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Recruiting and Retaining Construction Workers

May 13, 2017 by Tom Sweeney

Many Minnesota remodeling contractors are struggling to attract and retain good workers. Craig Webb, editor-in-chief of Hanley Wood’s Remodeling and ProSales magazines thinks he knows why. Here’s what he told the Minnesota Chapter members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry at the group’s bimonthly dinner meeting this month.

National Editor Shares 2017 Remodeling Industry Forecast

May 13, 2017 by Tom Sweeney

The data from multiple sources agree that the remodeling market outlook is bright, according to Craig Webb. The editor-in-chief of Hanley Wood’s Remodeling and ProSales magazines shared his Washington insights with members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry’s Minnesota Chapter members on May 9.

If you missed the event, here’s an excerpt.

Contractor Regulation Enforcement Expected to Decline

May 11, 2017 by Tom Sweeney

Many contractors expect President Donald Trump to reduce regulations on businesses. Remodeling Editor Craig Webb has a different view, but the outcome could be the same. It was great to get his Washington perspective at the NARI MN dinner meeting at IMS this week.

Why HomeAdvisor Bought Angie’s List: Millennial Move

May 11, 2017 by Tom Sweeney

Craig Webb, editor-in-chief of Remodeling and ProSales magazines in Washington, DC, shared an interesting perspective on HomeAdvisor’s acquisition of Angie’s List while speaking at the NARI MN chapter meeting this week. He discussed the deal in the context of marketing remodeling services to Millennials. Fascinating!

Mother’s Day comes early for Mom’s Design Build

April 12, 2017 by Tom Sweeney

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI) named 2017 National Contractors of the Year (CotY) in 37 categories at its annual Evening of Excellence on April 7. Shakopee-based, Mom’s Design Build (formerly Mom’s Landscaping & Design) earned three national titles at the Scottsdale event. That makes Mom’s the winningest design-build landscaping and remodeling contractor not only in Minnesota but throughout the United States. The same three Mom’s projects received NARI North Central Regional CotY honors earlier this year. Four Mom’s projects won Minnesota CotYs last year and one scored a national title. Some 172 regional CotY finalists vied for the 37 national trophies.

A total of five Minnesota companies received national awards across seven project type/value categories this year. Minnesota tied with Texas for the most awards from the 172 projects that were entered. The judges evaluated projects based on identifying and meeting clients’ needs, functional and aesthetic enhancements, innovation, craftsmanship and degree of difficulty. Content Craftsmen helped Mom’s and Anchor Builders with their winning presentations.