Minnesota Construction News

Few states test a building envelope like Minnesota. Deep frost footings, cold-weather concrete practices and a demanding energy code are standard parts of the job, and the construction season is shaped by long winters. The Twin Cities metro drives most of the activity, with corporate, healthcare, stadium-area and multifamily work across Minneapolis, St. Paul and the suburbs. Rochester's medical economy, Duluth's port on Lake Superior and mining on the Iron Range give outstate Minnesota a different set of projects. Residential contractors are licensed by the Minnesota Department of Labor and Industry. Road and bridge crews work hard during a short paving season, and spring load restrictions on many roads affect when heavy equipment and materials can move.

This page brings together Minnesota construction news for builders, subcontractors and suppliers: new developments, public works and transportation contracts, housing projects, groundbreakings and openings, plus policy and code changes from St. Paul that affect how and where you build.