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Let’s Promote IPD

Tim Wies, president of T.J. Wies Contracting, Inc., Lake St. Louis, Mo., has seen a lot. But the most innovative thing he has seen in our industry, he says, was a project that occurred eight...

Focus Your Marketing

If we could poll a group of business owners, company presidents and directors about marketing, what advice would they give? You may be surprised at what they say delivers the most bang for the buck....

Misclassification of Workers (Part 2)

Reputable drywall firms would benefit if most, if not all, construction companies classified their workers as employees. A misclassified employee—one paid in cash as an “independent contractor” and offered no benefits—can save an exploiting company...

Misclassification of Workers (Part 1)

Many construction workers are misclassified by their employers. They’re engaged as “contractors” and are not on company payrolls. A misclassified employee may lack minimum wages, overtime pay, workers’ compensation, unemployment insurance and other protections. And,...

Old-Fashioned Productivity

How many takeoffs do your estimators submit every month?      I know an industry estimator who does between 40 and 50. He generates about $6 million in monthly volume, working quickly and accurately. But,...

Culture as Recruiter

The drywall industry faces a problem of attracting young people and others to construction field positions. It’s an ongoing challenge with no easy solutions.      However, could giving attention to corporate culture help with...

The New Latino Workforce

Since the passage of the Immigration and Naturalization Act of 1965, America has wrestled with the influx of illegal immigrants principally, but not exclusively, from south of the border.      Many Americans feel threatened...

Northern Exposure

Hilliard MacBeth, a financial planner from Edmonton, Alberta, has written a book predicting a crash of the Canadian housing market. It seems unbelievable. Quiet and stable Canada may soon face a financial meltdown. How? ...

Is Dad Ready to Step Aside?

Many family heads who started businesses are nearing the time when they’ll hand over the reins of their firms. Particularly, baby boomers who founded companies are closing in on or have entered their 60s. Succession...