Construction was one of the industries hit the hardest by the 2020 COVID-19 pandemic, according to AARP. The unemployment rate for 2020 was 9.6% compared to 5% percent a year prior. That's a year-over-year increase of 4.6 percentage... (Read More)

Employees can easily get in a rut where they're tempted to watch their favorite TV show or play games on their smartphone. While these activities are fine on break or lunch, it's important to not let outside distractions take over the work... (Read More)

The COVID-19 pandemic has completely re-shaped the American workforce and forced us to adapt to the digital age. More than half of workers say they have more flexibility now, yet the majority of them still worry about the novel coronavirus... (Read More)

Artificial intelligence is entering into business conversations more frequently as each year passes. Many business owners and industry influencers are asking questions like, "how will AI benefit my business," "how can I capitalize on the latest... (Read More)

The more things change, the more they stay the same. In today's ever changing world, leaders must have a number of skills to be effective. But there are two leadership qualities that remain as important now as they did decades ago. They... (Read More)

2021 comes with a handful of positive economic changes, especially in the world of engineering. This is excellent news for an industry that has faced hardship in 2020, including layoffs, project delays, and job instability. Through hardship, we've... (Read More)

2020 started out strong for the engineering and construction industries until the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Many employees have felt the impact due to layoffs, cut hours, and reduced pay with many large projects being paused while the industry weathers... (Read More)

So you've ended up in self-quarantine just like thousands of other Americans. Maybe you're working from home or just taking some time off to focus on self-care. Whatever it is, now is the perfect time to focus on a new personal project to help keep... (Read More)

Do you like to make New Year's resolutions? Studies show that most Americans make an average of three to five goals each January. The problem: Most resolutions are cast aside by the end of February. What would happen if you picked just one... (Read More)