b'MinnesotaNorth Dakota North Dakota OverviewNORTH DAKOTA 2025 MONTHLY UNION MEETINGSGreetings from North Dakota! All members should attend the monthly meeting in their area. This is a great time to address any questions, voice concerns, and become informed about issues that affect you and your union. Attending the meetings also This year has been another busy year across the state. The work seems to just keep coming in through all sectors of construction. We can saygives you the opportunity to get to know your elected officers and business agents.with excitement that commercial construction is busier than it has been in 20 years in North Dakota. Thanks to many of our large general contractors, who have been able to compete and succeed in a historically non-union market. This has opened the doors to many METROPOLITAN AREA new opportunities for all.1st Monday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Minneapolis Union Hall620 12th Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN 55415(612) 781-6933 One of the biggest growth areas on the horizon is the continued construction and expansion of data centers. Currently, two major projects are underway, with more expected soon. Think of this as North Dakotas own tech boomsimilar to the oil boom, but in the technology sector!ST. CLOUD AREA These projects typically span about two years and require a significant workforce of laborers. 1st Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. St. Cloud Union Hall421 Great Oak Drive, Waite Park, MN 56387(320) 252-4363NOTE:Looking for Big Opportunities? Consider Highway Heavy Work! North Dakota continues to see strong growth in the Sewer & Water industry, and our contractors need skilled pipelayers now more than ever. This winter is the perfect time to enroll in a Pipelaying Class and prepare forBRAINERD AREAIf the meeting falls onthe upcoming season. The more trained laborers we have in this field, the more opportunities there will be for everyone to succeed. 2nd Thursday of Decembera holiday it will be the Dont miss your chancestart training today! Brainerd VFW309 South 6th Street, Brainerd, MN 56401following week.Even with the change of administration, green energy keeps pushing forward. We have been involved in a couple of wind repower projects throughout the year along with new solar projects on the horizon. Carbon capture had a small setback with the Summit Carbon CaptureMANKATO AREA Project hitting roadblocks in South Dakota. The good news is that there will be more carbon capture work in the future.2nd Thursday of each month at 6:00 p.m. Mankato Union Hall1704 North Riverfront Drive, Suite 2 lower levelMankato, MN 56001(507) 388-3466 Welcome to our New Contractors from LiUNA NORTH DAKOTA!NORTH DAKOTA AREA We want to send a big thank you to the new contractors that have signed agreements with us over the past year! Thank you for partnering3rd Monday of each month at 7:00 p.m.(No meeting in December) with us, employing our North Dakota Laborers, making this state a better place to live by offering great work opportunities, pay, andBismarck Office2210 East Broadway, Bismarck, ND 58501(701) 223-5991benefits! Union jobs that you as contractors provide are a life-changing opportunity for many! Thank you to: PWS Inc., Superior Sawing & Sealing, Gerace Construction, Don Borneke Construction Inc., Shannons Inc., Miron Construction Co. Inc., and Northern Horizons Mechanical. We value the partnerships and look forward to growing with you in North Dakota! Thank you to all of the Laborers who work hard every day. The work we do is not easy and comes with sacrifices at times. We work hard to make sure your wages and benefits are kept up with the cost of living. Remember that it takes strong work ethics from everyone to make the Laborers Union successful and to give us good bargaining strength to help us prosper in the future. We hope everyone has a well-deserved Holiday Season!Nick Slavicek Cory Bryson Kelly EckrothDirector of North Dakota Western North Dakota North DakotaFargo/Moorhead Business Agent Business Agent Administrative Assistant50 local 563 laborers union /563 news /2025-2026 newsletterlocal 563 laborers union /563 news /2025-2026 newsletter 51'