Collective Data

By Anne Hunt Every day, construction projects generate mounds of data that hold tremendous potential to inform business decisions and drive more efficient projects with...
employee retention

Don’t Let ‘Em Go: Part 2 of 2

In part one of this article, the cost of a departing employee, the cost of turnover, and what can be done to improve retention...

Fleet Benchmarking

For mid-sized contractor fleets, efficiency is the name of the game. Whether in construction, landscaping, HVAC, or any other trade, fleet operations are a...

Death, Taxes … and Changes

Benjamin Franklin was once quoted saying, “In this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes.” It is obvious that...
Skilled Labor Shortage

Skilled Labor Shortage Amplifies Need to Boost Vocational Education

We’re in the thick of a construction boom. But if you ask anyone in the business, the boom could be so much more but...

Are You Stuck in Your Critter Brain?

Brett is over the moon. He has just received a long-awaited promotion and with it the opportunity to present to his firm’s key clients....
Five Steps to Ease Succession Planning

Five Steps to Ease Succession Planning at Construction Firms

Construction company succession can be challenging at the best of times, but that transition is often made significantly more complicated when a firm’s owner...

Live Field Data

By Mike Merrill The US economy is always moving, it is the nature of the system to regularly cycle between growth and correction. We have...

Maximizing Profitability

Proactive cost management is the key to staying ahead of the competition and achieving long-term success in the construction industry; however, it can be...

More Than The Minimum

Most construction customers don’t really know how to compare the difference between good or poor-quality workmanship. They ask for contractor bids to build a...