Vaccinations in the Workplace
Guest blog post courtesy of Danielle Smid at BrownWinick Law Firm. As the COVID-19 Delta variant spreads, many owners have again begun looking toward additional safety measures to combat COVID-19 in the workplace. Such measures include but are not limited … Continued
Why Subcontractor Prequalification Is So Important
Not that long ago, general contractors who weren’t using a subcontractor prequalification process were taking a huge risk. We were in the midst of the Great Recession and good contracting opportunities were becoming harder and harder to find. This led … Continued
Back to the basics – 22 years of golf and still having a great time!
The 2021 MBI Construction Golf Classic & Smoker once again demonstrated the incredible support that our industry professionals have in supporting the influential MBI-PAC and our overall legislative efforts. We had an extremely fun (but HOT!) day of golf, and … Continued
Upcoming YBuilder Events Scheduled for the Summer and Fall!
Want to be a part of the youngest exclusive group of young professionals connected to the commercial construction industry? Become a YBuilder today and network with 22-35 year-olds that are sharing a very similar professional path. We have an exciting … Continued
Biden’s Infrastructure Plan Could Be a Boon for the Construction Industry
President Biden recently unveiled his American Jobs Plan, an ambitious $2 trillion infrastructure plan. In addition to investing in rebuilding the nation’s crumbling roads and bridges, there would be strong focus on resiliency and sustainability. The plan would also focus … Continued
3 Free Professional Development Resources at Your Fingertips
Among the many benefits associated with being a member of Master Builders of Iowa are the variety of free resources that are readily available to companies and their employees. With education and training being a key component of why many … Continued
Until We Meet in Denver…An Encouraging Message from David Rabiner!
Guest blog post courtesy of Executive Coach, David Rabiner. This summer’s Leadership Summit – An Exclusive Executive Experience in Denver as most of you know, was originally scheduled for last year. The Leadership Summit was (and is) intended specifically for … Continued
The Show Must Go On
A year ago, MBI staff was in “full-on” Winter Conference mode. At the time, we were busy putting together marketing materials and strategies on how best to communicate to the membership the importance for everyone to be involved in the … Continued
EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations: Part 3 – Title II of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA) and Vaccinations
Guest blog post courtesy of Brian Rickert, Construction Practice Group Chair at BrownWinick Law Firm. This is part 3 in our series. You may have questions about COVID-19 vaccinations and what can and cannot be done, including questions about the applicability … Continued
EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 Vaccinations: Part 2 – ADA and Title VII Issues Regarding Mandatory Vaccinations
Guest blog post courtesy of Brian Rickert, Construction Practice Group Chair at BrownWinick Law Firm. This is part 2 of our series. You may have questions about COVID-19 vaccinations and what can and cannot be done, including questions about the applicability … Continued