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[PODCAST] Leadership Skills You Can Improve

All effective leaders look to improve their leadership skills and Bart Gragg, Blue Collar University, outlines his approach, which he will detail at the Ignite Construction Summit, Dec. 12-13 in Las Vegas.

[PODCAST] ANSI Experts Explain: New Training Standard Clearly Defines Responsibilities - BROUGHT TO YOU BY GENIE

Tony Groat, North America Manager of IPAF, talks about the new training standard which goes into detail about specific responsibilities for MEWP users, owners, dealers, operators, occupants and jobsite supervisors.

Financing, Insurance & Leasing

Research Shows Contractors Grossly Underutilize Technologies that Could Save Money, Improve Productivity

Teletrac Navman survey shows construction contractors are using technologies like telematics but are not taking full advantage of features which is hurting their business both for the short- and long-term

Construction companies are dealing with increasing material and labor cost and disruptive traffic congestion, but unfortunately, new data from GPS fleet tracking company Teletrac Navman shows most construction companies are exacerbating their challenges by grossly underutilizing tech investments they’ve made.

Holland Pump Company Announces Acquisition of Alpha Pump & Equipment Inc.

The acquisition provides Holland Pump with enhanced product and engineering capabilities to service industrial facilities and expands its footprint in the greater gulf coast region.

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Construction News

New Construction Starts Dipped 5% on Pullback in Residential and Nonbuilding Construction

Dodge Construction Network

A slight gain in nonresidential building was overwhelmed by a pullback in residential and nonbuilding starts

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Construction Toolbox

Are Construction-themed Escape Rooms the Next Opportunity for Recruiting?

An electrical contractor has created a mobile escape room to expose students to the electrical trade and generate interest - could this work for the construction industry?

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Construction Technology

How and Why to Report a Drone Incident at Your Construction Company

All companies operating drones should have internal reporting procedures to follow when a ground or flight incident occurs

Even the best-run drone program will one day have a ground or flight incident, and your company needs to be prepared with a reporting policy.

Coaching & Consulting

Get Higher Margins by Changing Business Strategy and Mindset

Construction Business Coaching

Trying to win enough volume to keep busy with low margin, high competition work will keep you poor and stop you from having enough positive cash-flow to grow your company

The average construction business owner is satisfied only making between 2% and 4% pre-tax net profit. You don't have to settle for low margins.

Manitou Group Reinvents Training with New Center

The new structure offers a training environment specifically designed for the machines' clearance that will more effectively address dealers' growing demand for training.

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Single-family Home Builder Confidence Hits 20-month High

National Association of Home Builders

The National Association of Home Builders/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index has risen 13 points since the beginning of 2019 reflecting positive sentiment levels

The housing rebound that began in the spring continues.

[PODCAST] ANSI Experts Explain: New Standards Go Into Effect This December - BROUGHT TO YOU BY GENIE

In Episode 1 of this series, Tony Groat, North America Manager of IPAF, talks about new ANSI standards for mobile elevating work platforms (MEWPs) and why equipment owners and users need to be ready.

Gearflow.com Raises $1.1 Million in Funding to Elevate Construction Equipment Rental

The funding will be used to accelerate product development and growth the team.

The Co-Founders of Gearflow.com set out to build an online marketplace by equipment rental, for equipment rental.

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