managing cash flow

Tips for Managing Cash Flow

By Aditya Narula According to a Kabbage survey of construction firms, 28 percent cited cash flow as the biggest challenge during their first year in...

Survive to Thrive

By Nick Francia  More than one year has passed and the effects of the coronavirus still continue to impact businesses of all industries and sizes...

Exceptional Leadership

By Randy Goruk As we firmly enter the second half of 2020, we can expect the time between now and January 2021 to fly by....

2021 Trends

By Michael A. Bordes  With decades of experience in the construction industry, I’ve picked up a thing or two about the industry and a keen...

Paper Trail

The five truths of building construction projects are:  Every set of plans is not perfect.Every project finishes over budget.Every project completed is behind schedule.The contractor...

The Importance of Balance

Separating personal and professional lives reduces stress and benefits the company’s bottom line The line between “work” and “personal life” has become blurred for most...

The Great Communicator

In studying the highest levels of leadership, impact, and influence, several common aspects of effective communication become clear. The 10th anniversary of Ronald Reagan’s...

First Responder Program

Hurricanes bearing down on your geographic area can put everyone on high alert. Days out, facilities managers are monitoring the storm’s progress along with...

Best Practices: Lean Construction

Harnessing the power to drive productivity By Dan Heinemeier The stats are becoming as well-known as they are grim. Since the 1960s, we’ve seen a doubling...

The Competitive Edge

The benefit of a plan for prevailing wage bids. Trying to maintain a skilled, reliable workforce in today’s construction climate can be a challenge even...