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5 technologies boosting productivity on the jobsite
FacebookXRedditPinterestEmailLinkedInWhatsApp When McKinsey released a report in February 2017 about construction’s productivity gap, much attention was given to the industry’s abysmal 1% annual productivity growth rate, which is less than half of the 2.8% global construction growth rate. However, McKinsey’s report said U.S. contractors could increase productivity in part by “infusing digital technology, new materials…
US Construction Spending to Gain Ground Through 2024
FacebookXRedditPinterestEmailLinkedInWhatsApp While COVID-19 delays some projects, growth in the residential and nonbuilding sectors will spur gains By Subcontractors USA News Provider US construction expenditures are forecast to increase 3.7% yearly in nominal terms through 2024, according to Construction: United States, a report recently released by Freedonia Focus Reports. Contractors stand to benefit from continued gains…
Governor Abbott Announces Over $1.2 Million In Career Training Grants For West Texas Schools
FacebookXRedditPinterestEmailLinkedInWhatsApp Governor Greg Abbott today announced four Jobs and Education for Texans (JET) grants totaling over $1.2 million have been awarded to four schools in West Texas by the Texas Workforce Commission (TWC). The JET grants will support career and technical education training programs by helping the schools purchase and install equipment to initially train over 330 students for high-demand…
Small Business Conference Connecting Austin Area Entrepreneurs to Opportunities
FacebookXRedditPinterestEmailLinkedInWhatsApp Central Texas entrepreneurs will have a front-row seat to opportunity at the 2025 Small Business Connections Conference, set for Wednesday, August 27 at the Palmer Events Center from 7:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Hosted by the City of Austin’s Small and Minority Business Resources Department (SMBR) in partnership with the Economic Development and Financial Services departments,…
Coronavirus Business Tips from the Small Business Association
FacebookXRedditPinterestEmailLinkedInWhatsApp Common issues that small businesses may encounter • Capital access. Incidents can strain a small business’s financial capacity to make payroll, maintain inventory and respond to market fluctuations (both sudden drops and surges in demand). Businesses should prepare by exploring and testing their capital access options so they have what they need when they…
Ways Houston Subcontractors Can Grow in Their Industry
Subcontractors in Houston can grow in their industry by adopting several strategies focused on business development, networking, skill enhancement, and market positioning.
