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Joe Trinacria - Thu December 21, 2017

On Holy Ground: How Wrigley Field Got Built

Although it later became widely known for housing one of the most endearingly unblessed franchises in professional sports, Wrigley Field's roots were planted on the site of a former seminary, of all places....

Megan Wild - Thu December 07, 2017

Creating a Business Plan for 2018: How to Set SMART Goals for a High-Demand Year

The new year brings new business resolutions and plans. When it comes to setting major goals for your construction business, use SMART goal setting strategies to be successful in an upcoming high-demand year....

Megan Wild - Wed December 06, 2017

How to Plan for Big Equipment Purchases in the New Year

If you're a small business owner, you need to plan big equipment purchases for the new year carefully. Big equipment is usually defined as items that cost more than $500. If you need even one, or several, pieces of equipment in a given year, it can impact your business' cash flow....

Megan Wild - Fri December 01, 2017

Protect Your Equipment From Corrosion

If you work outside and use any equipment, you know rust and corrosion are a part of life. Exposure to water, salt and other environmental factors can cause even the newest equipment to corrode and rust....

Brian M. Fraley - Thu October 26, 2017

5 Reasons Your Construction Firm Needs a LinkedIn Page

LinkedIn remains the undisputed champ among social media platforms for the construction industry, according to survey results rolled out at the Construction Marketing Association's 2017 Social Media Summit....

Megan Wild - Mon October 16, 2017

How Road Construction May Change in the Future

Technology changes everything, including the things you thought were tried and true. Recent weather events have sparked the discussion of how to handle this shift in weather patterns. Many people focus on the more significant, long-term issues like sea level rise and coastal flooding, but there are many more issues that affect our daily lives....

Jeremiah Rizzo - Construct-Ed - Mon September 18, 2017

We Get It. There's a Trades Shortage. But Why? And What Now?

This article was written by Construct-Ed, an online learning community geared toward the construction industry. The opinions in this, and any other post written by our network of bloggers, do not necessarily reflect those of Construction Equipment Guide....

Brian M. Fraley - Wed June 28, 2017

Hauling Dirty Heavy Equipment Is Hazardous to Your Reputation

The job is wrapping up and your driver is picking up a dozer to haul back to the yard. The tracks are caked with dried mud and stones following grading after an extended period of rain. It's a Friday afternoon and he's barreling down the streets of a high rent district to get the machine delivered so he can start the weekend....

Megan Wild - Tue May 30, 2017

Opinion: How Regulation Rollbacks Could Affect Construction Equipment

Regardless of whom you voted for in the recent election, there's no arguing the fact that our new president is considering some regulatory rollbacks that will have steep implications for the U.S. for years to come....

Fri May 26, 2017

Building Blocks to a Better Infrastructure in America

With the recent infrastructure issues and an upsetting D+ grade from the American Society of Civil Engineers, the need for innovative solutions to resolve our nation's bridge, tunnel and road issues is greater than ever....