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
Since our founding in 1912, Master Builders of Iowa (MBI) has been the recognized leader of the construction industry in Iowa. Driven by our mission statement to be the essential resource for improving member performance and promote a business environment … Continued
I hate losing. Losing isn’t fun for anyone, right? Especially when it has real world implications, as is the case with the commercial construction industry’s workforce shortage. We talk a lot about this issue in our industry but I think … Continued
This week, construction professionals from around the state are set to celebrate Construction Week 2018 (Monday, Oct. 1 through Friday, Oct. 5). For the third year in a row, MBI is leading the way in promoting awareness of the construction … Continued
“Honey… what are you doing?!” My wife’s abrupt question snapped me out of an early morning staring contest with our living room television. She had walked downstairs to find me watching a cartoon fit for a 4-year old… by myself. … Continued
We’re excited to announce that this year’s Construction Week will be held from October 1-5, 2018. To help us celebrate the 3rd annual Construction Week, Gov. Kim Reynolds has already officially proclaimed October 1-5, 2018 as Construction Week. As an … Continued
In almost any industry and business across the United States, employers will tell you that hiring a ready and able workforce poses the biggest challenge to their growth in the future. That is no different in Iowa. It is a … Continued
In December, the MBI Board of Directors approved their 2018 legislative agenda that included recommendations from the MBI Government Affairs Committee. Throughout the summer and fall, our public affairs team has been working to identify priorities that we would focus … Continued
I was sitting in the main office at Oskaloosa High School in early October, having flashbacks to my own high school days and waiting for an industrial technology instructor to come meet me so I could explain to his … Continued
Over the past 30 days I have traveled to almost a dozen cities throughout Iowa to speak with hundreds of contractors about the future of Iowa’s commercial construction workforce. So far, no one has really thought that this topic is … Continued
