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From the trough of the housing downturn in 2010 through 2015, the number of homes under construction increased by 131 percent and the number of employees - Best Practices for Non-compete Agreements
When drafting enforceable non-compete agreements, general contractors should take the necessary steps to ensure that restraints imposed are not more expansive - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
Ever think about inventing a new craftsman’s tool or gadget? By PPT’s estimate, a very low percentage ever make it to market and even fewer rise to - Grow with Good People
The body count shortage is going to get worse in 2018 and beyond. Savvy operators will develop a superior way of retaining talent and attracting new hires. - Regulatory Review - More Small Business Relief
President Trump has made regulatory reform one of the administration’s top priorities. In addition to issuing statements of support for several of the - Shine On, Shine Off
Color’s not everything when selecting paint. The outcomes different finishes deliver when all is done and dry are impacted by sheen.Among the characteristics - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
As old 2017 canes its way out the door, wipe the slate clean and start fresh. Now is the time to implement change. At work, stop with the social/meaningless - Why We Can’t Seem to Understand Millennials
Today, there is no shortage of advice and observations about employing people in the millennial generation. According to researchers Neil Howe and William - What's in Your Warranty?
A warranty is meant to protect a purchaser from any faults or defects in goods or services purchased. But warranties are as different as the products - New Gypsum Board in General
For a while now, there has been a lack of understanding of the issues and concerns that come between the industry trades of gypsum board finishing, paint - Construction Jobs of Tomorrow
Much of the current conversation about the future of work in the United States revolves around fears of technology making workers obsolete. But, the discussion - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
Since the beginning, here at PPT, we have been sounding the old guy alarm. Professional paint and coating application has too many gray/white hairs and - Get Better Input
Words matter and the words effective leaders use set the tone for the team. Words can make or break morale, innovation, and creativity for employees. - Outsmarting Yourself
A new facility for the maintenance of school buses was recently built in a south Florida city. As a part of the building construction, interior exposed - Where Is All the Knowledge Going
“There’s a whole bunch of people getting ready to walk out of the trades and take the knowledge that they’ve learned over their career. And so how - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
The sun is about to set on 2017, which reminds us to close strong, get ready for the new and reflect a bit. Whether you work in a salable asset operation - Paint and Coatings - The Big Picture
The coatings industry is one of the most heavily regulated industries in the world, so producers have been forced to adopt low-solvent and solventless - 5 Small Business Tech Trends
Rather than predict what next year might bring, let’s take a look at some of the biggest business technology trends of 2017, because next year’s trends - Digital Décor Wallcovering on Demand
There’s a hot new trend in wallcovering production: digitally printed designs. While hand crafted wallcoverings made by fine artisans are still a viable - How Its Made Regional Paint Companies
Check out three video stories that demonstrate local paint and coatings manufacturing. A couple of the facilities are near zero emissions, which is very - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
In case you have not noticed, there are more small professional paint and coating application companies than medium or large. Also, the statistics indicate - Handle More Projects
Higher project volume—whether it’s more projects of the same size or the same number of projects at an increased size—can place stress on any contractor. - Improve Your Small Business Security
If you’re a small business owner, you might consider yourself immune from break-ins or cyber attacks. After all, shouldn’t criminals be more interested - Strategic Scaffolding: Challenges and Solutions
According to the Bureau of Labor, the statistics on scaffold accidents are not particularly encouraging. The CFOI reports that 72 percent of workers injured - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
Between the scramble of daily work and the barrage of too many media outlets reporting storms, tragedies, and mayhem, the pace becomes fast and maddening. - Improving Crew Productivity
The retirement of older workers, the job losses predicated by the economic downturn and the perception of construction work as a “last choice”all - Time to Make Painting Sexy Again
The lack of construction workers has and continues to pose serious problems in the building trades, costing the industry increased overhead, delays in - Boston University & SW Paint Shield
A walk through the Boston University campus reveals the architectural charms of an historic institution that dates back to 1839, as well as the modern - Contractor Pleads Insanity
An Idaho man convicted of storing hazardous waste on his property that cost the government almost $500,000 to clean up was unable to convince the Ninth - Painting Pro Times, the source for paint professionals!
How does one demonstrate that their company is better than the next? And don’t parrot the usual, “we have better quality, service and price”...And
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