I received an anonymous google review the other day. I am certain that folks must have an opinion. I would love to hear it in the comments down below. Here is what was said in the review: The owner of this business told me that he knows how to run my construction business better than […]

For most of us, we begin our career focused on making enough money to pay the rent and put food in our bellies. If we’ve played our cards right, and made good decisions along the way, we will eventually find ourselves in a job that makes our brain smile.  The cruel reality is that 7 […]

Erie Community College (ECC) will soon be conducting an OSHA 10 hour training class for construction. This is the last class of the season! The class will be held on April 18, 19 and 20 from 5:00 PM until 9:00 PM, each night.    Attendance at all three (3) evenings is required in order to receive your certificate. The […]

All I am asking is that we vote for the right reasons and stop fighting amongst ourselves. The real enemy is our government and the corporations that tell them what to do.

I am a construction trades headhunter. I spend most of my time seeking out folks who hate their jobs and then determining who I know that might make their life better so that I can make that introduction. Anyone can go on ZipRecruiter or craigslist and find thousands of possible connections with a few key clicks. My […]

ALACHUA, Fla. – Skilled craft professionals continue to earn top dollar, according to NCCER’s 2015 Construction Craft Salary Survey. Each year, NCCER surveys companies and organizations from the industrial and commercial construction industries across the U.S about the salaries of their craft professionals. The Construction Craft Salary Survey represents average annual salaries for individual craft […]

In the last two weeks, I have had conversations with at least five different companies who have technicians or mechanics in their company that makes close to, or more than $100,000.00. It is entirely possible to begin a career today as an electrician or HVAC Service technician, and within six or seven years be making $100k. […]

The Associated General Contractors Supervisory Training Program is a construction-specific training curriculum developed, updated and field-tested by and for contractors. It is for anyone from new or aspiring supervisor/foreman to experienced superintendents who would like to brush up their skills. The curriculum is also designed to be relative for both general and sub/specialty contractors. The AGC STP is […]

You thought you had plenty of time. But time did as time does and your casual looking turned to frantic looking and eventually to desperation.

For many folks, when success is right in front of them, they self-sabotage rather than risk losing and go on to plan B. At the risk of being accused of stereotyping, I will tell make some broad observations about many of the folks (in my world) who fail. When things get tough, there always seem to […]

To aid in your compliance with the various Federal, State and City regulations requiring this training, (one of our partners vendors) are once again offering the OSHA 10 Hour Construction Safety Course. The course is provided by their OSHA authorized trainers. Each employee who successfully completes the program will receive a certification card from OSHA. Date & […]

According to a new analysis of federal employment data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) Buffalo, NY experienced the third largest percentage gain of construction jobs in the country during the period of October 2014 to October 2015.  Buffalo added 4,400 jobs up 19% from this time last year.  The largest percentage gains occurred […]

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The following construction training may be available for a reduced cost to our employees or job seekers (in good standing).  Please call and ask one of us for more information. November 9 to 13 – 40 Hour HAZWOPER November 17 – CPR/First Aid November 18 – GHS – SDS (Safety Data Sheet) December 2 – Rigging […]

Need health insurance? Open enrollment begins November 1 and runs through until January 31, 2016. Even if you’re already on the exchange, now is the time to shop and re-evaluate.  A lot has changed in the last year. Go here to log in and start the process. Go here to see a brochure designed to […]