ICR is a non-profit organization serving over 100 Hoosier companies involved in the construction trades industry. ICR is the only Indiana association that exists to serve the needs of the construction consumer, or “owner” (the end-user). By doing so, it benefits the entire construction team from contractors to material suppliers and design professionals. Our governing structure insures that all members of the construction team have a voice in ICR’s affairs. Ultimately, our focus is on providing the owners with an informed voice in our industry; and, in providing programs and services that further our adopted core values. Our strategic areas of interest include:

• Attracting and retaining a workforce
• Workforce development, education, and training
• Fostering constructive industry-wide communication
• Use of delivery systems that follow ICR values
• Fostering the development and use of new technologies
• Encouraging the equitable distribution and assumption of risk between construction team members
• Encouraging greater productivity industry-wide

Our Mission & Core Values

ICR Diversity initiative

In 2004, ICR decided to focus its efforts on the longstanding issues surrounding the under utilization of traditionally unrepresented groups in the construction industry. In particular, ICR wanted to develop a way to increase the participation in major construction projects by women and minorities. The group felt they were not efficiently using the resources available, and their projects were not representative of the communities in which they reside. Accordingly, ICR launched and developed the ICR Diversity Initiative.

The objective of the ICR diversity initiative is to implement a new manner of business in the construction industry that truly encourages, assists in the growth of and continually measures the active participation of minorities and women in the industry. To do so, ICR has developed a program that scores companies across a range of categories designed to reflect the weaknesses and strengths of a companies attempts at diversity. It provides a standard and system of metrics for comparison and accountability. The program is not designed to impute a punitive function, but rather so owner– members have a mechanism to judge and help encourage diversity.

Specifically, the program has four categories which are intended to impact the participation of women and minorities in the industry. The categories are: M/WBE Project Spend, Workforce Diversity, Mentoring of M/WBE Firms, and Education, Training & Ancillary Programs. Through these categories, the program will measure and report the total number of dollars participating firms spend with MBE/WBE’s, it will collect data on the diversity of the participating firms’ entire employee base from craft labor to office management. The ICR Diversity Initiative is available for download through the ICR website.

Mentor– Protege Partnering Program

The ICR Mentor Protege Partnering Program partners new and/or minority and women owned businesses (MBE/WBE) with long-standing established companies to help develop the available pool of trained and qualified applicants available to satisfy bidding requirements on both major and minor construction projects. Our goal is to develop a cooperative environment and the relationships between companies that are necessary to successfully help diversify our workforce, help build our communities and make our industry stronger and more efficient.

Membership Meetings & Networking Events

ICR and its membership companies and organizations hold quarterly meetings and networking events allowing professionals from across the industry to meet, engage in business, socialize and discuss events or issues of particular importance to the development of construction here in Indiana. ICR events focus on everything from safety, workforce development, and continuing education to diversity, improved communications, and increased productivity for the end-user. ICR member companies enjoy these membership & networking events for free.

Online educational offerings

Along with the quarterly meetings, ICR endeavors to provide, where appropriate online course offerings in conjunction with its partner organizations that promote ICR Values. A complete list of upcoming online offerings can be found at the ICR website.

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