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JUNE 1, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Choosing a Cloud Host – Part 2 Data Redundancy » Connecting within the Construction Company. But how do you connect and disseminate this information to the people in your company? A relatively new approach to information sharing is emerging – the company dashboard.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. « Considering New Accounting Software? This entry was posted on Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 at 11:50 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog.

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JANUARY 18, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Wednesday, January 18th, 2012 at 12:32 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. Categories. 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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AUGUST 30, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Considering New Accounting Software? This entry was posted on Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 at 12:21 pm and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. In addition, we will be adding another company to the consolidated fold soon. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Last week, I talked about Jim Collins’ book Good to Great , and the common characteristics of great companies. This entry was posted on Tuesday, November 22nd, 2011 at 11:29 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. technology.

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JULY 26, 2012

Industry News. 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. For construction companies to function efficiently, they need documents to flow smoothly. Green Building. Construction Safety.

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MARCH 22, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. After all, without some type of marketing, people and other companies won’t know about you! As I prepared to write this blog, I was reminded by my marketing team that there is a method behind the mystery. Push marketing: Sending your contacts information and news that’s relevant to them.

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MAY 29, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Connecting within the Construction Company » Free Webinar: Managing Information Overload. Categories. 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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MARCH 15, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. The good news is that there is light at the end of this construction software tunnel. those who build true web and browser based applications – are the companies redesigning the way software works. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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JULY 12, 2012

Industry News. 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. With good administration and strong encryption, web-based storage can be made just as secure as your own company system.

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APRIL 19, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Connection between our company and our customers, between industry peers, between contractors and their project teams. Companies are connecting not only to their employees with web-based construction software , but to their customers as well through social media, newsletters, and more.

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DECEMBER 20, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. New Year’s Resolutions for Construction Management » Merry Christmas! There’s a lot I could say here, but mostly, I just want to wish everyone a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from everyone at Foundation Software. Categories. David Brown Blog. An Company.

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MAY 10, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. In 1970, this company launched their first compact excavator, and in March of last year Takeuchi debuted a mini excavator powered only by lithium batteries or a power cable at ConExpo. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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JUNE 7, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. « Connecting within the Construction Company. 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.” Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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MAY 31, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Combing the news » The Inmates Are Running the Asylum: Part 2. This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 31st, 2011 at 10:25 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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APRIL 2, 2011

Industry News. 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. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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FEBRUARY 9, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. I’m pleased to announce that this week’s blog is written by David DeVita, President of Carolina Safety Consultants. I was talking with the owner of a company the other day. You know your demographics better than anyone and what would or would not work for your company.

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FEBRUARY 2, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. I’m pleased to announce that this week’s blog is written by Jim Schug of FMI. If leadership success was measured only on profitability, then there were certainly many “great leaders” sitting in the CEO position of many contracting companies. Green Building. Construction Safety.

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MAY 17, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Many people are nervous having their data outside the walls of their company. Questions to Ask Hosting Companies. The warranty on the roofing membrane is only as good as the company standing behind it. That’s a huge deal and a potential company-breaker. Green Building.

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OCTOBER 12, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. When I moved into my new home, I made all the calls to ensure that my utilities were on prior to my move-in date. Usually the first department you talk to when dealing with a new company is Sales. Are they direct employees of the company? Categories. Fred Ode Blog.

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MAY 7, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. I’m reminded that as a company, we wouldn’t be here today if it weren’t for collaboration. This entry was posted on Monday, May 7th, 2012 at 10:54 am and is filed under John Chaney Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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JUNE 14, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. As companies adopt web-based construction software , they find themselves faced with a number of not-always-easy decisions surrounding where and how to host their applications and data. After all, you’re talking about storage and access of vital and sensitive company information.

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OCTOBER 26, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. This entry was posted on Wednesday, October 26th, 2011 at 1:15 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. Categories. 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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OCTOBER 14, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. I was talking with John Chaney this week, and he mentioned that he was going to blog about how change orders affect construction management. Check out John Chaney’s blog this week for a further discussion on change orders. Green Building. Construction Safety. Compliance/Regulations.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. In today’s market, knowing the companies you work with is essential. This entry was posted on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 2:28 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog.

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MAY 17, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Chaos reigns and some very ugly accounting software systems have infected the back offices of construction companies nationwide! This entry was posted on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 at 10:34 am and is filed under Fred Ode Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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FEBRUARY 23, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. A compromise of this confidential data could result in identify theft or even company fraud. A compromise of this confidential data could result in identify theft or even company fraud. According to Eric, the degree of data security depends quite a bit on the company.

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MARCH 29, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. After all, a good construction business manager acts as a leader for the entire company. Attainable expectations motivate their teams to not only work hard, but to learn new skills along the way. Ultimately, these ambitious goals are what make their companies successful.

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JANUARY 12, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. The end of December didn’t just bring about New Year’s resolutions – it brought the end of the yearly accounting cycle. This entry was posted on Thursday, January 12th, 2012 at 2:26 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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JUNE 29, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. A Safety Consultant’s Opinion: After having worked in the safety industry for over 21 years, 14 of which were with 2 major insurance companies. This entry was posted on Friday, June 29th, 2012 at 3:22 pm and is filed under Mark Reich Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog.

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JUNE 29, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. Project Team Members: Whether they work in the field, are in the office, or outside of your company, everyone who touches a project is part of your team. How do you make information available to the team members outside of your company? Categories. David Brown Blog.

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MAY 17, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. The manufacturing company makes and assembles small to extra-large gear assemblies for everything from small electric motors to large rock crushers. This entry was posted on Thursday, May 17th, 2012 at 1:20 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog.

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NOVEMBER 17, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. With the number of companies bidding on each job increasing and the margins getting smaller, it is imperative that you know the true health of you fleet. 4 Categories of Equipment. This entry was posted on Thursday, November 17th, 2011 at 12:57 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog.

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AUGUST 2, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. I decided long ago to charge for my own product – enough to put money back into a growing company , and enough to buy a decent lunch (I recommend the sandwiches at Mohito restaurant near our office). Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. EMR’s are calculated by comparing a company’s actual losses to industry average losses. Companies who perform average in their EMR industry generally rate around 1.0. Companies who have more claims than average will have a higher than average rate, for example, 1.6. Categories.

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APRIL 1, 2011

Industry News. Home » Blogs. In turn, profit fade can dramtically affect cash flow and hinder the possibility of booking new jobs. The good news? Categories. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog. Jaron Stone Blog. John Chaney Blog. John Meibers Blog. Julie Smith's Blog.

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APRIL 5, 2012

Industry News. Home » Blogs. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. So what do construction and insurance companies have in common? This entry was posted on Thursday, April 5th, 2012 at 9:14 pm and is filed under John Chaney Blog. Categories. David Brown Blog.

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