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News Briefs: September-October 2023

by Construction Executive | Oct 1, 2023
Business | Business Development | News Briefs | Nuts + Bolts

Early Lessons From the Maui Wildfires A new report from the Insurance Institute for Business & Home Safety offers preliminary takeaways about building materials and methods that stood up—or didn’t—to the wildfires that burned through [...]

‘Cash Flow Is King’

by Grace Calengor | Oct 1, 2023
Business | Departments | Finance

The No. 1 piece of advice that American Express small-business expert Brett Sussman has for small business owners in construction: Don’t be afraid to raise prices.

Facing Financial Challenges With Equipment and Vehicle Fleet Leasing

by Construction Executive | Sep 27, 2023
Business

With the industry still facing supply-chain and labor issues, Jeff Barron from The Bancorp commercial lending team covers how owners and fleet managers can find support managing budgets when replacing or adding new equipment.

How the University of Alabama Retrofitted a Century-Old Building Into a Cutting-Edge Content Studio

by Peter Provost | Sep 21, 2023
Markets | Productivity | Project Delivery | Project Management

E-learning, like hybrid work, is quickly becoming the new normal. Colleges and universities have taken to retrofitting parts of their campuses to accommodate.

Three Critical Construction Engineer Mindsets to Optimize Success on a Jobsite

by Spencer Jemes | Sep 21, 2023
Business | Business Development | Leadership | Organization Culture

An open mind is another tool a talented engineer should bring to your jobsite.

Sneak Peek: CE Returns to Amazon HQ2

by Grace Calengor | Sep 14, 2023
Commercial | Markets | Project Delivery | Project Management

Amazon's new second-headquarters facility is open for business—which brought us back to the multibillion-dollar megaproject for another tour.

Hiring and Getting Hired: How Employees and Employers Can Better Connect as Human Beings

by Kathleen Quinn Vatow | Sep 14, 2023
Business | Business Development | Culture | Leadership | Organization Culture | Recruitment | Retention | Workforce

A human-centric company culture is the key to construction recruitment and retention—for everyone involved.

Fraud Finds Its Footing on Construction Jobsites

by Salvatore Schibell | Sep 7, 2023
Business | Business Development | Business Risk

Given the right conditions, opportunities and motive for fraud can thrive amid the construction landscape. This is how you prevent it.

Construction Materials Prices Tame in April Despite Rising Iron and Steel Costs

Executive Insights 2025: Leaders in Construction Financial Management

Checking In: Construction Company Founder Details His Own Struggle With Depression

Pressing Questions: Construction Leaders Address the Decade’s Top Concerns

Visual Scheduling Technology Is Aiding Construction Project Productivity in 2025

Facing Financial Challenges With Equipment and Vehicle Fleet Leasing