Hard Hat City

Personal Statement

HardHatCity is the web's premier construction community, a professional networking site offering free, customized profiles to members of the modern construction industry: consumers, contractors and tradespeople, professional service providers, suppliers, and employers.

Our founding members are career contractors who understand what does and doesn't work in the construction industry, and they created HardHatCity to fix what doesn't work. For industry professionals, it's the fact that traditional methods of obtaining new projects and clients are fundamentally unreliable, like paid online services that yield dead-end leads. And for industry consumers, it's knowing how or where to find a dependable industry professional, when consumer-based review sites just don't offer a full picture of a professional's background, skills, or reputation.

With HardHatCity's dynamic networking tools—ranging from searchable profiles, projects, and job listings to expansive forums and blogs—members of these user groups can now easily develop a distinctive industry presence, connect with consumers and professionals alike, and thrive in the construction marketplace. We created these integrative solutions to improve how people in the industry communicate with each other, offering limitless resources to build the relationships so essential to productivity, finding work, and getting work done.  

HISTORY

In owning and operating a general contracting business for eight years, it became clear to Scott Trenery that all members of the construction industry would benefit if they had an effective way to find and connect with each other. Scott brainstormed with his business partners, Jamil Weatherbee and Danielle Humbard, and the team came up with the idea of an online network that wholly supports all industry members. They soon launched a simplified version of their idea, BigHardHat.com, and the site's remarkable growth spurred development of the full-featured product, HardHatCity.com, launched in private beta on May 4, 2010.

Building & Renovation Interests

HardHatCity has something for everybody.

Consumers

Homeowners, renters, property managers, and other individuals

Want to get it done or learn how to do it yourself? Join HardHatCity to post your home improvement project, complete with photos, videos, and specs. Get bids and hire industry professionals, seek advice on the nuts and bolts of your project in the forums, and share updates with a community of other consumers. The right people, the right resources, and the right answers are right here—in HardHatCity.

Contractors

In HardHatCity, you can build more—projects, clients, and connections. Highlight your workmanship and professionalism with a profile rich in project photos, videos, and blog entries. Search for and win new projects, and find qualified subs and crewmembers. Generate dynamic relationships to boost client referrals and your reputation. Build and accomplish more with HardHatCity.

Tradespeople

List your trades and hourly rates, and showcase your skills in a project portfolio with photos and descriptions. Join in on forum discussions to exchange ideas, talk shop, and forge professional relationships, and visit the job board for worthy leads in your area. Your HardHatCity profile is the premier industry resume.

Professional Service Providers

Architects, engineers, attorneys, accountants, and other professionals

Maximize HardHatCity's resources and add a blog, photos, and other documentation to your profile. Build up credibility and clientele in the forums, and develop a powerful network of industry connections. Establish your industry presence to obtain great new business.

Suppliers

Broaden your company's exposure, and share expert advice with both consumers and industry professionals in the forums. Advertise directly to your customer base. Submit bids on local and regional supply orders. Everywhere you turn in HardHatCity, you'll see opportunities to gain more business.

Employers and Recruiters

Welcome to your one-stop hiring shop for the construction industry. Post employment opportunities on the HardHatCity job board to hit your target demographic with bull's-eye accuracy. Advise job searchers in forum discussions and create a company profile to distinguish yourself as a job source. Search for qualified hires in HardHatCity, and find motivated professionals with big ambitions.

Additional Info

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