“Last week one of our Construction Industry’s leaders, Tim McGough, passed away unexpectedly. Tim McGough and the McGough family have been the “benchmark” of what an Industry should be. From the buildings they constructed that cover our state to the people that wear the McGough logo, Tim McGough and the McGough family made sure that no stone was ever laid without the care and consideration for its clients and the people whose hands carved ... View Article

The Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council released this statement on the passage of an historic $1.88 billion bonding bill at the Minnesota Legislature. “Thanks to the leadership of Governor Walz, Speaker Hortman, Majority Leader Gazelka, Minority Leader Kent, and the 164 Minnesota legislators who recognize the importance of investing in Minnesota, we can now jump-start the state’s economy and keep Minnesota construction workers ... View Article

The Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council released this statement regarding the passage in the Minnesota House of Representatives of an historic $1.88 billion bonding bill. “The Minnesota House took an historic step today to bond for $1.88 billion to invest in the state’s infrastructure, but more importantly, they voted to invest in Minnesota’s communities,” said Jessica Looman, Executive Director. “This was a bi-partisan effort ... View Article

At the recommendation of the Southeastern Building Trades Council, the Minnesota Building and Construction Trades Council announced they have endorsed Senator Jeremy Miller (SD 28), Senator David Senjem (SD 25), and Senator Dan Sparks (SD 27) for reelection to the Minnesota State Senate.  “Senators Senjem, Miller and Sparks have proven themselves respected leaders in the Minnesota legislature and advocates for the Building ... View Article

September 18, 2020 (Minneapolis, MN) – The Minnesota Building and Construction Trades congratulates Governor Walz, the Minnesota Congressional delegation, the Metropolitan Council, Hennepin County and the cities along the Green Line Extension, also known as the Southwest Light Rail Transit Line in receiving the Full Funding Grant Agreement from the Federal Transit Administration. The $1 billion in federal funds matches more than ... View Article

Dear Governor Walz and Legislative Leaders: As community leaders and design and construction industry leaders, we are writing to express our extreme disappointment and frustration over the inability of the legislature to pass a significant capital bonding bill to repair and protect publicly owned assets for the second year in a row. The lack of ability to work together and compromise in order to address critical needs during a global pandemic ... View Article

The Minnesota Building Trades released the following statement after the announcement that the Minnesota Department of Commerce would appeal the Minnesota Public Utilities Commission’s order approving the Certificate of Need for the Line 3 Replacement project: “We are disappointed that the Minnesota Department of Commerce is appealing the Certificate of Need for the Line 3 Replacement Project. The Public Utilities Commission has reviewed the ... View Article

At its July 22, 2020 meeting, the State Building Trades Council Executive Board voted to endorse State Senator Erik Simonson for reelection to represent Minnesota's 7th Senate District: "In these challenging times, we need experienced leadership in the Minnesota Senate. Senator Simonson has proven that he is an advocate for working people and is effective at working across party lines to achieve goals for his community. Senator Simonson's ... View Article