The Construction Writers Association is now accepting nominations for its 2015 Silver HardHat Award and Hall of Fame Award. The CWA has awarded the Silver Hard Hat Award to more than 50 professionals since 1969 and the Hall of Fame Award had began as part ofthe CWA’s 50th anniversaryin 2008. The Construction Marketing Association would like to share with you this…
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The inaugural Construction Americas Exposition, held March 26-27 in Miami was a great success! The event produced by the OHL School of Construction at Florida International University was sponsored by Dodge Analytics, Bosch Power Tools, Digital Drafting Systems, and the Construction Marketing Association. The event was created and managed by the Construction Marketing Association.
In today’s world, the competition is stiffer than it has ever been. To get the best talent, therefore, you need to take steps to bring in the best engineers for your company. Below are some tips you can incorporate into your recruitment strategy.
You own a construction business and your electrical, plumbing, painting, and roofing crews are all over town at multiple sites performing various jobs. How do you communicate with and keep track of these employees that don’t report to your home office? The solution had better be user-friendly, reliable, and just like your guys, able to efficiently perform many tasks at…
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Special Announcement from the Construction Marketing Association: Register to attend Construction Americas 2015 Expo, March 26-27 in Miami, and receive a free eBook version of our popular Tools of the Trade: Modern Marketing for Construction Brands ($79 Value)! To learn more about Construction Americas 2015 Exposition, and how to get the Free eBook, read more.
Want a 10% increase in your proposal hit rate? What would this mean to you? A higher hit rate can ultimately mean a higher quality of life because you have left to worry about in the future. That 10% increase in proposal acceptance can also mean a larger selling price if you’re near retirement and you will get even…
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In a recent news release, Construction Americas announces their full line up of Gold, Silver, and Bronze sponsors, including a few new sponsorships. We are excited to be in midst of the very best in commercial construction. Below is the full news release: Construction Americas Expo Announces Sponsors Miami, Fla.—February 6, 2015—A full compliment of sponsors are supporting the…
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The Home-Improvement startup Porch.com Inc was said to have been valued at $500 million by investors, making them a top competitor next to Houzz Inc. and Thumbtack Inc. Porch.com launched in 2013 in Seattle and is now building its service faster nationwide and it’s free to homeowners. Compared to Houzz Inc, which has raised most of its funding from private…
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To further understand current marketing plans and priorities in the construction industry, the Construction Marketing Association conducted a national survey of construction professionals. The following questions were asked: 1. In 2015, will you increase or decrease overall marketing activities and budgets? 2. What traditional marketing tactics will you increase or decrease in 2015? 3. What Internet marketing tactics will you increase…
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We are excited to announce that Construction Americas 2015 Exposition, this March, will have a great line up of panelists and celebrity speaker Chris Grundy. Details below: