How to Win Skilled Trades Talent in a Reshoring Boom
Last week we got into why reshoring is happening and what it means for manufacturing, industrial, and defense.…
Recruiting
The Applicants Are Up (But The Candidates Aren’t)
A number of clients come to us asking why hiring feels even harder than before, especially since it’s…
What AI Changed About Recruiting (And What It Made More Valuable)
Greg Clarke, Co-Founder of Clarke’s AI and host of The Automated Advantage, shared a story about his son’s…
The Real Reason Your HVAC Shop Isn’t Growing (It’s Not Your Leads)
If you look at the charts from the government, the HVAC world looks like it’s in a “Golden…
Manufacturing Labor Market 2026: No Hiring Surge, Yet No Relief Either
If you run a manufacturing company right now, you are probably asking the same question as everyone else.…
Construction Hiring in 2026: The 9-Step Process to Hire and Keep the Right Crew
If you are running a construction company today, your day is likely a race against deadlines, rising material…
5 Hiring Steps Businesses Should Take Before Posting a Job
Most small to mid-sized business leaders assume the first step in recruiting is posting a job. The problem…
Why Most Hiring Solutions for Small Businesses Miss the Middle
If you run a small business, hiring usually shows up in bursts. You are not hiring all the…
Why Skills-First Hiring Isn’t Enough for 2026
For the last decade, skills-first hiring made sense. If someone had done the job before, knew the tools,…
The Top 5 Hiring and Talent Trends for 2026
As we head into a new year, leaders are asking the same question: What 2026 talent trends will…
The Recruiting Bottleneck Most Leaders Overlook is Clarity
As many leaders in the U.S. step into Thanksgiving week, conversations naturally shift toward looking back at the…
Your Biggest Hiring Risk Isn’t a Bad Hire
Every company talks about avoiding a bad hire. And sure, a bad hire hurts. They drain your team,…
Run a Recruiting Intake Meeting That Gives You the Hiring Edge
Every successful hire starts long before the first interview. It begins with a recruiting intake meeting—the kickoff conversation…
The Right People, The Right Seats—Let’s Build Your Team
From hiring top talent to retaining your best people, we provide the tools and expertise to help you build a high-performing team.
