Are You Maximizing Your Local Resources?
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
Happy {Belated} 105th Birthday MBI!
In 2012, Master Builders of Iowa celebrated 100 years of striving to be the essential resource for improving member performance and promoting a business environment favorable to the construction industry. (Maybe repeating the MBI Mission Statement has rubbed off on … Continued
The MBI Conference Room . . . It’s More than Just a Table and Chairs
It’s pretty easy to say that the MBI conference room is where all the magic happens. And by magic, I mean hundreds of meetings a year that generate countless ideas and initiatives for the association. Combine all the MBI Board, … Continued
12 Helpful Reminders for Juggling Your Social Media Marketing Campaign
I think we can all agree that, at times, we feel like we have no idea what we are doing with our company social media pages. The majority of companies (especially from the construction industry) hastily started their social media … Continued
Ever Wondered What the Story Was Behind Those Orange and Gray Banners That Keep Popping Up in Cities Across Iowa?
If you live in Iowa, chances are you have seen one of these banners on a construction site as you pass by. But, do you know why it is there? No, it’s not a new construction company taking Iowa by … Continued
What Does CSSI Mean?
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
Become an Employer of Choice by Modernizing Your Recruitment Approach
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
Every Week Must Be Safety Week
Today marks the start of the 2017 Construction Safety Week. Safety Week was created by a group of contractors with the common goal of elevating safety awareness to a new level. Being safe on every job site crosses competitive boundaries, … Continued
April 1912 . . . It all started with a group of contractors
Since the formation of Master Builders of Iowa in 1912, the Association has always been governed by a Board of Directors. A group of contractors who volunteer their time, talents and expertise to look out for the well-being of the … Continued
I Wonder Who Will Be Working Here in 2062…
If you have walked up 3rd street in downtown Des Moines to an event at Wells Fargo Arena, you’ve probably asked yourself, ‘Why is there a giant hard hat along the sidewalk?’ Once you realized the office next to it … Continued