To Upgrade or Not

To upgrade or not to upgrade your equipment—it’s a question that concerns many small business owners but is particularly relevant to contractors. It seems...

Contractor Training

Training … why do it? The short and simple answer to the question of why bother with construction training is twofold: safety and productivity. Accidents...

Economic Pressures

As the global market continues to be pressured from recessions, increased supply chain complexity brought by geopolitical conflicts, material price increases and labor shortages,...

Autonomous Jobsite

By Troy Dahlin It’s no surprise that the world has been marching towards an autonomous future. Autonomous functions are found today on the roads, at...
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Taking Control of the Future Brings Success

The construction industry is dynamic—ever changing and evolving through technology. The way contractors work today is clearly much different than 50 years ago—or 20...

The CFO Alternative

In today’s construction industry, uncertainty is constant. Volatile material costs, protracted billing cycles, and razor-thin margins place significant strain on management teams. For many...
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Hire a Veteran to Diversify Your Workforce

By Julie Davis Are you tired yet of pulling from the same employment pool? If the answer is yes, then you are ready to explore...

A Debt to be Paid: Employing our Veterans: Part 2

What has four decades as an employer taught me about hiring and managing veterans? That it’s the smartest move I can make in terms...
JLG

JLG: Year in Review

Fueled by a continued passion for lifting workers and materials safely to height, JLG’s 50th year as the global access pioneer and industry leader was another...

Simplify Construction Planning for On-Time Success

Construction project planning is complicated. From creating a schedule to accounting for multiple deadlines to juggling suppliers and subcontractors, construction project managers are constantly...