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Month: July 2018

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Key Tech Solutions Power Productivity

With over 2,300 apps targeting the construction industry, many of them are concentrated on specific aspects of field work, which can add layers of duplication causing frustration for project teams.   How do you choose which ones to invest in?  Avoid...

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Three ways to increase diversity and build capacity for local firms

Small and local businesses have been a mainstay of economies for centuries. Building the capacity of these businesses requires collaboration between policy makers, business and trade associations, and large businesses. Focusing on key strategies that deliver consistent results help support...

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Building a Defense to Heat this Summer

Summer is here, and with it comes heat and humidity for many parts of the country. According to AccuWeather, the rest of summer will be punctuated by spikes in heat. There could also be an increase in lightning. In light...

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Family Matters

Achieving long-term success as a family-run company is not a task for the weary. Around half of all businesses no longer exist after five years and only 3 percent of all family businesses operate at the fourth-generation level and beyond....

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Safety First This Fourth

Tomorrow marks that time of year when we break out our grills, lawns chairs and festive food. Since 1777, American’s have set off fireworks on July 4th to celebrate the adoption of the Declaration of Independence.  Yet, according to USAGov,...