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
3 Reasons the Construction Industry Will Have You Saying ‘Wow!’ by 2027
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
A Pledge Pin On Your Uniform!
Usually I don’t like talking about myself. And usually I try to shy away from those who like to mostly talk about themselves. So I do find this a little difficult, but there is a personal story that I would … Continued
¡Nos vamos a México!
We’re Going to Playa del Carmen in 2018 – Who’s Coming With?! Following next year’s Annual Winter Conference, we will be heading to Playa del Carmen, Mexico for our ‘Out-of-Country Excursion!’ The trip is scheduled for March 1 – 6, … Continued
Persistence Pays Off
Just this week, our lobbying team led the effort to get Senate File 413 passed out of both the Iowa House and Iowa Senate. The passage of this bill is the culmination of a multi-year effort to reduce Iowa’s statute … Continued
Why Your Company Needs a Lean Champion
Every construction company should have someone who has a driving passion for the Lean Construction practices. Why? Because these practices can have a positive effect on every entity involved in the project. Project owners want to see tangible results for … Continued
“The biggest reward for a thing well done is to have done it.” – Voltaire
Last week at the Annual Winter Conference we were able to present the first Master Builder Achievement Award during the Masters Award Luncheon. Lee Hollatz of The Hansen Company has ‘done it.’ Lee is the first Master Builder Achievement Award … Continued