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Risk Multiplier or Mitigator? What AI Adoption Tells Sureties About Contractor Maturity 0

By Carl Oliveri, Grassi The construction industry is embracing AI with no shortage of enthusiasm. Yet for all the excitement, adoption is outpacing execution. A 2025 global survey of more than 2,200 construction professionals by RICS found that firms planning to increase Artificial Intelligence (AI) investment outnumber those actively using it by more than 2

Stop Chasing Every Project Signal 0

A Subcontractor’s Triage System for Finding the Right Work By Matthew Howell, Howell Commerce Co. Opportunity selection is a business strategy decision Subcontractors do not have unlimited estimating capacity. Every project that reaches the estimating desk consumes time, attention and judgment, whether the company ultimately bids it or not. That makes opportunity selection more than

Toman Brothers Celebrates 30 Years!0

For Tommy, Milam, Ross and Burt Toman, the family business started long before Toman Brothers Inc. officially opened its doors. Growing up, the four brothers worked alongside their dad, learning the ins and outs of sprayed fireproofing and insulation—and, just as importantly, what it takes to be a good contractor and earn the respect of

Mental Health Is a Leadership Imperative in Construction 0
- Best Practices, HEALTH, Improving Productivity, Leadership, Outlook & Trends
- September 1, 2026
George Nash, Maxim Consulting Group In 2023, there were 982 work-related fatalities in the construction industry. During that same period, an estimated 5,095 construction professionals died by suicide. While our industry has made tremendous progress in improving physical safety, these numbers make one thing clear: protecting our people requires more than hard hats, PPE, and
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Stop Competing on Price: Why Subcontractors Must Learn to Prove Their Value 0
- FINANCE, Leadership, Negotiation
- August 4, 2026
By Valerie Jimenez, Bold Entity When I ask subcontractors how they win work, most of them say it’s because, “we build relationships,” or “we do good work,” or “our clients know they can count on us.” And I believe them! Because relationships matter. Reliability matters. Quality matters. But here’s the problem: when almost every subcontractor
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Subcontractors Secure Major Victory 0
- Leadership, LEGAL, SLDF
- June 30, 2026
CONGRATULATIONS Karen Palecek and James Palecek! Thank you, Eric Travers and Scott Holbrook for your SLDF work on advancing this case! Subcontractors Secure Major Victory in Unjust Enrichment Case – Markham Contracting Co. v. Cahava Springs Phase I, Inc. et al. The American Subcontractors Association’s (ASA) Subcontractors Legal Defense Fund (SLDF) achieved a significant legalREAD MORE