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How to create a fleet safety program

How to create a fleet safety program

How to create a fleet safety program Companies who own or rent multiple vehicles or pieces of equipment can benefit from implementing a fleet safety program.…

Admin August 1, 2021
Construction Contract Basics

Construction Contract Basics

Construction contract basics If you’ve ever read a construction contract, you know they can be wordy and hard to understand. However, they are some of the…

Admin July 30, 2021
OSHA Update: N95 Masks Protect Workers from COVID Virus

OSHA Update: N95 Masks Protect Workers from COVID Virus

OSHA Update: N95 Masks Protect Workers from COVID Virus Rumors have been floating around for a while that N95 masks do not protect workers from the COVID…

Admin July 20, 2021
Keeping Safe While Working in the Heat

Keeping Safe While Working in the Heat

Keeping Safe While Working in the Heat This year the heat has come early in Oregon and Washington. The area experienced temperatures well over 100 in late…

Admin July 10, 2021
What to Do If You Aren’t Getting Paid on a Construction Project

What to Do If You Aren’t Getting Paid on a Construction Project

What to Do If You Aren’t Getting Paid on a Construction Project Contractors and material suppliers in the construction industry rely on prompt payments…

Admin July 1, 2021
5 Ways Builders Can Leverage Social Media

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…

Admin June 30, 2021
Bilingual Safety Video Classes Provide Training for All Construction Workers

Bilingual Safety Video Classes Provide Training 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…

Admin June 15, 2021
5 Tips to Improve Your Website and Get More Traffic

5 Tips to Improve Your Website and Get More Traffic

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…

Admin June 1, 2021
Basics of Construction Bonding

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.…

Admin May 31, 2021
Home Depot Settles Alleged Lead Paint Certification Violations

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…

Admin May 20, 2021
How Much Business Insurance Do You Need?

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…

Admin May 10, 2021
What Contractors Can Do About Construction Material Shortages and Price Increases

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…

Admin May 1, 2021