Sustainability As a Differentiator in the “New Normal”
Many small and medium firms will become sustainable because it will deliver a competitive differentiation in a post-virus environment.
Three Ways E-Learning Can Benefit Suppliers in the Construction and Manufacturing Industries
By adopting a customer training platform, companies can develop courses and learning experiences that efficiently build the knowledge, skills and abilities of their resellers and distributors while maintaining full visibility and optimizing savings.
Drop in April Construction Input Prices Could Help Stabilize Nonresidential Sector
Construction input prices fell 4.4% in April from the previous month, according to an ABC analysis of BLS Producer Price Index data. Nonresidential construction input prices declined 4.2% for the month.
The Skilled Labor Shortage: Implications for Construction Businesses
The current labor shortage has far-reaching implications for worker safety and construction quality, which could adversely impact a company’s bottom line if investments are not made to address the issue.
U.S. Economy Fell 4.8% in First Quarter of 2020 Due to COVID-19, Says ABC
The U.S. economy contracted at an annualized 4.8% rate during the first quarter of 2020 as a result of the ongoing global pandemic, according to an ABC analysis of BEA data. The decline in GDP is largely a reflection of the final three weeks of March, which devastated the economy.
Five Strategies for Trusted Supplier Data During the COVID-19 Crisis
One of the greatest assets a construction firm can have at their disposal in times like these is trusted supplier and subcontractor data. Information is always available, even when people are not. Data facilitates visibility, even when people cannot make eye contact from a corporate office or a construction site.
From All Systems Go to a Deep Recession in One Month
The economy has gone from the equivalent of 60 to 0 in the blink of an eye after social distancing directives permeated the nation. To try to understand the magnitude of the crisis, Anirban Basu compares it to previous events and evaluates the significance of events.
How to Become a Successful Government Contractor
Now is a great time to enter the world of government contracting. By learning the rules, exploring bidding opportunities and creating a plan, contractors can come out of the economic downturn as a more versatile and profitable company.
