Not a New Idea, but A New Trend – Employee Stock Ownership Plans
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- February 27, 2024

By Brian Ballard, CPA, CCIFP – Aprio In the construction industry, financial reporting is more than a reoccurring compliance exercise. It should be a process through which financial data drives strategic decision-making, transparent understanding of profitability, and allows a Company to plan both its short and long-term sustainability. Achieving accurate and timely financial reporting depends
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By Wesley Veigle, CPA, Boyer & Ritter LLC In the construction industry, cash flow is not just a metric, it is essential for survival. While projects may appear profitable on paper, inadequate management of Work-in-Progress (WIP) can cause them to fail. For contractors, mastering WIP analysis is crucial for turning uncertainty into predictable outcomes. Without
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By David Kolbe, Kolbe Corp. When a strong employee leaves, most leaders start with the same explanation: money. Pay matters. But it is rarely what pushes high performers to start looking elsewhere. The Workplace Reality Report, based on responses from more than 1,000 professionals, shows a different pattern. When people spend a significant portion of
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By NCCER Staff While demand for new construction projects is projected to rise steadily over the next decade, the availability of qualified workers remains one of the greatest constraints on growth. Research consistently shows that the majority of contractors are struggling to fill craft positions, and the skills gap will only widen as experienced professionals
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By Chad Prinkey, Well Built Construction Consulting Buyers of all types have been using the term “apples to apples” for several decades; however, the term is unrealistic for use in selecting contractors due to the inherent differences between products, such as apples, and services, like construction. And yet, how often are you confronted by buyers
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By Claire Wilson, Siteline Billing is the heartbeat of every subcontractor’s business. Yet for many companies, it’s also the source of their greatest stress. Slow payments, complex GC requirements, and compliance oversights all create challenges that ripple from the back office to the field. According to Siteline’s State of Subcontractor Billing in 2025, subcontractors wait
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