Can’t do it all yourself? Learn to delegate.

By Preston Ingalls Delegating is the act of assigning formal tasks and responsibilities to a subordinate, together with the necessary authority to carry them out....
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New Constructs

Christine Fiori is home. And, the department head of Engineering Management Studies and the program director for the Drexel University College of Engineering’s Construction...

Maximize Purchasing Power on Your Next Equipment Acquisition

Global economic factors—declines in the mining industry and commodities markets to name a few—are impacting the equipment industry. For buyers, that means more inventory...

Improved ROI through Synchronized Asset Management

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

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...

Job Hunting

This can be an especially frustrating and worrisome time for job seekers. Massive unemployment resulting from the coronavirus pandemic reflects decline and uncertainty in...

Employee Gap

It’s not a secret. There has been a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry for more than a decade. Why? There are...

Cybersecurity

Data Breach Concerns: Proactive tips to ensure your company is prepared By Ryan Bilbrey Are data breach worries keeping you up at night? The first half...

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...

Fleet Benchmarking

For mid-sized contractor fleets, efficiency is the name of the game. Whether in construction, landscaping, HVAC, or any other trade, fleet operations are a...