It’s just about construction time in Buffalo. Time to get off your butt and get back to work 🙂 I’ve received calls for entry-level, general labor, and experienced helpers in just about every trade—commercial carpenters, plasterers, restoration, landscaping, masonry, with much more to come very soon. This is not temp work, and we pay top […]

Despite stumbling over the simplest words, Thomas — a fourth-grader — is a bright kid. In fact, that’s an often-misunderstood part of dyslexia

If you’re going to be a roofer, then be the best damn professional there is. Not everyone is lucky enough to work with slate and copper…or should I say dedicated enough. It used to be that a roofer was someone who threw shingles on a roof.  Now, a roof is a system. A good mechanic will […]

Construction Personnel Group Inc is a recruiting firm that sources, screens, and onboards new employees for some of Western New York’s fastest-growing construction companies. Broadly speaking, we service companies that employ skilled tradespeople. These are construction, service, and certain manufacturing companies.

New York State has a law that makes it illegal for a company to maintain a blanket policy against hiring ex-offenders. In support of that law, we’d first like to cite a famous philosopher and great man of God. In the Bible, Jesus faced a mob eager to execute a woman caught in adultery. He […]

If you’re good with your hands––and know how to think and be a bit creative, then you may have the makings of a Carpenter.

Complete bathroom remodel by one man

I regret (for my sake) to say that our fees are among the lowest in the industry. We charge 18.5% of the referred’s first-year compensation. We can and will structure the amortization of those fees a hundred different ways to suit your needs. But if we don’t collect our fee on every person who goes […]

Have you ever wondered what is in the tool bucket of a successful sheet metal worker? Here’s a list of the top 26 items to get you started: Tape Measure (25′ or 30′ only) Your Rig Something to put your tools into Tool Punch Hammer Screwdrivers Razor Knife Right, Left, and Center 18V Cordless Drill Hole […]

How many people would show up at your funeral and say that they would not be who they are today without your leadership? It’s a difficult question, but one worth considering.

Consider Temping. It’s a great way to spend your time productively whilst looking for a permanent position.

I have a list on my whiteboard of more than 150 quality companies who for whatever reason just can’t seem to find the right person. Putting you together with them is all about timing, or circumstance, or maybe I misunderstood what you were all about.

Hiring a Service Plumber that is good enough to be 100% self-sufficient. Not only is he offering a full benefits package, and a sign-on bonus, but he’s also willing to pay in the $40/hr range!

Civil and site work Estimators and Managers are apparently in very short supply according to a couple of my friends who are looking to hire. On the off chance that you know someone who is not happy and wants a substantial bump in pay, invite them to reach out to me. We can talk about […]

Much like your favorite restaurant, agencies can be a 5-star steak house or a greasy fast food joint. Both have value to different people at different times.