV encourages Minnesota residents to make a plan to vote in the Minnesota Primary Election.
To access Clay County election resources including polling locations, click here.
To find out information on candidates running, visit votefmwf.
Minnesota paid leave rate remaining the same for 2027
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development announced on July 31 that the 2027 rate for the paid leave program will remain at 0.88% of covered wages and at 0.66% for paid leave small employers.
According to the department, more than 75,000 individuals have taken paid leave so far in 2026, totaling more than $600 million in payments.
If interested, click here to read the program's actuarial analysis.
Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry August Newsletter
Click here to read the newsletter from August. It includes information on how to prevent heat illness, workplace rights, youth employment and more.
BIA leadership & staff in Medora for North Dakota Association of Builders' summer board meeting
Each quarter, North Dakota Association of Builders' leadership from across the state meets to attend to association business. This summer, leadership is gathering in Medora Aug. 3-5. We have the privilege of being joined by and hearing from the National Association of Home Builders Chairman Bill Owens.
We are looking forward to productive meetings and connecting with others from around the state. Watch for highlights in the next issue of the Advocacy Update.
BIA hosted Commercial Builder Roundtable social July 29
Each quarter, BIA hosts a Commercial Builder Roundtable, a group comprised of individuals related to the commercial building industry. This month, the group met with no agenda in mind. They discussed what resources would be helpful to commercial members, greater involvement in advocacy (particularly code issues) and how business is currently going.
If interested in joining the group, please email elizabeth@buildrrv.org or jenna@buildrrv.org.
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