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Project Update!

Total projects received at MBEX from 8/23/10 – 8/27/10: 79
Total project leads reported on at MBEX from 8/23/10 – 8/27/10: 51
Total active projects on file at MBEX as of 8/31/10: 219

Closed for Labor Day

The Minneapolis Builders Exchange will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2010 in observance of Labor Day.

Notices of Minority Participation

The Minneapolis Builders Exchange is pleased to announce that we will now be publishing notices for minority participation (MBE/WBE/SBE/DBE). General contractors may submit their announcements FREE of charge. All notices must be submitted to (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) by Tuesday mornings at 10:00 a.m. to be included in the upcoming versions of the bulletin. In addition to the notices being visible in our Weekly Bulletin for members to view, the notices will also be available to the general public directly from our home page. Please contact Jill Gerwig at 612-381-2631 for more information.

Document Reading Course at MBEX

A 5 week, 10 session course entitled “Introduction to Understanding and Using Construction Documents” will be offered by the Minneapolis Builders Exchange. The classes will meet in the Exchange plan room Monday and Tuesday evenings beginning October 18, 2010 and running through November 16, 2010. The course is scheduled from 6:30 – 9:00 p.m., with specific questions and answers from 9:00-9:30 p.m. The cost is $135 for all 10 sessions.

Register here today!

The instructor will be Tim Gnitka, CDT – Senior Instructor at Dunwoody College of Technology. He is certified through the Construction Specifications Institute in Construction Documentation Technology (CDT).

IMPORTANT! Buyers Guide Contracts

The 2011-2012 Buyers Guide and Membership Directory contracts were faxed to all members on Friday, August 6, 2010. Often, members misplace the contract or it gets lost within the office paper work. The Buyers Guide contract is not only a great way to update your company information with MBEX, but also a great opportunity for industry networking and advertising. If you have any questions regarding the contract and/or your company’s listings, please call 612-381-2620.

MBEX Online Plan Room Tip of the Week

Need an extra copy of the Weekly Bulletin? For your convenience, the current bulletin can be accessed from the My Deskpad page of the website. Simply log in and click on the link titled “Current Weekly Bulletin.” The bulletin will appear in a new browser window from which you can either save or print the document.

Get a Quote NOW!

Contact The Builders Group (TBG) for a free workers’ compensation quote. TBG was founded to provide a long-term, stable workers’ compensation program for the construction industry of Minnesota at the lowest possible net cost to each member. In addition to providing workers’ compensation coverage, TBG is also staffed with loss control professionals, available to assist members with their safety/loss control efforts. Contact Tina Morales at 651-203-6793 or (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) for more information or to get your free quote.

SuperFleet Introductory Offer

Start saving now! As a member of MBEX, your company has the opportunity to take advantage of the SuperFleet discount fueling program. Maximize your company’s fuel management by signing up for this FREE program. Sign up today to save 10¢/gallon for the first three months! Learn more about this special offer here or apply here now. Please contact your local SuperFleet representative, Shelley Branson at 651-454-7776 ext. 208 or email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address). SuperFleet is a proud affinity group of the Minneapolis Builders Exchange.

Free Announcement Ads

The Minneapolis Builders Exchange encourages all member companies to send us your press releases/announcements. We will post this information on the news page of the bulletin and on our website at no additional charge. Please feel free to email (JavaScript must be enabled to view this email address) any information you would like us to publish to our membership. *MBEX reserves the right to publish or withhold any announcement at its own discretion.