Chris Buttenham | Contractor
Chris Buttenham is co-founder of Reins, a pioneering technology firm founded in 2023 dedicated to empowering small businesses through modern equity solutions. Reins’ proprietary solution, the Modern Agreement for Rewards and Equity (MARE) program was built by attorneys and
Small Contractors Can Now Offer Big Incentives to Attract and Retain Gen Z Employees
For Gen Z, the cost of attaining a college degree no longer has the prestige or return on investment that it once held for the generations who came before them. In some circles, the generation born between 1996 and 2010
Idan Shpizear | Contractor
Idan Shpizear is the founder of 911 Restoration, one of the leading restoration franchise brands in the United States and Canada, dedicated to providing customers with the fresh start they deserve after disaster. Specializing in both residential and commercial
Expanding Your Home Service Portfolio: Why a Restoration Franchise is the Perfect Addition
As natural disasters become more frequent—with 20 confirmed weather and climate disaster events in 2024 causing losses exceeding $1 billion in the US—there is a rising need for plumbing and restoration providers for both residential and commercial property jobs.
Show Customers All the Ways They Can Buy
Making something comfortable and affordable is the first step to appealing to your customer. But if it doesn’t make sense to them in their everyday life, they just won’t want to buy. This week, contracting business sales expert Drew Cameron
Weekly Product Gallery: A. O. Smith, Noritz, Milwaukee Tool, Duravit, MAC Faucets, Isuzu
This week the gallery includes an air-source heat pump water heater, a hybrid heat pump water heater, an expanded line of jobsite apparel, a showerhead, a flushometer, and an EV truck. Source link
Contractor of the Year Terry Plumbing Co.: A Family Affair
And while she doesn’t necessarily seek the role of mentor, Castrogiovanni says she does the best she can. “While I’ve been careful in my business decisions, like everyone else, I’ve made my share of mistakes from which I’ve learned.
Industry Econ Forecast 2025 | Contractor
“As more young people today are looking at jobs that offer them greater flexibility, good wages, financial relief and quicker entry into the workforce, choosing an alternative career path like the skilled trades has become a viable option to
Why New York City Congestion Pricing Makes Sense to Me
Philip Shucet I spent nearly 50 years benefitting from the phenomenon of transportation supply creating its own demand. The more lanes we built, the more work there was for us to do. Now I spend most days thinking about how to