Feb 01, 2018
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Great leaders are driven by an all-consuming desire to love others and give back to their communities. Highly successful leaders understand that success in any form is not an event, it’s a process. The most successful leaders understand that success is something that is cultivated over time. Success is a daily grind, a daily commitment, that […]
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Jan 25, 2018
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Brief: Researchers at Binghamton University-State University of New York and Rutgers University have developed a self-healing fungi concrete that could help permanently repair cracks, according to Science Daily. The team of researchers found that when the fungus Trichoderma reesei is mixed with concrete it will lie dormant until the first crack appears. As water and […]
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Jan 23, 2018
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California’s hotel business is booming. The state set a new record in 2017 for the most hotel rooms opened in a single year, according to Atlas Hospitality Group’s 2017 California Hotel Development Survey. The 10,793 rooms that came online edged out 2008’s previous high of 10,286 rooms. California boasts 859 hotels with 125,749 […]
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Jan 18, 2018
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Being a better leader doesn’t have to be that hard Being a better leader has so many benefits; it helps drive better results, helps increase employee retention, and it reduces stress levels. The more you lead, the less you will have to manage, and it’s management that raises the stress levels, not only for your […]
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Jan 11, 2018
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The construction industry added 30,000 jobs last month, according to the Labor Department. That brings the sector’s 2017 gains to 210,000 positions, a 35 percent increase over the previous year. Construction spending is also soaring, up to a record $1.257 trillion in November, according to the Commerce Department. Optimism among construction contractors is also at […]
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Jan 04, 2018
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Change starts with just a thought. Check out these quotes from inspiring change makers throughout history. During this time of year, many of us are thinking about the goals we want to achieve or the habits we want to start or stop. However, change is hard, and it can be a discouraging effort, particularly when […]
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Dec 14, 2017
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Brief: The Associated Builders and Contractors’ third-quarter 2017 Construction Backlog Indicator (CBI) reading rose 9.8% from the second quarter to 9.45 months, the longest recorded backlog of nonresidential projects in the history of the CBI. Year over year, the index was up by 0.8 months, or 9.2%. The South once again took the top spot […]
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Nov 30, 2017
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Companies and college students are testing ways to move people between cities by shooting them through giant tubes. Sound crazy? This concept illustration shows how the Hyperloop might appear as it transports passengers cross country. CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts—The future of ultrafast tubular travel may be partly shaped in this room on the third floor of MIT’s […]
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Nov 01, 2017
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Brief: Tesla’s new solar roof tiles recently received a Class A roofing product classification from Underwriters Laboratories, according to Electrek, which stands to speed up the permitting process and, in turn, application in the market. The tiles contain two solar cells with a maximum power of 6 watts each for a maximum power level of […]
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Nov 01, 2017
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Listen to your gut. When we first start out as entrepreneurs, we have a lot of passion, and we think we know what we are doing. But let’s face it, we are bound to make some mistakes along the way. But the great thing about mistakes is that when you learn from them, you gain […]
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