4 Secrets to Communicating with Clarity

After learning to create and present a clear and succinct value proposition, Gerry, a company owner, was overheard lamenting: “I had no idea how...
jobsite lighting

Jobsite Lighting: Asset or Consumable?

Many contractors consider jobsite lighting temporary and disposable, essentially a consumable. It is charged fully to the client for a single job and then...

Overview of the AIA’s New Insurance and Bonds Exhibit

By Josh Stover The American Institute for Architects (AIA) is the self-proclaimed “voice of the architectural profession” and the preeminent source of form contracts used...

8 Steps to Making Decisions Decisively

Being able to make good decisions quickly is essential to business success. If you find yourself hesitating when it comes to making a choice,...

Telematics Adoption

By Karen M. Scally By now, it is clear the pandemic has accelerated almost every aspect of digital adaptation for businesses in order to survive. Jason...

Workforce Management

Paperwork is far from the top of the “pros” list of the construction industry for any contractor. There’s too much of it, it’s easy...

What Economic Factors to Watch in 2020

By Mark Drury While we can’t know the future, as 2019 draw to a close, there are several predictions about what 2020 will bring. Some...
Pushback

Why Do We Constantly Get Pushback to Change?

It never fails. You go to roll out a new program or process and then you start to hear the grumblings about why it...

Acquiring Good Employees

Attracting good, smart employees is a challenge. In a way, the odds are against finding the best, because stereotypes persist. Ask any high school...

Winter Planning: Prepping for Snow and Ice Removal

As most know too well, Mother Nature can drop a foot of snow and ice over the ground with a snap of her fingers,...