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Did You See the Solar Eclipse?

Were you able to catch a glimpse of the first total solar eclipse to cross the entire continental US in 99 years?

August 21, 2017, was the first total solar eclipse to cross the entire continental United States since 1918.

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More Online Used Construction Equipment Resources

Following a recent blog highlighting some new online resources for finding, buying and selling used construction equipment here are a few additional websites to check out

Machinery Marketplace's main goal is to have an open marketplace online where sellers can list new and used equipment for sale and buyers can search, get information about and purchase equipment.

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How Can We Fill the Labor Shortage if Training Opportunities Are Limited?

Training programs throughout the country are trying to fill the shortage of skilled labor but limitations are preventing them from making a greater impact

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Finding Used Construction Equipment Made Easy with Online Resources

New online resources aim to make it easier for contractors to find, rent or buy used construction equipment from sellers, dealers and peers

New online resources aim to make it easier for contractors to find, rent or buy used construction equipment from sellers, dealers and peers.

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Construction Industry's First Co-Working Community Opens in Denver

Tradecraft Industries provides a place for construction contractors to build relationships, network and grow their businesses through a co-working facility

Tradecraft Industries (TC) has created a space for construction industry members to network, build relationships with others in the industry and grow their businesses.

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Could Legos Be a Tool to Attract Kids to a Career in Construction?

Many young kids love to build with Legos, and this could be an opportunity for the construction industry to interest kids in a career in the trades

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Is Design-Build the Best Project Delivery Method for Construction Projects?

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Data highlights the positive factors and results from the design-build process, but is it infallible?

According to an infographic from the national design-build firm the Korte Company, the design-build process results in faster establishment of project costs and project completion compared to traditional construction processes.

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[APP] Get Real-time Production Data from the Field with Rhumbix Mobile App

Rhumbix allows field managers to quickly create and approve time cards, capture safety data, quantities installed, change orders, signatures, pictures/notes and create daily reports

Rhumbix's mobile app enables foremen to record changes creating a data-rich digital record of what happened on the jobsite.

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Used Equipment Site Machinio Provides Global Database for Used Equipment Buyers

Machinio provides a global database of used equipment for sale and helps connect buyers and sellers when new equipment is listed

Machinio is a fast growing website for used machinery and heavy equipment that connects buyers and sellers across a global market.

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5 Major US Transportation Projects Opening in 2017

A closer look at the construction and expectations for five major transportation projects set to open this year

Construction work on the new Tappan Zee Bridge in New York in December 2016.

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New Resource Provides One-stop Shop to Find Construction Contractor Courses

Contractor Courses is a new, free, searchable resource that allows contractors to search construction courses available and even use filters to find just the course they are looking for

The Contractor Courses website features a simple, easy-to-use design that allows you to either scroll through all the courses listed on the site or filter by one or many filter options.

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It's Time to Improve Suicide Awareness and Prevention in the Construction Industry

Start the conversation about suicide prevention in your company then take advantage of the resources available to expand your suicide prevention efforts for the benefit of your employees and the industry

The construction industry has the second highest suicide rate among occupations, but we can help decrease those numbers by increasing awareness and suicide prevention in our construction companies.

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