Minnesota Subcontractors Association

What Minnesota Subcontractors Association does

The Minnesota Subcontractors Association (MSA) is a 34-year-old nonprofit trade association founded in 1992 and headquartered at 4248 Park Glen Road, Minneapolis, Minnesota. The association represents construction industry specialty contractors and suppliers across Minnesota, including both union and non-union firms from every specialty trade, and explicitly positions itself as the only Minnesota association concentrating on business issues affecting all subcontractors and suppliers with a focus on safety, education, and legislation reform. Its member base consists of 150–200+ company members representing approximately 1,000 individual members, with member benefits referencing access to 1,200+ construction professionals.

MSA operates a membership-driven business model with two core subscription tiers: a Subcontractor/Supplier Membership priced at a $250 introductory rate for the first year (for companies not members in the past five years) and $825 per year thereafter, and a Professional Service Provider Membership priced at $1,000 per year for attorneys, accountants, insurers, and bonding specialists. Membership runs on an annual cycle from July 1 to June 30. Beyond dues, revenue is supplemented by annual corporate sponsorships (with at least 11 named 2026 sponsors including Marsh, Amerisure, Holmes Murphy, and TBG) and event fees tied to a recurring calendar of awards, golf outings, happy hours, and education sessions.

The organization is supported by a six-person staff led by Executive Director Jen Wothe, Events Coordinator Lisa Houts, Communications Manager Jenny Howard, and contracted lobbyist Nick McNeely, and it runs on standard association infrastructure — iMIS for membership management and Constant Contact for email communications — with no proprietary technology product. Its most differentiated activity is legislative advocacy at the Minnesota State Capitol, which has produced a track record of policy outcomes including the 2026 Payment Transparency Act signed by Governor Tim Walz, Duty to Defend Reform, Indemnification Reform, and Retainage Reform limited to 5%. MSA is also a member of the National Subcontractors Alliance, an umbrella organization representing over 3,500 member companies across the United States.

Name

Minnesota Subcontractors Association

Legal name

Minnesota Subcontractors Association

Website

https://msamn.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Minnesota Subcontractors Association is a 34-year-old nonprofit trade association that represents 150–200+ construction subcontractor and supplier companies in Minnesota, offering tiered annual memberships, legislative advocacy at the State Capitol, networking events, and educational programs to specialty trade contractors and suppliers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minneapolis

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 Dues: Primary revenue stream from annual membership dues. Subcontractor/Supplier membership: $250 introductory rate for first year (for companies not members in past 5 years), $825 per year renewal. Professional Service Provider membership: $1,000 per year. Membership runs July 1 to June 30 annually.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Minnesota Subcontractors Association is a statewide construction trade association that sells tiered annual memberships to subcontractors, suppliers, and professional service providers. Members receive legislative advocacy at the Minnesota State Capitol, networking events including the Annual Golf Classic and the Annual Celebration Happy Hour, the ACE Awards program recognizing general contractor partnerships, and a student scholarship program. The MSA markets itself as the only Minnesota association focused exclusively on subcontractor business issues, safety, and legislation.

Product overview

The Minnesota Subcontractors Association (MSA) operates as a nonprofit trade association rather than a software product company. MSA provides a membership-based service offering centered on advocacy, networking, education, and industry events for construction subcontractors and suppliers. The core offerings include Subcontractor/Supplier Membership ($250 intro/$825 renewal) and Professional Service Provider Membership ($1,000/year), supplemented by annual events (Annual Celebration Happy Hour, Golf Classic, Awards), legislative advocacy at the Minnesota State Capitol, student scholarship programs, and a member-only directory. These services are delivered through their website platform using the iMIS association management system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Subcontractor Membership Tiered annual membership sold to Minnesota construction subcontractor firms, granting access to legislative advocacy, networking events, the ACE Awards, safety and education resources, and member communications.
• Supplier Membership Tiered annual membership sold to construction material, equipment, and service suppliers serving Minnesota subcontractors, providing networking access to subcontractor and general contractor buyers plus event sponsorship opportunities.
• Professional Service Provider Membership Tiered annual membership sold to law firms, accounting firms, insurance agencies, banks, and other professional service providers serving the Minnesota construction industry, granting networking access to subcontractors and general contractors.
• Annual Golf Classic Annual networking golf event for MSA members and sponsors, featuring registration fees and corporate sponsorship packages that fund association programming.
• Annual Celebration Happy Hour Annual member social event where MSA members, sponsors, and staff gather for networking and recognition.
• ACE Awards Program Annual awards ceremony recognizing member subcontractors and general contractor partners for craftsmanship and collaboration, with submission and ticketed attendance components.

