It’s Official: More Massachusetts Women are Working in Construction
“It’s not just breaking the glass ceiling. We have to be willing to kick the door down.” – Shelley Webster, Suffolk County Compliance Officer. Ms. Webster was quoted in a…
The Ultimate Guide to Getting Your Massachusetts Construction Supervisor License
Permission is required for construction projects in the state of Massachusetts. In other words, only projects that have been legally permitted – as evidenced by the possession of the required…
Expert Interview Series: Joseph Hughes of Contractor Dynamics on Successfully Marketing Your Contracting Business
After spending over a decade in the construction industry, Joseph Hughes founded Contractor Dynamics to help builders, contractors, and related professionals grow their businesses strategically by leveraging the web. We…
Expert Interview Series: Derek Brown of Pronto Marketing on How to Improve your Marketing
Derek Brown is the co-founder of Pronto Marketing, a Bangkok-based web and marketing company that helps over 1,400 small businesses around the world manage their online presence. We recently asked…
What Does the Future of Hoisting Equipment Look Like?
Ted Williams is considered by many as the greatest hitter in baseball history. He is the last player to hit for a season average of greater than .400. He used…
What Can I Expect from a Career in Hoisting?
So you’re thinking about a career operating a crane or other type of hoisting equipment. You probably started thinking about it at a young age, with construction toys in the…
Everything You Need to Know to Get Your Massachusetts Hoisting License
Contents Massachusetts Hoisting License Classifications Application Requirements From Application to Examination The Hoisting Exam Rental Equipment Rules Revocation of License Continuing Education Massachusetts Contractors Academy Section 65 of Chapter 146,…
Expert Interview with Carl Seville Of SK Collaborative On Residential Green Building
Sustainable architecture has been catching on in the last few years. Many people only think of green building in terms of large-scale public projects like universities. But there is an…
Expert Interview with Neil Brown on Marketing your Construction Business
There are two types of people. One thinks they’ve learned everything there is to know about their respective industry. The other hopes that’s not the case and wants to keep…
Why Houseplans.com is a Great Resource for Contractors
Contractors must use every resource available to them to meet their clients’ needs and perform their jobs as efficiently as possible. Architectural design website Houseplans.com offers a simple but effective…