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Industry Voices
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This column discusses important industry concerns and trends.

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From Intern to President

IN A TIME OF CRITICAL SHORTAGES, DON’T UNDERESTIMATE THE VALUE OF EXISTING EMPLOYEES OR THE POWER OF PROGRAMS THAT ENCOURAGE NEW RECRUITS TO GO THE DISTANCE
Janet Puglisi
April 27, 2022
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As a college student in the early ’90s, Erik Santiago thought his construction degree would lead him to work for a general contractor.


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Ransomware is Rampant: Is Your Construction Business Safe?

WHILE A HOST OF PROTECTIVE MEASURES CAN LIMIT THE RISK, OUTSOURCING TO AN EXPERT THIRD PARTY CYBERSECURITY FIRM MAY BE THE SAFEST OPTION.
Del Williams
November 24, 2021
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With ransomware attacks on high profile businesses like Colonial Pipeline and JBS Foods in the headlines, construction managers at organizations of all sizes are increasingly asking, “Are we vulnerable too?” or even “Are we next?”


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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.
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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.
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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.”
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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