Not a New Idea, but A New Trend – Employee Stock Ownership Plans
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- February 27, 2024
By Heather Cirre, LEED AP, Small Business Contracting and Outreach, McCarthy Building Companies There may never be a better time than now for women-owned trade contractors to take advantage of the opportunities created by favorable marketplace circumstances. Amidst real challenges due to the ongoing pandemic and a national focus on improving racial and social equity,
READ MOREBy Rebecca Lundberg, PulteGroup & Mike Brewer, Brewer Companies Walk onto any construction job site, either residential or commercial, and statistically you’ll find one female worker for every 99 males. In fact, only 3.4 percent of construction tradespeople are women. Another statistic to digest: according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statics, less than 11
READ MOREBy Jack Rubinger, freelance writer Women like Denise Duncan, Yorlanda Fisher, Shonnessy Gilmore, Jodine Hatfield and Debra Hilmerson are taking leadership roles in the construction industry as safety advisors, business owners and product innovators. But there have been struggles, challenges and triumphs along their journeys. Duncan started a company that addresses the dangers of toxic
READ MOREBy Chad Pearson, Plexxis Software The bad news is struggle will define the next 5 years. The good news is those who excel in struggle will define the next 20 years. Thankfully, top teams who consistently outperform competitors, regardless of the struggles they face, share one common thread we can all learn from in order
READ MOREBy Steve Antill, Foundation Software As the COVID-19 pandemic and its restrictions continue at the start of 2021, the dust is still settling for contractors and the construction industry. Although a stimulus package and recovery could be on the way, in the meantime, contractors’ focus should remain on finishing existing projects while preparing their business
READ MOREDeveloping deeper insight into project performance through analytics By Gregg M. Schoppman, FMI Most projects don’t start off being bad. They begin with the best of intentions but possibly lack the nurturing, caring and planning to be successful. There are also those projects that take a dark turn, but their trajectory provides a false sense
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