How an ESOP Can Help Construction Company Owners Sell Well

As the Baby Boomer owners of construction companies consider selling their businesses to retire, many are finding that getting an attractive price for their...

Blueprint for Safety

The construction industry is inherently demanding, both physically and mentally, as workers engage in operating heavy machinery and hazardous tools. There is very little...

WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: Wise Words

Every October, MCS honors the remarkable women in construction and their words of wisdom to other women seeking a career in the male-dominated industry....

The Gears of Innovation

The construction industry is a pivotal and powerful part of the American economy. The noise at a jobsite is the sound of commerce, progress,...

Sheet Metal Solutions

Sheet metal is not just for gutters and metal roofs anymore. Metal can be fabricated into wall panel systems that can be used in...

Hourly Investment

“My workers drive me crazy!” “We can’t keep people.” “They’re constantly calling out.”  “They’re so unmotivated.” When I ask my audience members what they find most challenging about...

Hour Banking

Many government contractors probably feel that whenever they turn around the Executive Order or Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) is handing them...

Best Practices: Lean Construction

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...

Winter Planning: Prepping for Snow and Ice Removal

As most know too well, Mother Nature can drop a foot of snow and ice over the ground with a snap of her fingers,...

Track Your Progress

When speaking at conferences, I often ask this question: “What’s your profit goal?”  The typical answer is always the same: “As much as we can...