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The industry lost 300 jobs in June.

ROCHESTER, Minn. - Rochester Area Builders reported that theyve gotten more calls than ever about homeowners hiring unlicensed contractors for home renovations, and then being left with unfinished homes and

At the 43rd annual Rochester Area Builder Home Show, visitors had a chance to get home improvement ideas while businesses met with potential clients.

Boasting team names like "Dirt Bag Dynasty," participants tossed satchels in a friendly "bags" competition to fund the Jeremiah Program.

Home construction around Rochester is a battle of supply and demand Area communities are working to ensure builders have a place to put up a home even with the hurdles facing the construction industry. 7:00 am, May 31, 2021 × From left, Richard Dessner, carpenter, Nick Hagen-Erickson, carpenter, and Nathan Liesse, lead carpenter, all with Elias Construction, work on a screened in porch Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at a home in Rochester. (Joe Ahlquist / jahlquist@postbulletin...

The housing industry is well used to safety regulations. “We work with OSHA regulations and code and job-site safety every day,” Eischen said. “And this is just another job site that we need to manage the safety. So its what we do.” John Eischen Attendees and exhibitors will undergo temperature checks at the entrance of the Civic Center, and are required to wear masks while inside. Admission is free — Eischen didn’t want the cost to bar attendees from going. But aside from that, no...