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  Construction business owners need to be where the action is, but scatter-shot effort rarely pays off. Still, it’s dangerous to be a sitting duck as business in some sectors slows down and even dries…
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  Running a construction business is not for the faint of heart. Success requires a careful balance of precise decision-making, innovation and ambition. Read on for inspirations from successful start-ups and practical pointers for enduring…
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  It’s welcome news that so many members of Generation Z are demonstrating interest in skilled trades, that they’ve earned the nickname “the toolbelt generation.” Even amidst the scramble to bring these new workers into…
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Here’s hoping. Propelled by post-COVID travel zest, federal funding investments, and maybe even the sheer need to elevate our travel infrastructure, airport builds are going strong across the country. In fact, most states have at…
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  Work is heating up. Help is definitely needed. There’s a shortage of skilled workers, so, just ignore those red flags and hire that candidate who seemed so affable, right? Most construction business owners have…
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With so much building and modernizing to be accomplished around the country, it is anticipated that the construction industry will remain busy, so for contractors working to push their businesses forward, predictions about interoperability and…
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  The first, national, green bank in the United States, the Coalition for Green Capital, is open for business, with the goal of directing $5 billion from 2022’a Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) into projects supporting…
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  As many young people weigh the pros and cons, more and more are leaning into trade schools. Practical considerations related to costs and eagerness to earn a steady pay-check are tipping the scales—a good…
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  Though not afraid of bidding, successful contractors use a thoughtful process for vetting the projects they choose to bid on. Having the ability to bid is an important capacity, but a “willy nilly” approach…
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