Midwest Builders Exchange

If your evening on July 15th is still open and you're looking for something to do, we have a pretty good suggestion ⚓ 🚢

Registration for the MBEX Lake Superior Harbor Cruise closes by the end of the day tomorrow (Wednesday, July 8). We have to cap registration at the first 150 people, so once it's full, it's full.

Board at Pier B Resort in Duluth, then spend a couple of hours out on Lake Superior, with good people from across the commercial construction industry. Boarding starts at 5:00pm, we leave port at 5:45pm sharp, and the rest takes care of itself.

If you've been meaning to get more involved with MBEX, this event is one of the easiest ways to do it. (Dinner and beverages included.)

Grab your spot while you still can by visiting https://business.mbex.org/ap/Events/Register/9eFbXvZTWC9Cx

Curious about what actually happening in construction across the Ninth District right now?

This Friday, June 5, the Federal Reserve Bank of Mineapolis is hosting a free 30-minute webinar and it's worth carving out half an hour of your morning for.

Twice a year, the Minneapolis Fed surveys construction companies across the district to gauge performance and outlook. This webinar will share the results of their spring survey, covering current and backlogged projects, labor conditions, and what fellow contractors are expecting in the months ahead.

If you took the survey earlier this spring, this is where you get to see the full picture. Even if you didn't, it's still an invaluable look at the state of the industry in your own backyard straight from the source.

Virtual, free, and done by 9:30am; it doesn't get much easier than that!

☕ 👉 Brew a hot cup of java and tune in this Friday. Sign up here: https://www.minneapolisfed.org/events/2026/regional-economic-conditions-construction