As construction spending in the U.S. continues to expand—especially bolstered by investment in transportation and public utility infrastructure—contractors must balance the wealth of project...

Managing a group of assets, whether remote or local, involves many factors that affect Return on Investment (ROI). For all assets, theft is a...

It’s no exaggeration to say that today’s contractors are operating under increasingly difficult conditions. Costs keep rising, skilled labor shortages persist, while competition remains...

Contractors and construction company employees are constantly on the move, headed from one jobsite to another to check in on progress, complete small tasks,...

Building muscle in your business with an accountability culture Over the past few years, you’ve gotten “lean and mean.” You’ve cut costs and struggled to...

You fiddle with your smartphone under the table during an important meeting. You type an (error-ridden) email to a client while talking (distractedly) on...

By Derek Halpern The pandemic, though terrible, has given us much-needed time to pause, reflect, and perhaps make some changes to the way we live...

Ver-Tex Construction, and its recent acquisition Brambier’s, rebranded as Contexture to reflect the company’s evolving strategic direction on improving building environments, its expanded portfolio...

Harnessing the power to drive productivity By Dan Heinemeier The stats are becoming as well-known as they are grim. Since the 1960s, we’ve seen a doubling...

The first quarter of each year is a good time for contractors to meet with their sureties and bankers so everyone can review the...