Meet Our Leadership Program Participants

Are You Looking For Employees?

 

Last month, bxjobs.com received 4,552 visitors exploring construction-related job opportunities.

Are you in search of a skilled estimator, project manager, warehouse staff or perhaps a receptionist for your company?

Posting your job opening on the BX job board is the solution you've been looking for to find your next great hire! There are two easy options to submit your open positions:

• Complete the online form at www.bxjobs.com
• Email your position description to selkins@bx.org

If you have questions or need assistance, contact Sanda Elkins.

BX Job Board Rates:

• 2-week posting:    $110 BX members; $210 non-members
• 4-week posting:    $135 BX members; $235 non-members
• 6-week posting:    $160 BX members; $260 non-members 

BX Blueprints for Well-being: Support Made Simple

Mental health challenges affect more employees than many workplaces realize. In 2021, 76% of U.S. workers reported experiencing at least one symptom of a mental health condition*, yet mental well-being often goes unaddressed despite its impact on focus, safety, morale and performance. Recognizing how everyday life stressors influence employees at work is an important step toward building stronger, healthier teams.

This session will explore how life stress intersects with workplace expectations and culture, and how leaders and coworkers can recognize early warning signs, reduce stigma and respond in supportive, practical ways. Participants will also learn about resources that help connect employees with available support and encourage meaningful engagement with those services. 

What You’ll Learn:

• Current trends and statistics surrounding workplace mental health
• How life stressors affect work performance and wellbeing
• Early signs someone may be struggling and how to respond appropriately
• Practical strategies leaders can use to build psychological safety
• Tools and resources that help employees manage stress in healthy ways

Join us for this important conversation as we take intentional steps toward building a workplace culture that supports well-being and strengthens teams.

For more information about this workshop or the BX Blueprints for Well-being Council, contact Ashton Chapman.

*MindShare Partners’ 2021 Mental Health at Work Report

BXYP: Owner Update – Columbus Zoo & Aquarium

A Wild Look Ahead: Inside the Future of the Columbus Zoo and Aquarium

The Columbus Zoo has long been a source of pride for central Ohio — a place where conservation, education and community come together. As it looks toward its next phase of growth, innovative professionals and businesses have a unique chance to play a role in shaping what lies ahead.

Join the BX Young Professionals for this exciting owner update and discover how you can be part of the transformation of one of the region’s most beloved destinations. 

The Zoo’s future is coming into focus — and you’re invited to get an early look. Your registration includes parking, an animal experience, two (2) drink tickets and hearty appetizers. 

For more information about this event, contact Kelly Stover.

Do You Understand Your Lien Rights & Responsibilities?

Who can file a lien? How do you file? Do you know what it takes to protect your company’s lien rights? These are all very important questions that the Ohio Mechanics’ Lien Law course will help you understand.

Instructors Tom Nocar and Jeffrey Yeager (Hahn Loeser & Parks, LLP) will guide participants through the fundamentals of lien rights and responsibilities. Attendees will also receive sample lien forms and step-by-step instruction on the lien filing process.

For more information about this course, contact Kelly Stover.

Jump-Start Your Construction Career

This interactive Construction Basics course brings your new hires up to speed on the essentials of construction project workflow, boosting their productivity from the start. Structured around the lifecycle of an actual project and led by seasoned local construction professionals, this program offers a practical understanding of the construction process.

Perfect for anyone with a year or less of construction experience, this course covers the roles and responsibilities of key players on a project and how they all work together to get the job done.

Topics include:

• Owner and design phase
• Estimating and bidding phase
• Planning, scheduling & procurement
• Administrative paperwork
• Review of an entire project from conception to close-out with visuals

For more information about this course, contact Kelly Stover.