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  • Streamlining Payment Processes in Construction: Enhancing Efficiency and Transparency

    Streamlining Payment Processes in Construction: Enhancing Efficiency and Transparency0

    By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Construction businesses are acutely aware that streamlining business —particularly payments—can lead to faster transactions and, consequently, better bottom line. This is especially crucial in the construction sector where profits are typically slim and payment processes are notoriously slow. Thankfully, the industry is now actively moving toward electronic payment systems, a vital

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  • Can A.I. Prevent Construction Accidents and Fatalities?

    Can A.I. Prevent Construction Accidents and Fatalities?0

    By Bob Tuman, safety consultant  I was right in the middle of helping a painting contractor client figure out why his workers’ compensation premium had jumped $50,000 when a New York Times article caught my attention.  As I read “A.I. Can’t Build A High Rise, But It Can Speed Up the Job” (https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/15/business/artificial-intelligence-in-construction-real-estate.html?searchResultPosition=1) and saw

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  • Transforming Construction

    Transforming Construction0

    By Karalynn Cromeens, Cromeens Law Firm PLLC I occupy a unique place in the construction industry. As a construction lawyer who co-built a business, I understand my clients’ positions but have enough distance from their jobs to see how things could be different. What are things the industry struggles with or inefficiencies that could be

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  • Bridging Generational Gaps with Business Etiquette

    Bridging Generational Gaps with Business Etiquette0

    By Grace Uwizeye-Allen, Graceful Etiquette In today’s workforce, diversity goes beyond demographics like culture, gender, or education—it also spans generations. With Baby Boomers, Gen X, Millennials, and Gen Z often working side by side, the modern workplace is a vibrant mix of perspectives, experiences, and expectations. This generational variety presents unique challenges, but it also

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  • Connect and Conquer: The Subcontractor’s Guide to Social Media Domination

    Connect and Conquer: The Subcontractor’s Guide to Social Media Domination0

    By Cheri Woodsmall, The Woodsmall Group Are you tired of hearing about your competitors landing project after project while you struggle to find leads? If you think social media is just for influencers and retail brands, it’s time to think again. Imagine showcasing your incredible work—not just to friends and family, but to potential clients

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  • Dates & Figs

    Dates & Figs0

    U.S. Census Total Construction Construction spending during October 2024 was estimated at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $2,174.0 billion, 0.4 percent (±1.2 percent)* above the revised September estimate of $2,164.7 billion. The October figure is 5.0 percent (±1.5 percent) above the October 2023 estimate of $2,071.1 billion. During the first ten months of this

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