Human Resources

Faces of the Industry

Name: Micah Green
Company: Cascade Mfg. Co., Cascade, IA
Position: Project Manager/Estimator
Years in the industry: 9

 

Our Imminent Labor Shortage

From BCMC 2012 Educational Session: “Preparing for the Future of Hiring”

What Do You Love About This Industry?

  • WorkForce Development will need to be a corporate focus as the economy continues to improve.
  • Showcasing the world of components, its unique characteristics and many career opportunities can be a powerful way to entice fresh faces into our industry.
  • SBCA’s WorkForce Development website, wfd.sbcindustry.com, is a great tool for posting jobs and reviewing resumes, with new site enhancements coming soon.

Faces of the Industry

Meet Steve Baker from Plum Building Systems, LLC in Waukee, IA.

Growing Up in the Business

 

  • SBCA President Scott Ward grew up in the business and credits industry pioneers for laying the foundation CMs can continue to build upon today.
  • As the housing market improves, CMs need to focus on bringing new and skilled labor back into the industry.
  • Technical schools, community colleges, high schools and wfd.sbcindustry.com are excellent resources for finding employees.

 

Faces of the Industry

Building Communities | Making Connections

Name: HB Simpson
Company: Allied Systems (VA)
Position: Safety Coordinator
Years in the industry: 17

Faces of the Industry

Building Communities | Making Connections

Name: Corey Magelby
Company: Homewood Truss (Sacramento, CA)
Position: Truss Design & Sales
Years in the industry: 23

Ramping It Up...Things to Consider Entering a Better Market

Spend a few minutes with the thoughts of CMs doing business in markets where business is picking up and make sure your company is ready for recovery when it comes.

Not Again, Dad! – How to Find Great Employees

  • According to an SBC One Minute Poll, CMs name finding and retaining good employees as one of their top challenges as business picks up.
  • Good workers are all around us and a lot of them are still looking for a job that is worthy of their devotion and work ethic.
  • Implementing recruiting strategies in and around your community can produce some of the best results with great, long-term employees.

Remembering Stan Suddarth: A Peerless Industry Standard

"If I have one hand in the oven, and my other hand is in the freezer, on average, I would think I’m doing alright!” This was a typical analogy used by Dr. Stanley K. Suddarth, Ph.D., P.E., in this case, to demonstrate the potential problems associated with using averages in calculations. When Stan Suddarth passed away on June 9, 2011, in Newburg, Oregon, he left behind a significant legacy in academia and the structural building components industry. In 1986, he was one of the first two inductees into the SBCA Hall of Fame in recognition of his considerable contributions to the industry.