New Beauty of Block

Today’s architects, engineers, and contractors have the tall task of designing structures that check all the boxes: safe, stylish, sustainable, and all within budget....

Are You a Boss or a Leader?

Success starts and stops with an organization’s leadership. And any business is as strong, or as weak, as the leader at the helm of...

Product Selection: Part 2 of 3

Read Part 1 here. The relationship between architects and building product manufacturers can be complicated. Architects want to identify the best products for their projects and...

Tool Tracking Solution

Building a successful contracting business is hard work—there’s no doubt about that. Every day you face challenges that threaten to impact project deadlines, profits,...

Latest Word from ACI

The American Concrete Institute (ACI) will conduct multiple public seminars on ACI CODE-318-25 and ACI CODE-562-25 throughout November 2025. The seminars, “ACI 318-25: Changes...

Construction Contracts: Part III

In parts I and II of this article, we focused on specific “best practice” contract terms that well-drafted construction documents should address. Ultimately, it...

Don’t Let ‘Em Go: Part 1 of 2

Well, the good news is the booming economy has created exponential growth in jobs in the construction industry with December 2017 being 30,000. In...

Technological Change Inevitable

Part 1: Embrace it for future growth Few executives in the global precise positioning industry are as outspoken and adamant about the advantages of embracing...

On Track

By Theresa Ball, Vice President, Valley Bank Great companies persevere despite adversity because they have a sense of purpose that guides their way. It’s a...

Millennial Workforce

By Josh White There is a major misconception that millennials are lazy and entitled employees, looking for employer handouts and that they are willing to...