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A dedicated mentoring and apprenticeship program is one way to develop a pipeline of skilled workers. (Photo: Annie Gray, Unsplash)

Business Management Labor and Safety

5 strategies to retain construction workers in a competitive labor market

January 6, 2020January 14, 2020 Holly Welles 317 Views 0 Comments labor shortage

Construction business owners can bolster their recruiting efforts by focusing on these areas.

Aloha Builders, HBF and Valor Roofing were key in getting the Casillas family back home. (Photo: HBF)

Build Business Management Charities and Foundations Community and Philanthropy

Community comes together to help family in need

January 3, 2020January 16, 2020 Danielle Andrus 288 Views 0 Comments

Maria Casillas raised 10 children in her home in the Elyria neighborhood on the north side of Denver.

Colorado is a difficult state for understanding sales and use tax issues. (Photo: Jakub Jirsak, Dreamstime.com)

Business Management Capital and Finance

4 sales tax traps for Colorado businesses

January 3, 2020January 14, 2020 Danielle Andrus 213 Views 0 Comments tax planning, taxes

Colorado is one of the “most difficult states for sales and use tax issues,” according to tax expert Alan Smith.

Business Development Capital and Finance

Make 2020 your year for marketing success

December 31, 2019January 14, 2020 Susan Raisanen 307 Views 0 Comments goal setting, sales and marketing

When you have historical data, your goals-based marketing efforts can be much more intentional and predictable.

Over the years, consumers have opted for more subdued soffit lighting. (Photo: Mead Noss)

Design Outdoor Living The Homebuyer

Colorado homeowners prefer a light touch

December 19, 2019January 14, 2020 Danielle Andrus 193 Views 0 Comments Lighting, outdoor living

One of the defining trends in lighting design over the last 20 years has been to take a less-is-more approach.

Hosting a series of events is a good way to develop regular interactions with real estate agents. (Photo: Wave Break Media Ltd, Dreamstime.com)

Business Development Business Management

Provide value, nurture relationships by hosting CE events

December 19, 2019January 14, 2020 Michael Beninati 156 Views 0 Comments builders, real estate

Happy hours and neighborhood tours are serviceable events, but builders can provide additional value by hosting CE events.

For builders, who are not building homes and sitting on them for a decade, the advantage to the program may be in where they do most of their work. (Photo: Michael Rice, Dreamstime.com)

Industry and Economy Legislation and Regulation

Are opportunity zones good for builders?

December 16, 2019January 14, 2020 Danielle Andrus 89 Views 0 Comments capital gains, opportunity zone

Opportunity zones are “distressed communities” where taxes on capital gains can be deferred to the end of 2026.

NexMetro has three communities in Colorado: Buffalo Run in Commerce City, Prairie Center in Brighton, and the new Eastlake in Thornton, expected to open in early 2020 (Photo: NexMetro)

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