Management’s Guide to an Injury-Free Construction Site

It should come as no surprise that safety is a major concern for every construction company, large or small. Beyond the obvious impact on...

Mass Miscommunication

You fiddle with your smartphone under the table during an important meeting. You type an (error-ridden) email to a client while talking (distractedly) on...

10 Secrets to Building a Successful Contractor Legacy: Part 1

An Interview with Bradford Beldon, CEO of the Beldon Companies By Keith Martino How will your company be remembered? A sage philosopher once wrote, “The best...

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...

Improving the Flavor of the Process

There is only one way to cook an egg … right? Of course not! There are many. But, some ways to cook an egg...

Speaking the Same Language: Part 1

Machine to machine, process to process, result to result. In almost every business or industry, meaningful comparisons and evaluations can make the difference between...

Tax Matters

By Karen J. Poist, CPA, and Kimberley D. Tarnakow, CPA As the nation has become more mobile, many construction companies now do business across the...

Hourly Investment

“My workers drive me crazy!” “We can’t keep people.” “They’re constantly calling out.”  “They’re so unmotivated.” When I ask my audience members what they find most challenging about...

Ensuring Design Intent

The early design process is exhilarating. Renderings are created that help the owner visualize the designer’s intent, and the excitement is often contagious. However,...

Surety Bonds to Protect Your Success

As construction spending in the U.S. continues to expand—especially bolstered by investment in transportation and public utility infrastructure—contractors must balance the wealth of project...