Quantifiable outcome

• Payment Transparency Act signed into law by Governor Tim Walz in 2026, giving subcontractors on government jobs vital payment information within 7 days of request at no cost
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Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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API detail

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• National Subcontractors Alliance (NSA)coreOthersMSA is a proud member of the National Subcontractors Alliance (NSA), an umbrella organization of construction industry trade associations from across the United States. NSA represents over 3,500 member companies, providing MSA with national-level representation and resources.
• The Builders Group (TBG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMSA partners with The Builders Group (TBG) to offer four $3,000 scholarships to students passionate about the construction industry. TBG Education Foundation provides scholarship funding while MSA promotes and administers the program.
• Kraus-Anderson InsuranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKraus-Anderson Insurance sponsors the prestigious $5,000 Patrick Kennedy Scholarship in partnership with MSA, supporting exceptional students in the construction industry.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA): National association for construction financial professionals (CFOs, controllers, accountants). Comparable to MSA as a construction-industry membership organization serving a related but distinct member base (financial professionals serving subcontractors).
• American Institute of Constructors (AIC): Professional society for the construction industry promoting individual credentialing and ethics. Comparable to MSA as a construction-sector professional/membership organization serving overlapping constituents though focused on individual certification rather than firm advocacy.
• National Subcontractors Alliance (NSA): Umbrella alliance of construction subcontractor trade associations of which MSA is a member, representing 3,500+ companies nationally. Functions as MSA's industry federation rather than a direct competitor; comparable as a peer organization in the trade-association ecosystem.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): National federation representing residential construction firms including subcontractors. Comparable to MSA as a large incumbent trade association with state/local affiliates that competes for residential subcontractor dues in adjacent segments.
• Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC): National construction industry trade association representing merit-shop contractors and subcontractors across all trades. Comparable to MSA as a competing membership and advocacy body for the same subcontractor audience, with broader scope and significantly larger resources.
• Associated General Contractors of America (AGC of America): Largest national construction trade association, primarily representing general contractors but with overlapping subcontractor membership. Comparable to MSA as a competing industry body and through its state chapters that vie for the same Minnesota member base.

Regional players

• Associated Builders and Contractors of Minnesota (ABC Minnesota): Minnesota chapter of ABC serving merit-shop contractors and subcontractors. Operates in the same Minnesota construction trade-association space as MSA, offering overlapping networking, training, and advocacy services to similar member types.
• ASA of Wisconsin: Wisconsin state affiliate of the American Subcontractors Association, representing subcontractors in a neighboring Midwest state. Most directly comparable to MSA as a state-level subcontractor trade association offering parallel advocacy, networking, and education programs.
• AGC of Minnesota: Minnesota state chapter of the Associated General Contractors. Most directly competes with MSA for Minnesota construction-industry membership dollars and provides parallel networking, advocacy, and education services in the same geography.

Direct peers

• American Subcontractors Association (ASA): National trade association specifically for construction subcontractors. Most direct comparable to MSA in mission (advocacy, networking, education for subs) and operates state/chapter affiliates across the U.S., directly competing for subcontractor member mind-share.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Minnesota-Subcontractors-Association-1512554632147424
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/msamn
• Instagraminstagram.com/mnsubcontractors

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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