Inspect What You Expect

It's not enough to just assign the task When you request a task to be performed, you naturally expect it to be completed. We make...

Proactive, Problem, Prevention: 3Ps to the Rescue

By Christine Corelli That quote from Ben Franklin applies to many things in business and in life. It especially applies to handling problems and complaints.  What’s...

Business Value

As your business matures and grows, you may start to think about how you plan on moving towards a significant end goal: selling your...

Reduce Risk

Most contractors recognize that the construction industry involves significant risks. Companies must engage in smart risk management processes to reduce their exposure and avoid...

Managing Risk

As the year draws to a close, a look back at the commercial construction industry’s achievements and milestones are discussed by Jim Albi, assistant...

Construction Contracts: Part 1

Modern construction sites today are teeming with tradesmen, engineers, architects, big sophisticated equipment, and countless infrastructure features that allow for the successful completion of...

Seven Ways to Strengthen Your Communication Skills

To keep our more difficult, but essential, communication skills limber in an environment where quick and easy communicating is the norm, it’s important to...

5 Marketing Tips to Help Your Construction Business Reach the Right...

The construction industry is always abuzz with activity. It’s one of the most reliable performers in the business world because the work never stops:...

Poettker Construction

Poettker Construction, an award-winning family owned construction company, closed out the 2022 calendar year with tremendous employee, financial, industry, philanthropic and market sector growth...

Fighting Discrimination

Renee Conner knows what it means to be a woman in construction. As a kid, she went out to sites with her father and,...