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Trying a New Product: What’s in it for You?

THINKING ABOUT THE COST INCREASE AND LEARNING CURVE WHEN TRYING A NEW INNOVATIVE PRODUCT MAY SEEM NOT WORTH YOUR TIME. BUT DO YOU KNOW HOW YOUR INPUT BETTERS THE INDUSTRY AS A WHOLE, AND HOW IT BENEFITS YOU?
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Mark M. Joseph
September 10, 2021
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Every business looks for opportunities to grow revenues, increase profitability, and boost market share.


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The PRO Act and Employee Misclassification

IF THE PRO ACT IS PASSED, CONTRACTORS WILL NEED TO PAY ATTENTION TO HOW THEY CLASSIFY THEIR EMPLOYEES. IF THEY DON’T, THEY COULD BE FACING A FELONY.
Trent Cotney
Trent Cotney
July 30, 2021
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In March 2021, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Protecting the Right to Organize (PRO) Act. This legislation calls for wide-ranging, union-friendly revisions to the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). 
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The Consolidated Appropriations Act Explained

EVERYTHING YOU WANTED TO KNOW ABOUT THE CONSOLIDATED APPROPRIATIONS ACT AND MORE.
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Trent Cotney
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Brian Lambert
May 12, 2021
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As 2020 drew to a close, the U.S. Congress passed the Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2021, a massive $900 million coronavirus relief bill combined with a $1.4 trillion omnibus spending bill.


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Workforce Development: Attracting Generation Z

GEN Z HAS A MASSIVE OPPORTUNITY TO SEIZE WITHIN THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY.
Scott Casabona
January 23, 2021
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As more Baby Boomers enter retirement, the need for skilled workers is increasing across the American economy. The construction industry is not immune. Add on the struggle with convincing young people that a college degree isn’t always the ticket to a good life and skilled trades are a viable career choice. How can the construction industry recruit good talent?


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Fair Labor Standards Act Proposed Rule Change

The Department Of Labor Believes Its Proposed Rule Change Could “Reduce Worker Misclassification, Reduce Litigation, Increase Efficiency And Job Satisfaction And Flexibility.”
Trent Cotney
Trent Cotney
November 6, 2020
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The Fair Labor Standards Act was passed more than 80 years ago, and since then, the United States Department of Labor has struggled to define the term “independent contractor.” 


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Combat Price Increases as a Result of Coronavirus

The COVID-19 is an Issue That Will Likely Linger on for Several Months—Possibly Longer. Contractors Need to be Aware How This Impacts Their Business.
Mason Pokorny
Mason Pokorny
April 8, 2020
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The Coronavirus has caused many material shipments to be delayed or cancelled. As a result, the cost of ordering and supplying materials for many items has increased. 


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Prefab Wall Systems With EIFS

The Next Article in Relation to a New Type of Prefab Wall System Blooming in North America.
Buck Buchanan
Buck Buchanan
March 9, 2020
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If you’ve ever purchased ready-to-assemble furniture at IKEA or if you’ve put together toys on Christmas Eve you have been involved with prefabricated products. 


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Insulations for a Changing Climate
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Tim Rogan: Insulations for a Changing Climate

To CI or not to CI—that is the question.
Tim Rogan
Tim Rogan
November 1, 2019
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Perhaps there’s more money in saving our resources than there is to burn them up recklessly for profit as we have done throughout time.


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Becoming a Craftsman

Showcasing Pride in the Trades to a New Generation of Workers

Becoming a Craftsman.
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Scott Robinson
July 1, 2019
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Where does one start? How about right around 7,500 B.C. when individuals in Jordan began using a form of plaster on interior walls?


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Residential EIFS

Building EIFS Houses

Getting EIFS back into the residential market.
Buck Buchanan
Buck Buchanan
December 1, 2018
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At one time, 30 percent of the EIFS business was in the residential market.
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