Finding Success in the Construction Industry

Sep 5, 2008

Veteran commercial construction manager Joe McCarthy joins the construction business podcast to discuss common problems of commercial and industrial construction projects. McCarthy, who's new book is "Choosing Project Success: A Guide for Building Professionals" also addresses the biggest challenges facing today's contractors.

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New Research Shows ERP Systems Give Contractors a Competitive Edge

September 13, 2025

World of Concrete 2025

Incentivizing Equipment Purchasing

September 12, 2025

S5 Scholarship 2

$1,500 Scholarship Aims to Support Construction Students

September 11, 2025

Fall Tech Training

New Training Option to Modernize Fall Protection Training

September 10, 2025

Construction News

New Research Shows ERP Systems Give Contractors a Competitive Edge

Dodge Construction Network

Studies from Dodge Construction Network and CMiC reveal that contractors using ERP systems outperform peers in project controls, crew time management, and data-driven decision-making.

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Rental Business

Incentivizing Equipment Purchasing

Mitsubishi HC Capital America

How the One Big Beautiful Bill affects the purchase of new assets in equipment rental and construction.

World of Concrete 2025

Construction News

$1,500 Scholarship Aims to Support Construction Students

S-5! has introduced a scholarship program offering $1,500 to students pursuing construction-related education at trade schools, colleges or universities.

S5 Scholarship 2

Construction Safety

New Training Option to Modernize Fall Protection Training

FallTech introduces FT-Xpert, a flexible, role-specific fall protection training program with certified trainer support, designed to improve safety education and compliance.

Fall Tech Training

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Providing Rental Businesses the Power to Instantly Verify Insurance

Assurant Inc. and Evident partner to deliver risk protection for the equipment rental industry.

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Nationwide Insurance

Jason Ragsdale

Labor & Workforce Development

Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Fuel Workforce Diversity in Illinois Construction

Illinois Economic Policy Institute (ILEPI)

New research shows investments in pre-apprenticeship programs are helping women and people of color enter Illinois’ construction workforce at record levels.

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Construction Technology

Houzz Pro AI Tools Automate Estimates, Tasks, Expenses

Houzz Pro has expanded its software with AutoMate AI, a suite of tools that generate estimates, track expenses and manage tasks for construction pros.

Houzz Pro

Project Management

Why Construction Procurement Automation Is Key to Cutting Costs and Delays

Construction companies face labor shortages, inflation and supply chain challenges. Learn how procurement automation reduces errors, improves efficiency and turns operational risks into competitive advantages.

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Labor & Workforce Development

Turnover in Construction: Why Workers Leave and How to Keep Them

Construction turnover jumps in summer to 3.69%, one of the highest among U.S. industries. These four proven strategies — pay, skills, performance, recognition — may help retain your crew year-round.

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How Structured Data Unlocks AI’s Full Potential in Construction Projects

AI in construction can’t thrive on paper checklists and scattered files. Centralizing and standardizing project data drives smarter decisions, prevents delays and cuts costs.

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