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Maintain Strong Internal Controls in the Wake of COVID-19

While the current COVID-19 environment is very challenging, some companies are instituting positive changes that may actually yield a stronger, more-efficient and modern approach to internal controls.

Why Smart Business Succession Planning Starts With a Good Personal Plan

Owners often do not put enough thought into balancing their personal financial needs with their goals for handing over control of the company. Here are tips for a smooth transition.

How Construction Businesses Can Benefit From Qualified Opportunity Zones

by John Blake | Apr 22, 2020
Business | Business Development | Legislation

The QOZ program defers (and potentially eliminates) individuals’ capital gains taxes when they finance capital improvements in pre-approved, economically depressed land tracts called opportunity zones. Here's how the program can benefit contractors.

Marketing Strategies to Improve Recruitment Efforts

Work in construction offers the classic American story: someone can start on the ground floor and work their way into a highly technical profession. The challenge is connecting job seekers to those opportunities. How can companies go about building a talent pipeline?

Strengthen Supply Chain Management in a Volatile Market

While many parts of the supply chain are uncertain, construction professionals can only change the parts that are in their control. Zero in on three key areas: estimating jobs and materials needed, monitoring project progress and communicating with the team.

What Should Be in a Contractor’s Disaster Recovery Plan?

Industry veterans share their best tips for creating an effective disaster recovery plan.

Contingency Planning: How to Expect the Unexpected

by Joseph Bazzano, Kevin Kennedy | Apr 10, 2020
Business | Business Development | Departments

Contingency planning is a critical, yet often neglected aspect of protecting a business. Neglecting to thoroughly prepare for the unexpected exposes companies and individual owners to the risks of financial losses, legal conflicts or even business failure.

Combating COVID-19 Through Community Outreach

by Construction Executive | Apr 8, 2020
Business Development | Departments | Markets

Given the present construction climate as a result of COVID-19, the construction industry must consider philanthropic commitments at this time, and how contractors can assist the greater community.

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Maintain Strong Internal Controls in the Wake of COVID-19

Why Smart Business Succession Planning Starts With a Good Personal Plan

How Construction Businesses Can Benefit From Qualified Opportunity Zones

Marketing Strategies to Improve Recruitment Efforts

Strengthen Supply Chain Management in a Volatile Market

What Should Be in a Contractor’s Disaster Recovery Plan?

Contingency Planning: How to Expect the Unexpected

Combating COVID-19 Through Community Outreach

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