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2025 North Iowa Builders Exchange Annual Report

The North Iowa Builders Exchange is pleased to release its 2025 North Iowa Builders Exchange Annual Report. During the past year, NIBE membership and participation has allowed the Exchange to give back to the community. NIBE awarded three scholarships of $1,000 to local North Iowa students, sponsored the North Iowa Home Show and North Iowa Housing…

Tech Meets Trade: AI Workshop & Industry Networking

Step into the future of construction! Join this hands-on session exploring practical AI tools that can save time, reduce manual effort, and boost productivity. This session is designed specifically for industry professionals new to AI who are curious about how it can be applied practically and immediately in their day-to-day operations. No prior experience with…

Lead Professional Certification Training | March 3-7, 2025

The North Iowa Builders Exchange is sponsoring Lead Professional Training to ensure local contractors are in compliance with Lead-Safe Renovators requirements. Certification is required for anyone who disturbs paint in pre-1978 housing and child-occupied facilities. In addition, NIACOG and CG Public Health have considerable funding allocated to projects that require Lead Professional Certification Training. Registration…

2025 North Iowa Builders Exchange Scholarship – Now Open!

The mission of the North Iowa Builders Exchange shall be to promote and educate the building and trades industry. This mission is achieved by maintaining an online plan room, holding membership meetings, co-sponsoring the Annual North Iowa Home Show, and working with local schools by providing educational scholarships for the building and trades industry. The…