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3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Exit Your Business By 2020

Construction Business Owner

Set your business with a strong succession plan. In addition to the role current market dynamics play, such as an extended real-estate development cycle over the last decade, developers pushing back against rising costs, and the fact that many baby boomers are approaching retirement, makes succession planning an especially popular issue right now.

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Job Order Contracting - Untitled Article

Job Order Contracting

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May 2019 Construction Industry Stats

Construction Business Owner

American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau construction stats.

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Related's $8B Bay Area project near stadium to start in 2020

Construction Dive

The 9 million-square-foot Related Santa Clara mixed-use project will be built on a former landfill next to the San Francisco 49ers' stadium.

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Leading the Way in Construction EHS Software

The Verdantix Green Quadrant: EHS Software 2023 is an independent third-party analysis of 23 EHS software vendors (including Intelex) that provides an in-depth look at the technical capabilities, application breadth, innovation focus, and momentum of key environmental, health, and safety management software market players. The guide is essential reading for EHS software benchmarking, especially for understanding unique vendor strengths and capabilities.

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3 Questions to Ask Yourself to Exit Your Business by 2020

Construction Business Owner

Set your business with a strong succession plan. In addition to the role current market dynamics play, such as an extended real-estate development cycle over the last decade, developers pushing back against rising costs, and the fact that many baby boomers are approaching retirement, makes succession planning an especially popular issue right now.

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May 2019 Construction Industry Stats

Construction Business Owner

American Institute of Architects (AIA) and the United States Census Bureau construction stats.

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Telematics Start Roadbuilding Machines Talking

Construction Equipment

Not to be outdone by telematics advances in earthmoving equipment, paving equipment OEMs—and familiar technology companies such as Topcon and Trimble—have introduced systems with increasing levels of sophistication.

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Designing for the next generation of student life

BD+C

Inheriting a legacy that was not always known for inclusivity, many higher education institutions today are intentionally engaging students of different backgrounds and identities. Inclusivity is so important for the next generation of students and the academic institutions wishing to recruit and retain them, that Equity, Diversity and Inclusion has become its own major topic or department on many higher education campuses.

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Hershey Investing $104M In Virginia Expansion

Business Facilities

The chocolate and snacks company’s expansion of its Augusta County, VA manufacturing operations will create 65 new jobs. - Read: Hershey Investing $104M In Virginia Expansion at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Optimize Operational Processes With an Industry-Specific ERP

As the use of Enterprise Resource Planning systems in the construction industry is critical to optimizing operations, it's critical that decision makers conduct a thorough software evaluation to find the one that best aligns to their needs.

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Mulva Cultural Center builds upon city's arts legacy

BD+C

The City of De Pere, Wis., began in the 17 th century as a fishing village with a monastery, grew to be an incorporated city by the 1860s and has a National Register of Historic Places historic district with dozens of homes in a variety of styles that were built from the early 19 th to early 20 th centuries.

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Bookkeeping And Accounting Solutions For The Busy Contractor

Contractor Bookkeeping

The calls, emails, messages, and walk-ins that our company deal with every day come from construction contractors, spouses or significant other, construction bookkeepers, advisors, students, and financial planners among others. I do my best to offer support even if it does not lead to an immediate request for our services. The pressures of running a construction company are tremendous.

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Dept. of Energy to award up to $33.5 million for advanced construction R&D

BD+C

The U.S. Department of Energy says it will make up to $33.5 million available for early-stage research and development of advanced building construction techniques to reduce energy bills.

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Tires Adapt to Changing Applications

Construction Equipment

Technology is driving equipment productivity, but one sure way to hinder those gains rests in a component that remains basic: rubber tires. A damaged tire brings to a stop not only the machine under which it rests, but also any other equipment involved in the task being performed.

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The Ultimate Procurement Software Buyer’s Guide

Choosing the right procurement software is a crucial step in ensuring third-party risk management, process governance, and bidding efficiency. With so many procurement solutions to choose from, it can be overwhelming without a frame of reference and a solid starting point. This free buyer’s guide will cover: Benefits of Procurement Software –– Why do you need it?

