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Brian Binke, CEO of The Birmingham Group Authored “Current Trends in Green Building and Resilient Design” Featured in Construction Today

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 [...]

By |2022-07-18T17:33:39-04:00May 24th, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO of The Birmingham Group, Authored “Build Your Dream Team by Helping Your Employees Advance” Featured in United Rentals

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 [...]

By |2018-06-14T14:02:25-04:00May 21st, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO of The Birmingham Group, Featured in Construction Dive

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 [...]

By |2018-06-14T14:18:49-04:00May 4th, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO of The Birmingham Group Authored “Tips for Fostering Leadership Skills in Your Workers” Featured in Construction Today

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 [...]

By |2022-07-18T17:34:00-04:00April 30th, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO of The Birmingham Group, Authored “6 Tips for Retaining Great Construction Talent” Featured in United Rentals

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 [...]

By |2018-06-14T14:25:37-04:00April 27th, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO of The Birmingham Group Authored “5 Ways to Attract Top Construction Talent” Featured in United Rentals

3/30/2018: Brian Binke Featured in United Rentals Take these steps to avoid letting qualified candidates slip through your fingers. A solid, well-trained workforce is the backbone of any company. Ironically, this is the area where many construction companies flounder. All too often, companies use the same old methods to try to reach [...]

By |2018-06-14T14:28:38-04:00April 4th, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO of The Birmingham Group Authored “Spotlight on Heavy Civil Construction” Featured in Construction Today

3/26/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Today It’s a good time to be involved with the construction industry. Members of Congress have been discussing legislation that could lead to spending $1.5 trillion on improving the country’s infrastructure. Candidates with the right skills will continue to be in high demand as a number [...]

By |2022-07-18T17:34:27-04:00March 26th, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO of The Birmingham Group Authored “Military Veterans in Construction” Featured in Construction Today

2/26/2018: Brian Binke Featured in Construction Today As commercial construction recruiting firms continue to look for new ways to solve the labor shortage impacting the industry, a growing number of search consultants are reaching out to military veterans to fill vacant construction jobs. Not only are military veterans taking the oath of [...]

By |2022-07-18T17:34:50-04:00March 15th, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO Birmingham Group – “What Construction Companies Want in an Estimator” Featured in United Rentals

By Kim Slowey Good estimators are worth their weight in gold, but it's not just about crunching the numbers. A successful construction project starts with a solid bid, and estimators are key in putting together a thorough and accurate proposal. What do companies today look for in an estimator? Some obvious and [...]

By |2018-06-14T14:36:47-04:00February 26th, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO Birmingham Group – “Military Veterans in Construction” Featured in Construction Today

By Brian Binke As commercial construction recruiting firms continue to look for new ways to solve the labor shortage impacting the industry, a growing number of search consultants are reaching out to military veterans to fill vacant construction jobs. Not only are military veterans taking the oath of enlistment to support and [...]

By |2022-07-18T17:35:23-04:00February 26th, 2018|News|
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