Should You Specialize in Drywall?
If you’re looking to branch out from general contracting into a specialty, drywall may be the way to go. Since drywall is fairly ubiquitous in modern buildings, there’s rarely a […]
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NAPA asks asphalt mix producers to help with survey by April 1
NAPA is tracking use of sustainable practices by the asphalt pavement industry in the 2017 construction season and needs survey responses from all asphalt mix producers by April 1, 2018. […]
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6 Good PR Moves You Can Make on a Near-Zero Advertising Budget
No one has an unlimited advertising budget, and the times you need more marketing are usually those when the bottom line is getting tight. The key to great public relations […]
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Hutchens Construction (Mo.) wins national Ray Brown Airport Pavement Award
Hutchens Construction Co. of Cassville, Missouri, has won the 2017 Ray Brown Airport Pavement Award for excellence in construction of an asphalt airport pavement. The company received its award February […]
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Recovering from a Bad Day on the Job: Self-Care for Contractors
Bad days happen. Some are worse than others, especially if they involve accidents or the loss of someone on your crew. Even those days when a lot of little things […]
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British Columbia’s new Johnson Street Bridge lift span has successful test
Photo credit: City of Victoria On February 6, the 151-foot span of the new Johnson Street Bridge rose to its full 77-degree angle for the first time, the Times Colonist […]
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Scholarship Options for Aspiring Contractors
When considering a new career path, the hefty price of higher education is often an unfortunate (but necessary) evil that you must face, in order to get the training and […]
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NAPA inducts Robert M. Thompson into Asphalt Pavement Hall of Fame
Thompson The National Asphalt Pavement Association (NAPA) announced the 2018 induction of Robert (Bob) M. Thompson into the Asphalt Pavement Hall of Fame for helping to form NAPA’s Engineering Controls […]
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Ram unveils redesigned, Texas-exclusive 2019 Lone Star 1500
All-new 2019 Ram 1500 Lone Star Ram is continuing the rollout of introductions for its redesigned 2019 lineup of 1500 pickups with the unveiling of its latest Lone Star model. […]
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29 “Cool” Gadgets and Gear for Working in the Heat
Note: This story, which first ran August 14, 2017, was updated June 3, 2021, to reflect new links, prices and products, as well as to add recommendations from the U.S. […]
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