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Home » Topic » Business » Finance

Financial Reporting Software Is Only as Good as the People Operating It

by Richard Sghiatti | Mar 5, 2024
Business | Finance

Up against stereotypes and ever-upgrading software, the employees who are tasked with handling construction accounting might be misconstrued as the villain.

Waging War: Why Ignorance of Wage Theft Is No Excuse

by Matt DeSarno | Feb 14, 2024
Business | Business Risk | Departments | Finance

Does it matter that many if not most of the contractors that engage in wage theft do so unknowingly? Not at all. But new technology solutions can help you avoid it altogether.

Attracting Lenders With Modular Construction Methods

by Marcia Kaufman | Feb 7, 2024
Business | Business Development | Finance

As the construction industry continues its post-COVID recovery, building techniques are evolving to attract both institutional and alternative lenders.

Grabbing a Lifeline

by Eric Brody | Jan 25, 2024
Accounting | Business | Departments | Finance | Taxes

Project developers and owners facing economic difficulties are looking for alternatives to traditional financing solutions. One possibility is rescue capital.

News Briefs: January-February 2024

by Construction Executive | Jan 25, 2024
Business | Economy | Finance | News Briefs | Nuts + Bolts | OSHA | Safety

Industry Finishes Strong in 2023 and a Guilty Plea in a Crash That Killed Six

Material World

by ABC | Jan 25, 2024
Book Club | Business | Business Development | Business Intelligence | Finance | Nuts + Bolts

Material World: The Six Raw Materials That Shape Modern Civilization By Ed Conway

Trust Is Not a Strategy When It Comes to Finding Fraud

by Jennifer Walton, Alex Smith, Dan Gaston | Dec 4, 2023
Business | Business Risk | Departments | Finance

Occupational fraud is more common than you think—especially in construction, where during every job a lot of people interact on a lot of different levels. Protecting yourself means implementing proper internal controls.

Most Common Reason Contractors Get Denied for a Loan—and How to Avoid It

by David Mitchell | Nov 3, 2023
Business | Finance

Small businesses—and small construction businesses especially—help build the foundation of the United States. Make sure yours is financially sound.
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