Category: Featured
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How to Protect Your Money as a Contractor
Being a contractor in the trades or construction industry has its rewards. You get the flexibility to choose projects, manage your crew, and often earn more than a fixed salary role would offer. But let’s be blunt: one of the biggest risks you face is not getting paid for the work you’ve already completed. Late…
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How to Protect Your Money as a Contractor
Being a contractor in the trades or construction industry has its rewards. You get the flexibility to choose projects, manage your crew, and often earn more than a fixed salary role would offer. But let’s be blunt: one of the biggest risks you face is not getting paid for the work you’ve already completed. Late…
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Shop Materials 101: Coatings, Heat and Tools for Steel Work
Steel doesn’t hide your mistakes. If a cutter rubs, the sound turns shrill. If you linger on a thin edge, straw colors creep in and tell you exactly how hot you got. If chips string instead of break, you’ll chase burrs through the entire job. The good news is that clean steel work isn’t mystical.…
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Before The Slab: Pick The Right Spot For Your Home
Building your dream home starts long before the foundation is poured. The most critical decision you’ll make isn’t about kitchen counters or bathroom tiles—it’s about where exactly on your property you’ll position your home. This choice affects everything from your monthly utility bills to your daily comfort level, making proper lot evaluation essential for long-term…
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How Wylie & Rum is Using AI to Rethink Restaurant Operations
At first glance, Wylie & Rum looks like what you’d expect from a Caribbean kitchen and rum bar in Atlanta—warm colors, big flavors, and a rum list that stretches past 80 labels. But behind the scenes, there’s something decidedly modern stirring the pot. Father-and-son owners Tony and David Lewis, along with GM Marcus Merritt, have…
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The Family Promise of Hudson County Honors Urbahn Architects with ‘Mark the Moment’ Award
The Family Promise of Hudson County (FPHC) has recognized Urbahn Architects with its 2025 Mark the Moment Award during the third annual Mark the Moment: The Promise Awards event. The honor celebrates Urbahn’s leadership in sustainable community development and its contributions to New Jersey’s growth through civic and educational projects. FPHC, a nonprofit under the…
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McShane to Construct Build-to-Suit Manufacturing Facility in Kenosha, Wisconsin
McShane Construction Company was selected to provide design-build construction services for a 174,367-square-foot build-to-suit industrial facility. Located in Kenosha, Wisconsin, the client will use the facility for manufacturing and warehousing metal products. “This facility is tailored to meet our client’s specific operational needs, from advanced manufacturing capabilities to streamlined logistics,” says Tom Beres, Regional VP…
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Cost and Performance Gains With Hardware and Software Subscription Models
Subscription-based models — offering an alternative to one-time purchases or perpetual licenses — are becoming more common in both professional and personal settings. Whether it’s machine control systems, office equipment, software or beyond, consumers are increasingly drawn to the flexibility and convenience that subscriptions provide. For the construction industry, software and hardware subscriptions offer cost, predictability,…
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What Is Keiki Paste? And How To Use It On Your Plants
We got lots of questions about the “miracle” cloning paste we showed on Instagram recently. What is it? What does it do? And why the heck is it called “keiki“? Short answer: keiki paste is an easy-to-apply growth hormone for your houseplants that can help fill out bare spots on pothos, orchids, and more. It’s…
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Why relationships matter more than titles or pedigree
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Jennifer Kinsey is general manager and commercial business unit leader in the Nashville office of Atlanta-based contractor Reeves Young. Opinions are the author’s own. In an industry full of smart, capable builders, I’ve learned that out-titling someone…