BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART:20210713T123000Z DTEND:20210713T140000Z X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:FALSE SUMMARY:Eggs 2021 Jul The Housing Dilemma\; Solving an Obstacle to Community Growth DESCRIPTION:It is no surprise to hear that we are experiencing a housing problem\, but just how bad as it gotten? How did it reach this point? Why is this such a concerning issue? How can it be fixed?\n\n \n\nExtreme disproportion of housing supply and demand coupled with inflated housing prices cause great concern\, especially for a community like ours experiencing tremendous growth and a significant workforce shortage. With businesses expanding\, the Diversion construction set to begin soon\, and Amazon already hiring\, we as a business community need to have a conversation around where these folks are going to live and how we can provide affordable and available housing. Without adequate housing options\, our region will never be able to attract or retain our desperately needed workforce.\n\n \n\nJoin us on July 13 to hear how the housing dilemma concerns you as a business leader. The Home Builders Association will share current trends in homeownership and how critical the housing supply is to attracting a workforce. You will also hear directly from an economist on how we got into this current housing situation and how we compare with other regions. In addition\, you will hear from Metro COG and our area cities on the housing programs they offer and their planning/zoning plans they have as our community continues to grow.\n\n\n\n \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dr. Scott Beaulier\n\n NDSU\n Bryce Johnson\n\n Home Builders Association of Fargo Moorhead\n \n \n\n\n\n\n\n\n \n\n\n\n \n\n\n\nREGISTRATIONS\n\nLivestream\n\nChamber members: $20 | Non-members: $30\n\n\n\nBreakfast at the Courtyard by Marriott Moorhead\n\nChamber members $35 in advance | Non-members $55 in advance\n\nChamber members $45 at the door | Non-members $65 at the door\n\n\n\n#FMWFEggs\n\n \n\n\nPresenting Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\nProgram Sponsor\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSupporting Sponsors\n\nBremer Bank | Choice Bank | First Western Bank & Trust | Houston Engineering\, Inc. \n\nKLJ | Midwest Radio of Fargo-Moorhead \n\nMinnesota State Community and Technical College | Moore Engineering\, Inc.\n\nROERS | Super Studio | Ulteig | Wells Fargo Bank\n.ProfileRight {\n margin: 2px\;\n padding: 4px\;\n float: right\;\n width: 200px\;\n } X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:
It is no surprise to hear that we are experiencing a housing problem\, but just how bad as it gotten? How did it reach this point? Why is this such a concerning issue? How can it be fixed?
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\nExtreme disproportion of housing supply and demand coupled with inflated housing prices cause great concern\, especially for a community like ours experiencing tremendous growth and a significant workforce shortage. With businesses expanding\, the Diversion construction set to begin soon\, and Amazon already hiring\, we as a business community need to have a conversation around where these folks are going to live and how we can provide affordable and available housing. Without adequate housing options\, our region will never be able to attract or retain our desperately needed workforce.
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\nJoin us on July 13 to hear how the housing dilemma concerns you as a business leader. The Home Builders Association will share current trends in homeownership and how critical the housing supply is to attracting a workforce. You will also hear directly from an economist on how we got into this current housing situation and how we compare with other regions. In addition\, you will hear from Metro COG and our area cities \;on the housing programs they offer and their planning/zoning plans they have as our community continues to grow.
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Dr. Scott Beaulier \n NDSU | \n Bryce Johnson \n Home Builders Association of Fargo Moorhead | \n
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Presenting Sponsor
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\nBremer Bank \;| Choice Bank | First Western Bank &\; Trust | Houston Engineering\, Inc. \;
\nKLJ | Midwest Radio of Fargo-Moorhead \;
\nMinnesota State Community and Technical College \;| \;Moore Engineering\, Inc.
\nROERS \;| \;Super Studio \;| Ulteig | Wells Fargo Bank