Ever go to a doctor because you felt bad only to be told that you are on the road to recovery – yet you don’t feel that way. Our economy could be experiencing the same condition. Leading indicator points to a recovery. Our March newsletter highlighted...
Download Article Here Construction Industry is starting to recover and I have been asked to expand my notes from last November’s article. We are that stage of the recovery where Design Professionals and Contractors attempt to use their current staff to accomplish expanded project responsibilities. This...
Continued expanding development activity reflects a positive sign for the construction industry. Our firm has over $700 Million of projects at various development stages, including several hotels, a museum renovation, an entertainment complex and sports facility. As we work with owners, I often find that a...
News about the economy reminds me of the story where a shoe company sent two salesmen to Africa. The first salesman wrote back “this is a terrible market, no one wears shoes.” The second salesman offered “what a fantastic market – everyone needs shoes!” The media coverage focuses on the unemployment...
Recently I was speaking with a couple of contractors and they were telling me some project bid stories. First of all, when a contractor bids work it is highly competitive and risks are taken to be the successful low bidder. All contractors believe that when they...
