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Who’s taking over? Training the next generation of builders
Every generation questions the preparedness of its youth. Even Plato lamented in 4th Century BC: “What is happening to our young people? They disrespect their elders. They disobey their parents. They ignore the law. They riot in the streets inflamed … Read more
Contractor webinar: Managing the Emotional Homeowner
Hate working with an emotional homeowner? David Lupberger will be presenting a webinar for contractors called “Managing the Emotional Homeowner” on Tuesday, February 21 . The webinar is free and will be held twice that day: 10:00 am Pacific, 11:00 … Read more
Who says times are tough? What the statistics tell us
Special Report by Oliver Witte Wealthy industrialist Andrew Carnegie (1835-1919) is supposed to have said, “All times are good times if you know what to do with them.” I can’t confirm the author, but any rural builder who survived the … Read more
How rural builders can avoid payroll tax complexities and penalties
By Mark Battersby – The Government Accountability Office, Congress’s watchdog, reported that last year 1.6 million businesses owed over $58 billion in unpaid payroll taxes. Little wonder! After all, how can any rural builder hope to avoid or minimize those … Read more
FMI Releases NRCI for the Fourth Quarter 2011
Nonresidential Construction Index—Glacial Growth; No Stimulus in Sight; Affordable Health Care Challenges FMI (www.fminet.com), a leading provider of management consulting and investment banking to the engineering and construction industry, announces the release of its Nonresidential Construction Index report for the … Read more
