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5 key indicators your construction team needs a computerized maintenance system

August 6, 2020August 7, 2020 Talmage Wagstaff 52 Views 0 Comments

Computerized maintenance management systems, or CMMS, have become vital to maintenance departments in nearly every branch of industry. It’s no

Smart tax planning is important to businesses' long-term success. (Photo: Supawat Bursuk, Dreamstime)

3 tax breaks every builder should maximize this year

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Jacob Merkley 85 Views 0 Comments tax planning, taxes

Are you spending more on advertising or advisory fees these days? There’s a good chance those costs are deductible.

JCHS pointed out that people are less likely to move as they age. (Photo: Piksel, Dreamstime.com)

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Americans aren’t changing homes— but why not?

August 3, 2020August 3, 2020 Danielle Andrus 119 Views 0 Comments affordable housing, homebuyers, housing market

Americans are less likely to move than they were in the 1980s, with explanations tied to demographic change, housing affordability,

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Making room for more women in construction

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Holly Welles 209 Views 0 Comments

Women make up roughly half of the general workforce, but just 9.1% of the construction industry.

The Micah Homes residents make less than 30% of area median income, which makes finding stable, affordable homes even more challenging.

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Faith-based initiative brings affordable homes to seniors

July 22, 2020July 22, 2020 Jennie Rodgers 64 Views 0 Comments affordable housing, senior living

The Micah Homes project includes housing, a community room and garden as well as supportive services to provide a permanent,

Despite shutdowns and increased unemployment, home prices zoomed above the half-million dollar mark. (Photo: Maxim Maslov, Dreamstime)

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Denver metro real estate heated up in June

July 20, 2020July 20, 2020 Danielle Andrus 88 Views 0 Comments real estate

Home closings were up over 57% between May and June, and down just 4% year over year, according to the

Construction workers are more likely to use tobacco products than workers in other industries, a study found. (Photo: Auremar, Dreamstime)

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Study identifies nonoccupational health risks for construction workers

July 15, 2020July 15, 2020 Danielle Andrus 174 Views 0 Comments

Construction workers face health risks on the job, but are they more likely to engage in unhealthy behaviors away from

If the equipment was previously purchased and delivered to an unincorporated county area or into a city with a lower tax rate, use tax on a difference may be due. (Photo: Lukasz Jaskowiak, Dreamstime.com)

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Avoiding additional use tax with equipment declarations

July 8, 2020July 6, 2020 Alan Smith 143 Views 0 Comments tax planning, taxes

As a contractor, you probably use and move equipment around in multiple home-rule cities in Colorado, often forgetting about equipment

For those companies facing a slow-down in production related to the COVID-19 outbreak, it may be a good time to revamp safety programs. (Photo: Visoot Uthairam, Dreamstime.com)

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