Keep your tools secure and dry this winter! If you’re familiar with Weatherguard, then I don’t really need to tell you that this is a solid way to organize your truck. Maybe seven years ago I took these as collateral for a loan to one of my employees. He’s long since gone but the boxes […]

“The longer I live, the more I realize the impact of attitude on life. Attitude, to me, is more important than facts. It is more important than the past, than education, than money, than circumstances, than failures, than successes, than what other people think or say or do. It is more important than appearance, giftedness, […]

Should I go to college?  What is the true cost of college?  Is it a good investment?  What is the cost of opportunity lost?  On the whole college graduates make more money, but how much, and will it guarantee me a job that I love?  Clearly there is value, but is it something other than […]

According to CareerXRoads, in 2012 of the companies polled less than 1.2% of new hires came from the mega job boards Monster.com or CareerBuilder.  That means that 98.8% of those who uploaded all of their personal information wasted their time.  What does that mean for all of your personal information?  Who has it?  How is […]

The Niagara County Industrial Development Agency on Wednesday ordered that from now on, at least 90 percent of the construction jobs on any project it aids must go to Western New York workers. Reacting to a request from the County Legislature, the IDA board approved a new local hiring policy that puts incentives at risk […]

Estimator, Commercial Estimating for residential work often tends to include a generous amount of sales and relationship work.  Commercial estimating requires a different personality.  A commercial estimator had better like numbers.  This video is a really good overview of the job. HAZWOPER 8 Hour Refresher Certification Hazardous Waste Operations require trained and skilled technicians to […]

Who Are They? * They work full-time, permanent jobs * They come with resumes * They have solid, verifiable work histories * They have proven management skills * They have proven technical & mechanical skills * They are educated.  They have Diplomas, Bachelors, and Masters degrees.  Some have graduated from the school of hard knocks! In Western […]

Early in the morn, When the dew and the frost still linger in the air, We are up with hammer and tools in hand, To form and shape what we will from hill and land. We are the builders, The makers, The trenchers and roofers, Men and women who strike the forms and cap the […]

When I bought my 18 volt Milwaukee drill / driver I first scoured the pages of Tools of the Trade magazine.  Sure enough they did a great comparison write up (back a few years ago).  This latest issue compares the new brushless models.  Their assessment last time was dead on in my opinion.  I am […]

It’s becoming a good time to be a construction worker in Western New York again. From carpenters to sheet-metal workers, from laborers to bricklayers, from truck drivers to crane operators, construction crews are working at jobs throughout the Buffalo Niagara region – especially in downtown Buffalo.  “If you’re a good carpenter and you come to Buffalo, […]

If your business can benefit from a more flexible workforce, or if you need recruiting resources from an experienced construction staffing company, don’t hesitate to contact us.

Date and Time: July 22, and 23, 2013         4:00 pm to 9:15 pm Both days attendance required in order to receive certification Location: 416 Louisiana Street  Buffalo, NY Cost: $5.00 fee charged by OSHA We have five seats only.  You must be registered with us and in **good standing to attend.   **”good […]

Business First reports that there are nearly $225 million of construction work projects are underway within a compact, four-block area of Canalside.

If most people these days are thinking like my new hire, the recruiters will clearly have the best selection of candidates every time.

When I last saw Jose´, he had stopped in to my office to tell me he’d been hired on full-time and would be receiving a promotion. I was sad when a year later his employer (Enviro-Care) filed for bankruptcy. He just left my office. He came in announcing (without shame) that now that his unemployment […]