Five Reasons Why Obtaining Building Permits Can Give Contractors The Blues

Five Reasons Why Obtaining Building Permits Can Give Contractors The Blues

Helen Callier, Contributing Writer Talk with most contractors about building permits and the topic will soon shift to a nightmare story or two about the problems experienced in obtaining city building permits.  You will hear about how they had to make several trips to speak with different plan reviewers and waited weeks for a final…

Dallas Spotlight on DLB Consultants

Dallas Spotlight on DLB Consultants

Helping Subcontractors to Connect and Build By Subcontractors USA News Provider Demetria Bivens is founder, president, and owner of DLB Consultants (DLB).  Bivens founded the company to help subcontractors win!  Having extensive experience in the industry, Bivens understands and implements strategies to connect subcontractors, helping them build their business and gain lucrative opportunities in this…

The Three Most Powerful Ways to Speed up the Building Permit Process

The Three Most Powerful Ways to Speed up the Building Permit Process

Helen Callier, Contributing Writer Architects, developers, contractors, project owners, and others involved in construction projects want to obtain building permits quick so construction can begin on time.  When delays occur in processing building permits, for all parties involved in a particular construction project, frustrations begin to rise and thoughts of losing money on the project…

Subcontractors USA Spotlight: J&K Concrete & Construction Services

Subcontractors USA Spotlight: J&K Concrete & Construction Services

By Dawn Paul, Associate Editor If you are a Houstonian or have lived in Houston long enough, you know the Acres Homes community.  This is not only the place where Houston Mayor Sylvester Turner was born and raised, but this neighborhood located in the northwest section of Houston has a rich history.  Acres Homes was…

ONLY 23 STATES & D.C. ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER AS DEMAND FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, OTHER PUBLIC PROJECTS FALLS

ONLY 23 STATES & D.C. ADD CONSTRUCTION JOBS BETWEEN SEPTEMBER AND OCTOBER AS DEMAND FOR INFRASTRUCTURE, OTHER PUBLIC PROJECTS FALLS

By Subcontractors USA News Provider Michigan and Nevada Top Growth List, Illinois and Delaware Have Biggest Monthly Decreases; California and Iowa Add Most Jobs for the Year, Illinois and Kansas Have Largest Declines By Subcontractors USA News Provider Only 23 states and the District of Columbia added construction jobs between September and October while construction…

Taylor Construction Management: A Premier Global Company in the Construction Industry

Taylor Construction Management: A Premier Global Company in the Construction Industry

By Dawn Paul, Associate Editor Taylor Construction Management (TCM) is a premier global company in the construction industry with offices in Houston and Dallas. At the helm of TCM’s success are Troi Taylor and Kelley Taylor, President and CEO, respectfully. This husband and wife team are not only breaking down barriers as African-American entrepreneurs in this industry, but standing out among the…