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Jon-Don Partners with PPG to Expand Resinous Coatings
Jon-Don has also partnered with PPG to create a series of one-day training events for concrete professionals who want to learn how to select and apply PPG products.
Sweepers
First-Ever PAVE/X Featured Sweeping Education + LIVE Equipment Demos
Coaching & Consulting
Your Balance Sheet: A Critical Financial Tool
Sweepers
Navigating the Sweeping Industry's Educational Landscape for Lasting Success
Construction Technology
6 Steps to AI Adoption in Construction
Labor & Workforce Development
Ignorance on the Jobsite Costs More Than Education
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Business
Bobcat Hires Magnolia Co-founder Gaines
From tending gardens to managing goats, pigs, and horses, Gaines is already sharing the work he is accomplishing with his Bobcat equipment.
Business
Women in Construction Week: The Women Behind the First Real-Life LEGO Building
About 10 percent of construction jobs are held by women. For more than 25 years, Women in Construction Week has celebrated and promoted the role of women in the construction industry.
Business
Schaeffler Announces Ohio E-vehicle Manufacturing Facility
Schaeffler recently completed an expansion in Wooster of almost 90,000 square feet to produce electric motors and components for electric powertrain systems.
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Business
Get Ready for National Ladder Safety Month
These four weeks each year allow the American Ladder Institute to take deep dives into different aspects of ladder safety, narrowing in on one topic each week, to promote safety tips and training.
Business
Benefits of Simulation-Based Training for the Construction Industry
Simulation-based training isn´t the sole solution to the challenges faced by the construction sector, but it is undoubtedly a tool with several advantages that help us bridge the gap.
Webinars
Avoiding Data Chaos in Reconstruction Projects with SERVPRO
April 9, 2024
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Managing your information in systems like Excel won’t do. Too many disconnected spreadsheets can mean data chaos, which leads to slower response and the inability to win business and take care of customers when speed and flexibility are a must.
Coaching & Consulting
Risk Management: Safety First
The legality and science of risk management is quite well known among most contractors and is growing in need to be embraced, understood, and practiced by all specialty contractors.
Business
National Construction Trade Championships Return for 35th Annual Competition
ABC’s all-of-the-above approach to workforce development has produced a network of affiliates across the country that offer more than 800 apprenticeship, craft, safety, and management education programs to build the people who build America.
Coaching & Consulting
Job Costing: What, Why, and How
Job Costing is an important tool in evaluating your business performance. Without job costing, it’s difficult to understand where you’re making your money. You could be making a significant profit on certain types of projects and losing money on others.
Business
Construction Labor Report Discusses Constricted Labor Pool
This report analyzes how the labor force has shifted since the pandemic and provides practical strategies for how organizations can adapt.
Business
ABC Reveals Construction Job and Labor Data Shows Consistent Worker Shortage
Industry job openings decreased by 21,000 last month and are down by 39,000 from the same time last year.
Business
Elecosoft’s Asta University Introduces Powerproject
Through Asta University, Elecosoft provides colleges and universities with access to Powerproject for free, giving students firsthand experience with a construction scheduling and management package.
Rental
Don't Reserve Your Best Service for Existing Customers, Make New Clients Welcome Too
Many rental employees save their best service for their existing customers, but if a customer calls or comes in that you don’t know, you need to make that customer feel welcome. You need to prove to them, in a short amount of time, they will make the right choice by using your company.
Compact Track Loaders
Enhanced Cab Comfort Boosts CTLs’ Productivity
In-the-cab amenities and technology improve operator well-being and efficiency.
Business
Upgraded JLG University Enhances Learning Experience
The all-new JLG University offers users access to a library of training content and videos, as well as learning paths for continued growth.
The Contractors Best Friend
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 15: Ideas to Keep Potentially Talented Employees Engaged
Construction expert Brad Humphrey sits down with Jason Hurdis, Caterpillar’s global market professional for quarry and aggregates, to discuss retaining workers.
Concrete
What Are FF & FL Numbers?
Since it was introduced in the 1970s, F-numbers have proven to be useful in measuring and improving concrete floor flatness and levelness. With modern finishing equipment, achieving overall floor flatness and levelness has made it easy for flatwork finish
The Contractors Best Friend
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 14: 'Second Chance' New Hires
Many contractors are giving former employees a second chance on the jobsite to help fill workforce gaps.
Rental
How to Choose a High-Quality Diamond Core Drill
Diamond core drills can be a small but important part of any project, and premium quality can make the difference between a successful rental and a disappointed customer.
Business
Work Truck Manufacturer Introduces Engineering Program for College Students
The program spans a 12-week period, covering the summer months, and offers not only competitive compensation but also attractive benefits such as relocation assistance, mentorship, training, social activities, and volunteer opportunities.
The Contractors Best Friend
The Contractor's Best Friend Podcast Season 7 Episode 12: When It Rains, It's Time to Train
When adverse weather strikes, slowing work productivity on the jobsite, it's the perfect time to train employees.
Business
NCCER Announces New Superintendent Certification Program
Aspiring or recently promoted superintendents who complete the training and assessment components of the program can earn their full certification upon accomplishment and verification of the four-year experience requirement.
Construction Technology
Mobile Hydraulics & the Shift to an IoT Environment
Bosch Rexroth’s Enrique Busquets answers eight questions on connectivity in the new era of electrification.
Snow Removal Equipment
Efficiency Extraordinaires: Streamlining Snow Operations
Snow removal professionals describe how they best prepare in season and out of season for whatever snow events come roaring their way.
Pavement Maintenance
Cashing In During the Asphalt “Off Season”
November 14, 2023
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In recent years the need for wintertime asphalt work for municipalities, utility contractors, and commercial customers trying to “get by” until the spring has skyrocketed. This FREE WEBINAR will teach you everything you need to know.
Training & Education
CDIs, CDOs and Your ROI: What to Know About Certified Dealer Training
The training your operators need to help you get the most out of your equipment may be just down the street. Meet your local Certified Dealer Instructors and Operators.
Construction Technology
How AI is Propelling the Construction Industry Forward with Efficiencies
As firms continue to embrace automation, upskilling becomes increasingly essential. The industry needs to commit to providing training and development opportunities that help employees expand their technical skills to advance their careers.
Coaching & Consulting
Influencing Field Production Through Objectivity
In this second article in a series of four, we will explore the importance for construction leaders to influence their field production leaders and crews. In today’s effort we look at the significance of being objective in our influencing.
Business
Trimble Opens Lab at Virginia Tech
The multidisciplinary lab will bring technology to Virginia Tech's students in architecture, building construction, and construction engineering.
Business
Navistar Honors Graduates of Uptime Academy
Navistar recently graduated the 2022-2023 Uptime Academy class, which consisted of 18 apprentices. The school is a 12-month apprenticeship program for high school graduates, offering hands-on training to prepare for a career as a technician.
Business
ConstructReach Presents Community Involvement Initiative
The three-day event unites leaders in construction, manufacturing, business, and education to engage youth and tackle workforce issues.
Business
Carpentry, Plumbing, Welding Courses Available as Part of NCCERconnect Series
This streamlined structure makes it easier for instructors to deliver both titles within a single calendar year, using just one learner access code, online grade book, and classroom setup.
Business
Manufacturers' Group Honors Vermeer’s Mary Andringa
Andringa started out at Vermeer in human resources, then moved to the advertising department and became deeply involved in manufacturing operations.