Construction Equipment Owner

Les McKeown, CEO of Predictable Success, is the latest guest on the construction business podcast. Les examines a couple of points from his series “The Eight Most Common Mistakes Managers Make.” He also gives some insight on how to manage the daily overload of information and how to create a common understanding of business goals throughout the company.

For more information on “The Eight Most Common Mistakes Managers Make” or Les McKeown’s Predictable Success system, visit www.getpredictablesuccess.com

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Green building has become a force in the construction industry. So much so that it is predicted to be a $21 billion industry in 2008 with continued signs of growth for years to come. But there is a whole new set of skills and knowledge your company will need to posses to successfully thrive as a green builder. Briston Blair of FMI Corp. joins us in this edition of the Construction Equipment Owner’s podcast to discuss the emerging trends in green building and how companies need to adjust to what is likely to become a standard construction practice.

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Brad Humphrey explains the emerging trend of a “changing of the guard” in construction leaders. As the industry loses many of its baby boomers that hold roles such as supervisor, foreman, etc. the knowledge and technical experience is leaving with them. Younger, tech-savvy personnel are now filling these positions and bringing a different work ethic and new set of skills.

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Will Hill from FMI Corp. is the guest on this episode of the Construction Equipment Owner’s Podcast. Hill discusses a recent report from FMI Corp. that looks into the results of an in-depth study and analysis of the causes of large-contractor bankruptcies and why these failures occurred.

Get a copy of the report by contacting FMI Media Relations at mediarelations@fminet.com or calling (919) 785-9359.

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