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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|

Brian Binke, CEO Birmingham Group – “Two challenges, three outcomes, one solution: Where do they fit in?” Featured in Oldcastle Building Solutions

By Chuck Rotondo Brian Binke of Construction Today, an online magazine, recently wrote an article titled “Solving the Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction.” He listed four approaches to attract more skilled workers to the industry. They are:   1. Allocating Funds Binke suggests “the government to take a portion of the money [...]

By |2018-06-14T14:42:54-04:00February 14th, 2018|News|

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

By Kim Slowey Experience is the real gauge of a quality superintendent. Construction projects don't run themselves, and a good superintendent is a critical layer between project managers and field operations. Like many skilled construction jobs, superintendents are in demand. Here’s what contractors are looking for in a superintendent today according to [...]

By |2018-06-14T14:45:23-04:00February 9th, 2018|News|

Brian Binke, CEO Birmingham Group – “The State of Construction Safety” Featured in Construction Today

By Brian Binke: February 6, 2018 Some construction employers prioritize productivity over safety. Although meeting deadlines is important in the construction industry, it should never come at the cost of a human life. Collapsing building materials, overhead power lines and heavy machinery are just a few of the potential dangers in commercial [...]

By |2022-07-18T17:35:55-04:00February 6th, 2018|News|
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