Most U.S. organizations process important information every single day, every single hour, every single minute. When that information is private and sensitive in nature, its value skyrockets, and hackers will seek to obtain it by any means necessary. According to the Federal Bureau of Investigation...
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In the construction industry, there are many terms that attorneys have written into modern-day contracts to confuse contractors with legalese and intimidate them into agreeing to terms they do not fully understand. Learning these terms is essential to the survival and success of construction...
According to Meredith Watassek, Director of Career and Technical Education at Fort Bend Independent School District, “A sustainable workforce starts by educating the middle and high school student and their parents and counselors to the viable career options in construction and other career and...
United Tool and Fastener is proud to carry the Tie Down Engineering brand of safety and construction products and Century Wire and Cable’s heavy-duty extension cords, electrical products and accessories. Tie Down Engineering and Century Wire and Cable will once again be on hand at the 2023 UT&F...
The name Fiat Chrysler Automobiles (FCA) is well known as one of the top three US auto producers. Google started a spin off company WAYMO several years ago to develop the programs and software that will enable cars to go driverless - SOON.Waymo is developing and testing a fleet of about 600...
Estimating job costs is becoming increasingly difficult for construction contracts. Competitive bidding practices, rising labor and material costs, delays in obtaining permits, trade agreement restrictions with other countries, changes in government regulations, and the shortage of qualified...
How do you get a job without the right skills or credentials? How do you gain the right skills or credentials to get or succeed in a job if you can’t pay for the education needed to obtain them? From an employer’s perspective, how can you attract eager workers, ensure they develop the skills they...
In today’s fast-paced environment, we thrive on efficiency — of resources, time, and energy. One of the easiest ways for a growing business to streamline their efforts is to upgrade their expense management process. Purchasing a software package dedicated to managing your expenses may not seem...
The mantra of the residential and renovation contractors and subs that “Residential is different from Commercial construction. We can’t afford to do all that stuff...” has been repeated in my face for my entire career. I would argue that might have been the case in the past, but, as Bob Dylan sang...
