Ask those in the business world if they need an online personal brand, and 99% of them will answer an emphatic “yes!” Ask those in the construction trades, though, and you’ll get a much different answer. Why? Because those in the trades haven’t yet jumped into social media and the branding craze with both feet;…
DetailsPresident Obama altered the way federally-funded construction projects are treated when he signed Executive Order 13690 into law on January 30, 2015. The Federal Emergency Management Agency is still collecting information from contractors and other agencies to determine the precise guidelines that should be followed in an emergency situation, but the basic premise of the order is…
DetailsTo get a contractor’s license, there are usually several steps you have to follow. Most states require a certain amount of experience before you can apply for a license and they also require a test to be taken after mandatory class time. The process for getting a contractor’s license varies from state to state, but…
DetailsWhen the recession of 2008 hit, it impacted the construction industry the most. Since much of the financial turmoil was tied to mortgages and home building financing, all new home building in the United States slowed to almost a halt. The spike in construction unemployment in 2008 is best illustrated by a graph published by…
DetailsIn the contracting world, there are a variety of career paths people can follow as their skills develop. In Massachusetts, there are several options that contractors and construction workers have to help move their careers forward and take on more responsibility. But before you can move your career to the next level in Massachusetts, you…
DetailsIn the construction industry, February is normally a high unemployment month because the cold weather tends to put projects on hold. But according to ConstructionEquipmentGuide.com, the unemployment rate for February 2015 was 10.6 percent, which is the lowest since February 2007. There were 6.5 million people working construction jobs in February 2015 and that number is…
DetailsThe commonwealth of Massachusetts tends to have a volatile construction industry because of the desperate need for housing, but the lack of building permits that get issued each year. As the commonwealth government attempts to streamline the building permit approval process, the construction industry maintains a small level of growth each year. Within the construction…
DetailsWhen the state of Massachusetts decided to allow gambling on a limited basis in 2011, it opened the door to a lot of economic possibilities. The original law allowed for casinos in Springfield and Everett, with a race track and slot machine parlor in Plainville. But as soon as the measure was passed, opposition sprang…
DetailsThe commonwealth of Massachusetts is becoming a hotbed of construction and it has never been a better time to be a contractor in New England. Three large-scale Massachusetts casino projects have recently been announced, along with a full slate of commercial projects designated to help Massachusetts retain its ranking as one of the top 10…
DetailsThe state of Massachusetts is one of the top states for green residential and commercial construction in the country. It’s also a state in desperate need of new housing. Each decade, the population in Massachusetts increases and the housing market struggle to keep up. That means that there are plenty of construction opportunities in Massachusetts…
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