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Sales Training Program from United Rentals Nurtures Future Leaders
A career in sales is an exciting option for recent grads and career changers, but building a successful one can be challenging. That’s why sales training programs are so important...

7 Benefits of Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) for Construction Projects

The Salary and 6 Other Reasons to Consider a Construction Management Career
There has perhaps never been a better time to be a construction manager. For one reason, these workers are in high demand. For another reason, the salaries are high and getting...

6 Tips for Keeping a Jobsite Clean
It’s not uncommon to see signs in workplaces reminding employees to clean up after themselves. If doing so is important in office kitchens, it’s doubly important on construction...

Why You Should Train Your Field Staff to Communicate with the Client
In construction, business owners, executives and project managers often spend their time pulled between jobsites and corporate offices, and their schedule rarely leaves time to...

Teaching the Soft Skills Every Construction Manager Needs
To build things, humans need to work together. Graduates of today’s best construction management programs have an excellent understanding of the technical side of construction —...

7 Ways to Manage Costs and Improve Your Bottom Line
In the construction industry of today, to grow or even preserve your profit margins you need to find smart ways to cut costs, especially as salaries for skilled workers are rising...

To Boost Productivity, Improve How Your Teams Communicate
Semi-automated equipment, prefabrication, lean construction and IPD contracts all contribute to increased productivity. But something much simpler can significantly move the needle...

Boost Productivity with an Activity Analysis
According to a report from the nonprofit consortium Construction Industry Institute, based at the University of Texas at Austin, direct work typically amounts to only 35 percent to...

10 Small Ways to Recognize Great Employees
Everyone likes to be appreciated ad recognized for good work. When a company understands and acts on this fact, the payoff can be significant, especially in today’s challenging...