Apr 01, 2026
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The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has learned of phone scams targeting CSLB licensees. In the scheme, an individual falsely identifying themselves as an employee of CSLB demands a license “activation” fee of up to $500 be paid immediately over the phone or the license will be cancelled. Please be advised that CSLB staff […]
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Mar 27, 2026
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Around 2020, homeowners started to get serious about accessory dwelling units (ADUs). Some efforts, for example in Los Angeles under the direction of the city’s chief design officer, Christopher Hawthorne, it created a program that allows architects to submit plans for pre-approval to cut down the weeks-long permitting process to as a little as a […]
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Mar 19, 2026
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With IRS staff under pressure, developing internal processes and documenting fixed assets can avoid extended reviews and additional information requests, writes a construction accountant. Getty Images Chris Coleman is partner-in-charge of accountancy RubinBrown’s Construction Services Group. Opinions are the author’s own. Construction companies finally got the tax break they wanted, thanks to the […]
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Feb 12, 2026
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Suspension bridges have long held a remarkable place in human achievement. They blend practical utility with sweeping elegance, creating landmarks that connect more than just terrain. Standing beneath one for the first time evokes a sense of scale no photograph can truly capture. Cables arc skyward, meeting towers that seem to guard the crossing. The […]
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Jan 29, 2026
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Build credibility and relationships with potential clients to negotiate more deals. Successful business relationships are based on trust, according to consultant Matt Verderamo. Matt Verderamo is a consultant at Well Built Construction Consulting, a Baltimore-based firm that delivers strategic consulting, facilitation services and peer roundtables for construction executives. Opinions are the author’s own. […]
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Dec 23, 2025
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These seven lessons draw parallels between casual game play and real world business strategies. Monopoly is a generational classic that has brought families together for nearly a century. Although the board game makes for great recreational fun, playing Monopoly also has lessons for entrepreneurs and business leaders if they pay close attention. Here are 7 […]
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Dec 11, 2025
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The archaeological site of the ancient Roman city of Pompeii is seen in Pompeii, Italy, May 26, 2020. REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File Photo Scientists excavating the ruins of Pompeii have discovered a construction site left frozen in time by the eruption of Italy’s Mount Vesuvius volcano in 79 AD, clarifying the ingredients and methods behind […]
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Dec 04, 2025
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Under the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, decisions made before Dec. 31 can have long-term impacts on cash flow, project pricing and capital budgets, writes a construction accountant. Getty Images For years, contractors have had to make long-term decisions under short-term tax rules that could change with the next budget deal. While a future […]
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Nov 21, 2025
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The power of gratitude extends far and wide, with major personal and professional benefits. From a young age, we learn that saying “thank you” is the polite thing to do. But the impact of expressing gratitude goes far broader and deeper, in both business and personal settings. Being grateful in our everyday lives is actually […]
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Nov 06, 2025
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Last Wednesday’s trimming adds to a growing sense of a softer borrowing environment for construction by next year, according to a Fort Myers, Florida-based general contractor. A construction worker paints an eagle on the Marriner S. Eccles Federal Reserve Board Building on Sept. 16, 2025, in the District of Columbia. Kevin Dietsch/Getty Images via Getty […]
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