5 Signs Your Construction Project Is at Risk
From an outdated Gantt chart to a crew count that won't stop fluctuating, these red flags are easy to miss and expensive to ignore.
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Quick Reads
Project Management: Better Execution = Greater Profitability
The difference between hitting your project goals and missing them rarely comes down to skill. Part two of our 2026 Project Management Study reveals that only 24% of contractors consistently use their project management playbooks, yet firms that do achieve budgeted profit objectives 92% of the time. Discover the four proven practices top-performing contractors use to protect margins, master change […]
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Footnotes as Strategy: What the Fine Print Is Really Telling You
Most contractors read financial statements from the top down: revenue, gross profit and net income. If those numbers look strong, they move on. That said, if you want to understand the true health of an organization — not just what happened last year — you need to read from the bottom up. You need to read the footnotes.
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The AI Infrastructure Shift: What Recent Public Earnings Signal for ITAD Businesses
AI infrastructure is rapidly transforming the ITAD sector into a high-growth, strategic market. Read more to see what recent earnings signal for founders and investors.
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The Leadership Gap in Construction: What Companies Can’t Afford to Ignore
Preparing for the next phase of growth starts with one important question: Does your current leadership bench match the company you've built?
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7 Questions on Energy Transition and Utility Infrastructure: Growth, Investment and What Comes Next
In this issue, we sat down with managing directors Russell Clarke, Andrew Henderson and Dan Shumate to discuss recent trends, challenges and innovations driving the energy transition forward — and how certain companies are positioned to thrive amid this industry transformation.
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Architectural Sales Representatives: A Strategic Lever for Building Product Manufacturers
The building product landscape is characterized by an abundance of choices from floors to walls to roofing. Architects are frequently in a position to assess this vast array of products to determine which should form the standard that ultimately drives purchase decisions for each project. This leaves manufacturers with a challenge — finding the person responsible for coordinating these decisions […]
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Overtime Pay is Not a Bonus
Overtime pay and bonuses are not the same — learn how construction leaders can build competitive compensation strategies for field employees that drive retention, performance, and recruitment.
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From Experience to Impact: How Greg Sanderson Strengthened His Field Leadership Impact with FMI’s Field Leader Institute
Greg Sanderson of Ryan Companies describes the FMI Field Leader Institute as an immersive, out-of-office leadership experience that helped him and other field leaders gain deeper self-awareness, improve difficult conversations and build lasting peer connections. He credits the experience with clarifying his leadership strengths, strengthening real-world communication skills and shaping how Ryan […]
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How to Build a Transition Plan That Works for Your Business
Ownership transitions often force a tradeoff between maximizing value and preserving legacy. ESOPs offer engineering and construction firm owners a way to achieve liquidity while maintaining culture and leadership continuity. See how to determine if an ESOP fits your long-term goals.
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