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There’s a threshold of backlog work that can make it seem as if you’ve made it into the big leagues. The number varies for every contractor, but when you hit ...

Construction can be a notoriously tough industry for women. They can face many obstacles including exclusion, gender bias, pay gap, and lack of advancement. Perhaps that is why women currently ...

Geneviève Brûlé, Human Resources & Administration Manager Who are your female role models?  Any woman who is empathic, sensitive, and at the same time a strong leader that can put ...

Decades ago, paper blueprints were common practice in the construction industry. But just as we (mostly) upgraded our horsepower from equine to turbo diesel, contractors are moving from paper to ...

With so many moving parts during the construction phase of a project, it can be all too easy to lose track of vital information, and miscommunication is common. Incidences like ...

Without a plan for meeting your growth goals, you’ll need a lot of luck. Instead of taking a gamble with your company’s future, set a strategy for the long haul. ...

It’s common knowledge there are three phases of construction – design, bid, and build. The fourth unspoken phase in our industry? Litigate. According to Arcadis’ 2021 Global Construction Disputes Report, ...

February is Career and Technical Education Month®, a celebration of the value and accomplishments of education that prepares students for high-wage, high-demand careers. This applies to continuing education as well, ...

Contractors invest thousands of dollars in liability insurance protecting their company’s employees, heavy equipment, offices, and materials. But what about their data? Financial information, passwords, confidential information in contracts, and ...

When construction business professionals are just starting out, by necessity a lot of things get done by guesstimate and gut feel. It’s the main way to learn what works and ...

COVID-19 has dramatically reshaped our culture. In particular, the pandemic has exponentially increased the speed at which businesses are adopting technology. Top companies are investing in new tech on a weekly basis, compared to ...

2021 was a challenging year for the construction industry. We saw major supply chain issues, material cost spikes, and labor shortages. Unfortunately, those trends are spilling into 2022 as COVID-19 continues to control the global economy. What we’re seeing most in this pandemic ...

We all know the digital revolution is here to stay, especially after seeing the effects of remote work during the COVID-19 pandemic. Even reluctant construction leaders are realizing that harnessing the speed and accuracy ...