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Construction Deaths Continue Downward Path
Construction workplace deaths were down 6.8% in 2011, and fatal construction injuries are down nearly 42% since 2006
September 21, 2012
Construction Toolbox
7 Caution Signs When Buying Used Equipment
Pay special attention to these seven areas when inspecting and purchasing used construction equipment
September 17, 2012
In addition to testing before purchasing used equipment, make sure to check for signs of leaking fluids and bad maintenance from the previous owner.
Construction Toolbox
Five Creative Ways To Market Your Construction Company
Try these five tactics to create buzz about your construction company and get your phone ringing
September 13, 2012
Building Bottom Lines
Will the Construction Industry Be a Victim of the Fiscal Cliff?
Construction is on the verge of recovery but it hinges on Congressional action to avert another fiscal crisis
September 12, 2012
Construction Toolbox
Put Recycled Beer Bottles to Use - On a Building
Realm of Design uses a combination of recycled glass aggregate and renewable materials from fly ash to build its manufacturing facility in Las Vegas
September 11, 2012
Realm of Design utilized over 500,000 recycled beer bottles from Las Vegas Strip hotels for the construction of its manufacturing facility.
Business
Construction Will Be One of the Best Jobs by 2020
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics predicts that construction will be one of the fastest growing industries during the ten year period from 2010 to 2020 with an increase of about 1.8 million jobs by 2020
September 10, 2012
Construction and extraction employment is expected to grow 22%, adding about 1.4 million new jobs over the 2010–2020 period.
Sustainable Snippets
Tweet your way to sustainability
Twitter feeds for sustainable contractors
August 30, 2012
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Construction Technology
How Construction Companies Can Use Pinterest to Boost Business
The Construction Marketing Association shares tips on how to use project images and social-media site Pinterest to inspire customers to use your services
August 29, 2012
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Are Yellow Pages Ads Worth Your Dollars?
Yellow Pages marketing declines
August 27, 2012
Construction Toolbox
Do You Instagram?
Recent reports are showing photos and videos are generating the most engagement on social media, so consider using social sharing tools like Instagram to share photos and increase user engagement
August 23, 2012
Construction Toolbox
Keep Safe - Call 811 Before You Dig
August 11 (8/11) serves as a natural reminder to contractors and DIYers to make one call to 811 before you do any digging to keep yourself and your community safe
August 8, 2012
Keep digging safe and call 811 before any digging to help locate underground utilities on the jobsite or in the digging area.
Manfredi's Machine Works
How Much Can Construction Equipment Sales Grow with only the Americas Driving?
Slowing growth in Asia and Europe have changed the players but not the outlook
July 25, 2012
Global Cat dealer sales crossed into positive territory about the same time as North America in mid-2010, and have shown healthy growth since then. But monthly gains have dropped to low double digits – up 11% in May but much lower than 20% and 30% growth rates reported last year.
Concrete Thoughts
Think Twice Before You Use Company Vehicles to Voice Your Political Views
Contractors who put political bumper stickers on their company vehicles run the risk of losing customers.
July 23, 2012
Counter Thoughts
What You Need to Succeed at Rental in the Future
Leaders of the largest and most successful rental companies shared opinions on everything from the extent of the market's shift toward renting vs. buying, to what customers will expect from their rental suppliers as our industry continues to evolve.
July 20, 2012
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Construction Toolbox
10 Tips to Measure Training ROI
Follow these 10 tips to measure ROI and prove the value of the return from your construction training program
July 18, 2012
Measuring the return on investment for training can help prove the value of a training program and the need to put dollars toward training.
Construction Toolbox
Four Tips For Tick Safety
Ticks can carry Lyme disease, and 2012 is supposed to be a high risk year for ticks
July 5, 2012
Blacklegged ticks, or Deer ticks, are found predominately in deciduous forest, and both nymph and adult stages (all shown here) transmit diseases such as Lyme disease, Babesiosis and Anaplasmosis.
Construction News
Case Could Be at the Heart of the Next Big Industry Merger
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The Fiat CEO has assumed leadership of CNH and is hunting acquisitions to boost the Fiat Industrial holding's share price
July 2, 2012
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Concrete Thoughts
Keep Your Employees Safe with a Texting Ban
Talk to your employees about the dangers of texting while driving.
July 2, 2012
Texting while driving can increase eyes-off-the-road time by 400%.
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