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DISCA SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS
The Drywall Interior Systems Contractors Association, Inc. of New Jersey (DISCA) has a Scholarship Program for the children or grandchildren of management employees of companies contributing to the DISCA Industry Promotion Fund (IPF). The scholarships are to help defer the cost of college and other educational expenses for a two or four-year education at an accredited college or an accredited vocational school. LEARN MORE>
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The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) reminds employers that the agency will begin collecting calendar year 2020 Form 300A data on Jan. 2, 2021. Employers must submit the form electronically by March 2, 2021.
Electronic submissions are required by establishments with 250 or more employees currently required to keep OSHA injury and illness records, and establishments with 20-249 employees classified in specific industries with historically high rates of occupational injuries and illnesses.
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Post-pandemic: How COVID-19 will Change Office, Hotel and Mixed-use Design
As the U.S. enters the mass vaccination phase of the novel coronavirus pandemic, the physical threat of COVID-19 could soon be behind us. Those in the construction industry, however, will likely see reminders of the virus in their daily work for years to come through design and new building features meant to maintain social distance and create safer living and working environments.
Some of the biggest changes will be seen in spaces where people are most likely to congregate, including offices, hotels and multifamily spaces. Here, Construction Dive breaks down how each type of structure is likely to change due to COVID-19 mitigation strategies and what contractors need to know.
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5 Interpersonal Skills Every Project
Manager Should Possess
According to a recent report published by project management researchers at Brandeis University, technical skills alone do not determine a project manager's success. In fact, some of the most common reasons for project failure include a lack of clear expectations, poor leadership and misalignment between workers and management. These causes of project failure are not the result of inadequate technical skills. Instead, they are often the result of inadequate "soft skills."
Soft skills are personal attributes that allow project managers to build team morale, motivate workers and manage conflict. They are not "hard skills" that project managers necessarily learn in school or in the field, unless they actively seek to learn them. Many successful project managers naturally possess an array of valuable soft skills. And for those who feel as though they are lacking in the soft skills department, there is good news. Brandeis researchers found that most people can develop these skills with awareness and effort.
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Insurance 101 for Small Contractors
Here are 10 ways that small and medium-sized construction firms can keep insurance costs low while maintaining proper coverage.
For contractors and small construction companies, the importance of having the right amount of the right types of business insurance can’t be overstated. For many small businesses that don’t have adequate coverage, the cost of one liability lawsuit can be more than the company can bear. Sadly, it’s not unheard of for contractors and construction companies to go out of business as the result of being sued.
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AHead of the Curve
AH’s AHead of The Curve is a compilation of popular leadership books summarized for quick reading. We will feature one of these book reviews each month.
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The Culture Code:
The Secrets of Highly Successful Groups
In his review of The Culture Code by Daniel Cooyle, which appeared in 'AHead of Curve,' 6th edition, AH's Mike Dwyer wrote "The Culture Code by Daniel Coyle provides a roadmap for understanding how great teams – large, small, formal, and informal — work together. He also focuses attention on key ways for fixing broken teams. Coyle posits that great teams working together creates great culture, which, in turn, leads to great success. By examining some of the better-known teams in society — from the employees at Zappos, to the U.S. Navy Seals, even to a team of world-renowned jewel thieves — Coyle offers specific strategies that trigger learning, spark collaboration, build trust, and drive positive change.
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