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Building Buzz: Bridges, Bonds & Big Builds Across the Midwest
posted on 11.06.2025
From a massive mixed-use vision in Newport to affordable housing plans in Brooklyn Park, this week’s Building Buzz shows how cities across the region are juggling industrial growth, housing needs, and long-term community planning. Developers… [more]
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Building Buzz: Wellness, Waterworks & Worksites
posted on 10.27.2025
From new community hubs to ambitious redevelopments, October has shaped up to be a big month across Minnesota and beyond. In Minneapolis, plans are pouring in for a long-awaited water services facility and the first phase of the… [more]
Industry Stats & Reports
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Building Buzz: Another Wave of Growth
posted on 09.15.2025
From memory care near Paisley Park to Rivian rolling into Edina’s Galleria, the region is buzzing with projects reshaping communities big and small. This week’s Building Buzz (covering projects from the end of August to the first part of… [more]
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: Community Centers, Concert Venues & More
posted on 08.04.2025
From billion-dollar redevelopment visions to smaller-but-mighty community center plans, this week’s Building Buzz is packed with projects that span the Midwest map and every stage of construction. Chanhassen’s proposed $80M community… [more]
Industry Stats & Reports
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: From Wetlands to Workforce Housing
posted on 07.23.2025
This week’s Building Buzz brings a mix of big moves and bold ideas. Kenosha could see a $70-million, 336-unit apartment development, while Apple Valley weighs new workforce housing with EV chargers and a dog run. In Maple Grove, CJK Group is… [more]
Economic Report
Government & Regulation
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Building Buzz: Packed With Projects & Policy Moves
posted on 06.24.2025
Welcome back to Building Buzz, your roundup of the latest developments shaping our built environment. From affordable housing projects popping up in Cottage Grove and St. Cloud to a potential shake-up for a major mixed-use site in Cottage Grove,… [more]
Government & Regulation
Industry Stats & Reports
Labor & Workforce
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Building Buzz: Mixed-Use, Mass Timber & Momentum
posted on 06.23.2025
Welcome to this week’s edition of Building Buzz, where we round up the most significant updates in construction and development across the region. From high-stakes redevelopment debates in Eden Prairie to the future of a massive… [more]
Industry Stats & Reports
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: From Tariffs to Transmission Lines
posted on 06.10.2025
Welcome back to Building Buzz, where we round up the headlines making waves in Minnesota's commercial construction world. From billion-dollar data centers in Iowa to an ambitious 400-home redevelopment plan in Columbia Heights, the first week of… [more]
Industry Stats & Reports
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: Hard Hats, Hot Headlines
posted on 06.03.2025
Welcome to this week’s Building Buzz, where Minnesota’s construction scene is anything but quiet. From new groundbreakings to project pivots, there’s plenty shaking up our skyline. White Bear Township is gearing up for Nextera… [more]
Government & Regulation
Industry Stats & Reports
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: Growth, Grants and Groundbreakings from Eagan to Rochester
posted on 05.27.2025
Welcome to the latest edition of Building Buzz, where we bring you the freshest updates shaking up Minnesota's commercial construction scene. This month, we're tracking a surge of projects that span everything from major housing developments… [more]
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: Construction Shake-Ups, Big Plans & Industry Moves
posted on 02.24.2025
Welcome back to Building Buzz, your go-to source for the latest happenings in the construction and development world. This week, we’re diving into a mix of hot topics that are shaping the industry—from legislative shake-ups and… [more]
Government & Regulation
Industry Stats & Reports
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: Welcome to February!
