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Record inflation, rising interest rates, and myriad supply chain issues are an amalgamation of challenges for any business in today’s climate. For small and mid-size construction companies, any of these issues are difficult to manage, let alone face all three. Throw widespread labor shortages into the mix, and the situation doesn’t get any easier.
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The Challenges Brought by a Cooling Housing Market
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Adobe Agrees to Buy Software Design Startup Figma for About $20 Billion
(Bloomberg) -- Adobe Inc. agreed to buy software design startup Figma Inc. in a deal valued at about $20 billion to help it expand tools for creative professionals.
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Challenges of Meeting Demand with a Reduced Labor Force
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LestaUSA Announces New Distribution Partnerships for its Proven Automated Finishing Solution to the Wood Industry with Sames Kremlin and Wagner/C.A. Technologies
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US Housing Starts Decline to Lowest Level Since Early 2021
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Beyond the Concept: Managing the Risk of Using Out-of-Date Parts and Products in a Facility
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Facilities can ill afford to have equipment go down with today’s supply chain challenges. Lost hours could quickly become lost days if a replacement is unavailable. Sam Cafferata, Principal Engineer Read more
The Most POWERFUL Conference of the Year, The Battery Show 2022
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With the hot housing market that erupted during COVID-19, experts are starting to say we are “cooling off’ and trending toward a housing recession, reported Michael Bergin, Read more
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August 22, 2022
The biggest names in finishing equipment are partnering with LestaUSA to deliver a proven automated finishing solution to wood industry manufacturers.
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Dig Your Heels In: A Working Woman’s Series with Amber Clore
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Dig Your Heels In: A Working Woman’s Series with Amber Clore
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When it comes to the world of interior design, Amber Clore, Owner of A.Clore Interiors is recognized as one of the best. Having found her passion at a young age, Clore spent her Read more
Designing for Noise: Building Quieter Healthcare Facilities
The timeless movie classic, “One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest,” is set in the Read more
Creating a Flexible Office Space Post-Pandemic
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Dig Your Heels In: A Working Woman’s Series with Rachel Neill
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Studio Insights: Studio Spaces in Corporate Spaces
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Accelerating Texas K12 Education: Bilingual/ESL Education Association of The Metroplex and Their Annual Symposium
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Studio Insights with Provost Studio: A/V Display, Fan Engagement, and Augmented Reality
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Roundtable Discussion: Broadcast Studio Project for FOX 5 DC
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The pandemic left lasting impacts on industry demographics and workflows; the AV industry is no exception. Our team on the ground at InfoComm 2021 wanted to get a pulse for some of Read more
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The Challenges of Working Capital for Small and Mid-Size Construction Businesses
September 23, 2022
Record inflation, rising interest rates, and myriad supply chain issues are an amalgamation of challenges for any business in today’s climate. For small and mid-size construction companies, any of these issues are difficult to manage, let alone face all three. Throw widespread labor shortages into the mix, and the situation doesn’t get any easier.
Raising Read more
The Challenges Brought by a Cooling Housing Market
September 20, 2022
With the hot housing market that erupted during COVID-19, experts are starting to say we are “cooling off’ and trending toward a housing recession, reported Michael Bergin, Co-Founder, and VP of Platform at Higharc, a platform for home building design, construction, and sales.
Housing market analyzer and owner of Zelman & Associates Ivy Read more
Adobe Agrees to Buy Software Design Startup Figma for About $20 Billion
September 15, 2022
(Bloomberg) -- Adobe Inc. agreed to buy software design startup Figma Inc. in a deal valued at about $20 billion to help it expand tools for creative professionals.
The deal announced by Adobe, which is a mix of half cash and half stock, confirms an earlier Bloomberg report and would mark the biggest ever takeover of a private software company, according Read more
Challenges of Meeting Demand with a Reduced Labor Force
August 23, 2022
Supply and demand – the driving force behind a capitalist economy has impacted the U.S. housing market tremendously since the onset of the global Covid pandemic. Since 2020, housing costs have risen for both homebuyers and renters. This was great news for rental companies and everyone involved in real estate transactions including mortgage Read more
LestaUSA Announces New Distribution Partnerships for its Proven Automated Finishing Solution to the Wood Industry with Sames Kremlin and Wagner/C.A. Technologies
August 22, 2022
The biggest names in finishing equipment are partnering with LestaUSA to deliver a proven automated finishing solution to wood industry manufacturers.
Industry leaders Sames Kremlin and Wagner/C.A. Technologies will both be featuring LestaUSA technology in their booths at the International Woodworking Fair (IWF) in Atlanta on August Read more
US Housing Starts Decline to Lowest Level Since Early 2021
August 16, 2022
(Bloomberg) -- New US home construction fell in July by more than forecast to the slowest pace since early last year as builders adjusted to a pullback in demand and a pickup in inventory.
Residential starts dropped 9.6% last month to a 1.45 million annualized rate from a revised 1.6 million pace in June, according to government data released Tuesday. The Read more
DeskMakers: Introducing the Ribbon Collection
July 6, 2022
Deskmakers, a state-of-the-art facility and one of the leading office furniture manufacturers in the West, recently teamed up with Gecco Vision, an award-winning design firm spearheaded by Founder & Design Director Henner Jahns. Together they created a brand-new case goods line designed for the private office but flexible enough to stand out Read more
Building Blocks of Safety: Why Technology is Crucial for Creating Safer Construction Sites
July 5, 2022
Construction sites are inherently dangerous and with conditions changing daily from site-specific changes to weather conditions, it can be difficult to keep employees and contractors safe. In fact, 1061 employees died working in construction throughout 2019. Injuries for the same year were recorded at 79,660 with falls, slips, and trips accounting Read more
Dig Your Heels In: A Working Woman’s Series with Rachel Neill
June 22, 2022
As any parent knows, keeping kids occupied without using technology can prove to be quite challenging. Screen time continues to be on the rise with the increase in computers and smartphones replacing textbooks in the classroom. The global pandemic brought this to a head with quarantines and school closures necessitating the use of technology to facilitate Read more