team

Win-Win Decisions: Part 1

Getting a team to reach a mutual decision can be more than challenging. Individual members have viewpoints that are influenced by their paradigms, experiences,...

Financial Transparency is Vital

Most business owners understand that retaining skilled employees is a priority in today’s competitive market. Hiring and onboarding new people can cost your company...

How Systems-Thinking Saved My Business

Systematization and organization are critical in business management, and this article details how these principles were implemented into FnD Piers and saved the business. At...

U.S. Economy Supply Chain

Resilient supply chain strategies are essential to deliver the long-term security, health, and economic prosperity that U.S. consumers expect. Surging demand, container shortages, port...

Finish Projects Faster

Several years ago, we were the general contractor on a 70,000-square-foot concrete tilt-up office and manufacturing building for a major company. The project superintendent,...

The Voice of the Younger Generation

Managing and motivating the younger employee can be one of the most challenging situations a manager faces. How in the world do you get...

The Case for Training

achieving improved productivity and worker accountability By Jeff Winke Building landfills have become more complex and technologically sophisticated. Gone are the days when a smart owner could...

How A.R. Insurance Aids Risk Management

The U.S. construction industry is dealing with any number of conflicting forces as 2025 progresses.  While some positive trends continue to create opportunities—think ongoing growth...
Electrical Contractors Education

Continuing Education: The Lifeblood of Electrical Contractors

As electricians retire and new technologies emerge, ongoing education is key More than ever today, continuous education is the lifeblood of electrical contractors—it is necessary...
change

How To Manage Change

Many factors affect shifts and transformations within a contracting company. As your position evolves—job changes, job promotions, and more responsibilities—your involvement in the business...