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Do you have construction projects lined up for the rest of the year? Do you have loyal clients who contract your small construction firm over and over again? Are your profits higher than ever, and your turnover the lowest it’s been in years? It might be time to consider growing your small construction business. Congratulations!…

Construction project managers are some of the highest-paid professionals in the construction industry. Your ability to manage people and projects can serious impact the success of any construction company. That’s why good construction project managers are highly sought after; they bring in-depth knowledge of the construction industry, along with the ability to lead firmly and fairly and…

When a company hires a contract employee or temporary worker through a staffing firm, there is a situation of joint responsibility. Both the recruitment agency and the host business are considered joint employers. This can make for some complicated and cloudy procedures when it comes to documentation about injuries and illness on the job. Since…

Happy employees are workers who produce. Period. We could actually end this blog now and the main idea would still be lodged firmly in your mind – if you want an increase in business, you’ve got to focus on job satisfaction. Having fun at work is one of the leading ways to improve morale, increase…

Whether it’s the HVAC tech who incessantly talks about family drama or the equipment operator who steals food from the company fridge, we’ve all dealt with co-workers who drive us up the wall. Of course, colleagues who drive you crazy also pose a problem: How do you deal with them without becoming a total jerk…

Veterans once helped defend the U.S., and now that they are back home, they can help build it. Many construction companies are reaching out and recruiting military members specifically for management positions. Financial cuts in the defense budget have resulted in a significant amount of ex-service personnel now entering the civilian job market. Management skills…

Employee development is critical to business growth, especially in the construction industry. Creating a strategy to provide your employees with opportunities and clear direction on how to increase their skills will not only advance their careers; it will also advance your business. With more experience and training in their toolboxes, your skilled laborers and construction…

The search for the perfect candidate — where does it usually end? Just like the perfect boss or the perfect business, the perfect hire, especially in construction, is something that rarely, if ever, exists. While it is important to search until you find the right person, waiting until you come across the ideal worker, laborer…

Has this ever happened to you – you spend months interviewing candidates for an open electrician position. You finally find the one with the right experience and certifications, only to discover, just a few short months in, that this employee really wasn’t the right fit at all. Now, you find yourself having to spend precious…

Effective communication is the foundation of a successful job site. Your staff, both temporary employees and the permanent crew, can have all the experience and training in the world, but if they can’t communicate with the team, projects can lag or, even worse, stall completely. It’s the job of those responsible for project management to…