Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley

What Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley does

The Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley (BIA-RRV) is a nonprofit trade association headquartered at 1802 32nd Avenue South in Fargo, North Dakota, serving the housing and building industries across the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area and the broader Red River Valley. The organization, formerly known as the Home Builders Association of F-M, operates as the regional chapter affiliated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and the North Dakota Association of Builders, and is led by CEO Bryce Johnson with Shannon Roers (ROERS) serving as Board President. Its mission centers on advocacy, networking, education, and workforce development for residential and commercial builders, contractors, remodelers, and the suppliers, lenders, and professional service providers that support them.

BIA-RRV delivers its services through a portfolio of events, councils, and member programs rather than a single technology product. Signature offerings include the Home & Garden Show, Parade of Homes, Triple Tee-Off Golf Outings, BIA Happy Hours, Commercial Builders Roundtable, Member Orientation, and Remodelers and Professional Women in Building Councils. Member-facing services include a Job Bank (members.buildrrv.org/jobs), a Find a Member Directory (members.buildrrv.org/list/), a Member Benefits/Savings program, a BIA Store, and a Health Plan Management Committee. The BIA Foundation functions as the charitable arm, running the two-week Herdina Construction Trades Camp and scholarship/workforce programs. The 91-event annual calendar and multi-tier sponsorship program indicate broad member engagement across the region.

The association is funded through three primary streams: recurring membership dues from builder and associate members, transactional event and council fees (such as $175-$200 per golfer, $25 commercial roundtable for nonmembers, and a $70 annual remodelers council fee), and tiered sponsor commitments. The sponsor base is anchored by Diamond Partner Fabricators Unlimited and Platinum Partners Xcel Energy and Property Resources Group, supported by Gold Partners including ROERS, Bell Bank, ABC Supply, Cass County Electric, Dynamic Homes, and Investment Consulting Services. As a member-driven 501(c)-style organization with a Board of Directors and Executive Committee, BIA-RRV has no parent company, no disclosed funding rounds, and no publicly reported revenue.

Name

Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley

Legal name

Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley

Website

https://buildrrv.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

The Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley is a Fargo, North Dakota-based nonprofit trade association serving residential and commercial builders, contractors, remodelers, and their trade partners across the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area and surrounding Red River Valley through advocacy, networking events, councils, and workforce development programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Fargo

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: Annual membership fees for builders, contractors, and associate members in the building industry. The association provides member benefits including networking, advocacy, education, and access to member savings programs.
2. Event Fees: Fees charged for various events including golf outings, remodelers council membership ($70), and commercial builders roundtable ($25 for nonmembers).
3. Member Services and Programs: Health plan management committee, education programs, and member benefits including the BIA Store, member savings, and promotional opportunities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

BIA-RRV is a nonprofit regional trade association that delivers membership services to residential and commercial builders, remodelers, subcontractors, and associate trade partners in the Fargo-Moorhead and Red River Valley area. Its core offerings center on annual membership tiers with benefits such as networking events, advocacy representation, education, a member savings program, a job bank, and a public-facing Find a Member directory. Signature recurring products include the Home & Garden Show, Parade of Homes, Triple Tee-Off Golf Outings, BIA Happy Hours, the Commercial Builders Roundtable, the Remodelers Council, the Professional Women in Building Council, and the BIA Foundation's Herdina Construction Trades Camp.

Product overview

Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley is a trade association serving the housing and building industries in the Fargo-Moorhead region. Rather than a unified technology product, the organization offers a portfolio of member services including signature events (Home & Garden Show, Parade of Homes, Golf Outings, Happy Hour networking events), a Job Bank directory, member savings programs, professional councils (Remodelers Council, Professional Women in Building Council), workforce development initiatives (Herdina Construction Trades Camp), health plan management, and educational programming. The association also operates the BIA Foundation charitable arm focused on scholarships and workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BIA Foundation: Charitable arm of BIA focused on community building projects, empowering students, and shaping the future workforce

Products and services

• Home & Garden Show Annual consumer-facing show featuring home and garden exhibits, displays, and demonstrations hosted by BIA-RRV for members and the public.
• Parade of Homes Seasonal event showcasing newly built residential homes for public viewing, coordinated by the Parade of Homes Committee to drive consumer referrals to BIA builder members.
• Job Bank Online job board available to BIA members for posting and finding employment opportunities in the regional building industry.
• Find a Member Directory Public-facing searchable directory of BIA member businesses categorized by new construction, renovations, construction supplies, and professional services, used to generate consumer referrals.
• Triple Tee-Off Golf Outings Annual summer golf event series (June, July, August) hosted at Hawley Golf and Country Club providing networking for builder and associate members, with tiered member and non-member pricing.
• BIA Happy Hour Events Recurring networking social events held at member business locations throughout the year to foster member relationships and showcase member hosts.
• Commercial Builders Roundtable In-person roundtable event for commercial builders, held multiple times per year, with free admission for BIA members and a fee for non-members, designed to facilitate commercial construction discussion and networking.
• Member Benefits Program Discount and savings program offering exclusive deals to BIA members on various products and services across multiple categories.
• Herdina Construction Trades Camp Two-week summer camp operated by the BIA Foundation that introduces teens to construction trades through hands-on activities and industry mentorship at partner education sites.
• Remodelers Council Paid council ($70 annual fee) for remodeling contractors providing access to NAHB insights, networking with remodeling peers, and community service opportunities.
• Professional Women in Building Council Council dedicated to promoting industry professionalism, supporting women, and providing networking and mentorship opportunities across the local, state, and national building industry.
• Education Committee Programs Continuing education sessions and professional development offerings supporting industry licensing requirements for builder and remodeler members.
• BIA Foundation Charitable foundation of BIA-RRV focused on building community projects, student scholarships, and workforce development programs such as the Herdina Construction Trades Camp.
• Health Plan Management Committee Committee managing group health insurance benefits and related services for member businesses and their employees.

