Utilizing the 5Ss: Part 1
Does it seem to take you a while to find some things? Do you hear yourself muttering, “I know it’s here somewhere?” Do you...
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...
Construction Ph.D Program
The Clemson University Board of Trustees has approved a set of plans that will significantly expand the Nieri Family Department of Construction Science and...
PR Power
Heather Ripley, CEO and founder of Ripley PR, shares about the power public relations can have for both general contractors and the B2B companies...
Grabbing Lunch and a Bite of Standards
It’s lunch time, you’re hungry, and you see a McDonald’s and quickly turn in to grab a fast bite. A long drive-through line convinces...
Industry Challenges
As we start a new year, it’s always interesting to reflect on the many industry challenges, successes, and progressions that have taken place, and...
Permit Delays
Building permit problems can delay new warehouse construction or distribution center retrofits by weeks or months. Bringing in an experienced warehouse storage rack supplier...
Be The Leader
When asked about the toughest part of a job, there is one answer that stands above the rest: dealing with people. Employees often get...
New Payments Paradigm
It isn’t often that the construction industry leads in new technology adoption, yet that is the opportunity offered by a new partnership between Viewpoint,...
Infrastructure Bill
By Christopher Doyle
After decades of gridlock and inattention, there appears to be a breakthrough in infrastructure investment. Passage of the plan will provide the...









