Texas based commercial contractor SpawGlass is not only changing CEOs at the end of this year, but according to Mobile Enterprise, the firm has deployed Motion Computing’s Motion...
Sustainable Value
Premier contractors operate on principles that produce sustainable value, consistent quality and high return on investment. Many lesser-quality contractors skirt the law, limit compensation and eliminate benefits, safety and training programs in order to hit the low cost bid. How do construction leaders communicate their superior value so owners and developers can avoid the risks and hidden costs associated with second-rate contractors?
Often low price wins the job, but does it deliver best value and return on investment?
In a continuation of our series about a workforce development strategy meeting held at Marek Brothers Systems earlier this year, we bring you some interviews taken following the...
Today was Tax Day for millions of Americans, but not for some in our industry. The current situation with our broken immigration system and the smuggling of workers into the...
Previously we told you about a lecture at Texas A&M University about Ethical Dilemmas in Construction Industry Labor Practices. Following the February 1 lecture,...
I was asked to say a few words about the approach to the Marek Workforce Development session that we noted in several blogs recently. The session, according to the...
On January 12, Marek Brothers Systems Houston held a meeting to establish goals for improving and increasing their workforce. This post is a continuation of a series we are...
As a workforce development professional in the construction industry, I am always excited to hear about new initiatives that support the skilled trades.In 2009, Senator Wendell...
Stephen E. Sandherr, CEO of the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC) was in Phoenix today to release a plan to increase the demand for construction and in so doing,...
Over 90 business leaders from over 65 companies as varied as McGraw-Hill, Campbell Soup, Duke Energy, Credit Suisse, Bloomberg, Quest Diagnostics, Hasbro and the National...
