Do You Have Obamacare Paralysis?

Whether your politics are deep red, deep blue, or somewhere in between, the Affordable Care Act is making your life more difficult—or at least...

Financing Options

Many business owners in the construction scene are looking for ways to secure capital without going through rigorous loan applications from traditional lenders. Some...

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...

Employee Gap

It’s not a secret. There has been a shortage of skilled workers in the construction industry for more than a decade. Why? There are...
Logistics

Don’t Get Stuck in Reverse

Reverse logistics is becoming an integral part of operations for manufacturers, distributors, and service providers to minimize lost revenue when moving products, parts, and...

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...
Consensus Building

Win-Win Decisions: Part 2

Getting a team to reach a mutual decision can be more than challenging. Individual members have viewpoints that are influenced by their paradigms, experiences,...

AP Technology

Construction is facing an unprecedented labor shortage. The aging workforce, a longstanding issue in the industry, was exacerbated as many older workers chose retirement...
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...

Business Resolutions

The new year is an important time when many business owners hit the refresh button and look for opportunities to change and improve their...