In the effort to provide as much value to members as possible, MBI is constantly looking at new and innovative ways to create enhanced member engagement and utilization of services. 

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This past year, MBI introduced a number of new networking opportunities. For instance, the MBI Breakfast Club brings members together every other month to learn from a wide array of speakers, while getting the opportunity to catch up with business colleagues. Likewise, MBI partnered with Baton Global to bring forth a program focused on company leaders. The Executive Insights series brought together leaders from throughout the state to learn about market and economic trends, while also engaging in thought leadership.  Because of the success this past year, in 2024 MBI will once again be hosting the Executive Insights program and bringing new and innovative ideas to the executives within our membership.

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The effort to enhance the ROI on membership continues with MBI-LIVE, which is MBI’s online tool for education that will now be offered as a member-exclusive program at no additional charge. Interested members can participate in educational programs focused on Procore, Microsoft Project Pro, BlueBeam Revu and an assortment of many other offerings.  Member companies are encouraged to take advantage of this new exclusive offering and can sign up as many team members as needed. 

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MBI, through its preferred safety partner Construction Safety Specialists, Inc. (CSSI) is offering another member exclusive program in the form of a two-hour workshop on “how” and “why” to complete the new industry best practice JHA form. Instruction will go beyond the form to create a culture of communication in the pursuit of safety excellence.

 

As an expansion of a service only offered previously to general contractor members, now all MBI members (specialty contractors, suppliers, and service providers) will have member-only access to the MBI Project Source. This service builds upon MBI’s nearly four decades of project and bidding information collection and with this level of experience our footprint in the bidding market remains unmatched, especially with Iowa-based public sector projects. Architects, engineers and owner representatives all understand that by sharing construction and bidding documents with the MBI Project Source, they know their respective projects will be seen by a wide array of construction firms. This is why all MBI members are encouraged to take advantage of this new offering.

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When you take in to account these new service offerings coupled with our existing complement of programs in the areas of legislative representation, education and trainings, workforce development, networking and safety, you can easily see that MBI is a very wise investment.