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Baltimore contractor pilots low-carbon concrete product

Jun 03, 2021 (0) comment , ,

  Permission granted by EcoPact  Brief: A Baltimore contractor is trying out a new concrete formulation that’s designed to cut the material’s embodied carbon by 40% compared to ordinary Portland cement-based concrete, according to the product’s maker. Baltimore-based Belfast Valley Contractors is using EcoPact on Georgetown University’s 55 H Street 12-story residence hall, the first major Washington, […]

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17 Memorial Day Quotes to Celebrate the Heroes We Have Lost

May 27, 2021 (0) comment , , ,

Observed on every year’s last Monday of May, Memorial Day is an American holiday that honors all men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it’s hard to exactly tell the origins of this tradition since the decoration of soldiers’ graves with flowers is an ancient custom […]

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10 Inspiring Quotes About Why We Remember

May 27, 2021 (0) comment , , ,

Memorial Day is America’s kick-off to summer, but it’s also a time to remember those who sacrificed their futures so that we could enjoy our present. Memory itself is a funny thing. It’s not always reliable, and it can color our lives in ways we don’t even realize. However, remembering our collective past–and especially those […]

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Officials Receive $12M to Complete Segment of North County’s Inland Rail Trail

May 26, 2021 (0) comment ,

The state awarded the San Diego Association of Governments nearly $12.1 million to complete the seven-mile San Marcos to Vista segment of the Inland Rail Trail. The funds, an Active Transportation Program grant from the California Transportation Commission, will allow officials to finish a two-mile gap on the trail. The project involves an area in […]

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5 Ways to Be a Strong Leader

May 20, 2021 (0) comment , , ,

The role of a CEO is less defined than other C-suite execs. Here’s what you need to know. Regardless of your company’s size, you’ll likely get pulled in many directions as a CEO. It’s important not to get distracted and keep the following five priorities top-of-mind.   1. Define the strategy: answering the “what” Step one consists […]

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2021 construction projects to watch

May 14, 2021 (0) comment , , ,

Several high-profile jobs are scheduled for completion or are set to hit major milestones soon. Here are some that are making headlines this year.   Permission granted by SFMTA This year has brought a new round of project completions, or at least the meeting of project milestones. From factories to mass timber buildings, the focus […]

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US Appeals Court Says Gig Worker Rules Apply to California Trucking Industry

May 06, 2021 (0) comment , ,

Construction operates under an exemption of California state law AB 5, which allows subcontractors to work for construction companies under certain stipulations.  Image courtesy of Pixabay A federal appeals court panel in San Francisco has rejected a lower court’s injunction and ruled that California Assembly Bill 5, also called the “gig worker” law, applies to […]

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CSLB Makes New B-2 License Available, First Classification in Over a Decade

Apr 29, 2021 (0) comment , , ,

SACRAMENTO – On June 1, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) will begin accepting applications for the new B-2 Residential Remodeling Classification. This classification is available to licensees and applicants whose principal contracting business involves working on existing homes with residential wood frame structures which require at least three unrelated trades or crafts for a […]

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What contractors need to know before going after public projects

Apr 22, 2021 (0) comment , , , ,

President Joe Biden recently announced a $2.3 trillion U.S. infrastructure spending proposal, the American Jobs Plan, that promises billions of dollars in construction contracts to companies across the country who are trying to determine what a post-COVID-19 economy will look like. The plan calls for $621 billion for transportation infrastructure and $689 billion for buildings […]

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7 Business Takeaways You Can Learn From Monopoly

Apr 16, 2021 (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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