Construction News Podcast Press Releases Show News & Updates Construction Trends and Technologies Helping contractors grow their businesses ArticlesMost Popular The Problem with Your Construction Company's Business Plan Article, 3/2/2021 3:30:20 PM The biggest problem with contractors may be not having a construction business plan. The second biggest problem may be paying very little attention to it.“Most people see a... Continue Reading Ep. 121: Putting People First with Herb Sargent of Sargent Corporation Article, 2/25/2021 2:41:44 PM Herb R. Sargent is the president and CEO of Sargent Corporation, an infrastructure construction firm based in Stillwater, Maine. Founded by his grandfather Herb E. Sargent in... Continue Reading Incentives for Construction and Mining Workers: 2 Firms Share Strategies Article, 2/16/2021 3:12:58 PM The pandemic has had a negative impact on construction industry hiring. A survey* from the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate shows... Continue Reading Utah Contractor D-Dyer Inc. Trades Chaos for Quality of Life Article, 2/15/2021 9:30:14 PM D-Dyer Inc. in Highland, Utah, was founded in 1996 by Devin Dyer and his wife, Stacey. The company provides excavation, underground utility, grading and land development... Continue Reading Choosing the Right Accounting Software for Your Construction Company Article, 2/9/2021 7:48:51 PM You can only build your construction business if its financially sound. Being financially sound begins with good money management. Improve your management with a great... Continue Reading Keys to effective communication for construction leaders Article, 2/5/2021 9:06:24 PM A study from FMI and PlanGrid discovered that 52% of all construction industry rework is a result of poor data and miscommunication. Also, 45% of project managers said they... Continue Reading How to Become a Better Construction Project Planner Article, 1/29/2021 4:20:00 PM Taking the time to plan upfront almost always increases the odds of pulling off a successful project. The secret, though, is making sure the planning process is actually... Continue Reading Ep. 120: Creating Opportunities with Jennifer Todd of LMS General Contractors Article, 1/29/2021 3:10:00 PM The youngest Black woman to receive California’s CSLB (A) General Engineering license, Jennifer Todd, serves as LMS General Contractors Founder and President. Jennifer heads the... Continue Reading New Report Shows Growth in IT Staff and App Usage Among Construction Firms Article, 1/28/2021 8:22:00 PM 2020 was a tumultuous year for construction, as it was for many organizations that had to quickly adopt to working remotely and removing paper from their processes. The 2020... Continue Reading The Best Rugged Smart Phones for Construction Field Workers Article, 1/28/2021 2:16:00 PM The mobile phone has become far more than a personal device for remote workers. In the 2020 Construction Technology report from JB Knowledge, 93 percent of construction industry... Continue Reading Displaying results 1-10 (of 1175) < 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 > How to Have Tough Conversations That Yield Positive Results Article, 1/5/2021 3:59:00 PM At some point in time, a leader will have to help resolve an undesirable situation. Sometimes it involves an employee or co-worker, and sometimes it involves a client, vendor or... Continue Reading The Best Rugged Smart Phones for Construction Field Workers Article, 1/28/2021 2:16:00 PM The mobile phone has become far more than a personal device for remote workers. In the 2020 Construction Technology report from JB Knowledge, 93 percent of construction industry... Continue Reading Beat Winter with These Snow Removal and Equipment Winterization Tips Article, 1/5/2021 3:51:00 PM During snow events, snow and ice removal operators are responsible for keeping businesses and people moving and working. They work in unsafe conditions to make conditions safer... Continue Reading Utah Contractor D-Dyer Inc. Trades Chaos for Quality of Life Article, 2/15/2021 9:30:14 PM D-Dyer Inc. in Highland, Utah, was founded in 1996 by Devin Dyer and his wife, Stacey. The company provides excavation, underground utility, grading and land development... Continue Reading 2021-2022 Construction Economic Forecast Article, 1/5/2021 3:40:00 PM The pandemic effectively ended the longest period of expansion in the US economy since World War II and is negatively affecting many industries, weakening the economy... Continue Reading Incentives for Construction and Mining Workers: 2 Firms Share Strategies Article, 2/16/2021 3:12:58 PM The pandemic has had a negative impact on construction industry hiring. A survey* from the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate shows... Continue Reading Find the Right Dewatering Strategy for Your Construction Jobsite Article, 1/28/2021 1:37:00 PM Dewatering is a necessary evil in construction. “Keeping a dry hole is definitely required and necessary to maintain a smooth construction schedule,“ says Ken Albaugh, who leads... Continue Reading How to Become a Better Construction Project Planner Article, 1/29/2021 4:20:00 PM Taking the time to plan upfront almost always increases the odds of pulling off a successful project. The secret, though, is making sure the planning process is actually... Continue Reading How Digital Storytelling Can Help Improve Sales and Recruit Employees Article, 1/5/2021 4:12:00 PM People are spending more time researching products and companies online. That’s why it has become so important to have up-to-date information in all the right places.There is... Continue Reading Heavy Hauling: What to Consider When Finding a Company to Transport Your Equipment Article, 1/5/2021 4:02:00 PM Construction companies ship equipment from jobsite to jobsite and when they first purchase the equipment. If the company doesn’t have their own trucks and floats, then they need... Continue Reading X
