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How Smart Contractors Are Solving Workforce Challenges0
- CONSTRUCTION, Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends, WORKFORCE
- April 22, 2025
By NCCER Staff The construction industry is facing an undeniable challenge: Workforce shortages and skill gaps are making it harder for subcontractors and specialty contractors to meet project deadlines, maintain quality and operate efficiently. With increasing project demands and fewer qualified workers available, companies must adopt smarter strategies to maximize productivity without compromising safety or
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AI for Subcontractors: Your Newest Productivity Tool in the Toolbox0
- Contracts, Documentation, Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends, TECHNOLOGY
- April 22, 2025
By Sheri Kitchen | Editorial Board Member, FASA Artificial Intelligence. Two words that can spark everything from fascination to fear. In the world of subcontracting, where every hour counts and every detail matters, it’s no wonder there’s hesitation. Many worry that AI might take away jobs, or replace the skilled human touch that keeps this
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Streamlining Subcontractor Collections: 6 Hacks for Accelerated Cash Flow0
- Best Practices, Cash Management, Improving Productivity, Payment
- April 22, 2025
By Claire Wilson, Siteline Payment delays cast a long shadow over the construction industry, particularly for subcontractors. Here’s what we know: Subcontractors often function as the project’s informal bank, with a staggering 77% reporting they routinely front project costs. Yet, consistent payments remain elusive, with only 5% of subcontractors reporting they always get paid on
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Sip, Paint, and Be Awesome: Pennsylvania Women in Construction Get Creative0
- Always Something Awesome, Networking
- April 22, 2025
The Paint (& Wine) night at Color Me Mine in March brought together women working across various roles in the construction industry for an evening of creativity, connection, and conversation. Held in a relaxed and welcoming atmosphere, the event featured a guided painting session paired with a wine tasting, allowing attendees to unwind while expressing
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Productivity by Design: How Leading Contractors Build Capacity Across the Country0
- Best Practices, Improving Productivity
- April 22, 2025
By Monica Kioshi, Kent Companies Productivity is more than a buzzword; it’s a benchmark. It determines whether a project hits profit targets or misses them and whether clients return for future work or start looking elsewhere. And in today’s labor-strapped market, productivity doesn’t happen by chance. It’s the result of intentional investments in people, systems,
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Spring Into Balance: Etiquette Tips to Avoid Burnout While Staying Productive0
By Grace Uwizeye-Allen, Graceful Etiquette There’s something about spring that makes us feel like we need to do more. Maybe it’s the longer days or the fresh energy in the air, but this time of year often brings a renewed drive to get things done—and fast. While that motivation can be a gift, it also
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ASA Attorneys’ Council 2025 Annual Retreat0
- LEGAL, Outlook & Trends
- April 22, 2025
By Mike Oscar, Director of Government Relations On March 28-29, 2025, about 20 Attorneys’ Council members from law firms and ASA chapters nationwide attended the annual retreat in Park City, UT. We appreciate their dedication and contributions to improving the Association. At the conference, we introduced the 2025 updates to two key ASA documents: ASA
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Dates & Figs – April 20250
- Dates & Figs, Forcasting
- April 22, 2025
The construction industry added 13,000 jobs on net in March, according to an Associated Builders and Contractors analysis of data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. On a year-over-year basis, industry employment has risen by a mere 143,000 jobs, an increase of 1.8%. Nonresidential construction employment increased by 22,300 positions on net in
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Survey Reveals Many Benefits for Women in Construction0
- Best Practices, Outlook & Trends, WORKFORCE
- March 25, 2025
By Glass Magazine Editorial Staff A recent survey conducted by the New York chapter of Professional Women in Construction (PWC NY) shows that women employed in construction find many benefits to working in the industry and suggests ways to break barriers and increase awareness of opportunities for women. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor
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