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U.S. Department of Labor releases a final rule on independent contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act to go into effect March 8, 2021.
Five years of analysis and value engineering went into finding and remodeling the new NARI HQ. The new location connects to the outdoors with ample sunshine. NARI plans to create more opportunities to give a voice to underrepresented populations in the industry.
Being waterproof, Spot has no problem inspecting jobsites even through downpours.
Get daily updates, organized by site and location on the site, without your staff having to spending even a minute taking pictures or moving around data
Mary Walter, a local radio on-air personality (center) visits the Thompson Creek factory.
Radio is a great way to reach an older demographic. Here’s what you need to know.
Using relatable metaphors to describe the remodeling process will help clients connect deeply with your company.
A few small changes in the way you communicate can make a big difference
While more contractors said roofing was the most physically demanding job a remodeler could have, they also agreed it was one of the least difficult to master.
CraftJack asked 1,600+ contractors what the most physically demanding job was, and they said...
Autonomous vehicles are already on our roads, but your company will never run itself
A great example for executing a great idea
Dan Ochstein (left) and Earl Rahn opened NewSouth Windows in the middle of the recession and targeted one of the hardest-hit areas to start their company. "It was an opportunity," Rahn says. Today, NewSouth employs more than 165 people across the state. The windows for all locations are made in Tampa.
Following a growing trend of acquisitions in home improvement, PGT innovations has effectively acquired NewSouth Window Solutions
Without a clear vision of success, it’s tough to stick to any resolutions
Identifying and developing the right person to take over the helm of your company is a process that should be started 5-10 years in advance.
For company owners who control the process, getting fired means freedom. Here are five tips to think about when preparing for that day.
Holding a tear-down meeting after each job carves out time to reflect on successes, and failures, in order to grow.
... to build up your company. But what’s needed for a successful tear-down meeting?
You bet they are. In fact, you can borrow to pay in time to get the discount and still come out ahead.
You probably get work from past customers and referrals without really trying. Imagine what might happen if you leaned into it.
Complying with OSHA’s safety rules requires planning, training and (most of all) supervision
Two years into working with Precision, Donalson's been promoted to foreman and has earned the absolute trust of his boss, who's given him his own set of keys to the shop.
Working in the remodeling trades increases the odds that you will abuse opioids—except in the case of Austin Donalson
There’s a lack of respect that older generations have for this younger one
A soft market means that there are more remodelers than available clients. Don’t let you or your team get caught unprepared.
Some remodelers are having a good year, but there are storm clouds on the horizon
An insurance audit is your carrier’s way of determining how much risk they insured over the past year, and often includes a close look at your company’s sales and payroll numbers.
Why taking a second look at your insurance audit is worth the effort