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Construction hits three-year highs as jobs climb in January; spending rises in December

February 7, 2013

Nonfarm payroll employment increased by 157,000, seasonally adjusted, in January and 2,016,000 (1.5%) since January 2012, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Feb. 1.

White paper provides key findings for energy and water efficiency in commercial buildings

January 22, 2013

Global water technology company Xylem recently released a white paper that focuses on the challenges designers and managers of commercial buildings face today with the ever-increasing demands to improve the energy and water efficiency of their buildings.

Remodelers forecast a bright 2013

Current conditions, activity forecast hit highest level to date

January 11, 2013

The National Association of the Remodeling Industry's fourth-quarter Remodeling Business Pulse data of current and future remodeling business conditions has experienced significant growth across all indicators, with forecasting in the next three months hitting its all-time highest level.

Next-generation plumbers

William Atkinson

November 1, 2012

New owners of contracting firms face changes in technology, marketing and management.

7 tips to rake in more leads

Adams Hudson

October 1, 2012

Your marketing needs to be more efficient and precisely focused.

Facebook for plumbers

May 1, 2012

Anything you create for your business should be linked to social media sites.

9 costly marketing mistakes

Adams Hudson

January 1, 2012

Sticking to a proactive and organized plan will yield great benefits.

Ducks Quack, Eagles Soar!

Tom Grandy

June 7, 2010

We all get tons of e-mails forwarded to us from people we know...

Frank Blau: The Most Influential Contractor Of The Last 25 Years

A complex, controversial man on a mission who’s helped thousands of contractors.

Jim Olsztynski

March 1, 2009

The “Business of Contracting” articles Frank wrote for this magazine for almost two decades were indeed helpful to thousands upon thousands of readers, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg.

One of the Cheapest (Or Most Expensive) Forms of Advertising

Ruth King

January 8, 2006

Referrals can be the cheapest form of advertising. They can also be the most expensive form of advertising. Why? When you do a good job, a few people may talk about it to their friends, relatives, and neighbors.