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
WIC Week 2017
Today marks the start of Women in Construction Week, more commonly known around the nation as WIC Week. The National Association of Women in Construction (NAWIC) and the construction industry will be celebrating the women working in this male dominated … Continued
Friday Has Never Felt So Good!
First, I have to confess one thing before getting started on recapping the 2017 Winter Conference that was held this week. We definitely had scheduled a daily blog post during the conference to keep everyone updated on the happenings of … Continued
How many hours left until the conference!?!
112 hours and 15 minutes until we roll in the front door of Prairie Meadows to be exact. And yes, I did go back and change that number before hitting Publish. No matter how much you prepare, in order to … Continued
A Love Letter to School Counselors and Teachers
Dear High School Counselors and Teachers, On this day, the day that hearts can be seen in every direction, the day that flower companies wait all year for, we wanted to send you a love note of our own. Many … Continued
Another Class of MB EYE on the Future is in the Books
Number 13 went against common beliefs for this year’s MB EYE on the Future class. The thirteenth class of the ever-popular MB EYE on the Future leadership program saw many successes throughout their six month program. The only thing that … Continued