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Eye Openers
by
Denise Norberg-Johnson
| August 2012
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As a contractor, there were times when I bemoaned the attitudes of employees who failed to understand our company’s cost structure and the battles we waged to make and keep a modest profit.

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Construction Workers Account for Almost One-Third of All Lost Jobs in August
October 2009
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Construction workers nationwide continued to bear the brunt of the recession, accounting for almost one-third of jobs lost in August, according to an analysis of new construction employment figures released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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Know Your Material
by
Diane Kelly
| October 2009
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Although training is an integral part of any health and safety program, doing it effectively often is easier said than done. The toolbox talk is a refresher to remind workers of specific safety topics that may apply to a certain job site, task or seasonal safety issue.

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Of Course I'm Going to NECA 2009 Seattle. I Can't Afford Not To!
by
Rex A. Ferry
| June 2009
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Once a year, every participant in the electrical industry is invited to attend the National Electrical Contractors Association (NECA) Trade Show and other educational offerings that are held in conjunction with NECA’s members-only national convention.

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Preventative Medicine
by
Diane Kelly
| May 2009
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, more than 75 percent of an employer’s healthcare costs and productivity losses can be attributed to employees’ lifestyles. This has led to a trend in corporate America to focus on health and wellness.

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Keep the Lines Open
by
John Paul Quinn
| April 2009
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Years ago, when Casey Stengel became manager of the New York Mets, he said in amazement, “For these guys, every fly ball is a new adventure.” He might as well have been talking about building an integration team because every project of this kind requires a unique skill set and a custom cast of cha

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Human Capital
by
Darlene Bremer
| September 2008
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Scottish economist Adam Smith defined four types of fixed capital in his 1776 magnum opus, “An Inquiry into the Nature and Causes of the Wealth of Nations”: useful machines and instruments of the trade, buildings as a means of procuring revenue, improvements of land, and human capital.

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