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Tall schools, tight spaces: Giving students access to the outdoors requires considerable creativity

BD+C

This fall, GEMS World Academy Middle-Upper School is scheduled to open in Chicago. This 13-story, 213,000-sf school for grades 6-12 would be among the latest—and tallest—of the multilevel urban elementary and secondary schools that have been springing up around the country. Vertical schools “are becoming more commonplace, even outside of urban areas,” says Sean O’Donnell, AIA, Principal with Perkins Eastman’s Washington, D.C., office, whom BD+C interviewed with Christine Schlendorf, AIA, LEED AP

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2020 Ram HDs Offer Power, Poshness

Construction Equipment

Whether you need them or just want them, Ram Truck has the strongest diesel and among the most posh interiors available in the heavy pickups segment. Ram has collaborated with Cummins to up the output of the 6.7-liter Turbo Diesel to 1,000 lb.-ft. along with an oddly moderate 400 horsepower.

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Cummins Investing $68M, Adding Jobs In Indiana

Business Facilities

As it celebrates 100 years in Indiana, the company will establish its Electrified Power business headquarters in Columbus, and increase its presence in Indianapolis and Greenwood. - Read: Cummins Investing $68M, Adding Jobs In Indiana at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Another Application of Skid-Steer

Construction Equipment

When you hear the term “skid-steer,” the iconic small wheel loader is what usually comes to mind. But skid-steer technology has been used in other machines as well. One was the Balmar loader/backhoe conversion of Ford wheel tractors.

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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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PHCC Members Advocate for Key Issues at 2019 Legislative Conference

Contractor Magazine

Contractors, association executives and industry partners took to Capitol Hill May 7-8 to advocate for PHCC members.

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ELFF May Confidence Index Improves

Construction Equipment

The Equipment Leasing & Finance Foundation released the May 2019 Monthly Confidence Index for the Equipment Finance Industry, reporting an improvement in May to 59.2, up from the April index of 58.3. When asked to assess business conditions over the next four months, 16.

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Judlau is ENR New York's 2019 Contractor of the Year

ENR Construction

You might best know the firm because it's on the team doing a $477 million rehabilitation on the Canarsie Tunnel, commonly called the L-train subway tunnel, which addresses saltwater damage from Hurricane Sandy.

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Terex Online Program Offers Operator Training

Construction Equipment

Terex now offers an online training curriculum called “The Edge,” providing a tool for operators seeking to document their understanding of Aerial Device and Digger Derrick operation.

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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. Following a simple set of principles, this easy-to-follow guide can help you manage job costs, ease the pains of accounting, and run a more profitable businesses. 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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NIMBYism is the biggest multifamily construction barrier

BD+C

NIMBYism is the biggest multifamily construction barrier , according to a National Apartment Association report on apartment construction barriers.

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The Case for In-house Tire Advisors

Construction Equipment

Communication with an organization’s maintenance, operations, engineering, and project management departments enable fleet managers to stay on top of tire needs.

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Judlau is ENR New York's 2019 Contractor of the Year

ENR Construction

You might best know the firm because it's on the team doing a $477 million rehabilitation on the Canarsie Tunnel, commonly called the L-train subway tunnel, which addresses saltwater damage from Hurricane Sandy.

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Boiler Replacement Opportunities - Part 3

Contractor Magazine

Remember, conservation in any form is less expensive than physical plant, and may end up in a decrease in the required driving forces.

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Report: Optimism for Construction Growth in the Next Year Remains High

Research reveals 96% of respondents are very or fairly optimistic about their organization’s growth prospects for the next year. The InEight Global Capital Projects Outlook also finds over half see digital technology as the greatest growth opportunity. But these are only some of the findings. Don't be kept in the dark when it comes to the future. Read the report today!

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PC Team Completes Vermont Corporate Cup

PC Construction

The sun was out in full force last night as a team of eight PC Construction employee-owners and over 3,800 other Vermonters participated in the 36th annual Vermont Corporate Cup 5k in Montpelier. The event.

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It’s Time To Start Your Garden

Green Industry Professionals

No matter what size garden and what soil type you have, Maxim has a tiller that will meet your needs. Tillers are necessary to break down weed roots and to defend your garden against pests and insects. We offer full lines of both consumer and.

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ISH China & CIHE Concludes on a High Note

Contractor Magazine

72,613 visitors passed through the doors of the New China International Exhibition Center over three days.

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