Category: Coaching & Consulting
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Industry Analyst on 2025 Prospects and Market Conditions
Alastair Hayfield, Vice President – Commercial Vehicles, Interact AnalysisInteract AnalysisTo assess emerging trends and both current and future concerns of the construction industry, the Equipment Today (ET) team team spoke with experts throughout the industry. In our conversation below, Alastair Hayfield, vice president of commercial vehicles at Interact Analysis, offers insights into today’s challenges and…
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Industry Analyst on 2025 Prospects and Market Conditions
Alastair Hayfield, Vice President – Commercial Vehicles, Interact AnalysisInteract AnalysisTo assess emerging trends and both current and future concerns of the construction industry, the Equipment Today (ET) team team spoke with experts throughout the industry. In our conversation below, Alastair Hayfield, vice president of commercial vehicles at Interact Analysis, offers insights into today’s challenges and…
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3 Pavement Industry Keys: Be Resourceful, Serve Your Clients, Protect Your Business
In our asphalt businesses we are in the service business, meaning we provide a service to others. Maybe we provide our service to residential customers, maybe commercial or municipal. Regardless, we are the problem solvers. If your parking lot needs lines, we can do it. If you have a sink hole, we can fix it. …
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Improving Business Management for Power Sweeping Contractors
The World Sweeping Association has a membership base of power sweeping contractors and here are some of the ways contractors can improve business management of their companies. Adopting strategic approaches like the ones below are ways they can enhance their management practices, which will help drive growth and profitability. Investing in technology is a critical…
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Disorganization is Hurting Your Profitability
Running a business requires multiple tasks being completed by many people and different functions, often at the same time – sales meetings, order processing, scheduling, invoicing, paying bills, hiring, managing, bookkeeping, banking, firing, delivering, quality checking, and so many more. In many cases, one task must be completed to trigger the next or the lack…
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Prioritizing Mental Health in Construction
The construction industry, long defined by its rigorous demands and resilience, is undergoing a transformative shift in addressing mental health and well-being. Deanna “D” Murchison, Secretary & Coordinator of the Electrical Contractors Trust (ECT) of Alameda County, has been at the forefront of this movement, advocating for open conversations, resources, and support for workers and…
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Ending Payment Delays in the Construction Industry
Every day, construction companies across the United States lose nearly $767 million due to payment delays and inefficiencies. This staggering drain on the industry totaled $280 billion in 2024 alone — enough to build 14 Empire State Buildings. For an industry already grappling with thin margins and rising costs, these payment delays aren’t just numbers on a…
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8 Traits of ‘Best in Class’ Level Contractors
Most construction business owners strive for their companies to do better, grow, be organized, and make more money. The top contractors tend to have the same strategies, systems, and characteristics which take them to the highest level of performance and results. So, what will it take to move your company to the top level? As…
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How to Attract the Right Construction Candidates
The labor shortage is still causing difficulty in the construction industry. With plenty of unemployed people, it is important to focus on the best ways to recruit good people. An expert in the industry who spoke at CONEXPO in 2023, Dr. Kokkelenberg, has some tips on hiring and retaining good workers. According to the press…
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Construction of Healthcare Facilities Expected to Surge in 2025 and 2026
As the demand for modernized and expanded infrastructure surges, one sector stands out with unprecedented momentum: healthcare facilities. Healthcare facilities are critical components of the nation’s infrastructure and from what can be seen in planning documents, it appears that almost every state and/or region in America is evaluating some type of healthcare-related upgrade. The obvious…