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2/24/2020: Brian Binke, CEO of The Birmingham Group, Featured in Monster They say money talks, and for the majority of job candidates, salary is the number one factor when it comes to considering an offer. That’s what 73% of respondents said in Monster’s most recent State of the Candidate survey; and more [...]
8/29/2019: The Birmingham Group (https://thebirmgroup.com), announced today that it has been recognized as being one of Metropolitan Detroit’s Best and Brightest Companies to Work For, for the third consecutive year. President and CEO of The Birmingham Group said, “Our company is so honored to have earned The Best and Brightest Companies to [...]
6/14/2019: Brian Binke Featured in Fast Company As members of Generation Z are graduating from college and entering the workforce, many have already set their sights on moving up the career ladder—and fast. According to a study by InsideOut Development, 60% of Gen-Zers have aspirations of being a manager, and 76% say [...]
3/15/2019: Brian Binke Featured in Building Forward The best place to start in attracting new talent to the construction industry today is by looking within and accepting the realities of the competitive job market today. “The days of putting your feet up on the desk as a hiring manager and saying, ‘Young [...]
2/1/2019: Brian Binke Featured in United Rentals It’s a unique, candidate-driven market at the current time. Thanks to the skilled labor shortage, companies are spending more of their time on recruiting efforts than ever before. Here are four trends we’re seeing when it comes to recruiting construction talent. Some of the best [...]
1/10/2019: Christa Amidon Featured in Builder Online When C.R. Herro talks about Meritage Homes’ standard smart house features, he doesn’t start with the Wi-Fi enabled video doorbells, light switches, thermostats, smart door locks, advanced garage door openers, or weather-sensing irrigation systems included in the firm’s branded M.Connected Home. Instead, Herro, vice president [...]
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 [...]
9/5/2018: 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 [...]
6/11/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Human Resource Executive With more than 1,100 salaried employees and 1,100 tradespeople on its payroll, Barton Malow, a national construction company in Southfield, Mich., is feeling the pinch. The problem isn’t securing projects but rather finding enough skilled construction workers to complete them; since its growth is [...]
5/24/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Today Since buildings place a significant strain on the nation’s power grid, the demand for more zero-energy buildings continues to grow. More construction firms are focusing on building structures that are resilient and also able to generate much of their own power through renewable sources like [...]
5/21/2018: Brian Binke Authored an article in United Rentals Helping construction employees grow and develop is becoming more critical in today’s competitive job market. Building a solid internal team can help alleviate some of the burden of the ongoing construction labor shortage. Giving your employees the opportunity to advance from within begins [...]
5/4/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Dive When the construction labor market is as tight as it is, contractors often mine any available pool of qualified workers, including that of the already employed. Well-qualified potential candidates aren't likely to be job hunting if they're satisfied where they are, so making meaningful connections [...]
4/30/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Today Hiring the best construction talent for project management, superintendent and estimator jobs is just the first step in the process of driving success for your firm. The most reputable construction firms also focus on building leaders within their ranks. Creating strong leaders helps build a [...]
4/27/2018: Brian Binke Authored an article in United Rentals Successful construction hiring should include not just strategies that attract best candidates in the industry but also long-term retention programs. If you’re struggling with a high turnover rate, it might be time to overhaul the training and onboarding processes your firm has in [...]
