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Contract Surety 10.01.2025

Solid Proposal, Poor Relationships?

Of course putting together a solid proposal with meaningful numbers is key to success in construction, but so too is relatability. How well do your current and potential clients know you? How well do you…
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Solid Proposal, Poor Relationships?
Contract Surety 10.01.2025

Laying The Foundation: Networking

Steel? Concrete? Timely completion? Obviously, all are important in construction, but at the foundation of a successful business lies relationships–lots of good ones. In fact, in construction, trust and referrals are perhaps the ultimate currency….
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Laying The Foundation: Networking
Contract Surety 09.26.2025

Before You Sign The Contract: Dispute Prevention

Disputes continue to rise throughout the construction industry, and the most frequent triggers relate to payment, changes, timelines, schedules, and quality. Given how costly and disruptive disputes are to business, industry pros encourage paying more…
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Before You Sign The Contract: Dispute Prevention
Contract Surety 09.26.2025

Problem or Opportunity?

When a potential client comes to you with a challenging or unusual request, is your knee jerk response a polite version of “heck no?” Though it can indeed be a wise move to turn down…
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Problem or Opportunity?
Contract Surety 09.17.2025

Stressed? Practical Advice

Stress is part of life—and work, and to an extent, stress can be motivating and even clarifying and illuminating. Nonetheless, stress run amok is bad for us—and bad for business too. Read on for practical…
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Stressed? Practical Advice
Contract Surety 09.17.2025

Keeping Score: Bid Success?

In construction, smartly choosing what projects to bid on, using solid information to prepare every bid, and tracking results, can make all the difference between surviving and thriving. What’s your success rate? What shifts in…
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Keeping Score: Bid Success?
Contract Surety 09.10.2025

Skilled Trades: Welcome In…

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), there will be about 81,000 job openings for electricians, every year, between now and 2034. The need for HVAC mechanics and installers will generate about 41,000 openings…
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Skilled Trades: Welcome In…
Contract Surety 09.10.2025

High Demand, Limited Supply: People!

As competition for construction workers is anticipated to remain tough for the foreseeable future, wise company leaders are investing in the retention of talented, committed and loyal team members. It’s not surprising that pay, skills,…
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High Demand, Limited Supply: People!
Contract Surety 09.03.2025

Proven Results: Safety

The annual Health and Safety report from Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC) shines the light on practices proven to reduce jobsite incidents. More safety and less harm is of course good for people—and business, so…
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Proven Results: Safety