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Advocacy has long been the purview of trade associations across the country. It’s an umbrella term, encompassing a large swath of responsibilities ranging from (…)

Growth and stability are terms that may seem oxymoronic in regard to business building. After all, growth usually requires the outlay of resources – (…)

It seems as though we have been here before. Industry leaders are once more speaking out about diversity and inclusion on jobsites across North (…)

Concrete has become a staple of the construction industry and is considered one of the most commonly used building materials — In fact, the (…)

Associated Builders and Contractors is a national construction trade association with 68 chapters across the country. The Keystone chapter is one of the oldest (…)

There is no substitute for experience. Communication is key. Excellence comes with innovation. Cost, quality, and time efficiency must be achieved in tandem. It (…)

Thrash Commercial Contractors Inc. began in 1977 by building small residential additions, and has over the years progressed to having four main sectors of (…)

Finding the right people to do business with can be like finding the right friend — but what qualities make a great friend? For (…)

Los Angeles has a lot going for it. With a lifestyle and climate that is envied around the world, it is commonly acknowledged to (…)

Public funding and infrastructure go hand in hard. The networks running through the country, from internet to electricity and roads, are all reliant on (…)

The construction industry has long been recognized as one of the biggest contributors to positive change in modern society. With an innovation and growth (…)

One great partnership can elevate a business to the next level. Imagine what a collection of partnerships can do. While the characteristics of each (…)

With a rich and storied history, the Shenandoah Valley is well known and for great reason. This cultural region that spans eight counties across (…)

As the old saying goes, it’s what is inside that counts. To this statement, in the construction industry, the structure of any building is (…)

When you read the word basement, what feeling comes to mind? The usual connotations are not necessarily positive. For some, it is nothing more (…)

Trinity Logistics, founded in 1979, is a self-described “people-centric freight solution company.” With over forty years in the industry, it has made quite the (…)

Some time ago, the team at SG Constructors attended a world-renowned Customer Service Training Course at The Disney Institute. The course teaches management teams (…)

When precast concrete first gathered significant momentum in the 1950s there were few companies that could see it for the leading building material it (…)

Innovation and commitment to excellence are pre-requisites for success and sustainability. These are just a few of the traits that have contributed to Swinerton’s (…)

They say that the only certainties in life are birth, death, and taxes. In business, this adage equally holds true. Challenging market conditions such (…)

Proform is a company with many capabilities, demonstrated by their two divisions: Proform Concrete Services and Proform Construction Products. Proform Concrete Services is a (…)

At IECS, custom requests are not only celebrated, they are encouraged. ‘Problem’ is a word that the majority of businesses do not want to (…)

Gerry Mulhern joins me via Zoom from his office in downtown Kitchener looking relaxed and ready to chat. It’s noon on Friday and he (…)

The next person you meet, could be your next big break. “It’s not what you know, it’s who you know”, is an age-old proverb (…)

According to company President Eric Sommer, Spring Valley Corp (SVC) turns owners, architects, and designers “ideas into reality”. The relationship between company and client (…)

Growth can be often confused with success, but how does becoming larger prove you are becoming more successful? Well, the truth is, it doesn’t. (…)

It is no secret among construction industry professionals that prefabricated and modular structures are the way of the future. What was always a popular (…)

Twenty-eight years is a long time in business. For Integricon, a company that once dealt solely in restoration, this longevity is down to two (…)

With inflation at record level rates across Canada, a shortage of skilled workers along with rising costs of materials, the future of the construction (…)

The construction landscape is an ever-changing one. From design and planning right through breaking ground and completion, companies are always mindful of the ‘variables’, (…)

Construction and energy are two industries that are intrinsically linked. Historically, they have worked in tandem to support growth and the development of many (…)

Any attempts to divert from the status quo tend to be met with apprehension. Humans, by their nature, are happy with routine and predictability. (…)

The common belief is that construction has a negative impact on the environment. Continued growth combined with unsustainable practices are contributing to carbon emissions (…)

Walk into a casino in Las Vegas and you find yourself in an environment where the machines blink and beep, the lights stay on (…)

“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity.” The Roman Stoic philosopher Seneca was purported to have coined that adage roughly 2000 years ago. (…)

“KIRCO is a national commercial real estate development, investment, construction and facilities management firm,” says Quinn Kiriluk, offering a worthy attempt at describing all (…)

Occhino Corp is a Buffalo-based asphalt paving and road construction company with deep roots in Western New York. To their community in Buffalo and (…)

It may be a phrase that dates back over seventy years, but it still bears repeating. Everything is bigger in Texas. While it may (…)

Branch Civil is a general contractor that specializes in earthmoving, performing primarily in Virginia and North Carolina. The company is one of three business (…)

According to recent studies, twelve of the 25 most dangerous jobs across North America are in the construction industry. The use of high-powered tools (…)

The world of scaffolding can be a scary one — unless of course you are an experienced worker. Even then, construction work is difficult (…)

There is a strong sense of camaraderie within the construction industry that is essential to delivering results. This support system can be linked to (…)

Atlantic Coast Dismantling (ACD) is a full-service demolition contractor specializing in heavy civil and plant demolition projects. With a rich and broad history, the (…)

Building a brand that spans multiple generations is not something that is achieved easily. Development, innovation and determination are key components of any such (…)