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October Is National Protect Your Hearing Month

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…

Admin October 11, 2022
Why Small Contractors Need Project Management Software

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…

Admin August 31, 2022
Tips to Prevent Vehicle Theft

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…

Admin August 25, 2022
Ladder Safety

Ladder Safety

Ladder Safety Ladder safety is key for fall protection – one of the most common causes of workplace injury in construction. All workers should be trained…

Admin April 20, 2022
Help Wanted: 650,000 Workers Needed to Fill Construction’s Labor Shortage

Help Wanted: 650,000 Workers Needed to Fill Construction’s Labor Shortage

Help Wanted: 650,000 Workers Needed to Fill Construction’s Labor Shortage According to the Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), an additional 650,000…

Admin March 30, 2022
Hard Hat Basics

Hard Hat Basics

Hard Hat Basics Hard hats protect workers from falling debris, low hanging objects, and electrical hazards. Before selecting a hard hat, workers and managers…

Admin March 15, 2022
6 Tips to Prevent Eyestrain

6 Tips to Prevent Eyestrain

6 Tips to Prevent Eyestrain If you spend hours at the computer every day, your eyes can pay the price. Screen time can make your eyes feel tired, irritated,…

Admin November 30, 2021
6 Ways to Lower Your EMR

6 Ways to Lower Your EMR

6 Ways to Lower Your EMR A lower experience modification rate (EMR) can help reduce your insurance premiums, attract top talent, get you a better rate on…

Admin November 15, 2021
What the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Means for Contractors

What the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Means for Contractors

What the Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Means for Contractors Pres. Biden issued an Executive Order requiring federal contractors with over 100 employees…

Admin October 31, 2021
10 Traits and Skills Essential for Great Salespeople

10 Traits and Skills Essential for Great Salespeople

10 Traits and Skills Essential for Great Salespeople Think great salespeople are born and not made? The truth is more a combination of the two. According…

Admin October 15, 2021
How to Prepare to Bid on Federal Construction Projects

How to Prepare to Bid on Federal Construction Projects

How to Prepare to Bid on Federal Construction Projects With the recent passing of new federal infrastructure funding, lots of federal construction projects…

Admin September 30, 2021
Fighting Ransomware: What Construction Businesses Need to Know

Fighting Ransomware: What Construction Businesses Need to Know

Fighting Ransomware: What Construction Businesses Need to Know The construction industry has been targeted almost twice as much as other industries when it…

Admin September 15, 2021