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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

As the weather warms up across the country (just not in Seattle), construction season is beginning to get under way. And risk can be a profit center, since insurance companies obviously make money. « The Fundamentals of Building Information Modeling (BIM). This, after all, is the foundation of the insurance industry. August 2012.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

« Staying Focused in the Fight Against Profit Fade. I feel confident in saying that we’ve never created construction software on our own, sitting in our Seattle offices. Free Subscriptions. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Home » Blogs. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

a Seattle-based company that tracks and reports government spending, the report card reads like this: Aviation, D; Drinking Water, D-minus; Energy, D-plus; Roads, D-minus; Transit, D; and Wastewater, D-minus. Imagine if your son or daughter brought home a report card without a score above D. According to experts at Onvia, Inc., August 2012.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

So, if the data center in Seattle goes down for some reason, the redundant site in Atlanta picks up and your data is available. Does it have redundant routers, hubs and data pipes? Regional Redundancy. Not only should it have local redundancy, but it should have regional redundancy as well. Fault Tolerance. August 2012. April 2012.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Another week has gone by, and while my jet-pack didn’t show up, the Seattle rain did. « Construction Business Owner Attends APWA 2011 Congress. The Third Key to Collaboration » Simple Software. Last week, I discussed that part of the problem with going paperless is access. August 2012. April 2012. March 2012. February 2012.

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PSMJ Resources Inc. Finds that A/E Billing Rates Decreased in 2010 as Firms Fell Victim to Pricing Pressure

PSMJ Resources

To learn more about the keys to a long-term and sustainable pricing strategy along with the latest insight in effective risk management, PSMJ has packaged an intensive two-day program designed specifically for A/E firm leaders interested in achieving lasting profitability.

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Easy To Talk About Bookkeeping Hard To Actually Do It

Contractor Bookkeeping

We are located in Seattle area (Lynnwood) and have a special niche working with construction contractors. We are located in Washington State just north of Seattle in the City of Lynnwood. Profit and Loss By Job? Profit and Loss By Job? This is one of my favorite activities. View Larger Map. Your problems are not new.