What a Relief: Digitizing?
We all know we should stop relying on our beloved spreadsheets and the deceptive ease of firing off emails to share information and manage projects. We know cloud based operations management (aka digitizing) is…
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CHIPS Progress?
Since the signing of the CHIPS Act in summer 2022, construction in support of manufacturing has been hopping. Here’s the latest on the growth spurt and tips for getting in on the action too. …
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Short of Workers?
Navigating labor shortages is not new for contractors, but public dollars for builds is adding to the squeeze. Industry experts observe that thriving businesses distinguish themselves by concentrating on important operational adjustments. Read on…
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Big Builds
Where our minds go, energy flows, right? With all the public building going on around the country, winning a bigger build is now a real possibility for hungry contractors. Take inspiration from these recently…
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Project Status: It’s All In The Email?
Most of us can point to a whole lot of everything in our email, and it’s often the go-to “file box” we turn to when we are trying to remember who promised what related…
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Always Be Marketing
Rather than spin into a flurry of effort when business hits a lull, construction business owners are wise to keep their marketing efforts continuously humming along. Experts point to the importance of steady attention…
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Normalish? Airports Are Building
Reassurance that things are normalish post-pandemic might be found in the fact that airports around the country are ambitiously constructing expansions. True to its reputation, Texas is leading the charge with four big builds….
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Building For The Cloud? Data Centers!
It turns out that all the data in our “cloud based storage,” has to actually live in a tangible space–built by contractors, including, of course, electricians. As our technology usage in life and on…
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Pay Day?
Even in a slower economy, the demand for contractors remains strong overall, especially on projects involving public funding. However, the combination of labor shortages, pay expectations and shifts in compliance and human resource practices…
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