What to Look for in a Modern Contract Management System

Your contract management system (CMS) is the beating heart of your business, capturing your relationship with customers, suppliers, employees, projects, assets, and liabilities, but...

Competitive Edge

In 2022, the construction industry experienced headwinds, backwinds, and crosswinds. The Inflation Reduction Act includes hundreds of billions for clean energy, transportation, and manufacturing....

Training and the Bottom Line

As contractors embrace larger, more sophisticated lift and access machines, it becomes increasingly important that their operators and service personnel are properly trained to...

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...

When to Rent, When to Buy

Not long ago, purchasing compact equipment wasn’t financially viable for a number of construction contractors. Commercial and residential projects dried up, cash reserves were...

Consider Publicly Funded Jobs

Relying too much on a single customer, or a single source of income, can put a business at risk. If your customers’ needs change...

Optimal Performance

By Yoram Solomon, Ph.D. Building trust in your organization greatly benefits the employees, the culture, and the organization’s performance, which are all tightly related. Building...

The Voice of the Younger Generation

Managing and motivating the younger employee can be one of the most challenging situations a manager faces. How in the world do you get...

Worker’s World

Investing in people, processes, and systems is on the top of most construction companies’ to-do list. Knowing how to best improve these areas is...

Family First

Anyone who has founded a construction business knows that success is often a slow climb, involving years of relationship-building and developing a reputation for...