What’s the Best Talent Magnet?

Claudio Fernandez wrote in The Harvard Business Review about a transformative work experience. His story illuminates what just might be the most magnetic tool available to contractors to differentiate them and make them “sticky” to their talented employees. First,...

Spring Cleaning And a Life Lesson

Wayne and his wife Lisa were cleaning up a boat together this spring, and she offered a labor-saving idea which Wayne rejected out of hand. No, this isn’t a soap opera story of a marital dispute, but it does beg the question: What does cleaning a boat on a sunny,...

Happy Thanksgiving!

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.” We are sincerely grateful for your partnership and humbled by the trust you’ve shown in us. We wish you a wonderful and safe...

Marcum’s 2023 Construction Survey

Marcum, a national accounting firm with a robust construction practice, produced an excellent, insightful survey earlier this year. They note that backlogs are good, public sector construction spending is strong, materials costs have somewhat stabilized, and supply...

Defining Who You Are NOT

A peer of ours went on a Viking Cruise Lines trip, and found that one of the ways Viking as a company defines who they ARE is by clearly stating who they are NOT. In an industry where far too many contractors try to be all things to all people, this exercise could...