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Designing an Effective Hiring Process
Getting the right people on your team is critical to the sustainability of your business. High turnover rates or underperforming team members can have a detrimental impact on your business and profitability.
Rental
Exceptional Customer Service Starts with Confidence
Business
Performance Construction to Focus on Contractor Community
Training & Education
ConstructReach Hosts "I built this!" Construction Learning Event
Business
Bullseye and Interplay Partner to Provide Professional Inspector Training
Business
Reminder: Call Before You Dig
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Business
White Cap Expands Reach in Oklahoma, Oregon
White Cap has acquired Bend Construction - a supplier of struts, fasteners, anchors, and concrete accessories and products - and Crimson Steel - a distributor and fabricator of engineered steel rebar and structural steel products.
Business
Construction Supply Chain and the Baltimore Bridge Collapse
How much will construction and other supply chains be impacted by the collapse of the Baltimore Bridge and the suspension of traffic through the Port of Baltimore? End users may temporarily face delays and increases.
Business
Construction Trends for 2024
While the industry will continue to go through transformation like many others, those willing to marry the fundamentals of the craft with new technology and sustainable building methods can continue to experience great success in 2024 and beyond.
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Business
IIJA/BABA Purchasing Guidelines Explained in Webinar
The on-demand webinar delves into the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) and the Build America, Buy America Act of 2021 (BABA).
Business
Jon-Don Partners with PPG to Expand Resinous Coatings
Jon-Don has also partnered with PPG to create a series of one-day training events for concrete professionals who want to learn how to select and apply PPG products.
Sweepers
First-Ever PAVE/X Featured Sweeping Education + LIVE Equipment Demos
NAPSA partnered with the inaugural event in San Antonio to bring industry-specific content to attendees.
Coaching & Consulting
Your Balance Sheet: A Critical Financial Tool
The balance sheet is one of the most underutilized financial tools in business, and it shouldn’t be. It can provide valuable information about the health of your business, and also help you ensure the accuracy of your financial statements.
Sweepers
Navigating the Sweeping Industry's Educational Landscape for Lasting Success
In the fast-paced world of pavement maintenance, staying ahead means more than just attending a trade show or a handful of seminars.
Construction Technology
6 Steps to AI Adoption in Construction
By implementing AI in areas that don't require extensive data infrastructure, businesses can lay the foundation for a more innovative and resilient future.
Labor & Workforce Development
Ignorance on the Jobsite Costs More Than Education
When our industry is already fighting for respect from school educators, who seem to continue to push students into the college direction, we need to take some extra steps to win over a whole new generation of workers.
Business
Get Ready for National Ladder Safety Month
These four weeks each year allow the American Ladder Institute to take deep dives into different aspects of ladder safety, narrowing in on one topic each week, to promote safety tips and training.
Business
Benefits of Simulation-Based Training for the Construction Industry
Simulation-based training isn´t the sole solution to the challenges faced by the construction sector, but it is undoubtedly a tool with several advantages that help us bridge the gap.
Webinars
Avoiding Data Chaos in Reconstruction Projects with SERVPRO
April 9, 2024
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Managing your information in systems like Excel won’t do. Too many disconnected spreadsheets can mean data chaos, which leads to slower response and the inability to win business and take care of customers when speed and flexibility are a must.
Coaching & Consulting
Risk Management: Safety First
The legality and science of risk management is quite well known among most contractors and is growing in need to be embraced, understood, and practiced by all specialty contractors.
Business
National Construction Trade Championships Return for 35th Annual Competition
ABC’s all-of-the-above approach to workforce development has produced a network of affiliates across the country that offer more than 800 apprenticeship, craft, safety, and management education programs to build the people who build America.
Coaching & Consulting
Job Costing: What, Why, and How
Job Costing is an important tool in evaluating your business performance. Without job costing, it’s difficult to understand where you’re making your money. You could be making a significant profit on certain types of projects and losing money on others.
Business
Construction Labor Report Discusses Constricted Labor Pool
This report analyzes how the labor force has shifted since the pandemic and provides practical strategies for how organizations can adapt.
Business
ABC Reveals Construction Job and Labor Data Shows Consistent Worker Shortage
Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.
Business
Elecosoft’s Asta University Introduces Powerproject
Through Asta University, Elecosoft provides colleges and universities with access to Powerproject for free, giving students firsthand experience with a construction scheduling and management package.
Rental
Don't Reserve Your Best Service for Existing Customers, Make New Clients Welcome Too
Many rental employees save their best service for their existing customers, but if a customer calls or comes in that you don’t know, you need to make that customer feel welcome. You need to prove to them, in a short amount of time, they will make the right choice by using your company.
Compact Track Loaders
Enhanced Cab Comfort Boosts CTLs’ Productivity
In-the-cab amenities and technology improve operator well-being and efficiency.
Business
Upgraded JLG University Enhances Learning Experience
The all-new JLG University offers users access to a library of training content and videos, as well as learning paths for continued growth.
The Contractors Best Friend
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 15: Ideas to Keep Potentially Talented Employees Engaged
Construction expert Brad Humphrey sits down with Jason Hurdis, Caterpillar’s global market professional for quarry and aggregates, to discuss retaining workers.
Concrete
What Are FF & FL Numbers?
Since it was introduced in the 1970s, F-numbers have proven to be useful in measuring and improving concrete floor flatness and levelness. With modern finishing equipment, achieving overall floor flatness and levelness has made it easy for flatwork finish
The Contractors Best Friend
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 14: 'Second Chance' New Hires
Many contractors are giving former employees a second chance on the jobsite to help fill workforce gaps.
Rental
How to Choose a High-Quality Diamond Core Drill
Diamond core drills can be a small but important part of any project, and premium quality can make the difference between a successful rental and a disappointed customer.
Business
Work Truck Manufacturer Introduces Engineering Program for College Students
The program spans a 12-week period, covering the summer months, and offers not only competitive compensation but also attractive benefits such as relocation assistance, mentorship, training, social activities, and volunteer opportunities.
The Contractors Best Friend
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 12: When It Rains, It's Time to Train
When adverse weather strikes, slowing work productivity on the jobsite, it's the perfect time to train employees.
Business
NCCER Announces New Superintendent Certification Program
Aspiring or recently promoted superintendents who complete the training and assessment components of the program can earn their full certification upon accomplishment and verification of the four-year experience requirement.
Construction Technology
Mobile Hydraulics & the Shift to an IoT Environment
Bosch Rexroth’s Enrique Busquets answers eight questions on connectivity in the new era of electrification.
Snow Removal Equipment
Efficiency Extraordinaires: Streamlining Snow Operations
Snow removal professionals describe how they best prepare in season and out of season for whatever snow events come roaring their way.
Pavement Maintenance
Cashing In During the Asphalt “Off Season”
November 14, 2023
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In recent years the need for wintertime asphalt work for municipalities, utility contractors, and commercial customers trying to “get by” until the spring has skyrocketed. This FREE WEBINAR will teach you everything you need to know.
Training & Education
CDIs, CDOs and Your ROI: What to Know About Certified Dealer Training
The training your operators need to help you get the most out of your equipment may be just down the street. Meet your local Certified Dealer Instructors and Operators.