The Problem with Your Construction Company's Business Plan Article, 3/2/2021 3:30:20 PM The biggest problem with contractors may be not having a construction business plan. The second biggest problem may be paying very little attention to it.“Most people see a... Continue Reading
Ep. 121: Putting People First with Herb Sargent of Sargent Corporation Article, 2/25/2021 2:41:44 PM Herb R. Sargent is the president and CEO of Sargent Corporation, an infrastructure construction firm based in Stillwater, Maine. Founded by his grandfather Herb E. Sargent in... Continue Reading
Incentives for Construction and Mining Workers: 2 Firms Share Strategies Article, 2/16/2021 3:12:58 PM The pandemic has had a negative impact on construction industry hiring. A survey* from the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate shows... Continue Reading
Utah Contractor D-Dyer Inc. Trades Chaos for Quality of Life Article, 2/15/2021 9:30:14 PM D-Dyer Inc. in Highland, Utah, was founded in 1996 by Devin Dyer and his wife, Stacey. The company provides excavation, underground utility, grading and land development... Continue Reading
Choosing the Right Accounting Software for Your Construction Company Article, 2/9/2021 7:48:51 PM You can only build your construction business if its financially sound. Being financially sound begins with good money management. Improve your management with a great... Continue Reading
Keys to effective communication for construction leaders Article, 2/5/2021 9:06:24 PM A study from FMI and PlanGrid discovered that 52% of all construction industry rework is a result of poor data and miscommunication. Also, 45% of project managers said they... Continue Reading
How to Become a Better Construction Project Planner Article, 1/29/2021 4:20:00 PM Taking the time to plan upfront almost always increases the odds of pulling off a successful project. The secret, though, is making sure the planning process is actually... Continue Reading
Ep. 120: Creating Opportunities with Jennifer Todd of LMS General Contractors Article, 1/29/2021 3:10:00 PM The youngest Black woman to receive California’s CSLB (A) General Engineering license, Jennifer Todd, serves as LMS General Contractors Founder and President. Jennifer heads the... Continue Reading
New Report Shows Growth in IT Staff and App Usage Among Construction Firms Article, 1/28/2021 8:22:00 PM 2020 was a tumultuous year for construction, as it was for many organizations that had to quickly adopt to working remotely and removing paper from their processes. The 2020... Continue Reading
The Best Rugged Smart Phones for Construction Field Workers Article, 1/28/2021 2:16:00 PM The mobile phone has become far more than a personal device for remote workers. In the 2020 Construction Technology report from JB Knowledge, 93 percent of construction industry... Continue Reading
How to Have Tough Conversations That Yield Positive Results Article, 1/5/2021 3:59:00 PM At some point in time, a leader will have to help resolve an undesirable situation. Sometimes it involves an employee or co-worker, and sometimes it involves a client, vendor or... Continue Reading
The Best Rugged Smart Phones for Construction Field Workers Article, 1/28/2021 2:16:00 PM The mobile phone has become far more than a personal device for remote workers. In the 2020 Construction Technology report from JB Knowledge, 93 percent of construction industry... Continue Reading
Beat Winter with These Snow Removal and Equipment Winterization Tips Article, 1/5/2021 3:51:00 PM During snow events, snow and ice removal operators are responsible for keeping businesses and people moving and working. They work in unsafe conditions to make conditions safer... Continue Reading
Utah Contractor D-Dyer Inc. Trades Chaos for Quality of Life Article, 2/15/2021 9:30:14 PM D-Dyer Inc. in Highland, Utah, was founded in 1996 by Devin Dyer and his wife, Stacey. The company provides excavation, underground utility, grading and land development... Continue Reading
2021-2022 Construction Economic Forecast Article, 1/5/2021 3:40:00 PM The pandemic effectively ended the longest period of expansion in the US economy since World War II and is negatively affecting many industries, weakening the economy... Continue Reading
Incentives for Construction and Mining Workers: 2 Firms Share Strategies Article, 2/16/2021 3:12:58 PM The pandemic has had a negative impact on construction industry hiring. A survey* from the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate shows... Continue Reading
Find the Right Dewatering Strategy for Your Construction Jobsite Article, 1/28/2021 1:37:00 PM Dewatering is a necessary evil in construction. “Keeping a dry hole is definitely required and necessary to maintain a smooth construction schedule,“ says Ken Albaugh, who leads... Continue Reading
How to Become a Better Construction Project Planner Article, 1/29/2021 4:20:00 PM Taking the time to plan upfront almost always increases the odds of pulling off a successful project. The secret, though, is making sure the planning process is actually... Continue Reading
How Digital Storytelling Can Help Improve Sales and Recruit Employees Article, 1/5/2021 4:12:00 PM People are spending more time researching products and companies online. That’s why it has become so important to have up-to-date information in all the right places.There is... Continue Reading
Heavy Hauling: What to Consider When Finding a Company to Transport Your Equipment Article, 1/5/2021 4:02:00 PM Construction companies ship equipment from jobsite to jobsite and when they first purchase the equipment. If the company doesn’t have their own trucks and floats, then they need... Continue Reading