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Business.com
The new year has arrived, and with it comes a level of unpredictability and challenge. What will it mean for you? We all aim to improve, to increase our profitability and to be more successful, so now is the time to put your plans into place to make this a certainty.
Here are 10 simple steps to follow, giving you real actions to take that will result in growth and financial success for your business.
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CNBC
Home improvement giant Lowe's is changing its store staffing model and will be laying off "less than 1 percent" of its employees in the near future, a person familiar with the matter said recently.
The source did not share the exact number of layoffs. Lowe's workforce totals more than 285,000.
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The USGlass News Network
Flat glass prices were unchanged in December after slight increases the two months prior, according to a USGNN.com™ analysis of the latest Producer Price Index report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Prices in the category are up 3 percent from a year ago, and the current index sits at 132.5.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Homeownership remains an elusive dream for many Americans, and probably will remain so at least for the foreseeable future. For others, however, an improving economy and job market are bringing the purchase of a home within reach. Recent industry studies indicate that a sizable proportion of those prospective buyers prefer new construction. That cadre is coming along at a time when conditions are projected to be more favorable toward builders as the year progresses.
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For Construction Pros
Smart construction leaders realize that without good workers there is only so much productivity success, and therefore profitability, that can be realized.
Let's take a brief look back at how the economy has impacted the "available" workers. At the early onset of our economic woes, many construction companies let a few workers go. This was often achieved by retiring a few older workers and laying-off workers who were less than productive. Such action bought companies more time to weather the situation and determine if business would turn positive or fall further.
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Reuters
Despite significant improvements in the last 25 years, U.S. construction workers are still at high risk for on-the-job injuries to muscles, tendons, joints and nerves, a new study reports.
These work-related injuries often occur because of overwork, excessive exposure to vibration, bending, twisting and adopting awkward body postures. Collectively known as work-related musculoskeletal disorders, or WMSDs, they can be costly. The estimated wage loss for private wage-and-salary construction workers in 2014 was $46 million, the study authors say.
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Safety+Health
A new set of recommendations from OSHA aims to help employers develop effective anti-retaliation programs that allow workers to voice concerns without fear of consequences.
Released Jan. 13, "Recommended Practices for Anti-Retaliation Programs" contains five main elements of an effective anti-retaliation program.
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Building Design + Construction
Survey results released by the Associated General Contractors of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate show 73 percent of the nearly 1,300 construction firms polled plan to expand their payrolls in 2017. Most firms will only see modest expansions, though, as 66 percent reported their planned hiring will increase total headcount between 1 and 25 percent. Six percent of firms reported they plan on increasing their headcount more than 25 percent this year.
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