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
Did you know that there is a shortage of skilled labor in the construction industry?!? Of course you do. Because I’m just going to go ahead and assume that you are somehow connected to the construction industry if you decided … Continued
Back when there were 76 days until Construction Week I explained 5 Easy Ways to Celebrate Construction Week. Now that there are 62 days left until Construction Week 2017, are you ready to take your planning a step further? The … Continued
There are 76 days until Construction Week! At MBI, it has already become somewhat like a Christmas countdown in our office. Last year was the first time that we celebrated Construction Week and we have been looking forward to the … Continued
The workforce shortage has been at the forefront of our industry’s collective mind for the better part of the last year. To combat this, as you know, MBI has worked with our membership to put together a program for recruiting … Continued
By Bryan May, VP of Business Development, BirdDogHR Why would an employee choose an employer that doesn’t consider the habits of its prospective employees? Candidates refuse to work for employers with anything less than a stellar image and reputation. Part … Continued
There are very few times in your life that you can pause, take a moment, and say to yourself, ‘I am living through something incredible…..right now.’ Something that, years from now, history will reveal as an era that shaped our … Continued
