The votes are in and it’s decided; a majority of the nation is not too happy with the changes made by the White House thus far and they are hoping the large number of Republicans recently voted in will make them happier.

Changes In Climate And Construction

November 3, 2010

By Peter Powell

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Whether or not you believe in global warming or any other such predictions, here’s the truth: More and more folks are accepting it.

Sharing the American Dream with Illegal Immigrants

November 3, 2010

By Tim Fausch

16 Comments

Whenever pro-amnesty groups would claim we need illegal immigrants to do the work U.S. citizens do not want to do, my blood would boil.

Vote for Someone on Tuesday; Submit Your Company's Story

October 29, 2010

By Tim Fausch

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In the last two weeks, I’ve traveled to Las Vegas twice for construction trade shows. While there, I had to turn off the TV in my hotel room to escape the tidal wave of negative political ads.

Do You Test for Trustworthy Techs?

October 28, 2010

By Kimberly Schwartz

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While visiting a contractor in Pennsylvania last week, I was told that it is getting harder than ever to find good technicians. But this contractor wasn’t worried about a lack of skilled workers.

Secure Your Job - Learn a Trade

October 20, 2010

By Angela D. Harris

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Jobs are still hard to find in many regions of the nation, but according to CNNMoney.com, “enrollment at for-profit schools - a category that includes most trade schools - has jumped dramatically during the recession, to nearly 1.8 million students from about 365,000 in the last several years.”

You Can't Pick Your Weather - Or Your Economy

October 5, 2010

By Kimberly Schwartz

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I only had one free Saturday morning in October to go raspberry picking. But on the morning that I had made plans to go, I woke up to the sound of rain.

Moving On...It's Time to Share Your Story

October 4, 2010

By Tim Fausch

4 Comments

I don’t know about you, but I’m getting really ticked off by the overreaction to every shift in the economy, especially those that relate to the A/E/C and maintenance fields.

The Things You Learn

September 29, 2010

By Peter Powell

No Comments

I just got back from the Food Marketing Institute Energy Conference, this year in Minneapolis. This is an annual event that I’ve been attending most years for more than 20 years.

Legislative Update

September 21, 2010

By Kimberly Schwartz

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There isn’t much time left before Congress adjourns for the fall; the target date for closing up shop in D.C. is Oct. 8. Then, of course, they’re all heading home to stump for your vote on Nov. 2.

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