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Financial

 
This Is What I'm Owed, and I Can Prove It!
by
Gerard W. Ittig
| January 2005
| under
  • Your Business

Make a case for the amount of money you have coming There are always two components to every construction contract claim. The first is entitlement; the second is quantum.

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Pinball Contracting and Random Hazards
by
Gerard W. Ittig
| December 2004
| under
  • Your Business

This article concentrates on home construction and construction for the small business owner. The problems, legal or otherwise, encountered by the small- to medium-sized contractors on these projects do not differ much from those of large companies on big jobs.

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IT and the Electrical Contractor
by
Thomas E. Glavinich
| December 2004
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  • Your Business

The capabilities and availability of information technology (IT) are increasing rapidly for the electrical contracting firm. New IT products and services that promise to improve efficiency and increase profits are introduced daily.

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Fuellgraf Partners with Citizens National Bank
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| December 2004
| under
  • Your Business

A reputation for quality and reliability sends financial customer to this electrical contractor Fuellgraf Electric Co., with its headquarters in Butler, Pa., is one of those companies that just gets better with age.

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Back to Basics
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| December 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Maintenance programs benefit everyone Maintenance programs are becoming increasingly standard with every major purchase these days, but what about those in our realm-electrical, security and communication systems?

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Power Play: Hard Knocks or Opportunity?
by
Curt Harler
| December 2004
| under
  • Your Business

As the Great Blackout of 2003 rolled through the Northeast and Midwest, a lot of people were left in the dark. But the blackout turned on the lights for a group of National Electrical Contractor Association (NECA) member contractors in Michigan. They saw the blackout as opportunity knocking.

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The Price Is Right
by
Denise Norberg-Johnson
| December 2004
| under
  • Your Business

How do you set your prices? Silly question, right?

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Protecting Financial Centers
by
Wayne D. Moore
| December 2004
| under
  • Safety

In August 2004, Northeast financial sectors were alerted to possible terrorist activities focused on five specific buildings and areas: the International Monetary Fund and World Bank headquarters in Washington, D.C.; the New York Stock Exchange and Citigroup Center in New York; and the Prudential Fi

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Wind Generation—Trends and Issues
by
Lewis Tagliaferre
| November 2004
| under
  • Systems

In 1993, government researchers concluded that a group of 12 states in the midsection of the country have enough wind energy resources to generate nearly four times the amount of electricity consumed nationwide in 1990.

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Getting Organized
by
Alan W. Martin
| November 2004
| under
  • Your Business

The electrical contractor founders started their businesses with nothing more than an idea to work their trade. They created their businesses despite the risk and uncertainty.

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FTTD: Bring the Future to Your Desk
by
Jennifer Leah Stong-Michas
| November 2004
| under
  • Systems

Moving your network into the future takes time, initiative and planning. But most of all, it takes knowledge. Both the installer and the end-user need to understand what is available and what is feasible.

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It’s All Voodoo Economics
by
Denise Norberg-Johnson
| October 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Wealth is no longer based on manufacturing The death of former President Reagan in June prompted the pundits to rehash the value of his economic policies. Did Reaganomics help or hurt the country?

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Verizon Building Stands Tall After Attack
by
John Fulmer
| September 2004
| under
  • Safety

Michael Mazzeo remembers it was a beautiful morning. On Sept.

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Security & Simplicity
by
Deborah L. O'Mara
| September 2004
| under
  • Residential

Think that security is the end-all in residential systems? That mindset will get you nowhere today in the home systems market, and most companies know that. Security may be part of a residential system design, but even more importantly homeowners want convenience.

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Taking Stock of the Stock Market
by
Denise Norberg-Johnson
| September 2004
| under
  • Your Business

A lot has changed since Dow and Jones teamed up in 1896 A few years ago, tracking your stock market investments required a simple review of daily values in The Wall Street Journal or your local paper.

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The Man with the $200,000 Smile
by
Ed Lawrence
| September 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Ask half a dozen of Bob Colgan’s acquaintances about the man who has been the Babe Ruth of the Toledo electric community for 40-plus years and you’ll hear two things: “First, he’s an honest man with great integrity whose word is his bond.

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A Tale of Two States
by
Lewis Tagliaferre
| September 2004
| under
  • Your Business

You could not find two adjacent states taking more opposite approaches to electric markets than Maryland and Virginia. But they still have one thing in common that could be good for electrical contractors. Governors of both states have issued orders for conservation upgrades worth millions.

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L.A.’s New Landmarks
by
Susan M. Casey
| September 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Los Angeles has two new landmarks, dramatic additions to a town replete with drama. Both are designed by PritzkerPrize-winning architects: Walt Disney Concert Hall by Los Angeles-based Frank O. Gehry and the Cathedral of Our Lady of Angels by Spain’s Jose Rafael Moneo.

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Different By Design
by
John Fulmer
| August 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Some industry experts say design-build will be the preferred project-delivery method in commercial construction within a decade.

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As Security Concerns Grow, Business Follows
by
Curt Harler
| August 2004
| under
  • Your Business

Pro-Tec Design and Premier Electrical demonstrate success in the field of security In 1966, a Chicago-based electrical contractor landed a job working on the main runway at the Minneapolis-St. Paul (MSP) International Airport.

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