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How Would Your Company Benefit From an Expert Talent Attraction Consultant?
By RecruiterGuy – Bill Humbert Running a business is not easy. There are so many moving parts, not the least of which is recruiting (Talent Acquisition or Talent Attraction). Does your business have a line of qualified candidates (Project Managers, Concrete Superintendents, Finish Superintendents, Commercial Drivers, and Laborers) outside your figurative gates desiring to work […]
Gearing Up For Success: Revolutionizing Workplace Culture
In today’s post-pandemic landscape, characterized by an employee-centric and highly competitive market, organizations across the board are grappling with the challenges of attracting and retaining talent. The notion that “Times are changing” might sound cliche, but the reality is undeniable. We are not going back to the “good old days” of 2019. This article will […]
Spring Executive Retreat – Baltimore, Maryland: How to Find a $100,000 Idea
“Wait, say that again,” I asked. My contractor friend explained again what he was doing in his business that was different from what we are doing in ours. I quickly pulled out my phone and punched some numbers into the calculator. I wanted to see how much we could reduce our costs by doing it […]
Laying the Foundation for Safety: The CFA’s Take on OSHA’s Top 10 Violations
I. Introduction Construction and workplace safety are ever-evolving, with the consistent imperative being to adapt and improve. A critical tool in this endeavor is the annual list of the top ten safety violations released by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). This list does more than just highlight prevalent safety issues—it serves as a […]
Lessons to be Learned from a Sad Story
By Wayne Schooling On March 22, 2024, a concrete pumper truck veered into oncoming traffic on State Highway 21 in Texas, striking a school bus full of children and ultimately killing a 5-year-old and an adult. At the time of the crash, the bus was transporting 44 children and 11 adults’ home from a field […]
Press Release: Euclid Chemical Introduces Innovative Fast-Setting Concrete Repair Mortar
Euclid Chemical Introduces Innovative Fast-Setting Concrete Repair Mortar CLEVELAND, Ohio (June 11, 2024) – Euclid Chemical, a leading manufacturer of concrete and masonry construction products, announced the launch of VERSASPEED RMC, a fast-setting, one-component, cementitious repair mortar that is shrinkage compensated, pozzolan and microfiber modified, and contains an integral corrosion inhibitor. The new product is designed […]
Magazine Issues
For Sale: Used Somero Copperhead Screed
A CFA Certified Contractor member has offered a used piece of placement equipment for sale to the marketplace. This 2013 or 2014 Somero Copperhead XD3.0 has 90 hours of use. The seller is 2nd owner for the equipment and it has not been used since upgrading to a larger Somero S485. Asking price is $50,000 […]
For Sale: 2000 Sterling Truck Crane #370
A CFA contractor member has offered a used piece of equipment to the marketplace. This vehicle is a 2000 Sterling LT 9513, Cat C-10 3CS25058 with 13,776 hours and 10,972 miles. A Palfinger PK 32000F knuckleboom is attached to it with Serial No. 0646004. To inquire for pricing and other questions, please contact Brett at […]
For Sale: 2000 Sterling Truck Crane #563
A CFA contractor member has offered a used piece of equipment to the marketplace. This vehicle is a 2000 Sterling LT 9513, Cat C-10 3CS24055 with 14,356 hours and 98,160 miles. A Palfinger PK 32000F knuckleboom is attached to it with Serial No. 0646004. To inquire for pricing and other questions, please contact Brett at […]
Turnstone Industrial Solutions, LLC Acquires Assets of Schauenburg Flexadux Corporation, Enhancing Its Product Portfolio
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Date: March 3, 2023 From: Tony Calandra, Group President of Frank Calandra Inc. and Calandra Group, LLC. & Paul Funk, Managing Director, Turnstone Industrial Solutions, LLC Subject: Turnstone Industrial Solutions, LLC Acquires Assets of Schauenburg Flexadux Corporation, Enhancing Its Product Portfolio [Pittsburgh, PA, March 3, 2023] Turnstone Industrial Solutions, LLC (Turnstone) is […]
For Sale: Ledge-rock Decorative Wall Panels
A CFA contractor member has offered for sale to the marketplace, a set of Ledge-Rock decorative forming panels. The set has less than 100 pours on them and enables 100 feet of wall length. For more information and price negotiations, contact Brock by email or call (316) 618-6089.
We’ve Been Here Before
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA During each meeting of the Board, the president directs an opening discussion around a topic of relevance or importance based on the current context of our businesses. This is, after all, a gathering of business owners that learns from each other every time we meet. At our fall […]
Moving in the Face of Adversity
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Some of the most impactful dates that come frequently to my mind include, in no particular order: the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Challenger explosion, President Ronald Reagan being shot, 9-11, my marriage, graduation day from college, the births of our three children, the Great Recession, and […]
Net Zero Home With Record-Low HERS Index Score
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Fox Blocks, an Insulated Concrete Forms (ICF) manufacturer, in partnership with GreenBuilt Solutions, a sustainable design facility in Orlando, FL, has managed to build a Net Zero home that has an outstanding HERS Index Score of -22. The Home Energy Rating System (HERS) Index is the industry-wide […]
Fox Blocks New Additional Resources Now Available in Spanish
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA Fox Blocks, an Insulated Concrete Forms manufacturer, with much anticipation has announced the availability of new resources in Spanish. This is an exciting development for the company, as we are now able to make everything more accessible to a large portion of our disproportionally underserved demographic. We’re proud […]
Thoughts From the Field
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA with Jim Rogers Higher Wages Are Not the Answer to Our Shrinking Workforce As the construction industry continues to lament over the lack of workers, we continue to see statements about rising pay being the answer to attracting a bigger workforce. But is this really what is needed? […]
Is Your Company’s Practice to Plan for Top Employee Retention?
Español | Translation Provided by the CFA By Bill Humbert, RecruiterGuy.com When your company is lucky, employee retention simply happens. However, there is never really a “simply happens.” Obviously, your company is operating in a manner that retains your best employees. Congratulations! Over the past few weeks, I have spoken with several of the CFA […]
NEW MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Curtis Cowgill Contractor member, President of Nies Foundations Joining the CFA was a no-brainer for me. Since I’m new to the foundation industry, I was looking for a professional organization that I could be a part of to learn best practices from experienced industry professionals. I’ve found what I was looking for in the CFA! […]
