Annual Report
2025
MBI-WORKS FUND
CREATING OPPORTUNITIES FOR FUTURE GENERATIONS OF CONSTRUCTION
Earnings from the $5 million MBI-WORKS Fund are being used to provide financial assistance through a grant solicitation process to programs and projects focused on increasing the number of people entering the commercial construction workforce and raising the awareness of the commercial construction industry and the career opportunities available in it. The MBI-WORKS Fund has been funding six very deserving programs that were the winners of the Fund proposals in 2025. We are proud of the membership at MBI for making these strategic investments into programs that are creating opportunities for future generations of construction workers. Each recipient has been keeping MBI involved in terms of sending quarterly reports to show the progress on each project/program that they were able to implement through the grant funding.
The following projects were announced as the 2026 Award Recipients, along with their funding level and a brief description of the program that is being funded. These deserving programs and their MBI partners are highlighted at the 2026 Annual Winter Conference.
MBI Submitting Members: TRI-CITY ELECTRIC, TURNER CONSTRUCTION, THE WALDINGER CORPORATION, THE WEITZ COMPANY
Non-Profit: AVENUE SCHOLARS OF DES MOINES
Des Moines, Iowa
AWARD: $15,987
Funds for personnel, supplies, travel, and other miscellaneous items. To support the launch of Ace of Trades, a pre-apprenticeship prepares up to 17 students each year for registered apprenticeships.
MBI Supporting Members: BAKER GROUP, TURNER CONSTRUCTION, THE WEITZ COMPANY
Non-Profit: BOYS & GIRLS CLUBS OF CENTRAL IOWA
Des Moines, Iowa
AWARD: $20,000
Funds to be used for personnel, supplies, and travel expenses for BGCCI's Career Pathways program.
MBI Supporting Member: THE MURRAY COMPANY
Chariton, Iowa
AWARD: $13,270
Non-Profit: CHARITON HIGH SCHOOL
Funds to be used for supplies/tools for their construction academy program for high school.
MBI Supporting Members: DEAN SNYDER CONSTRUCTION, HENKEL CONSTRUCTION, JB HOLLAND, KENNEDY INSULATION, NELSON ELECTRIC
CALMAR | WATERLOO | MASON CITY, IOWA
AWARD: $20,000
Non-Profits: HAWKEYE COMMUNITY, NORTHEAST IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE, NORTH IOWA COMMUNITY COLLEGE
Funds for supplies, travel, and contractual support the program's success. Three large events across northeast Iowa to inform, recruit, and engage in future construction workforce.
MBI Supporting Member: IOWA SKILLED TRADES
Des Moines, Iowa
AWARD: $11,250
Non-Profit: IOWA JOBS FOR AMERICA'S GRADUATES (iJAG)
Funds for supplies to support the 2026 iJAG Career Development Conference construction trades workshop and summer Skilled Trades Bootcamp.
MBI Supporting Members: CMBA ARCHITECTS, MCCLURE ENGINEERING, NEUMANN BROTHERS, RAINS ARCHITECTURE, RDG PLANNING & DESIGN, RYAN COMPANIES, SHIVE HATTERY ARCHITECTURE & ENGINEERING, TERRACON
Des Moines, Iowa
AWARD: $5,000 (conditional on being last dollar in)
Non-Profit: IOWA ARCHITECTURAL FOUNDATION
Funds requested for personnel, supplies, travel, and contractual for their Adventures in Architecture weeklong summer camp for careers in architecture, engineering, and construction.
MBI Supporting Member: TRI-CITY ELECTRIC CO.
Pleasant Hill, Iowa
AWARD: $22,754
Non-Profit: SOUTHEAST POLK COMMUNITY SCHOOLS
Funds for supplies and contractual obligations to renovate the existing 1200 square foot concession stand into more industrial tech space for 9th grade students.
MBI Supporting Member: PETERS CONSTRUCTION
Waterloo, Iowa
AWARD: $30,000
Non-Profit: IOWA HEARTLAND HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
Requesting funds for supplies for tangible construction experiences where students receive hands-on training and learn about affordable housing needs in their community.
MBI Supporting Members: CMBA ARCHITECTS, CW SUTER SERVICES, L&L BUILDERS, W.A. KLINGER
Sioux City, Iowa
AWARD: $15,000
Non-Profit: SIOUXLAND CONSTRUCTION ALLIANCE
Funds to be used for supplies, contractual, and miscellaneous. For Build My Future Sioux City event.