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Home » Topic » Business » Business Development

Leverage Community Research to Inform Change Before Construction Begins

by Celeste Frye | Sep 22, 2021
Business Development | Markets | Project Management

Undertaking community research is a big task, but also essential to a successful construction project. As contractors conduct this work, maintain a commitment to prioritize mutual respect and trust with the community.

Collaboration Reduces Risk, Protects Against Rising Costs and Labor Shortages

by Cameron Page | Sep 21, 2021
Business | Business Development | Finance | Project Delivery | Project Management

Construction is constantly changing, leaving contractors at risk of cost overruns caused by rising costs, labor shortages and supply chain issues. These risks can be reduced through measures to secure project costs early, prevent excessive change orders and maintain subcontractor relationships.

Process Digitization: Empowering Employees at the Edge of a Construction Enterprise

by Construction Executive | Sep 14, 2021
Business Development | Careers | Workforce

Whether it means simplifying everyday operations or enabling long-term strategic planning, organizations that can give employees access to accurate, timely and relevant data know what it means to empower every all employees.

Safeguard the Bottom Line as Lumber Prices Rise

by Deb Hilmerson | Sep 14, 2021
Business | Business Development | Economy | Equipment | Finance | Tools

Although contractors may be cautious about spending right now, consider the cost per linear foot of steel safety rail systems is almost equivalent to the cost of building two-by-four safety rails due to the skyrocketing cost of lumber.

Construction Project Certainty Is Taking Off—Just in Time

by Brad Barth | Sep 13, 2021
Business | Business Development | Economy | Finance | Infrastructure | Project Delivery

With $550 billion in new infrastructure spending on the horizon, the construction industry has every reason to feel upbeat about the future, but is it prepared? A recent survey shows the answer is yes.

Construction Business Problem Solving: Using Many Disconnected Project Applications

by Matt Mong | Sep 13, 2021
Business | Business Development | Project Delivery | Project Management

To run a successful construction business, it’s critical to find a solution that makes projects a priority. Project business automation eliminates point solutions, automates processes, and enables real-time information sharing.

Here for the Tech Revolution

by Michael D. Bellaman | Sep 1, 2021
ABCs | Business | Business Development | CEO Insights

In 2003, when Construction Executive first launched as the magazine for the business of construction, ABC, as the publisher, never could have imagined how much construction companies would come to rely on technology every single [...]

Live Field Data Can Reduce Worker Safety Costs in Construction

by Mike Merrill | Aug 31, 2021
Business Development | Careers | Workforce

Accidents happen, but they aren’t inevitable. Live field data can help construction companies decrease and outright eliminate safety failures to protect a company’s most valuable asset—its workers.
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