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41 States Improved Construction Unemployment Rates Over the Last Year
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Nebraska comes in as the top state for lowest construction unemployment rate while Rhode Island had the worst rate in March 2015
All of the top five states with the lowest March construction unemployment rates remained the same as in February, though the order was different; among the states with the five highest construction unemployment rates in March, four of the five remained the same as in February.
Business Services
Holcim Shareholders Approve All Motions for Proposed Merger
Holcim
Lafarge and Holcim have successfully secured support from Holcim shareholders for their proposed merger and completed one of the final key steps on their way to creating the world’s most advanced building materials company.
Business Services
How to Interview Potential Employees to See if They Fit the Job
The Contractor's Business Coach
How to get a potential job candidate to show you if they are a good fit for a construction position before you lay all your cards on the table
Interviewing for fit is a bit of a learned skill. It requires you to get the interviewee talking openly in a very relaxed manner. You need to ask very open ended questions. You need to share minimal information about the job and your company prior to getting to know the person.
Construction Technology
What Rental Companies Need to Know About EMV Smart Chip Payment Technology
As an increasing number of renters start to use “smart chip” credit cards, the companies that rent to them should move to accommodate this new method of payment.
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Business Services
Six Financial Reports You Must Use to Lead Your Construction Company
As a contractor you don’t need to have a degree in accounting or financial management but you do need to be more thorough in your financial decisions
Construction business owners should know how to read and monitor their Accrual-based Income Statement, Accumulated Gross Profits, Cash Flow Statement, Aged Accounts Receivables, Budget Variances and Labor Productivity reports.
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10 Traits of a Successful Construction Business Owner
Construction owners understand the importance of keeping their eyes up, focused on positive opportunities and always quick to encourage good things
It is the owner who must be solidly in place, comfortable in his own skin and even more committed to the role that he needs to play within his business.
Striping
How to Ease & Improve Day-to-Day Operation
Tri-Valley Striping overcomes challenges of owner-focused management
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Sweeping
The Fast Track on Funding of Equipment
Business Services
Why Your Construction Company Needs to Create and Update a Buy-Sell Agreement
Existing buy-sell agreements often go stale more quickly than most business owners imagine, especially when it comes to determining the value of their individual stake in their own business
The buy-sell agreement is an appropriate layer of protection for anyone who owns a business with other partners (family-related or not), and particularly for contractors who tend to benefit not just by their ownership stake, but by their active participation in the company’s daily operations.
Business Services
How to Implement an Organizational Structure that Works for Change
Business Services
March Construction Employment Increased Amid Tight Labor Market Worries
Associated General Contractors of America (AGC)
Construction employment expanded in 249 metro areas, declined in 56 and was stagnant in 53 between March 2014 and March 2015
Seattle-Bellevue-Everett, Wash. and Wenatchee, Wash. top the growth list between March 2014 and 2015; New Orleans, La. and El Centro, Calif. experienced the largest numerical and percentage declines for the year.
Paving
Why Stripers Should Charge for Surface Preparation
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