Upskilling: The Race Is on
With the construction industry racing to successfully use technology to make work faster, more efficient and safer, it’s becoming evident that upskilling workers is key. In fact, business experts are pointing out that failing to…
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Hello There! Community Connections?
Even as the construction industry leans in to better leverage technology, human skills still count. In fact, successful builders find that abilities like listening, building rapport, story telling, and creating community connections are becoming more…
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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