[VIDEO] Contractor Startup Wins by Ensuring Employee Benefits

Stan Swogier started his construction business and ensured its growth by retaining a great crew with health-care and profit-sharing benefits

March 26, 2019

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Latest Coronavirus Relief Package Includes Funding for Transportation, State & Local Governments

$908 billion bipartisan emergency relief framework includes $45 billion for transit, airlines, airports, buses and Amtrak. State & local governments will receive $160 billion but it's unclear how much will be allocated to State DOTs

The average salary for a concrete finisher in the United States is $30,000 to $70,000.

How Much Should a Concrete Finisher Make?

Concrete finishers earn an average of $30,000 - $70,000 per year. How much should you be making?

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Treasury Confirms Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Funds Not Deductible

‘If a business reasonably believes that a PPP loan will be forgiven in the future, expenses related to the loan are not deductible, whether the business has filed for forgiveness or not,’ said the U.S. Treasury Department.

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IPAF's Report Anticipates 2021 MEWP Rental and Economic Trends

The Global Powered Access Rental Market Report 2020, conducted by IPAF, analyzed the positive state of MEWP rental and economic trends — indicating recovery for countries including Italy, the Netherlands, Germany, and China in 2021.

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Latest Coronavirus Relief Package Includes Funding for Transportation, State & Local Governments

$908 billion bipartisan emergency relief framework includes $45 billion for transit, airlines, airports, buses and Amtrak. State & local governments will receive $160 billion but it's unclear how much will be allocated to State DOTs

Cloud-based Software Cuts Construction Project Change Order Costs

Set yourself up for success throughout what looks likely to be a very competitive 2021.

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The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast: Healthy Habits That Keep Everyone Working

Construction sites are getting safer, but contractors need to keep personal health and safety at the forefront as well on the jobsites and in their companies.

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2020 Gift Guide - Sena Worksite Communications Solutions

Communication has become even more essential as 2020 required us all to social distance even at work.

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IPAF Provides Membership Fee Discount Due to COVID-19

IPAF has offered a 25 percent discount on the 2020 membership fee to provide financial assistance during the Covid-19 pandemic.

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2021 State of Road Building: Our Nation is Ready to Make Infrastructure a Priority

Despite the uncertainty we saw in 2020, experts believe that there is reason to be hopeful in 2021 as Americans are making it well known that our crumbling roads and bridges are a prime concern they want the new Congress to address

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12 Days of Construction Christmas 2020 Gift Guide - COFFEEBOXX

For some, coffee on the jobsite is a must, and the COFFEEBOXX makes that easier.

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Factors Affecting Frenzied Border-Wall Construction under a Biden Administration

Trump administration’s race to throw up barriers on the southern US border could slow in January, but construction is neither easy nor free to stop

Building nearly 1000 units to date, Factory_OS creates multifamily housing using off-site factory construction that delivers high-quality housing faster and at lower costs. The Mayfair is one example, built in El Cerrito, Calif., with 156 units at a rapid transit system station.

Factory_OS Raises $55 Million to Advance Modular Construction to Help Solve Housing Crises

Factory_OS announced that it has raised $55 Million in Series B funding to further advance industrialized construction, market expansion, and technology and policy innovation to make building multifamily housing safer, more sustainable and less expensive.

The average salary for a concrete finisher in the United States is $30,000 to $70,000.

How Much Should a Concrete Finisher Make?

Concrete finishers earn an average of $30,000 - $70,000 per year. How much should you be making?

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Equipment Finance Sector Shows Activity Up 6% in October But Down 9% YOY

Cumulative new business volume year-to-date is down almost 6% compared to 2019 as pandemic continues to impact activity.

How MIPS Technology Can Reduce Brain Injuries Hard Hats Don’t Cover

Multi-directional Impact Protection System can help mitigate risks and make workers safer on jobsites.

Construction Employment is Down in Three-fourths of States Since February, After 36 States Add Construction Jobs In October

New York and Vermont post worst losses since February as Virginia and South Dakota add the most; Maryland records worst one-month job losses, while California and Alaska post biggest gains

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Construction Costs Reverse Seven Months of Decline in November

The IHS materials and equipment cost sub-index continues to fall, but the sub-index for subcontractor labor cost increased across virtually all regions in the US and Canada

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Navigating the Legal Maze of Rental Purchase Options

In the rental industry post-COVID, there have been more requests for rental purchase options and outright equipment purchases. However, companies need to be prepared for a different set of legal landmines and liabilities.

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Treasury Confirms Expenses Paid with Forgiven PPP Funds Not Deductible

‘If a business reasonably believes that a PPP loan will be forgiven in the future, expenses related to the loan are not deductible, whether the business has filed for forgiveness or not,’ said the U.S. Treasury Department.

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Intel CEO Asks Biden to Invest in Manufacturing

Bob Swan, Intel's CEO, addressed an open letter to President-Elect Joe Biden, calling for an increase in U.S. manufacturing and digital infrastructure.

Zoom Video Communications recently announced its new end-to-end encryption (E2EE) is available to users globally, free and paid, for meetings with up to 200 participants.

Zoom Improves Cybersecurity, Receives Awards

Zoom has added new features to its video conferencing service to improve security.

Professional-grade work gloves make the job more comfortable and protect your hands to keep you safer on the jobsite.

5 Tips for Choosing the Best Construction Gloves

Finding the right glove for the job is as important as matching any other tool of the trade to the task at hand.

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SoFi Time-Lapse: 4 Years of Constructing the NFL's Largest Stadium in 3 Minutes

A 3-minute time-lapse, from dozens of camera angles, captures construction of all 3.1 million sq ft of SoFi, the NFL's largest stadium, and their first open-air, indoor-outdoor venue; home to the Chargers and Rams

Build Your Future (BYF) is NCCER's national image enhancement and recruitment initiative for the construction industry.

NCCER and BYF Announce Scholarship and I BUILT THIS! Contest Winners

BYF, an initiative to recruit the next generation of craft professionals, presents the recipients of the Careers in Construction Month scholarships and I BUILT THIS! contest winners.

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Time To Drive Pervasive Slavery Out of Construction

18% of today’s forced labor occurs in the construction and producing construction materials, and the industry can act to deliver slavery-free infrastructure

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Top 10 Construction Stories of the Week: 2021 Full-size Pickups Ramp Up Capability

The most-read construction stories of the week include the Biden administration’s USDOT transition team, an AI robot that can flatten concrete floors, Caterpillar’s track-life tips, Ford’s 2022 E-Transit electric work van, Dodge 2021 construction outlook