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Getting the Best Results from AI Bots: Key Settings to Use0
- Improving Productivity, Outlook & Trends
- August 28, 2025
By Mary Klett, ASA Communications Team Artificial intelligence bots can draft reports, generate creative ideas, and answer complex questions—but only if they’re guided well. The key lies in setting clear parameters. Here are the most important settings, along with examples to illustrate weak versus strong prompts. 1. Define Clear Objectives Vague: “Summarize this report.” Better:
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Navigating Industry Challenges With the Right Business Allies0
- Leadership, Networking
- August 28, 2025
By Anthony Perera, Exuma Capital Partners Economic shifts have created a perfect storm for specialty contractors. Material costs fluctuate wildly, skilled labor remains scarce, and supply chain disruptions continue to plague project timelines. Recent tariffs on trading partners have become a dominant lever of U.S. economic policy. Canada and Mexico are two major suppliers of
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What’s a Resilient Safety Culture (And How Do You Get It)?0
- Leadership, Safety, Workforce & Professional Development
- August 28, 2025
By Justin Ganschow, MS, CSP, CHMM; Caterpillar Safety Services Safety culture exists whether an organization proactively manages it or not. Most simply, your safety culture is reflected by what people do when the boss or the safety manager isn’t watching. They either speak up, or stay silent when they see something or someone working unsafely.
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4 Benefits of Promoting Construction Field Leaders from Within0
- Risk Management, WORKFORCE, Workforce & Professional Development
- August 28, 2025
By NCCER Staff Having reliable field leaders to oversee projects is one of the top priorities for any construction company. Roles like superintendent, general foreman and crew leader play a big part in ensuring job sites run smoothly and projects finish on time and within budget. However, finding qualified professionals to fill these positions is becoming
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Payment Compliance: The Keystone of Stronger Contracts0
- Best Practices, FINANCE, Outlook & Trends, Payment
- August 28, 2025
By Patrick Hogan, handle.com Payment rarely moves without friction in construction. Even with favorable terms, cash flow hinges on meeting every procedural requirement tied to each draw, progress payment, or final release. Payment compliance is the operational side of contract strength, the process that turns written rights into actual funds received. A well-written agreement can
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Drive Your Business Like You Own It: The Budget, WIP, and Cash Flow Tools That Keep You Moving0
- Best Practices, Cash Management, FINANCE
- August 28, 2025
By Tonya Schulte, The Profit Constructors Let’s get something out of the way: I’m not a CPA. And to be clear—CPAs absolutely have their place. If you need help with tax preparation, audits, financial reviews, or navigating complex compliance requirements, a skilled CPA is the person you want in your corner. We work alongside great
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