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
While stated in many different ways, there are four primary pandemic-related reasons for refusing to return to work. They are: The employee refuses to return due to unsafe work conditions at their place of employment. The employee generally fears returning … Continued
In our effort to continue to provide MBI members with the most up to date information on issues pertaining to COVID-19 in the construction industry, we have updated our MBI Blog. Last week, MBI compiled a list of guidance and … Continued
Though the number of individuals in Iowa that are directly impacted by COVID-19 – Coronavirus – is currently quite small, a much broader view on the potential impact it could have on Iowa’s construction industry is quite staggering. From supply … Continued
MBI’s Annual Winter Conference is the signature event for Iowa’s commercial construction industry. The event kicks off with the Annual Membership Meeting on Monday, February 24th and runs through Wednesday, February 26th and brings together every segment of the industry … Continued
For those of you who have participated in various MBI educational offerings, you probably have noticed that the focus has been more on developing the individual, which in turn would have a cascading or beneficial effect on helping the organization. … Continued
As part of the announcement of the issuance of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for the MBI WORKS Endowment, a press conference was held with Governor Kim Reynolds and Lt. Governor Adam Gregg in which they provided comments on how … Continued
The end of the year means a lot of things to a lot of people. Here at MBI, it means Annual Report time. On behalf of the MBI Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the 2018 MBI Annual … Continued
Thanks can come in many forms during this season. At CSSI, we are thankful for construction firms that make safety a top priority. Our CSSI professionals are passionate about safe construction sites, and are trained to help clients meet their … Continued
Safety services are and continue to be a central aspect of the mission of the Master Builders of Iowa. For decades, MBI has been providing job site audits and safety-related training to MBI members. Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. – also … Continued
