5 Ways Builders Can Leverage Social Media
5 Ways Builders Can Leverage Social Media Social media use skyrocketed in 2020 due to the pandemic and everyone’s need to stay connected while not meeting in person. With this increased use, contractors need to ensure that they have a presence on social media so they can reach potential customers. But it’s not just about opening […]
Bilingual Safety Video Classes Provide Training For All Construction Workers
Newsletter Bilingual Safety Video Classes ProvideTraining For All Construction Workers Bilingual Safety Video Classes Provide Training for All Construction Workers American Contractors Organization provides videos in English and Spanish on construction safety related topics, such as asbestos awareness, back safety, personal protective equipment, and heat illness. The videos are available on ACO’s class website. The goal […]
5 Tips to Improve Your Website and Get More Traffic
Newsletter 5 Tips to Improve Your Website and Get More Traffic If you still have the same website you had two years ago, it’s time for an upgrade. Things change in the digital world so often that it can be a struggle to keep up. Luckily, we’ve got some tips to help you improve website […]
5 Ways To Attract Younger Workers
Newsletter 5 Ways To Attract Younger Workers 5 Ways to Attract Younger Workers If you’re looking to attract millennials and other younger generation workers, here are some ways to reach them and make your company attractive to them: 1. Get online If you don’t already have a website and social media accounts, you need to […]
Home Depot Settles Alleged Lead Paint Certification Violations
Newsletter Home Depot Settles Alleged Lead Paint Certification Violations Home Depot Settles Alleged Lead Paint Certification Violations Recently, the EPA and Department of Justice announced a settlement with Home Depot regarding alleged violations of the EPA’s Lead Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule at several home renovations performed by Home Depot’s contractors. According to the settlement, Home […]
How Much Business Insurance Do You Need?
Newsletter How Much Business Insurance Do You Need? How Much Business Insurance Do You Need? Business insurance is a necessary expense for all contractors, but how do you know how much you need? You don’t want to purchase too much due to the expense, but you also don’t want to buy too little, or you […]
Prioritizing Mental Health In Construction Industry
Prioritizing Mental Health in the Construction Industry The construction industry has the highest suicide rate of all occupations and mental health issues were the biggest cause of absenteeism among workers , even before the pandemic. Even though mental health causes so many disruptions in our work, it is not an issue that most people want to […]
What Contractors Can Do About Construction Material Shortages and Price Increases
What Contractors Can Do About Construction Material Shortages and Price Increases A perfect storm of sorts has created a construction material shortage, which has driven prices skyward. From lumber to vinyl, contractors are finding it difficult to find materials, and if they do find them, they’re having to pay much higher prices. The storm that […]
The Future Of Construction Tech: After COVID-19
Newsletter The Future of Construction Tech: After COVID-19 The Future of Construction Tech: After COVID-19 The worldwide pandemic of 2020 pushed many industries, including construction, to rethink how they conducted business. With many workers working from home, and others with reduced forces due to social distancing, we all had to rethink how construction was done. […]
Mental Health Must Be a Priority for the Construction Industry
Newsletter Mental Health Must Be A Priority For The Construction Industry Mental Health Must Be a Priority for the Construction Industry The construction industry has the highest suicide rate of all occupations and mental health issues were the biggest cause of absenteeism among workers, even before the pandemic. Even though mental health causes so many disruptions […]
