Author Archive: Lindsay

8 Best Practices to Decrease Your Accident Rate and Increase Your Approval Rate

In most workplaces, accidents are a nuisance for worker and a headache for HR. However, at construction sites, accidents are potentially industry-ruining. With every new story about environmental disasters, earth-shattering explosions, andtrapped laborers, construction sites become less and less appealing — even as the population grows and demands for new, updated structures increases.

2015 CMA STAR Awards – Final Extended Entry Deadline

We are so pleased to announce that participation in the CMA STAR Awards has doubled for another successful year! As a result, we have extended the award entry deadline to Friday, October 16th to accommodate increased interest in our awards program. So, for those of you who still have outstanding examples of construction marketing that you want to submit – you still…
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Is it Better to Lease or Buy Your Construction Equipment?

In the world of construction, a man is only as good as his tools and the various types of construction equipment are the most important tools on the jobsite. Diggers, bulldozers, scissor lifts, and even attachments like digger buckets, grabs and grapples – all of these allow a single construction worker to do the work of ten men in a…
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2015 CMA STAR Awards Final Deadline

We are so pleased to announce our 5th year of the Construction Marketing STAR™ awards and the Construction Marketer of the Year™ Awards. For companies, brands or individuals who demonstrate marketing excellence in the construction industry, we want to recognize and honor those entries soon. The final deadline to submit the entries is October 2, 2015.

Three Benefits of Upgrading Your Construction Equipment

The construction industry remained buoyant despite predictions of a slow yet stable recovery after the general election. Investing in the equipment that makes your business functional, is possibly one of the smartest investments you can make as these valuable assets can reduce downtime, limit the number of accidents in the workplace and improve company efficiency.

Expert Interview with CMA’s Chairman & CEO

In a recent interview with 24/7 Massachusetts Contractors Academy, CMA’s Chairman and Chief Marketing Officer, Neil M. Brown, gives expert advice on creating a marketing association for the construction industry.

Construction Lead Services Best Practices Survey Results

To further understand the use of lead services in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. The following questions were asked: 1. Do you utilize construction lead services? 2. If yes, which construction lead service(s) do you utilize? 3. If yes, approximately how much do you spend annually on construction lead services? 4. What…
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Increase Your Home Value with 7 Home Remodeling Ideas

Did any of your home upgrades pay off when it came time to sell? There are many things you can change and remodel in your home, but these 7 key home improvements are guaranteed to increase the value of your home.