Construction Trends
Hiring Smart
For us, getting involved in an FMI peer review group has been one of the smartest ways to grow our business. We meet periodically with other construction companies in non-competing…
Commodities Pricing
Futures for Steel and Lumber
This week was my first trip on a commercial flight in 15 months, and it sure did feel good. I traveled to Denver to meet up with my FMI peer…
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Balancing Culture and Climate
My FMI buddies always say that culture eats strategy for breakfast. I recently attended a workshop where the topic of corporate culture was addressed and compared to corporate climate, a…
Construction Trends
A Look Ahead
This week, I participated in an FMI construction conference in Denver, with the goal of discussing the construction outlook for 2018. A major item, not surprisingly, was the increasing shortage of labor and new talent…
Management
Ending Up Where You Are Headed
“If you do not change direction, you may end up where you are heading.” – Lao Tzu Have you ever seen a picture that sticks in your mind? One that…
Construction Trends
Overcoming a Construction Talent Crunch
As an industry, the recent years have taken us through some lows. As we continue to look ahead and heal, it’s important to consider and overcome what could hold us…
Construction Trends
Trends Show Construction Industry Looking Up
Our CFO Del Allen recently attended the Birmingham Aon/Smith Currie breakfast, where they presented a “state of the union” type look at the construction industry. Later this week, I will…