Women team members at Flatiron for the first time ever are wearing certified Class-3 safety vests designed for female bodies.
Read More »Author Archives: Jeanie Clapp
Everyone’s Voice Matters
In 2020, the nation saw a wave of unprecedented events that paved the way for necessary growth and change business, communities and the industry. In particular, the unjustified killing of George Floyd and the protests against police brutality, triggered critical conversations across the country about the dangerous effect of systemic racism on every facet of society, including the construction industry.
Read More »The 2021 Service & Supply Buyers’ Guide
The 2021 Service & Supply Buyers’ Guide, found on pages 33 through 39, is a special advertising section that contains detailed information on companies and businesses that provide products and services to the construction industry.
Read More »Construction Corner
2021 will mark Construction Risk Partner's fourth year sponsoring the Build America Awards program which honors AGC members who build the nation’s most impressive construction projects ranging across the building, highway and transportation, utility infrastructure, and federal and heavy divisions.
Read More »Underground Utility Safety and Damage Prevention
Four years ago, I was invited to join the Gold Shovel Association (GSA) Board of Directors to help bring a construction industry perspective to the organization.
Read More »Boosting the Built Environment
New ideas and new companies often need a boost to test their products, connect with mentors, and establish credibility that leads to funding.
Read More »How Fleet Management Software Can Improve Your Construction Business
Equipment – both owned and rented – may not be as large of an expense as labor or materials, but is nonetheless a strategic variable in a construction business.
Read More »Construction Outlook Diverges in 2021
If the outlook for construction were presented as a Sesame Street sketch, it might be “sponsored by the letter K.”
Read More »Site Security
The construction industry is joining other sectors on the road to digital transformation, and with that cyber risks naturally increase.
Read More »Girls Just Want to Have Skill
Eight STEM centers are being developed as the Girl Scouts of the U.S. work to put 2.5 million girls into the STEM workforce by 2025.
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