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11/20/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Detroit Free Press Octavous Crosby, 36, has been on an upward trajectory with a steady paycheck — and no student loan debt — since entering the construction trades nearly two decades ago. Crosby, who grew up on Detroit's east side, started off as an apprentice carpenter for [...]

11/16/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Entrepreneur No matter what industry you’re in or how large your team is, talent will play a crucial role in your company’s success or failure. This year, according to Worldcomm Group, there was a 43 percent jump in the number of CEOs and business leaders who prioritize [...]

9/17/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Today Even though we are aware of the many factors that caused the skilled labor crisis, and there’s still no universal remedy for the labor shortage, there are some recommended steps that organizations can take to help attract and retain talent in the construction industry. What [...]

9/13/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Wall Street Journal Many people hate getting negative feedback and avoid dishing it out too, fearing it will spark anger, dejection or even tears. But some people actually want and even seek out criticism at work. Who are these people? Brian Binke, president and CEO of Birmingham [...]

9/5/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Today A skilled labor crisis has burdened organizations of all sizes in the construction industry for much of the past decade. Construction recruiting is as competitive as it has ever been as experts point to a variety of different causes ranging from retirement and increased building [...]

8/24/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Today Building a high performing construction team takes careful thought and strategizing. In addition to hiring talented construction professionals, you need to train each team member to have the right combination of skills so that they are performing at their best. This includes developing their ability [...]

7/19/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Today The demand for skilled construction candidates continues to grow as a number of noteworthy projects and other compelling announcements are being made in the construction space. From an increase in healthcare construction, to increasing construction costs and wages, and the introduction of a new building [...]

7/9/2018: Brian Binke Authored an article in United Rentals Hiring the most talented candidates is only the first step toward being successful in the construction industry. Top construction firms also have extremely potent onboarding strategies. Many companies fail to recognize the importance of the first 90 days for new employees. To set [...]

6/22/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Today Leaders are responsible for making sure the whole construction team has the confidence they need to do their job to the best of their ability. It is easy to underestimate how important autonomy is to retention and overall job satisfaction. If employees do not feel [...]