It’s been a rocky road to recovery, but the economic outlook was much more positive in 2014 and so far, the same holds true in 2015. According to ENR, construction in 2015 began with upbeat employment numbers –the industry added 39,000 jobs in January, pushing the unemployment rate down to 9.8 percent, well below the […]
It goes without saying that bridges are important. No matter what your mode of travel, bridges are often the only way to get across a river, train tracks, a busy highway, or maybe even a canyon, gorge or gully. Without bridges, just getting to work or going to the grocery store could take several days instead […]
As a business professional and construction executive, you’re probably wondering why you need to create content. After all, you build amazing structures and wow people with your ability to use any piece of heavy equipment you happen to cross paths with, and that should be enough to gain new clients — right? Wrong. As impressive your skills […]
What has been the topic of many TrueLine lunch table conversations finally manifested yesterday as Ryan Fecteau, Editorial Director for US Builders Review, won the race for Maine Legislature in State House District 11. Ryan’s win not only positions him as the youngest State Representative in the state of Maine, but also as the youngest openly gay representative in the […]
At the world’s largest conference dedicated to all things green −where 23,000 attendees and 750 exhibitors join to renew their commitment to green building− many communications happen by way of social media. While digital interaction increased our odds of serendipitous encounters at Greenbuild, we found that the the best way to connect with people was surprisingly old-school. Speaking face-to-face with our […]
