Insight Blog

2020 promises overall increased spending in the U.S. construction industry, which will be the tenth consecutive year of growth; however, the growth is expected to be moderate and concentrated in very specific market sectors and geographies. Read more

In medical facilities, cleanliness is crucial to health and safety, as well as to patient confidence. Staff and managerial compensation does not always reflect this importance. Read more

Takeaways from Health Facilities Management's 2019 salary survey include: salaries continue to increase; career development is top of mind; and, more consideration is being given to incentive compensation. Read more

An Ivy League research institution and long-term partner of Helbling was looking to secure a Vice President of Facilities and Campus Services to advance their facilities and utilities maintenance program through a more operationally-driven, sophisticated, long-term strategy and master plan. Read more

Use a hiring rubric to bring objectivity to the search process. View examples of applicant screening and interview rubrics! Read more

Are you part of a search committee at your college or university? Do you know someone who is? Review our expert's Top 9 suggestions on what the best committee chairs do! Read more

Helbling consultants Jim Lord, Wendy Zang, and Marc Datz weigh in on making a mid-career change - it isn't too late to land that job you've always wanted! It actually may be just the right time! Read more

Retaining a search firm to find a key professional is a big decision. After all, it's a significant investment of time and money. What should you be asking when vetting prospective firms? Read more

Working with the school's President, Chairman of the Board of Trustees, and others, we developed a strategy that identified talent from academic institutions, healthcare systems, and corporate campuses. Read more

The Boston Planning and Development Agency approved nearly $7B in new development in 2018, and megaprojects are starting to take shape. Not only are these developments changing the skyline, but they're upping the city's game in the U.S. commercial real estate market. Read more