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Remodeling
The Environmental Protection Agency would strip the lead-paint program of its funding effective Oct. 1 and shift financial responsibility to states and local entities, according to an internal document from senior EPA officials.
The memorandum issued March 21 by David Bloom, EPA's acting chief financial officer, was obtained by The Washington Post and served as the foundation for the newspaper's March 31 story about the Trump administration's plans to cut EPA's budget by 31 percent, eliminate 25 percent of its personnel, and get rid of more than 50 programs.
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Construction Today
Business is booming, and your company is taking on more projects. That's good news, but without proper management and scheduling, you could find yourself quickly losing control. Here are some tips to keep everything in place.
Plan for a glut of work before the influx begins. First, take stock of your employees, tools, equipment, go-to subcontractors and reliable material suppliers.
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Engineering News-Record
Allan Bliesmer likes social media.
Bliesmer, vice president and Great Plains district manager at Hensel Phelps' Denver office, says social media are transforming the way the firm communicates with the public and the construction industry and how it recruits new talent. Through sites such as Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter, Hensel Phelps announces construction milestones, awards and employee promotions and reaches out to college students to convey career opportunities.
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Door & Window Market Magazine
What does it take for your door and window shop to dominate the web? That was one of many questions seminar presenters answered last week at Glass Expo Northeast™ at the Hilton Long Island/Huntington Hotel in New York.
Chuck Bankoff of Kreative Webworks discussed with attendees ways to get leads from the internet, and how companies can maximize their marketability through the web.He cited a Consumer Executive Board statistic showing 57 to 70 percent of a prospective customer's decision is complete before that prospect first contacts a supplier.
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Entrepreneur
As a small business owner, you're always on the hunt to efficiently save money. Whether you’re a sole proprietor or you operate with a small team, you and your business can benefit from taking the tax deductions you qualify for. Unfortunately, many small business owners aren't aware of what they’re able to deduct.
If you think you've paid too much in taxes this year, here are some of the top tax deductions you should keep in mind for the future. Knowing what your deductions will be ahead of time can help you properly prepare for tax season.
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Construction Dive
The Great Recession ended in 2009, but many homebuilders still find credit availability a challenge. Contractors need up-front money to purchase land and materials but banks continue to keep their distance from an industry that left behind defaulted loans and late payments.
Our current political climate may also be contributing to the uncertainty, including speculation on what will happen to the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act, which has made it difficult for builders to obtain solid financing, according to Dena Cordova Jack, executive vice president for the Mountain States Lumber and Building Material Dealers Association.
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By Michael J. Berens
 Nearly every major indicator of housing market performance trended upward in February, capping one of the best beginning-of-the-year starts since the Great Recession. As we near the end of the first quarter, the question looming over the industry is whether this trend is a harbinger of better things to come as we approach the spring sales season or a temporary bounce due to early economic expectations for President Donald Trump's new administration.
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