Insurance Matters
All commercial general contractors have unique risks and exposures. Partnering with an insurance agent or broker and securing coverage from a sophisticated carrier can...
4 Secrets to Communicating with Clarity
After learning to create and present a clear and succinct value proposition, Gerry, a company owner, was overheard lamenting: “I had no idea how...
Millennial Workforce
By Josh White
There is a major misconception that millennials are lazy and entitled employees, looking for employer handouts and that they are willing to...
The True Cost of an Employee
In the construction industry, speed is of the essence. The faster you and your crew can successfully complete a job, the happier your clients,...
WOMEN IN CONSTRUCTION: Wise Words
Every October, MCS honors the remarkable women in construction and their words of wisdom to other women seeking a career in the male-dominated industry....
Avoid the Family Owned Business Blues
Managing a business is tough, but running a family owned construction contractor business is even tougher. Internal conflicts, family matters, business concerns, and ownership...
Hiring Practices
How construction companies will reshape the process
By Jason Cohen
It’s no secret the construction industry is experiencing a workforce shortage. But beyond a shortage of...
Age of Information: Part 4 of 4
It’s 2023, and we are solidly in the “Age of Information” for architecture, engineering, and construction. Innovations, like Building Information Modeling (BIM) and artificial...
Predictive Construction
Our recent Global Capital Project Outlook (GCPO), launched earlier in June, found that the construction industry is responding to recent inflation, supply chain volatility,...
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...