Quantifiable outcome

• Premier networking group in FM metro according to member testimonials
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Fabricators UnlimitedflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerDiamond Partner sponsor. Hosts BIA Happy Hour events including the January event featured in member blog. One of the most invested partners supporting the association's mission and events.
• Xcel EnergycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Partner sponsor. Major energy provider serving the North Dakota region, supporting BIA events and member benefits.
• Property Resources GroupcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerPlatinum Partner sponsor. Real estate and property management company supporting BIA initiatives.
• ABC SupplycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner sponsor. Major building materials supplier serving the construction industry.
• Bell BankcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner sponsor. Regional bank providing financing solutions for builders and homeowners. Debbie Oakland of Bell Insurance serves as 2026 Parade of Homes Chair.
• Cass County Electric CooperativecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner sponsor and event host. Presents the Muddy Boots Picnic, an annual free grill-out event for metro area contractors and their crews.
• Dynamic Homes LLC of Detroit LakescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner and event host. Custom home builder in Detroit Lakes, MN hosting BIA Happy Hour event in July 2026.
• ROERSflagshipGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner sponsor. Commercial construction and development company celebrating 50 years in 2026. Shannon Roers serves as BIA Board President. Strong supporter of Herdina Construction Trades Camp for over 25 years.
• Investment Consulting Services (ICS)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerGold Partner sponsor. Provides quarterly investment market review sessions for BIA members, offering fiduciary investment advice to institutional clients since 2002.
• North Dakota Association of BuilderscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState-level affiliation providing advocacy and support for home builders across North Dakota. Affiliated organization supporting the local BIA chapter.
• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational affiliation providing educational resources, industry insights, and professional development for remodelers and other building professionals through the BIA network.
• Minnesota State Community and Technical College (M State)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner for Herdina Camp Advisory Committee meetings. Located at 1900 28th Ave S, Moorhead, MN. Provides venue for the two-week summer construction trades camp for teens.
• Cass County Career Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce development partner collaborating on career exploration programs and initiatives for the building industry.
• Moorhead Career AcademycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducation partner supporting workforce development and career exploration in the building trades for local students.
• Health, Tech & Trades Career ExpominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWorkforce initiative investing in local youth to help ensure the market remains competitive and healthy for BIA members.
• Valley Professional SearchminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMember recruitment firm specializing in direct-hire placement for residential and commercial construction. Co-owners Matt Helander and Lacey Peppersack volunteer on BIA Events Committee.
• NDSCS Career Innovation CentercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNorth Dakota State College of Science facility hosting the Joint BIA & BIA Foundation Board Meeting in July 2026. Located at 4230 64th Ave S, Fargo, ND.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Greater Houston Builders Association: Large-metro building industry association serving the Houston area, with a comparable mix of membership dues, signature events (Parade of Homes, remodeler council), and consumer referral directory. Same model at much larger metro scale.
• Building Industry Association of San Diego (BIA San Diego): San Diego county building industry association offering directly analogous services — membership tiers, networking events, consumer Find-a-Pro directory, advocacy — under the same NAHB federation framework.
• Building Industry Association of Southern California (BIASC): Regional BIA serving Southern California builders with the same advocacy, education, workforce development, and member benefits model. Comparable in product/service mix though much larger in scale.
• Minnesota Builders Association: Twin Cities-area building industry trade association offering the same membership, advocacy, and event-based model as BIA-RRV in an adjacent regional market. Comparable structure and programming.
• Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Portland (HBA): Metropolitan home builders trade association with NAHB affiliation, delivering the same bundle of membership, events (Tour of Homes), advocacy, and member benefits to builders in the Portland metro.
• North Dakota Association of Builders: State-level trade association for the building industry in North Dakota, listed as a direct strategic affiliate of BIA-RRV. Provides the same category of services (advocacy, networking, events) one level up in the federation hierarchy.
• Home Builders Association of Greater Cincinnati: Mid-size metro home builders association offering the same category of services — membership dues, Parade of Homes-style events, advocacy, and consumer directory — under the NAHB federation umbrella.
• Home Builders Association of South Dakota: State-level home builders association serving the South Dakota market with the same NAHB federation model of membership, advocacy, education, and networking events for residential builders.
• Wisconsin Builders Association: Statewide building industry trade association providing the same NAHB-affiliated local-chapter model of membership dues, advocacy, and industry events. Comparable in scope and mission.

Broad incumbents

• National Association of Home Builders (NAHB): The national federation of which BIA-RRV is a local affiliate. Offers overlapping advocacy, education, and member benefits, but at a national scale and broader portfolio (codes, policy, research) rather than focused on a single metro.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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