The BUILD STRONG – Legends in Concert
On February 20, 2012, at the newly renovated 60 million dollar Veterans Auditorium Iowa Events Center, MBI has arranged to bring Las Vegas to Des Moines, Iowa. In celebration of the 100th Anniversary, TrueNorth Companies in conjunction with the Master Builders of Iowa, will make the Las Vegas stage come alive! The headliners are famous acts that play on the best stages throughout America and this line up will provide a great entertainment mix of country, blues, soul and rock and roll.
The BUILD STRONG – Legends in Concert will feature: Garth Brooks, The Blues Brothers, Tina Turner and headlining act --- The Liverpool Legends
About MBI
The Master Builders of Iowa is the recognized leader of the construction industry in the State of Iowa. Founded in 1912, the MBI is one of over 100 chapters of the Associated General Contractors of America, the most influential and widely respected construction association in the country. MBI's 2300 plus members perform the majority of the state's commercial, industrial and public works building projects. The Association provides its members with a comprehensive array of educational, safety, environmental, labor, legal, and professional development and legislative services.
Master Builders of Iowa has been the recipient of the Large Chapter of the Year Award presented by the AGC of America. This is the most prestigious award that the National AGCA bestows upon the Chapter that best exhibits the tenets of the AGGA: skill, responsibility and integrity. Applications are judged by a National Committee of judges comprised of AGCA Executive Committee members, National Officers and Chapter peers. The competition for the award is always very rigorous among the 98 Chapters of the AGCA, located in every state of the Union, including Puerto Rico.
Mission Statement
MBI's mission is to be the essential resource for improving member performance and promoting a business environment favorable to the construction industry.
2011 Board of Directors
- Mike Gawley,Oakview Construction Co., Chairman of the Board
- Alan Koch, Henning Construction, Vice Chairman
- Scott Friauf, Rinderknecht Associates Inc., Treasurer
- Jim Russell, Russell Construction Co., Inc., Secretary
- Mike Tousley, The Weitz Company, Immediate Past Chairman
- Steve Ferguson, Breiholz Construction Co.
- Chuck Follett, Allied Construction Services Inc.
- Steve Hauschilt, Graham Construction Co.
- Alan Kittleson, Henkel Construction Co.
- Tim Seibert, Carl A. Nelson & Company
- Steve Skold, Skold Construction Services, Inc.
- Steve Swanson, Swanson Construction Company
- Mark Thompson, MB Eye on the Future Representative
2011 Associate Council
- Chuck Follett, Allied Construction Services Inc., Chair
- Craig Breitbach, Cedar Valley Steel, Inc.
- Marte Cook, Stetson Building Products Inc.
- Doug Kumm, Baker Group
- Steve Marso, Whitfield & Eddy, PLC
- Cliff Mohling, Pospisil Painting Inc.
- Shaun O 'Tool, Northwest Steel Erection Co, Inc.
- Skip Perley, Thompson Electric Company
- Devin Pipkin, TrueNorth Companies L.C.
- Ron Shannon, Forrest & Associate Inc.
- Steve Skold, Skold Construction Services, Inc.
