Tag: Pros
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Construction Pros Launch Toy Drive for Kids in Need
The Arizona Builders Alliance (ABA), an association for contractors in Arizona, is calling on community members to join them in making a difference in the lives of thousands of children in need this holiday season. Building on the success of last year’s drive, which raised over $40,000 and donated toys to over 3,000 children, the ABA’s…
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The Home Depot Launches Digital Project Planning Tool for Construction Pros
The Home Depot has introduced a new Project Planning tool, a digital platform designed to help professional contractors, remodelers and tradespeople manage projects from start to finish in one place. The tool combines Home Depot’s full product assortment — including store inventory, fulfillment center items, appliances and specialty products — into a single digital workspace.…
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Sanding metal: Our guide with expert tips from the pros
Sanding metal is a crucial part of the preparation process when restoring radiators, preparing garden furniture for painting, and freshening up a front gate. It’s also a great way to remove rust by cleaning affected surfaces. However, when sanding metal, it’s essential to select the right tools, choose the appropriate sandpaper grits, and employ the…
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Amid tariff, job and supply concerns, multifamily pros prioritize occupancy
For years, apartment operators have circled late 2025 and 2026 as a time when new apartment deliveries would begin to slow, allowing them to tamp down on concessions and even increase rents in high-delivery markets. As expected, new deliveries are falling. At the end of August, 686,000 units were under construction, a 20.2% year-over-year drop,…
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Nominations Open for For Construction Pros’ PACER Award
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in Apps, Business Services, Compaction Equipment, Concrete Equipment & Products, Construction, Construction News, Construction Safety, Construction Safety Technology, Decorative Concrete, Featured, Fleet Maintenance, Fleet News, Labor & Workforce Development, PACER Award, Paving, Personnel Management, Power, Project Management, Recommended, Rental Business, Software, Striping, Sweeping, Top Story, Trucks & Accessories, Worksite Equipment, WorkwearNominations for ForConstructionPros.com’s PACER award are now open! The PACER (Pavement, Asphalt, Concrete, Equipment, Rental) award, managed by ForConstructionPros.com and its affiliate brands, Equipment Today; Asphalt Contractor; Rental; Concrete Contractor; and Pavement Maintenance & Reconstruction, recognizes construction pros on the jobsite and in the office for their accomplishments in shaping the construction industry. This award is broken down into four categories: Women in…
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An Expanding Concrete Economy | For Construction Pros
If there was a word for 2025’s concrete contractor industry, “uncertainty” would fit. As more and more data centers are needed, we found a boom in tilt-up and warehouse construction as well as infrastructure work — while other areas experienced some shrinkage. We connected with a group of insiders from throughout the concrete industry for…
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New Book Offers Construction Pros a Guide to Surety Bonds
Contractors, project owners, attorneys, CPAs and construction industry stakeholders now have an indispensable new resource. The Contractor’s Guide to Surety Bonds: A Primer on Contract Surety Bonding for Construction Professionals by C. Constantin Poindexter, has been officially released and is now available worldwide through Amazon and Barnes & Noble. Surety bonds are the cornerstone of construction…
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Remitsy Launches Same-Day Transfers to Europe for Pros
As global business continues to evolve, professionals in construction, contracting, and trade increasingly rely on efficient international payment solutions. Addressing the long-standing issues of cost, speed, and transparency in cross-border transactions, Australian fintech firm Remitsy has introduced a same-day money transfer service from Australia to Europe that promises to shake up the financial landscape. The…
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7 Types of Trailers: What Are Their Pros and Cons?
If you do not know much about trailers, then one might look pretty similar to another. However, as you start to learn more about them, you will realize that they have many differences. If you want to buy one, you should be aware of those. Let’s talk about seven types of trailers and their pros…
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Construction pros react to interest rate decision
Listen to the article 8 min This audio is auto-generated. Please let us know if you have feedback. Contractors hoping for relief from the Federal Reserve will have to wait a while longer. The central bank held its benchmark federal funds interest rate steady Wednesday afternoon in the range of 4.25% to 4.5%. The decision…