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How to Grow Your Local Contracting Business

How to Grow Your Local Contracting Business

How to Grow Your Local Contracting Business Looking for some tips to grow your contracting business? Here’s six you can put into practice today to attract…

Cecilia De La Rosa August 8, 2023
Cost and Productivity KPIs for Contractors

Cost and Productivity KPIs for Contractors

Cost and Productivity KPIs for Contractors KPIs, or key performance indicators, help contractors measure how well their business is doing. When compared to…

Cecilia De La Rosa July 11, 2023
Investments in Training Lead to Additional Profits and Resiliency

Investments in Training Lead to Additional Profits and Resiliency

Investments in Training Lead to Additional Profits and Resiliency While investing in employee training provides immediate results like gaining skills or increasing…

Cecilia De La Rosa June 8, 2023
Heat Acclimatization: How to Work in the Heat

Heat Acclimatization: How to Work in the Heat

Heat Acclimatization: How to Work in the Heat With the temperatures skyrocketing to mid-summer levels, employers need to know how to protect their workers…

Cecilia De La Rosa May 13, 2023
April is Stress Awareness Month

April is Stress Awareness Month

April is Stress Awareness Month We all know stress is bad for us, and the links between our physical health and stress levels are well documented. April is…

Cecilia De La Rosa April 15, 2023
Women in Construction (WIC) Week Highlights Role of Women in Construction Industry

Women in Construction (WIC) Week Highlights Role of Women in Construction Industry

Women in Construction (WIC) Week Highlights Role of Women in Construction Industry As the industry labor shortage continues to drag on, many are looking…

Cecilia De La Rosa March 22, 2023
OSHA Citation Changes Target Employers

OSHA Citation Changes Target Employers

OSHA Citation Changes Target Employers OSHA is cracking down on employers who put profit ahead of employee safety. In January, the administration…

Cecilia De La Rosa February 15, 2023
2023 Filing Deadlines for Oregon and Washington Contractors

2023 Filing Deadlines for Oregon and Washington Contractors

2023 Filing Deadlines for Oregon and Washington Contractors With a new year comes new deadlines to file, send, and post forms related to taxes and…

Cecilia De La Rosa February 15, 2023
Networking 101 for Contractors

Networking 101 for Contractors

Networking 101 for Contractors    Group of business partners discussing strategies at meeting in office Does the word …

Cecilia De La Rosa December 13, 2022
How to Use QR Codes in Your Marketing

How to Use QR Codes in Your Marketing

How to Use QR Codes in Your Marketing    QR codes, or quick response codes, are square bar code designs that can b…

Cecilia De La Rosa December 13, 2022
Address Project Theft During National Crime Prevention Month

Address Project Theft During National Crime Prevention Month

Address Project Theft During National Crime Prevention Month The National Crime Prevention Council and McGruff the Crime Dog remind you that October…

Cecilia De La Rosa October 15, 2022
OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) Changes

OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) Changes

OSHA Severe Violator Enforcement Program (SVEP) Changes On September 15, 2022, OSHA announced that it was expanding the criteria for placement in…

Cecilia De La Rosa October 15, 2022