Category: Featured
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25 Holiday Gift Exchange Theme Ideas
Every year, people ask us for theme ideas from my family’s annual Christmas gift exchange. We first mentioned this tradition on a podcast episode in 2016 and now, nearly a decade later, we’re putting the full, updated list in an easy-to-reference blog post. So if you or your family are feeling stuck or overwhelmed by…
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AECOM sees strong infrastructure construction cycle ahead
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. AECOM expects sustained strength across its largest construction end markets as clients push a broader wave of projects into the pipeline, leaders of the Dallas-based firm said during an investor presentation tied to its fiscal fourth quarter…
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Arbitration group unveils AI tool for construction
Listen to the article 3 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Dive Brief: The American Arbitration Association – International Centre for Dispute Resolution has released a new artificial intelligence tool targeted toward the construction industry, the organization announced on Nov. 3. The tool will be limited to two-party,…
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Construction Salary Report Shows Slower Wage Growth but Rising Optimism for 2026
Baker Tilly has released its 2025 Construction Industry Salary Report, showing wage growth slowed across all participating regions this year. The annual survey includes data from construction firms of varying sizes and sectors and is used by contractors to benchmark compensation practices. The report, the first issued since Baker Tilly’s combination with Moss Adams, found…
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Cooper Tacia Brings Delivers Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett Expansion
The Special Needs Schools of Gwinnett (SNS) is preparing to expand its campus with a new special education center designed to broaden its reach and serve more families across the community. The accredited institution provides education and therapeutic programming for students with all disabilities from age three to 22 and offers its Young Adults Learning…
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‘Treat ICE like a vampire’ — and 5 more tips for dealing with law enforcement at work
Listen to the article 4 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. DENVER — Every employer should have a law enforcement response plan, experts said Friday at the American Bar Association’s annual labor and employment law conference. This is generally a best practice, said John Mazzeo, former assistant chief…
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Seddon boss: male suicide rate ‘should stop all of us in our tracks’
Nicola Hodkinson, owner of Seddon Construction and trustee of Mates in Mind, is calling for the construction industry to address the stigma around men’s mental health. Commenting on International Men’s Day (19 November), Hodkinson said this year’s theme – supporting men and boys – is particularly relevant for the construction industry. “Construction is still a…
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FMB backs mental health consultation ahead of new guidance
The Federation of Master Builders (FMB) is joining forces with the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) and the Builders Merchants Federation (BMF) to help shape a new Mental Health Joint Code of Practice (JCOP) for the UK construction and building materials sectors. The CLC, supported by the University of Warwick, launched a consultation survey in September…
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5 Cold-Weather Concreting Myths Debunked
As temperatures drop, concrete contractors face a familiar dilemma: push through winter or shut down until spring. For decades, cold weather has carried an aura of risks like delayed set times, weak early strength, increased cracking, and scaling. But the truth is that cold-weather concreting is not inherently problematic. What undermines performance isn’t the climate…
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5 Cold Weather Concrete Myths Debunked
As temperatures drop, concrete contractors face a familiar dilemma: push through winter or shut down until spring. For decades, cold weather has carried an aura of risks like delayed set times, weak early strength, increased cracking, and scaling. But the truth is that cold-weather concreting is not inherently problematic. What undermines performance isn’t the climate…