Category Archives: Ping.fm

Explaining Negligence in the Construction Industry

Explaining Negligence in the Construction Industry The construction world can be regarded as one of the most dangerous industries to work in. Because of the inherent hazards that come with working on a construction or repair project, both construction professionals … Continue reading

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Positive conditions persist for Architectural Billing Index

The America Institute of Architects (AIA) reported the commercial sector continues to lead the Architecture Billings Index (ABI) which has remained in positive territory for the fifth consecutive month. As a leading economic indicator of construction activity, the ABI reflects the approximate … Continue reading

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NC Industrial Commission to enforce workers’ compensation laws

The NC Industrial Commission will be taking a tough line next month against uninsured employers it has ordered to settle claims with injured workers: Pay up or go to jail. The News & Observer reports more than a dozen employers have been … Continue reading

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unemployment rate fell

North Carolina’s seasonally adjusted unemployment rate fell 0.2 of a percentage point to 9.7 percent from February’s revised rate of 9.9 percent, as the number of persons unemployed decreased by 12,092 to 451,657. “Since the start of the year, the … Continue reading

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D.R. Horton has been quietly amassing a potential energy goldmine

The company’s statement said it retains minerals in many areas of the country, including North Carolina, “where we do not believe currently commercially producible minerals have been found.” Many suspect that D.R. Horton has been quietly amassing a potential energy … Continue reading

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Take time to think.

Get away from the day’s chaos and ponder a while. Don’t worry if a great idea doesn’t come right away. Back on the job, your subconscious will continue to work. 

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People say home building can’t recover any time soon.

Yet the signs continue to mount that a recovery is underway. Off 5.8% for March, Housing Starts are up 10.3% from a year ago, to a 654,000 unit annual rate. The monthly drop came from volatile multi-family starts, while single-family … Continue reading

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Deliver on Your Commitments

When working with your customers, whether new or returning, be sure that when you make commitments you can deliver on them. There is no faster way to lose customers than making promises that you cannot keep. This is true whether … Continue reading

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Run Your Business Like Jobs

Steve Jobs, that is. Even since his death, Steve Jobs continues to create ripples in the business world. The recently published book about Apple by Fortune author Adam Lashinsky highlights some amazing tidbits that organizations can learn from Apple. Here … Continue reading

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The second-lowest level of inventory

Triangle housing trends. That was the second-lowest level of inventory Metrostudy has recorded in its 13 years of surveying the region. The lowest was recorded the prior quarter. The number of finished but vacant new homes on the market is … Continue reading

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