Rochester Area Builders

What Rochester Area Builders does

Rochester Area Builders, Inc. is a private professional trade association founded in 1953 and headquartered at 108 Elton Hills Lane NW, Rochester, MN. It serves Southeast Minnesota's residential and commercial building industry by connecting consumers with vetted builders, remodelers, developers, and industry partners, and by providing members with networking, business development, and professional development resources. Membership is gated by insurance, licensing, and a code of ethics, and the public member directory functions as the association's primary consumer-facing distribution channel.

The organization's product surface is service-based rather than technology-based. Core offerings include the member directory, a job/career board, continuing education, an event calendar, and four specialized councils (Commercial Builders, Remodelers, 40 Below, and Development) that members can join for incremental fees. Signature member events include the RAB Golf Outing, Sporting Clay Shoot, Parade of Homes-Rochester (co-branded with Housing First Minnesota), Builders Bags & Brews, and the Annual Meeting. Sponsorship packages provide a secondary monetization layer. The technology stack is a standard GrowthZone AMS/CMS powering rochesterareabuilders.com and the business.rochesterareabuilders.com member portal, with no proprietary AI or data assets.

Rochester Area Builders generates revenue through tiered annual membership dues (Associate Membership at $699/year published; Builder and Contributory tiers priced privately), one-time council enrollment fees ranging from $25 to $160, one-time Enhanced ($300) and Premier ($500) directory listing upgrades, and event sponsorship. Distribution is direct-to-member via online application and self-serve event registration, supplemented by social channels (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube) and member referrals. Operations are run by a small staff of 1-10 employees led by Executive Director John Eischen.

Name

Rochester Area Builders

Legal name

Rochester Area Builders, Inc.

Website

https://rochesterareabuilders.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1953

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Rochester Area Builders, Inc. is a 1953-founded professional trade association serving Southeast Minnesota's residential and commercial building industry, connecting vetted builders, remodelers, developers, and industry partners via membership, events, and a public directory.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Trade Association / Construction Industry Membership Services

NAICS

New Housing For-Sale Builders (236117), Residential Building Construction (2361)

SIC

Services-To Dwellings & Other Buildings (7340), Operative Builders (1531)

akta.pro primary industry

New Construction & Builder Sales (BPAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Residential Design-Build & Renovation-Integrated Builders (IMAFABAE), Multi-Family Residential Construction (Apartments, Condos, Townhomes) (IMAFABAB)

Keywords

• Trade association
• Building industry network
• Construction membership services
• Home builder association
• Professional builder directory

Headquarters

HQ city

Rochester

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: Annual membership fees from builders, remodelers, developers, and industry partners. Three tiers: Associate Membership ($699/year), Builder Membership, and Contributory Membership for government officials/employees.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Rochester Area Builders, Inc. is a professional trade association serving the residential and commercial building industry in Southeast Minnesota. It sells annual memberships across three tiers (Associate, Builder, and Contributory) and delivers networking events, continuing education, a public member directory, a job board, specialized industry councils, and sponsorship opportunities to connect consumers with verified, insured, and licensed building professionals.

Product overview

Rochester Area Builders is a professional association serving Southeast Minnesota's residential and commercial building industry. The organization offers membership-based services including member directory, job board, continuing education, networking events, and various councils (Commercial Builders Council, Remodelers Council, 40 Below Council, Development Council). The association hosts signature events such as the RAB Golf Outing, Sporting Clay Shoot, Parade of Homes-Rochester, Builders Bags & Brews, and Annual Meeting. Membership tiers include Associate, Builder, and Contributory memberships with options for enhanced directory listings and sponsorship opportunities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Membership (Associate, Builder, Contributory tiers) Annual membership subscriptions for residential and commercial builders, remodelers, developers, industry partners, and government officials in Southeast Minnesota. Members receive directory listings, council access, networking events, continuing education, and member discounts. Associate Membership is publicly priced at $699/year.
• Public Member Directory
• Construction Job Board Career opportunities board for construction-industry positions in the Rochester area, used by member builders and outside employers including the City of Rochester Community Development and Olmsted County Administration.
• Continuing Education Programming Continuing education courses and training for builders, remodelers, and industry partners to maintain credentials and stay current on industry standards.
• Parade of Homes - Rochester Annual home showcase event where member builders display model homes to the public. Operates under the Housing First Minnesota brand, extending marketing reach to a statewide audience.
• Home & Outdoor Show Public home and outdoor show providing member builders, remodelers, and industry partners with booth and sponsorship opportunities to engage homeowners.
• Networking Events (Annual Golf Outing, Sporting Clay Shoot, Annual Meeting, Builders Bags & Brews) Series of annual networking and social events for members, including the Annual Meeting, RAB Golf Outing, Sporting Clay Shoot, and Builders Bags & Brews, supporting relationship building across the local building industry.
• Specialized Industry Councils (Commercial Builders, Remodelers, 40 Below, Development) Vertical-specific councils available as add-ons to base membership: Commercial Builders Council ($160), Remodelers Council ($120), 40 Below Council ($30-$100), and Development Council ($25). Each offers focused programming for its segment.
• Event Sponsorship Packages Sponsorship packages for member events including the Annual Golf Outing, Sporting Clay Shoot, Home & Outdoor Show, and Parade of Homes-Rochester, providing brand visibility to builders, consumers, and industry partners.

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Housing First MinnesotacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAB has rebranded their Parade of Homes event to Parade of Homes-Rochester under the Housing First Minnesota brand, giving member homes access to the marketing reach of the statewide organization and larger audience through housingfirstmn.org.
• Southeast Minnesota REALTORS (SEMR)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint networking events co-hosted with SEMR, connecting building industry professionals with real estate professionals. Joint Networking Night at Premier Bank event demonstrated in June 2026.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Home Builders Association of Greater Des Moines (HBA): Regional homebuilders association serving central Iowa. Comparable scope and member services (directory, events, advocacy) to RAB but in a different geography.
• Greater Rochester Chamber of Commerce: Regional business association serving the Rochester, MN area. Comparable membership-based association model in the same geography, though broader than construction.
• Master Builders Association of King and Snohomish Counties (MBAKS): Regional builders association in the Seattle metro. Closely comparable regional trade-association model with member directory, councils, and signature events like a Parade of Homes.

Direct peers

• Housing First Minnesota: Statewide homebuilders association serving Minnesota. Direct peer and existing strategic partner; RAB co-brands its Parade of Homes under the Housing First Minnesota banner.
• Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC): Regional builders and remodelers association serving the Minneapolis–St. Paul metro. Closely comparable membership-based trade association model for residential and commercial builders.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): National federation of state and local homebuilder associations. Provides the umbrella structure within which RAB and similar local HBA chapters operate.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC): Leading national construction trade association. Comparable member-based model serving general contractors, specialty contractors, and service providers in the building industry.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National trade association for commercial and industrial contractors. Comparable association model focused on the construction industry with chapters, events, and member services.

Others

• GrowthZone (Azura Software): Association management software provider that powers RAB's member directory, events, and member portal. Adjacent enabling technology partner for the association model.
• Southeast Minnesota REALTORS (SEMR): Local REALTOR association and existing RAB co-host for joint networking events. Comparable association model and direct partner in the same Southeast Minnesota geography.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/rochareabuilder
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/RochesterAreaBuilder
• Facebookfacebook.com/rochesterareabuilders
• Instagraminstagram.com/rochesterareabuilders
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/rochester-area-builders

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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