There is plenty of talk about safety in construction. While many safety efforts aim to reduce costs, people are also discussing the greater benefit of reducing pain and suffering.
The Critical Role Contractors Play in Sustainable Infrastructure
More frequent and stronger weather events threaten infrastructure sustainability, forcing public budgets into cycles of repair and rebuild. Contractors are on the leading edge of this challenge, tasked with providing sustainable solutions that don’t break … about The Critical Role Contractors Play in Sustainable Infrastructure
5 Top Tips For Building A Successful Construction Career
Construction career paths vary from employer to employer. Some maintain detailed career advancement and training programs while others simply promote from whoever is available when a position opens up. That’s why, to a large degree, … about 5 Top Tips For Building A Successful Construction Career
5 Highly Effective Ways to Inspire Your Team
If you’re relying on money as a motivator, you’re likely only getting short-term benefits. Researchers discovered that how much money a person makes has only a modest relationship to their job or income satisfaction.
4 Key Ways to Innovate and Add Value to Your Construction Business
Whether it’s value for employees, value for clients, or value for partners, any fresh idea or innovative concept is only as good as the value it delivers. Here are four business aspects with special meaning … about 4 Key Ways to Innovate and Add Value to Your Construction Business
How to Keep the Good Employees You Already Have
How do you keep your top talent from going to another company? Find the middle ground between what your company values and what your employees value, even in the face of economic headwinds.
The Biggest Construction Risks to Watch for in 2022 and How to Minimize Their Impact
Every year, the dynamics of running a construction business change. The economic and political winds shift, new technologies arise, partners come and go, and clients face new demands and opportunities. This causes business and project … about The Biggest Construction Risks to Watch for in 2022 and How to Minimize Their Impact
6 Key Marketing Strategies for Specialty Contractors
Most small specialty contractors have ‘bootstrapped’ themselves up in the industry, often learning their trade on the job before branching out on their own. That means they often tackle their own marketing programs. Consider these … about 6 Key Marketing Strategies for Specialty Contractors
How To Stop Buying Into Projects With Your Own Money
You signed the contract, but now, a few months into the work, you find yourself buying into the project with your own money. While it might be too late for this project, here are some … about How To Stop Buying Into Projects With Your Own Money
How to Get Government Work as a Prime Contractor
Every year the federal government awards billions of dollars to prime contractors to perform work. Since Congress passed the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, billions more will be awarded in projects in the years ahead. … about How to Get Government Work as a Prime Contractor