Workforce Development
By Bart Gragg and Peter Krammer
Workforce development — recruiting, training, promoting, and retaining—could be a complex system for company leadership to build and maintain....
Those Darn Boomers: Part 1 of 2
By Preston Ingalls
So, you have to work with a Baby Boomer or two? Ever notice they are different from the other Generations, like Gen...
Blueprint for Safety
The construction industry is inherently demanding, both physically and mentally, as workers engage in operating heavy machinery and hazardous tools. There is very little...
The Great Resignation
By Karl Feldman
COVID-19 pandemic has no doubt fundamentally changed the economy, including the AEC industry. One of the greatest impacts has been on employment....
A Look at Now
The new infrastructure investment is igniting competition among construction and engineering contractors—it’s survival of the digitally fittest to win high-stake contracts. Below are thoughts...
It’s a Wo(Man)’s World, Too
By Karli Langner
Now, 100 years after women gained voting rights in the U.S., women are participating in the workforce at nearly the highest level...
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...
Construction’s Future
By Kenny Ingram
Making predictions that hold water even a year or two out is always difficult. So, I fully expected that predictions I had...
Customer Success
Keeping a well-trained workforce can be challenging. Every week, new technologies and new methodologies are changing how construction is performed. Keeping abreast of all...
Handling Conflict: Communication Difficulties Aren’t All Bad
By Christine Corelli
Get real! Life without conflict is a pipe dream. But when conflict occurs or exists in your contractor business, it must be...









