View article Software company Bridgit is collaborating with Lora McMillan of the Ledcor Group to encourage the industry to use gender-inclusive language instead of the industry standard: “manpower.” She got in touch with Lauren Lake, Bridgit’s co-founder and COO, who told her that the company used the term because it is common in the industry.
View article When talking about the available talent pool, we might need to just call a spade a spade. Construction has a diversity problem, and the numbers back that up. We partnered with ForConstructionPros to share some real numbers about diversity in the construction industry.
Listen now “We have an excerpt from an interview with Bridgit co-founder and CEO Mallorie Brodie, who spoke to us about a recent partnership Bridgit announced with U.S. construction giant Skanska USA Building. The Ontario-based firm will roll out their Bridgit Bench software platform to implement workforce planning, resource management, pursuit tracking, and forecasting together
View article Bridgit, a global leader in construction resource management solutions, today announced it has brought on Daphne Gorman as the Head of Talent Acquisition. Building on the 2.5X revenue growth and 20 new hires in 2020, the company plans to hire for multiple roles across all teams in the next six months. “Gorman will
View article “We’re back with our second part of 20 Tech Companies to Watch for in 2021. In the first part, we covered some great companies doing incredible things in the middle of a global pandemic.” Interested in checking out the full list?
View article “According to some sources, construction workers can spend a significant amount of time simply waiting to work. Depending on their role, workers can spend anywhere from 45 minutes to over an hour waiting to begin, which can increase costs and shrink the profit margins on your projects. While the reasons for work delays
View article Last September, Microsoft Excel reached the ripe old age of 35. Versatile, familiar and ubiquitous, it dominates a field that also includes Google Sheets and Smartsheet. In construction, its numerous applications range from tracking job site metrics and analyzing productivity, to developing strategic plans. “Cloud-based construction apps, such as Bridgit Bench, save time
View article Bridgit, a leading construction resource planning software company, experienced accelerated 2.5X revenue growth and 6X increase in users in 2020. “After researching the pain points around resource planning in construction, we were ecstatic to launch our initial offering, Bridgit Bench in May 2019,” said Mallorie Brodie, Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder at Bridgit.
View article There’s never been a more exciting time to be a part of the construction industry. As it continues to change at an accelerated pace, innovations will bring about even more developments and advancements. “Bridgit Bench, a resource management tool built for the construction industry, integrates optimization and agility into a dynamic planning process.
Listen now What if workforce management was as easy as drafting your fantasy football team? You’d simply identify the background and location of the professional you need, and then you’d find them—no spreadsheets required. Lauren Lake and Mallorie Brodie co-founded Bridgit to do just that and more. Plus, they used insight gained from interviewing various general contractors out on the
