Want to be a part of the youngest exclusive group of young professionals connected to the commercial construction industry? Become a YBuilder today and network with 22-35 year-olds that are sharing a very similar professional path. We have an exciting … Continued
President Biden recently unveiled his American Jobs Plan, an ambitious $2 trillion infrastructure plan. In addition to investing in rebuilding the nation’s crumbling roads and bridges, there would be strong focus on resiliency and sustainability. The plan would also focus … Continued
MBI’s Annual Winter Conference is the signature event for Iowa’s commercial construction industry. The event kicks off with the Annual Membership Meeting on Monday, February 24th and runs through Wednesday, February 26th and brings together every segment of the industry … Continued
Next week, the 2020 legislative session will officially begin. And after the Governor’s Condition of the State Address on Tuesday, we’ll be off and running. Like every session, there are opportunities and challenges that lay ahead. While we have a … Continued
Winter took its sweet time arriving here in Iowa! We had an unseasonably warm fall, and a White Christmas was not even remotely possible…then winter showed up with vengeance! Now we have snow piled everywhere, brutally cold temperatures, and people … 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
As we wrote about a few weeks ago, Construction Week ’18 will be celebrated Oct. 1-5, 2018. During Construction Week, we will “shine the spotlight” on exceptional field workers of our member firms on social media and in our communication pieces. … 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
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
