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Safety
Trench collapse in Neb. that injured 2 results in $106,078 proposed fine
A construction company in Nebraska receives $106,078 in OSHA citation fines for a trench collapse that injured two workers. Details here on Equipment World.
May 22, 2019
Contractor of the Year
Ohio’s Shrock Premier Custom Constructors is our 2019 Contractor of the Year
Joseph Shrock, owner of Shrock Premier Custom Construction, was recently named Equipment World’s 2019 Contractor of the Year. Learn more on Equipment World.
March 4, 2019
Business
How this Utah contractor went from the aquarium business to building a construction company
The look of the family business has changed a great deal for the Fellers of St. George, Utah. But since 1980 there has been one constant: rock. Allen Feller started Feller Stone with his brother in 1980, quarrying and gathering rocks the world over and selling them to aquarium suppliers. “My dad was a stonemason […]
February 24, 2016
Business
Contractor busted for using his construction company’s office to grow pot in Massachusetts
Police in Maryland arrested the owner of a Bellingham construction company earlier this week after discovering the man was using his office to grow a large amount of marijuana. According to a report from WCVB TV, police seized 36 marijuana plants from Attorney General Construction. The owner, 51-year-old Arcadio Gonzales, was later arrested and charged with cultivating […]
May 14, 2015
Business
Construction company expands into the crime scene/meth lab cleanup business
In construction, it’s always good for business owners to explore diversification, to look into new ways their outfit is equipped to quickly flex and serve another need in their area. Some common ones are landscaping or snow plowing, others might get into environmental cleanup. But one North Carolina contractor took an extra step outside the […]
February 24, 2015
Business
Akron wants to start its own city construction company; would be an Ohio first
Contractors that bid on projects in the city of Akron, Ohio, may soon have some new competition: the city itself. Frustrated with the low levels of local workers hired on past and current city projects, Akron Mayor Don Plusquellic recently announced his plan to start a construction company run by the city, according to a […]
February 17, 2015
Business
Want to boost your construction business? Put a woman in charge
I saw something this week that caught my eye: A Tweet linking to a Harvard Business Review post said a study in Italy found naming a woman as CEO improves profitability in family-owned firms. Specifically, replacing a male CEO with a female CEO increases profitability. Also, the more women on the board of directors of […]
March 21, 2014
Business
Getting bonded opens up several worthwhile opportunities for construction companies
Growing a business requires planning for the future. Don’t pass up a project just because it requires a surety bond. Obtaining one can prove worthwhile.  “The recovery is starting, and there are a lot of opportunities,” said David Cayemitte, CEO of the Minority Business Development Institute (MBDI), a nonprofit in Bordentown, New Jersey, […]
September 1, 2013
Business
Ask for Input: Building success in the construction industry with 6 management actions (PART 3)
In my second post on this subject, I mentioned a circumstance that made me realize I needed to ask for input from my team prior to making decisions. Here’s another example of how getting input before decision making helped to set the company on the right course. Action No. 4: Ask for input prior to […]
July 26, 2013
Business
Is your construction company being embezzled? How to sniff out the problem
Times were good in the early 2000s when a Southern California contractor went looking for a financial manager. “This candidate was far above anyone else we interviewed,” the contractor says. She had construction experience and caught on quickly. He immediately gave her more responsibility. The manager would sit down with him every month, going over […]
May 1, 2013
Roadbuilding
Granite Construction Q4 2009 results: Revenue down 27%, net income down 40% but balance sheet strong
Watsonville, Calif. -based Granite Construction Inc. on Feb. 24 reported it’s fourth-quarter 2009 quarterly and full-year earnings, showing that the major construction company hasn’t escaped the recession unscathed but it’s still doing well despite the current tough economy. (Click here for the full press release on Granite Construction.) “We delivered the goods on our projects in 2009 […]
February 25, 2010
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