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What Contractors Should Know About the Build America, Buy America Act

Construction Business Owner

What Contractors Should Know About the Build America, Buy America Act ccapoccia Thu, 11/09/2023 - 11:03 Battling back from the Great Depression, the Hoover administration passed the “Buy American Act” in 1933. The basic premise of the law was to revive and bolster the economy by requiring U.S.-sourced

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3 Reasons Contractors Should Hire More Women

Construction Business Owner

3 Reasons Contractors Should Hire More Women ccapoccia Tue, 06/27/2023 - 19:40 We need more of the right people for the construction industry to keep pace with project demand. Recent research shows that women bring unique qualities to the jobsite that will help contractors improve project outcomes.

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Pandemic Problems & Possibilities Facing Contractors

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Pandemic Problems & Possibilities Facing Contractors ccapoccia Thu, 03/23/2023 - 09:33 The COVID-19 pandemic brought about one of the most challenging periods in the history of the construction industry.

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Selecting JOC Contractors

Job Order Contracting

Selecting JOC Contractors involves more than simply reviewing their coefficients/bid factors. When considering JOC Contractors, remember you are investing to assure a long term, mutually beneficial relationship. The post Selecting JOC Contractors appeared first on 4BT.

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The Specialty Contractor's Guide to Job Cost Accounting

Supply chain challenges and rising material costs are forcing specialty contractors to pay more for what they need to complete each job. If you are a Specialty Contractor or Self-performing GC, you do not want to miss out on this essential guide!

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JOC Contractor Evaluation

Job Order Contracting

JOC contractor evaluation is an ongoing process, begining with their response to a Job Order Contract Request for Propsals for design-builders and continuing throughout the life-cycle of the JOC Program. Here is a considerations for JOC contractor evaluation. Ability to create and maintain a safe and clean work environment.

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The Contractor's Guide to Building Financial Success

Construction Business Owner

The Contractor's Guide to Building Financial Success Demystifying construction accounting for contractors mhodges Mon, 08/07/2023 - 12:50 A practical guide to mastering the fundamentals of construction accounting.

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Stop Making These Mistakes and Start Scaling Your Specialty Contractor Business

Anything that is built on a poor foundation will soon crumble from the ground up. This is literally the case in the construction stage of projects and it applies just the same during the pre-construction stage. This free eBook is your ultimate guide to scaling your business with customizable software as early as during the bidding stage.

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Learn How to Boost Productivity for Every Project

For construction contractors, productivity is everything. Download this guide to discover how digital production tracking improves project visibility, data collection, and production insights—all in real time.