BLD Connection

BLD Connection We Believe in Building...Community! AR, IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD, Upper MI, and WI.

Advancing the lumber & building material industry in the Upper Midwest and strengthening members through education, networking, advocacy, and resources.

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.Their sacrifice made...
05/25/2026

Today, we remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country.

Their sacrifice made our communities, businesses, and freedoms possible.

From all of us at BLD Connection, thank you to those who served and to the families who continue to carry their legacy.

☀️ Summer Hours Are Almost Here! ☀️BLD Connection will begin summer business hours starting Friday, May 22, 2026, throug...
05/22/2026

☀️ Summer Hours Are Almost Here! ☀️

BLD Connection will begin summer business hours starting Friday, May 22, 2026, through Friday, September 4, 2026.

🕢 Monday – Thursday
7:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

🕢 Friday
7:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Thank you for being part of the BLD Connection community! 💙

⛳ Just 2 weeks left to register!Don’t miss your chance to join us for our June Golf Outings in Nebraska and Iowa - packe...
05/15/2026

⛳ Just 2 weeks left to register!

Don’t miss your chance to join us for our June Golf Outings in Nebraska and Iowa - packed with great golf, networking, contests, and prizes.

Whether you're coming for the competition or the camaraderie, it’s a day you won’t want to miss. Plus, all are welcome, members and non-members!

🎯 Registration deadline: May 29
Grab your spot and invite a colleague to join you on the course!

FYI—we promised we weren’t disappearing… just leveling up! 😄Last week, our office spent Tuesday the 6th in training with...
05/14/2026

FYI—we promised we weren’t disappearing… just leveling up! 😄

Last week, our office spent Tuesday the 6th in training with Teri Trask learning more about our DISC profiles, and Wednesday the 7th focused on staff development, learning, and planning for the association.

We appreciate your support as we continue investing in learning and growing to better serve our members and community! 💙

What an incredible two days at BLD’s Elevate Conference ✨Thank you to every woman who arrived ready to grow, connect, an...
05/11/2026

What an incredible two days at BLD’s Elevate Conference ✨

Thank you to every woman who arrived ready to grow, connect, and lead. Your energy and willingness to step into your voice made this experience truly impactful.

A special thank you to our facilitator, Dena Cordova Jack, for sharing your expertise and empowering attendees with real tools and strategies to take back to their teams.

We’re also grateful to our sponsors for supporting this initiative and investing in women across the LBM industry:
Presenting Sponsor - Do it Best Corp.
Evening Reception Sponsor - Lumbermen’s Inc.
Breakfast Sponsor - Dakota Steel & Trim, Inc.
Prize Sponsor - Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Ins. Co.
Service Break Sponsor - Stratus Business Advisors
Notebook Sponsor - Emily Overson Consulting

Your partnership makes this possible. To everyone who attended, thank you for being part of the BLD community. We’re proud to be your network of support.

Thank you to everyone who took time out of your busy schedules to join us for the very first BLD Elevate Conference – Wo...
05/08/2026

Thank you to everyone who took time out of your busy schedules to join us for the very first BLD Elevate Conference – Women in LBM! 💙

It was incredible to see the collaboration, ideas, encouragement, and support come together throughout the event. The connections made and conversations shared are exactly what Elevate is all about.

We’re so grateful for everyone who helped make this experience such a success—and we personally can’t wait for the next one!

It’s finally here! We are so excited to be hosting the 1st BLD Elevate - Women in LBM Conference - valuable knowledge an...
05/07/2026

It’s finally here! We are so excited to be hosting the 1st BLD Elevate - Women in LBM Conference - valuable knowledge and experience is being shared!

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors who made our Swing Into Spring Outing such a success! ⛳️Because of your supp...
05/01/2026

A huge THANK YOU to our incredible sponsors who made our Swing Into Spring Outing such a success! ⛳️

Because of your support, we were able to bring together dealers and suppliers for a fun-filled event focused on connection, camaraderie, and building community.

We truly couldn’t do it without partners like you, your continued support helps strengthen our network and create meaningful experiences for our members.

👏 Thank you to all of our Premier, Platinum, Gold, and Silver sponsors for investing in this event and in the future of our industry.

We can’t wait for you to see this! 💙With Elevate, we’re all about creating connection, growth, and support for women in ...
04/28/2026

We can’t wait for you to see this! 💙

With Elevate, we’re all about creating connection, growth, and support for women in the LBM industry and we knew it had to come with something just as amazing.

A big thank you to Pennsylvania Lumbermens Mutual Insurance Company for helping make this possible!

Thank you to national trainer Casey Voorhees for delivering an engaging and practical training on residential constructi...
04/23/2026

Thank you to national trainer Casey Voorhees for delivering an engaging and practical training on residential construction and estimating! 👏

From blueprint reading to advanced material take-offs, attendees gained valuable skills and time-saving techniques they can apply right away.

And a big thank you to our sponsor, Simpson Strong-Tie, for supporting this opportunity!

This is what building community is all about.

Address

10700 Old County Road 15, Suite 200
Plymouth, MN
55441

Opening Hours

Monday 7:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 7:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 7:30am - 4pm
Thursday 7:30am - 4pm
Friday 7:30am - 4pm

Telephone

+17635446822

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