Cardinal Compliance Consultants is set to make their debut at Chicago Build Expo 2025 after being named the winner of this year’s Marketing Campaign Competition, recognized for delivering a clear, human-centered message that connects construction with safety.  

Cardinal’s winning theme, You build roads, hospitals, factories. We build safety, served as more than a tagline — it became a statement of partnership and mutual respect.  

“We wanted to honor the hard work and dedication of those who build our communities while emphasizing the role safety plays in protecting construction progress,” said Rich Barcum, CEO of Cardinal Compliance Consultants.  

This year marks Cardinal’s first time exhibiting at Chicago Build, and the company approached the opportunity with a clear goal: to make its presence known, connect with new faces in the construction industry, and show how they can support their work through comprehensive safety solutions. 

Founded in 2014, Cardinal Compliance Consultants is a family-owned environmental, health, and safety (EHS) firm that provides full-service consulting to companies nationwide. Their work spans safety training, industrial hygiene, compliance audits, and customized program development — but at Chicago Build, they’re most excited to showcase their onsite safety staffing solutions to construction professionals. Through this service, Cardinal places highly experienced BCSP-certified safety experts directly into active jobsites to help teams stay compliant, productive, and protected.  

Barcum went on to say, “There’s a reason third-party safety staffing is so strongly recommended in our industry — it brings an outside perspective that helps identify risks internal teams may overlook. Our consultants aren’t there to police a project; they’re there to partner with it and exceed compliance requirements.”

Cardinal’s small but mighty in-house marketing team developed the campaign under a condensed timeline, proving that big ideas don’t require big teams — just clarity, creativity, and connection.  

“We’re so proud to have a family-owned business recognized alongside larger brands,” Marketing Specialist at Cardinal, Nadia Tueros, explained. “It was important that our message resonate with the people it was created for — offering personalized and honest support so teams can do their work with confidence.” 

To learn more about Cardinal Compliance Consultants, visit Booth #1202 during Chicago Build Expo 2025, October 29-30, held at McCormick Place in Chicago, IL, or visit www.cardinalhs.net to connect with them sooner.