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7 Business Takeaways You Can Learn From Monopoly

Dec 23, 2025 (0) comment , , , , ,

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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Why builders are focused on water infrastructure

Dec 18, 2025 (0) comment , , ,

Public and private contractors alike are nabbing water projects as interest in the sector grows. Pools at a newly upgraded water treatment plant in San Mateo, Calif. Courtesy of California Water Boards   Water is one of the fundamental building blocks of life. But it’s also becoming an increased focus of the building industry as […]

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Scientists discover secrets of ancient Roman concrete at Pompeii

Dec 11, 2025 (0) comment , , , ,

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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4 ways contractors can lock in year-end tax wins in 2025

Dec 04, 2025 (0) comment , , , , ,

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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5 Competitive Advantages That Gratitude Gives Entrepreneurs

Nov 21, 2025 (0) comment , , , ,

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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The 6 Most Expensive US Home Sales at the End of 2025

Nov 21, 2025 (0) comment , , ,

Dream of living like a billionaire? Part of that plan probably involves a wildly extravagant property. Well, there’s no time like the present to get into something fantastically fancy — with a price tag to match! Ultra-luxury real estate had a strong year in 2025, with coastal properties commanding record prices. Here are the biggest […]

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October 2025: Contractors report their latest awards

Nov 14, 2025 (0) comment , , ,

Last month’s wins included a $600 million Arizona highway job, a $1.5 billion Philadelphia arena and part of the $550 billion U.S.-Japan AI infrastructure deal. The exterior of Ben Hill Griffin Stadium in Gainesville, Fla. Birmingham, Alabama-based Brasfield & Gorrie will lead a $398.5 million renovation on the facility. Retrieved from University of Florida on […]

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Fed’s latest cut strengthens construction confidence

Nov 06, 2025 (0) comment , , ,

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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The Terrifying True Story Of The Winchester Mystery House And The Tormented Heiress Who Built It

Oct 30, 2025 (0) comment , , ,

Over the course of 40 years, Sarah Winchester had the so-called Winchester Mansion built in San Jose to her bizarre specifications — in order to appease the ghosts she thought were haunting her. Left, Winchester Mansion, photographed in 2017; Right, a still from Winchester.Left, by C Flanigan/WireImage; Right, by Ben King/CBS Films/Lionsgate. There was no […]

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Construction planning booms, up 51% in 12 months

Oct 24, 2025 (0) comment , , ,

The Dodge Momentum Index points to “stronger construction activity in late 2026 or early 2027,” said Sarah Martin, associate director of forecasting at Dodge Construction Network. Aerial view of data centers in Ashburn, Va. Getty Images   The construction planning pipeline surged once more to close out the summer, an indicator contractors could see new […]

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