Not a New Idea, but A New Trend – Employee Stock Ownership Plans
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- February 27, 2024
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Construction is a high-touch industry. Success in this arena is more than having the skills and practical know-how to deliver on customer expectations. Projects involve working with a multitude of businesses and professionals from varying backgrounds and experiences–making networking imperative for any professional and business involved in construction. Networking doesn’t only
READ MOREBy: Robert Graves, MBA, DCT When you go to a networking event, the power of your interpersonal skills can make the difference between it being a wonderful success or a time-waster. Engaging others quickly and keeping them engaged throughout your conversation is the key to success. Let’s set some goals and outcomes for networking success
READ MOREBy Patrick Hogan, handle.com Contracts can significantly impact construction projects’ profitability, and complacency can lead to wasted resources–even revenue loss. Many fail to be conscientious about reviewing contracts for various reasons–they may have been working with the same client for several projects now, or they’ve never had issues with their templated contracts, so they don’t
READ MOREBy Robert Tuman, CCR Safety Consulting In my almost 40 years as a risk manager and safety consultant, I was privileged to work with contractors who over time succeeded in lowering their experience modification rates, resulting in lower workers’ compensation premiums and more favorable treatment when bidding work. Whether it is right or wrong, owners
READ MOREBy Dale Carnegie Staff Key Insights When psychological safety exists, team members are more collaborative and more comfortable taking the interpersonal risks necessary to be innovative and to successfully implement change. Teams that lack trust and psychological safety will struggle to be agile. Creating an environment of psychological safety relies heavily on the soft skills
READ MOREBy Gary R. Semmer, AssuredPartners Construction Contracts are becoming more complex regardless of which ones you’re entering into and the Insurance Requirements often include addendums or exhibits that need to be reviewed to comply with your Insurance Program. The following are some of the more common Contract provisions that come up today in our Client’s
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