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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.
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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
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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.
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A Thank You to a Critical Workforce
While Labor Day may be a good reminder, workers in the construction industry deserve thanks year round.
September 5, 2012
Construction workers often endure difficult conditions in order to complete the structures that ensure our livelihoods and enrich our lives.
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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Pavement Roundabout
Are Yellow Pages Ads Worth Your Dollars?
Yellow Pages marketing declines
August 27, 2012
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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
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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.
Pavement Roundabout
What Target Doesn't Understand about Sweeping
Target's cuts in parking lot sweeping damage business, pavement
August 2, 2012
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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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Fun Construction Facts: 2012 London Olympics
Construction of the 2012 London Olympics involved 75,000 firms. Here are more fun facts about the construction of the Olympic Village
July 20, 2012
The 2012 summer Olympics will be held in London, and the construction of the Olympic venues offers some fun facts and statistics including that 75,000 firms were involved in construction.
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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.
Fleet Maintenance
JCB's Game-Changing Tier 4 Technology Avoids Aftertreatment, Maintains Resale Value
JCB
A low-cost kit recalibrates the engines for use in countries that do not have ultra-low-sulfur diesel fuel available
July 10, 2012
JCB announced it can conform to Tier 4 Interim regulations through the use of its patented in-cylinder technologies.
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