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How to Become a Licensed Contractor in Oregon

How to Become a Licensed Contractor in Oregon

How to Become a Licensed Contractor in Oregon Most all construction and landscape contractors wishing to perform construction services or repairs to real…

Admin August 5, 2022
How to Avoid Disputes with Better Project Communication

How to Avoid Disputes with Better Project Communication

How to Avoid Disputes with Better Project Communication Construction project disputes have risen in the past couple of years, mainly due to the pandemic and…

Admin July 20, 2022
How to Write a Successful Proposal

How to Write a Successful Proposal

Everyone knows that writing a good proposal is important for contractors. Proposals are a...

Admin July 13, 2022
Data Security for Contractors: How to Plan and Prepare

Data Security for Contractors: How to Plan and Prepare

Construction projects are rife with risks, and contractors know how to identify and mitigate...

Admin June 21, 2022
How to Create a Business Disaster Plan

How to Create a Business Disaster Plan

Is your construction business prepared to continue operating in the face of a natural...

Admin June 15, 2022
Mental Health Should Be a Priority in the Construction Industry

Mental Health Should Be a Priority in the Construction Industry

Construction has the highest rate of suicides for any industry, as well as the...

Admin May 18, 2022
2022 National Electrical Safety Month: Energy Resilience

2022 National Electrical Safety Month: Energy Resilience

May is National Electrical Safety Month, and this year’s theme is energy resilience. The...

Admin May 3, 2022
Tools to Help Improve Work Zone Safety Awareness

Tools to Help Improve Work Zone Safety Awareness

In Oregon, from 2015 to 2019 there was an average of 584 crashes in...

Admin April 26, 2022
Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Take the Just Drive Pledge

Distracted Driving Awareness Month: Take the Just Drive Pledge

Eight people are killed and hundreds more are injured in distracted driving crashes each...

Admin April 4, 2022
Using Lean Construction to Shorten Project Schedules

Using Lean Construction to Shorten Project Schedules

Using Lean Construction to Shorten Project Schedules Lean construction is a process that works...

Admin March 15, 2022
Planning Your National Safety Stand-Down: Fall Protection

Planning Your National Safety Stand-Down: Fall Protection

Stand-Down for Safety: Fall Protection Awareness Fatalities from falls continue to be a leading...

Admin March 14, 2022
20 Red Flags That Could Lead to an IRS Audit

20 Red Flags That Could Lead to an IRS Audit

There’s nothing more dreaded than a tax audit. Here are some of the most...

Admin December 29, 2021