There’s no doubt about it. The labor shortage is real! While everyone has a few theories about what’s behind the chronic lack of qualified applicants, most experts agree that a…
There are two basic types of revenue streams for any contractor: new sales with new customers and recurring sales with existing customers. New business is exciting, and it’s easy to…
The last two years have been chaotic, to say the least, for the tristate area. The densely populated region has suffered drastically from the pandemic, and supply chain interruptions continue…
In recent years, the term “lean construction” has become something of a buzzword in the building sector. Although the term can be confusing and overused, the practice has genuine potential…
Every contractor wants to know what’s next. So it helps to think about the industries that are best poised to grow and expand in 2022 and beyond. While no single…
Put simply, lean construction is maximizing value for the customer and minimizing waste for the builder. The “lean” principles come from the concept of lean manufacturing, developed originally in the…
Commercial contractors seeking to grow their business need to increase profits to continuously match the business's growth. However, making a company more profitable – especially a contracting firm – is…
Everyone's life changed when the COVID-19 pandemic hit the United States in March of 2020. While the tristate area has dealt with all kinds of natural and man-made challenges in…
Because the tristate is heavily populated and was so dramatically affected by the pandemic, contractors are facing some of the worst material shortages in decades. Many contractors in New York,…
It's official. These are tough times for contractors. The 2020 Q4 report from the U.S. Chamber of Commercial Construction Index reveals that 71% of contractors surveyed reported at least one…