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Business
Popular Trump Pick for US Highway Chief Withdraws Candidacy
Trump nominated Paul Trombino III in September to bipartisan support, but the candidate now says he will stay in Iowa to care for his ailing father
Former director of the Iowa Department of Transportation, Paul Trombino III.
Construction News
Construction Jobs Rebound in November
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
US construction sector added 24,000 net new jobs in November, representing a 0.3% month-over-month increase
The nation’s construction sector added 24,000 net new jobs in November, representing a 0.3% month-over-month increase.
Construction News
November Brings Largest 12-mo Increase in Construction Input Prices Since 2011
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
Prices for construction inputs expanded 0.7% in November and rose 5.6% above November 2016 levels, in the largest cost increase in six years
While ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu hesitates to say construction material prices are spiking, they are definitely rising at their fastest pace in six years.
Labor & Workforce Development
Study: Construction Workers Working Longer Hours Over Last Three Years
TSheets’ data shows that construction workers are working, on average, 39.6 hours a week, which is more than at any point in the last three years
T Sheets
Construction News
Q3 Construction Backlog Surge Sets Record
Associated Builders and Contractors Inc. (ABC)
ABC Construction Backlog Indicator sets record after expanding to 9.45 months during the Q3 2017, up 9.8% from Q2 to the longest backlog reading in 8 years
Construction Backlog Indicator expanded to 9.45 months during the Q3 2017 and is up by 0.8 months on a year-over-year basis.
Project Management
20 Tips and Best Practices for Managing Construction Projects
Construction project managers offer up their best advice for successful construction project management
At the end of the day, managing construction projects requires a technical skill set that is typically used in conjunction with a set of software tools that help things run more efficiently.
Labor & Workforce Development
How Skill Training Plays Into Worker Retention
It’s important for contractors to recognize that providing educational opportunities, training classes and personal development for all levels of the workforce can directly impact the retention of workers
Mentor Train
Construction Toolbox
12 Days of Construction Christmas 2017 - Jobsite Weather Monitoring Device
Take the guessing out of your day with this INO weather monitor which logs essential weather mesaurements
Weather
Construction News
Moody's: Global Construction Outlook Stable for 2018
A rising demand in US construction will help offset slower growth in Europe over the next 12 to 18 months
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Coaching & Consulting
6 Tips to "Making" Your Next Construction Estimator
The making of your estimator will enable you to move your business further down the road of performance and profitability
The making of an estimator, your estimator, will enable you to move your business further down the road of performance and profitability.
Personnel Management
The Making of a Leader: The General Manager
The construction general manager must be engaged and active in leading, directing and motivating all the right people and processes to produce a profitable result
The role of general manager is a role that is designed to be active and engaging.
Project Management
7 Tips to Keep Your Construction Company Thinking from Going to the Dogs
How can we shake up our construction workers to be more active in their thinking and to think more clearly, objectively and effectively?
Even good people can fall prey to not taking the time to make good decisions, or worse, ignore important and available information that would have led them to a better decision.
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