change

How To Manage Change

Many factors affect shifts and transformations within a contracting company. As your position evolves—job changes, job promotions, and more responsibilities—your involvement in the business...

Time Management

By Luke Sheppard When I was working as a design engineer many years ago, with deadlines approaching to release a new product to market, I...
jobsite lighting

Jobsite Lighting: Asset or Consumable?

Many contractors consider jobsite lighting temporary and disposable, essentially a consumable. It is charged fully to the client for a single job and then...

Get Serious About Customer Service

Contractors known for great service are serious about it. They are never satisfied where they are. They are always seeking ways to provide a...

World of Concrete 2025 Preview

Mark your calendars for January 20-23, when World of Concrete will convene at the Las Vegas Convention Center. World of Concrete is the commercial...

2023 Expectations

Small businesses in the construction sector navigated a challenging 2022 by being nimble, creative, and disciplined. They will need each of these skills plus...
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...

Workforce Shortage

According to a recent article in Reuters, construction companies in the U.S. are hiring more workers this year. The problem is finding them. As...

Construction Contracts: Part II

Contract documents serve as the primary to-do list for the owner, general contractor, subcontractors, and all other parties involved in the project. As the...

On Track

By Theresa Ball, Vice President, Valley Bank Great companies persevere despite adversity because they have a sense of purpose that guides their way. It’s a...