Business Management

Utility Strikes Aren’t an Awareness Problem. They’re an Execution Problem.

Every excavation project starts the same way: a crew, a plan and a patch of ground that looks like any other. What’s harder to see, and far more dangerous, is what lies beneath....

The Biggest Opportunity to Cut Carbon May Be in Your Mix

Contractors are facing increasing pressure to deliver lower-carbon projects, and concrete plays a major role. While cement production has traditionally been emissions-intensive,...

Winning Gen Z in Construction: From Recruitment to Retention

Breaking through the constant scroll of Gen Z’s phones isn’t easy. Contractors who want to recruit the next generation of workers must present construction as an opportunity...

Construction’s Leadership Shortage May Have an Unexpected Solution

As construction companies face growing labor shortages and leadership gaps, many are finding an unexpected solution: military veterans. Adam Stark, founder and COO of Jet.Build,...

Five Ways to Go From Freeze to Full Speed

Winter doesn’t just slow production, it changes how your entire operation behaves. Fluids thicken, batteries strain, roads weaken during the thaw and jobsite conditions swing...

How to Increase Leaf Chain Life and Reduce Downtime

When a leaf chain isn’t properly maintained, this can lead to a shorter service life and higher operating costs of the entire piece of materials handling equipment over time. It...

The Leadership Shift That Improves Jobsite Performance

How you lead determines how your team performs. Command-and-control leadership may work in a high-stress moment, but it rarely builds lasting success. Positive, intentional...

Why Lean and Risk Tolerance Determine Whether Teams Hit Their Goals

Contractors can buy software and roll out lean tools while hanging safety banners. But if the team model underpinning these efforts is unclear, performance will still slip. Risk...

Navigating Leadership Transitions in Construction Without Disruption

Succession planning in construction is often considered a future concern. In reality, it’s a present, ongoing risk. At CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2026, Chelsea A. Ellis-Hogan addressed...