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Construction Industry Employers and Coronavirus-Related Sick Leave

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If you were a bit bitter about paid days off for an employee that refused to wear a mask, laughed at social distancing, and traveled during the pandemic (then caught COVID-19), you’re not alone. Paid coronavirus-related sick leaves were required by the federal government. While other programs (state unemployment, federal PPP (Paycheck Protection Program) were […]

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Future-Proof Your Contractor Business

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If nothing else, 2020 verified what most of us already knew: Construction is an essential business. You can’t predict the future. If you have a construction contractor business, here are some tips to protect yourself from future surprises. For Construction Pros calls it “future-proofing your business.” What Your Contractor Business Can (and Can’t) Control There’s nothing

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Busy But Broke

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All of us have different goals, but the common denominator for every construction business is this: We want more (more money, more work, more time off – with pay, more leads, more bids, and more resume-building wins). The measure of success is not whether you have a tough problem to deal with, but whether it

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What You Should Know About Construction Industry Falls

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Construction workers get high more often than most people. We work on skyscrapers, scaffolding, rooftops, and even a loading dock is considered working at-height. And too many of us take unnecessary risks. The numbers are not good: The Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) says fall fatalities are highest in the construction industry vs. all others.

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Construction Marketing: Video Production Tips

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The statistics about using video in construction marketing tell the story best: 46% of users act after viewing a video ad. 87% of online marketers use videos. Blog posts incorporating video attract 3x as many inbound links as blogs without video.  Facebook videos have 10 times the reach as YouTube. Videos up to two minutes long get the most engagement. Viewers retain 95% of

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Finishing Others’ Construction Projects: Yes, It’s Tricky

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This would make for a great Halloween blog: It’s no treat to finish other companies’ construction projects. And being politically correct when dealing with another construction professional’s mistakes is tricky. You may be finishing up for a competitor, but you’re also dealing with the work of a company that may be a future partner or

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Construction Industry: Equipment Uptime

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Reducing do-overs and avoiding downtime is easier said than done, especially when a project has suffered work interruptions. Many 2020 projects continue operating with a reduced workforce and money has been tight. One of the inefficiencies that haunt construction projects is construction equipment failures. Fallout From Construction Equipment Failures Insurance companies say not recognizing the risks of

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