Minnesota Building & Construction Trades Council

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