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Industry Markets - Construction
- Articles - Learn how businesses in today's construction industry handle issues like material logistics, order volume, maximizing inventory, competitive bidding and more. This section offers several articles that cover the topics Vendor Relations, Purchasing, Software & Hardware, Sales & Marketing, Customer Service as well as Staffing & Employment, Insurance, and Communications.
- Trade Associations - Trade associations in the construction industry are as varied as the materials used to build. This section outlines key groups focused on business-to-business networking, workforce development, education and more. Find information and links to associations like Associated Builders and Contractors, American Institute of Construction, National Association of Builders and many more.
- Industry Publications - Finding publications that target the accounting industry is no problem - the trick is getting hold of the right ones. In this section, the cited links lead to information about the field's most distinguished print and online periodicals. Besides covering a number of financial sectors, some offer free or discounted subscriptions to qualified professionals and students.
- Industry Resources - With the right tools and strategy, a construction firm can lay the groundwork of
prosperity for years to come. This section outlines trade resources geared directly to that end. Find information and links to resources like The American Institute of Architects Billing Index, OSHA Online Assistance, Grants and Loans ideal for the Construction Industry, National Diversity Committee Programs and more..
- Trade Shows - The construction industry uses its trade shows and conferences to shine the spotlight on new trends, the latest building materials and services. This section provides dates, locations and information on a number of industry events taking place in the upcoming year. Find out details on The International Builders Show, The Associated Builders and Contractors National Convention, The 2008 Commercial Construction Show and more.
- Industry News - Change serves as the life blood of the construction industry, literally and figuratively. Each week, news stories about building flood the national media. These stories provide more than mere entertainment. To the contrary, they enlighten readers on issues like the impact of shifty interest rates, material supply and demand, change in building laws, trends in equipment and more.
- Licensing/Certification, Training & Cont. - With dozens of disciplines coming under the auspices of the construction industry, pros in this field may well find the task of branching into a new specialty a daunting one. Happily, this section not only explores the possibilities - plumbing, carpentry and masonry among them - it also provides an extensive list of certification entities, state contractor licensing boards and continuing education opportunities.
