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AUGUST 30, 2011

Home » Blogs. Job Costing. Construction-specific systems allow contractors to instantly track and analyze job progress and performance. This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 12:21 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. Categories.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Home » Blogs. » Keep Work Environment Safe for Lower Job Costs. In fact, project managers should worry about implementing more safe practices because it can affect the way they bid on jobs. Another reason to look at cost savings through safety improvement is to keep overall job costs down. People Management.

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JULY 26, 2012

Home » Blogs. Anyone who regularly reads this blog or keeps up with technology can tell you that software, especially software for construction companies, is changing. This entry was posted on Thursday, July 26th, 2012 at 3:55 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 11:29 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog. Categories.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 at 11:50 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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APRIL 2, 2011

Home » Blogs. Show them what you’re made of, how resourceful you are and that you’re the company for the job. This entry was posted on Saturday, April 2nd, 2011 at 7:30 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog.

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JULY 12, 2012

Home » Blogs. Sometimes in the evening when I’m working on a few things, such as this blog, I’ll also try to carry on a conversation with my wonderful and patient wife Sallie. But much of it isn’t relevant to our part of the job and it’s often anybody’s guess whether we’re looking at the latest document version.”

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FEBRUARY 17, 2011

Home » Blogs. It gets the job done, and it’s a useful tool, but it takes a lot of time. But should you rely on spreadsheets for accounting and jobs analysis? Today, new software applications – in job cost accounting, project management, estimating, etc. your increasing payroll, jobs, inventory, equipment, etc.),

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog.

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APRIL 26, 2012

Home » Blogs. The profit you calculate when bidding a job can fluctuate dramatically as work progresses. Owners need your help to meet their goals, and they may be more amenable to approving change orders while you’re still on the job. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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FEBRUARY 16, 2012

Home » Blogs. My cousin is in the Army, and when he talks about his job, he can’t help using acronyms like BOG, DOD, FARP and such. This entry was posted on Thursday, February 16th, 2012 at 2:06 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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SEPTEMBER 28, 2011

Home » Blogs. The sessions provided attendees with an opportunity to network with their peers, hone leadership abilities and learn new job skills, and the Expo showcased the latest products, services and technologies specific to public works. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Home » Blogs. the construction industry is finally starting to utilize them more heavily. We’re seeing mobile devices used for remote job data entry in the field , timecard data entry , as a means of communication among team members, and more. the ability to send progress photos from the job site to the office.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 2:26 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog.

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MAY 29, 2012

Home » Blogs. Contractors in today’s marketplace are caught in the middle of a paper and paperless culture. . • Increase overall project visibility with current and past jobs. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog.

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MARCH 1, 2012

Home » Blogs. Distances between job sites and the office continue to increase as companies go further and further from their home base to do work. If the office doesn’t submit invoices in a timely manner and waits to pay them all at once, a job will appear to be at or under budget. People Management. Green Building.

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JUNE 20, 2011

Home » Blogs. One of my favorite books is Good to Great by Jim Collins, which crystallized our mission to make contractors’ jobs easier, characterized by the quote, “When better is possible, good is not enough.” This entry was posted on Monday, June 20th, 2011 at 2:54 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog.

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OCTOBER 20, 2011

Home » Blogs. The recent passing of Steve Jobs got me thinking about how technology has evolved over the years, and how it has affected the way we operate. Some of us remember the “dark ages” of going back and forth between job sites and the office. People Management. Green Building. Construction Safety. Sales/Marketing.

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JUNE 7, 2012

Home » Blogs. In the last blog, I mentioned that I saw an informal LinkedIn poll that asked if people were going to move to the cloud in the next year, to which 70% said “Yes, we are.” This entry was posted on Thursday, June 7th, 2012 at 1:16 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog , Uncategorized. David Brown Blog.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Home » Blogs. When you do get a job, running the job efficiently is more important than ever. In the meantime, keep in mind that spending a little time planning now can pay off in increased efficiency and better job performance later. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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JULY 5, 2011

Home » Blogs. Obtaining the Proper Bonding for Government Jobs » Where do you stand on the highway bill? AEM estimates that 35,000 jobs—many of which are in construction— are created every time $1 billion is invested in our infrastructure. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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JUNE 29, 2012

Home » Blogs. This is worth a blog topic of its own, so stay tuned for my next post in which I’ll share some thoughts on the intersection of document communication and project management. This entry was posted on Friday, June 29th, 2012 at 3:20 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Home » Blogs. From start to finish, it takes a team working together to complete a job. Venture helps you manage your contacts using construction specific criteria, invite potential partners to bid on work, and even prequalify subcontractors, so you create the best team for the job. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Home » Blogs. I’m pleased to announce that this week’s blog is written by David DeVita, President of Carolina Safety Consultants. The owner looked at me and said, “We train our employees about the hazards of the job and how to control them.” David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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NOVEMBER 3, 2011

Home » Blogs. Job Cost & Cash Flow. So it makes sense that any software you consider should offer comprehensive job cost and cash flow solutions. This entry was posted on Thursday, November 3rd, 2011 at 2:59 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

Home » Blogs. « The Right Tool for the Job. This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 at 12:26 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog.

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MAY 7, 2012

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 10:54 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog. Add new tag.

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APRIL 19, 2012

Home » Blogs. At Dexter + Chaney, we engage with our customers in a number of ways, including this blog, our customer newsletter, and of course all the major social media applications – Facebook , Twitter , Google+ , etc. This entry was posted on Thursday, April 19th, 2012 at 11:54 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog.

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MAY 31, 2011

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 at 10:25 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog. Tags accounting.

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JUNE 29, 2012

Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Friday, June 29th, 2012 at 3:22 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog. Mark Reich Blog. Michael Moore Blog. Add new tag.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Home » Blogs. A few months ago, I discussed cash flow and how poorly managed jobs, floating funds between jobs, and letting cash flow get out of hand can quickly lead a construction company out of business. It’s easy to figure that when you’ve spent 50% of your budget, you’re 50% complete with the job. Publications.

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APRIL 12, 2012

Home » Blogs. And, just last week, the United States Green Building Council published a report that estimates from 2009-2013 the green building industry will support 8 million jobs throughout the economy. This entry was posted on Thursday, April 12th, 2012 at 11:47 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog.

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MAY 24, 2012

Home » Blogs. But the point at which the office meets the field – where job progress is tracked, profitability is calculated, invoices and change orders are processed – this is the point where bad (or no) communications between the field and the office results in diminished performance and profits. David Brown Blog.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Home » Blogs. Without these staff members, a construction company would not function, so it’s the job of the leader to notice the hard work of these employees. It’s also the job of the leader to notice those employees who need the most help and give them the tools and instruction they need to succeed. David Brown Blog.

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MAY 10, 2012

Home » Blogs. However, as we’ve all experienced, complex software applications can do a great job taking simple tasks and making them complex. This entry was posted on Thursday, May 10th, 2012 at 5:38 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. Categories.

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JANUARY 26, 2012

Home » Blogs. Once you pull up a job screen, you’ll instantly see all of the links related to that particular screen, such as vendors, subcontracts, and cost projections. This entry was posted on Thursday, January 26th, 2012 at 4:03 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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JANUARY 5, 2012

Home » Blogs. It’s often easy to bid on a job, start work, and miscalculate how far along in the project you are versus the amount of money you’ve spent. This entry was posted on Thursday, January 5th, 2012 at 1:11 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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