Newsletter I March 2021
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>
Uncertainty Brings More Opportunities for Private Contractors

While the industry continues to experience an increase in residential construction, other sectors are not doing as well. Private contractors in sectors that are declining should consider changing how they do business, what they produce or both. 

According to a press release, Investment in Nonresidential Structures Up a Meager 3% in Final Quarter of 2020, issued by Associated Builders and Contractors on January 28, 2021, Anirban Basu, chief economist for ABC, said “The near-term outlook for nonresidential construction is not especially optimistic. Investment in structures was up just 3% on an annualized basis during 2020’s final quarter after declining by 33.6% and 17.4% in the year’s second and third quarters, respectively.”
7 Steps to Improve Your Decision-Making Skills

The success of a company president, leader or manager is determined by the number of good decisions they make. Making the right decision is a powerful tool that inspires confidence in the people who follow you.

But when you make almost every decision—large and small—for your managers, supervisions or employees, it also dilutes their respect for you and reduces their desire to work diligently and achieve their goals.
The Dotted Line: To Sue or Not to Sue

Unpaid bills, defects and schedule and change order disputes — these are all circumstances that can raise the temperature on a project and push those who feel wronged to take their issue to court.

Most construction contracts specify some method of dispute resolution, but the matter doesn’t have to end up in front of a judge for it to be considered adversarial by one or both parties.

“I think that it is always in a [party’s] best interest to reach an amicable resolution prior to engaging in litigation,” said attorney Joseph Devereux III with Sandberg Phoenix & von Gotard P.C.
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.
The 1-Page Marketing Plan

In her review of The 1-Page Marketing Plan By Allan Dib, which appeared in 'AHead of Curve,' 7th edition, AH's Deborah Dupnik wrote "Creating a marketing plan for your business is difficult and time-consuming. Unless you have the resources to hire a dedicated marketing professional, it will never get done. The 1-Page Marketing Plan by Allan Dib focuses on getting, retaining, and satisfying customers through effective marketing with a simple, nine-step process for creating a personalized, one-page marketing plan. Dib points out that professionals never just wing it. Doctors follow a treatment plan, pilots follow a flight plan, and soldiers follow a military operation plan. Having a marketing plan will dramatically increase your probability of success"

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