Contractors vs. Weather

Severe water damage can wreak havoc upon any building, whether it’s been completed or still under construction, leaving long-lasting effects in its wake. Whether...

The Art of Influencing People

As a construction contractor, your experience has likely taught you that you need much more than construction expertise to achieve success. Communication and "people...

How to Grow a Construction Business

Succeeding in the construction industry takes hard work. Construction business owners often need to overcome obstacles such as over-budget projects, difficult client demands, and...
Compensation Management

Compensation Strategies: Keep Your Most Talented

With U.S. unemployment rates at generational lows, construction companies face one of the most severe talent shortages ever. Faced with this challenge, companies are...

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...
Leadership Traits

Top 7 Leadership Traits for Engaging Employees

Improving their quality and effectiveness constantly challenges company leaders who strive to improve productivity, minimize turnover, and retain the best available talent. Studies show...
OEM and Aftermarket Parts

Blurring the Lines Between OEM and Aftermarket Parts

Over the past 60 years, the acceptance of replacement parts suppliers for engines used in the heavy-duty construction industry has evolved significantly. Today, the...

HR Workflows

By Teresa Levis After more than a year of dealing with a dismal pandemic, America’s construction industry is bouncing back from the COVID-19 crisis with...

Supply Chain Automation

As contractors continue to deal with many challenges (including rising labor costs, labor shortages, economic uncertainty, risk of recession, and the rising cost of...

Global Megatrends

Over the past few years, the global construction industry has navigated unprecedented times with high highs and low lows brought on by the unanticipated...