The True Cost of an Employee
In the construction industry, speed is of the essence. The faster you and your crew can successfully complete a job, the happier your clients,...
A Debt to be Paid: Employing our Veterans
What has 4 decades as an employer taught me about hiring and managing veterans? That it’s the smartest move I can make in terms...
Big Task for Small Community
Utility contractor Crain Construction, located in Clarinda, Iowa, specializes in water and sewer mains, sanitary and storm sewers, directional boring, concrete foundation, and flatwork....
10 Reasons to Start Using a Drone Today
People find new ways to use the flying machines every day, and the construction industry is quickly catching on.
Here are 10 ways drones are...
OSHA in 2016: Not Exactly a Lame Duck!
As we roll into the final year of the Obama Administration, one might think that regulatory and other enforcement initiatives would slow down at...
Road Resurfacing Simplified
Traditionally, highway resurfacing projects have been a challenge, not only for the contractor, but the inconvenienced community through which the road passes. To collect...
Get Ready: The New Revenue Recognition Standard is Coming
New complexities for the construction industry follow the Revenue Recognition Accounting Standard issued on May 28, 2014. Many professionals in the construction industry who...
OSHA’s New Silica Rule Is At Risk … So Are...
On May 3, 2017, a coalition of construction industry associations formally petitioned the Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) to commence a limited reopening...
A Winter Checklist for Your Compact Equipment
Whether you’re using your compact equipment during winter or putting it in storage for a few months, it is critical that your equipment is...
Innovating for a Safer Workforce: Part 1
Much of the incoming millennial workforce doesn’t want to take the time to brew a cup of coffee when they could just use a...