posted on 02.12.2025
**Update 2-21-2025 Welcome to Building Buzz, where we're reading the headlines so you don't have to. Already halfway through February, the construction industry is tackling big challenges and seizing new opportunities. Minnesota continues to… [more]
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Building Buzz: January 2 - 10
posted on 01.17.2025
Welcome to the first Building Buzz of 2025, where we're reading the headlines so you don't have to. As we settle into the new year, the construction industry is already hard at work shaping communities and addressing challenges. In… [more]
Industry Stats & Reports
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: December 2 - 6
posted on 12.10.2024
This week’s Building Buzz showcases a construction industry bustling with activity and optimism. From decarbonizing designs to meet sustainability goals, as discussed at the AIA Minnesota conference, to ambitious redevelopment projects like… [more]
Industry Stats & Reports
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Building Buzz: November 25 - 29
posted on 12.04.2024
The Midwest construction scene is serving up more than leftovers this Thanksgiving season, with bold projects making headlines and proving that progress doesn’t take a holiday. Milwaukee is proposing a $50-million affordable housing… [more]
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: November 4-8
posted on 11.07.2024
This week’s roundup of construction and development news across Minnesota covers a mix of new projects and key updates on ongoing initiatives. In Edina, the conversion of a Residence Inn into affordable apartments gets a green light from the… [more]
Industry Stats & Reports
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Building Buzz: October 14-18
posted on 10.17.2024
MBEX is reading the headlines so you don't have to. This week’s Building Buzz dives into key projects and trends shaping Minnesota’s construction and development landscape. In Edina, a new affordable housing project is in the works… [more]
Labor & Workforce
Projects to Watch
Building Buzz: October 7-11
posted on 10.16.2024
We're reading the headlines so you don't have to. This week’s Building Buzz is packed with valuable updates. From exciting developments like the St. Paul Public Schools' expansive remodel project and the new infrastructure… [more]
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From a massive mixed-use vision in Newport to affordable housing plans in Brooklyn Park, this week’s Building Buzz shows how cities across the region are juggling industrial growth, housing needs, and long-term community planning. Developers… [more]
From new community hubs to ambitious redevelopments, October has shaped up to be a big month across Minnesota and beyond. In Minneapolis, plans are pouring in for a long-awaited water services facility and the first phase of the… [more]
From memory care near Paisley Park to Rivian rolling into Edina’s Galleria, the region is buzzing with projects reshaping communities big and small. This week’s Building Buzz (covering projects from the end of August to the first part of… [more]
From billion-dollar redevelopment visions to smaller-but-mighty community center plans, this week’s Building Buzz is packed with projects that span the Midwest map and every stage of construction. Chanhassen’s proposed $80M community… [more]
This week’s Building Buzz brings a mix of big moves and bold ideas. Kenosha could see a $70-million, 336-unit apartment development, while Apple Valley weighs new workforce housing with EV chargers and a dog run. In Maple Grove, CJK Group is… [more]
Welcome back to Building Buzz, your roundup of the latest developments shaping our built environment. From affordable housing projects popping up in Cottage Grove and St. Cloud to a potential shake-up for a major mixed-use site in Cottage Grove,… [more]
Welcome to this week’s edition of Building Buzz, where we round up the most significant updates in construction and development across the region. From high-stakes redevelopment debates in Eden Prairie to the future of a massive… [more]
Welcome back to Building Buzz, where we round up the headlines making waves in Minnesota's commercial construction world. From billion-dollar data centers in Iowa to an ambitious 400-home redevelopment plan in Columbia Heights, the first week of… [more]
Welcome to this week’s Building Buzz, where Minnesota’s construction scene is anything but quiet. From new groundbreakings to project pivots, there’s plenty shaking up our skyline. White Bear Township is gearing up for Nextera… [more]
Welcome to the latest edition of Building Buzz, where we bring you the freshest updates shaking up Minnesota's commercial construction scene. This month, we're tracking a surge of projects that span everything from major housing developments… [more]
Welcome back to Building Buzz, your go-to source for the latest happenings in the construction and development world. This week, we’re diving into a mix of hot topics that are shaping the industry—from legislative shake-ups and… [more]
**Update 2-21-2025 Welcome to Building Buzz, where we're reading the headlines so you don't have to. Already halfway through February, the construction industry is tackling big challenges and seizing new opportunities. Minnesota continues to… [more]
Welcome to the first Building Buzz of 2025, where we're reading the headlines so you don't have to. As we settle into the new year, the construction industry is already hard at work shaping communities and addressing challenges. In… [more]
This week’s Building Buzz showcases a construction industry bustling with activity and optimism. From decarbonizing designs to meet sustainability goals, as discussed at the AIA Minnesota conference, to ambitious redevelopment projects like… [more]
