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Women in Construction (WIC) Week Highlights Role of Women in Construction Industry
Women in Construction (WIC) Week Highlights Role of Women in Construction Industry As the industry labor shortage continues to drag on, many are looking…

OSHA Citation Changes Target Employers
OSHA Citation Changes Target Employers OSHA is cracking down on employers who put profit ahead of employee safety. In January, the administration…

2023 Filing Deadlines for Oregon and Washington Contractors
2023 Filing Deadlines for Oregon and Washington Contractors With a new year comes new deadlines to file, send, and post forms related to taxes and…

Networking 101 for Contractors
Networking 101 for Contractors Group of business partners discussing strategies at meeting in office Does the word …

How to Use QR Codes in Your Marketing
How to Use QR Codes in Your Marketing QR codes, or quick response codes, are square bar code designs that can b…

Address Project Theft During National Crime Prevention Month
Address Project Theft During National Crime Prevention Month The National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog remind you that October…

OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) Changes
OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) Changes On September 15, 2022, OSHA announced that it was expanding the criteria for placement in…

October Is National Protect Your Hearing Month
October Is National Protect Your Hearing Month In the United States, about 40 million adults aged 20–69 years have noise-induced hearing loss, and…

Why Small Contractors Need Project Management Software
Why Small Contractors Need Project Management Software As a small contractor it’s important to keep costs low. This usually means that you end up working…

Tips to Prevent Vehicle Theft
Tips to Prevent Vehicle Theft For contractors, vehicles are just as important as any other tool. Instead of an inconvenience, having a vehicle stolen threatens…

Keeping Safe While Working in the Heat
Keeping Safe While Working in the Heat A handsome engineer or male construction worker in protective clothing and a helmet, is drinking water to quench his thirst…

Basics of Construction Bonding
Basics of Construction Bonding Basics of Construction Bonding All contractors are required to provide a bond when they apply for a contractor’s license.…