Newsletter | November 2020
You've been cited by OSHA: Now what?

Contractors have just 15 days to decide whether they want to contest a citation and proposed penalty or simply pay it and move on.

While no one would disagree with OSHA's mission, which is to ensure the safety of U.S. workers through compliance with the agency’s standards, the prospect of a workplace inspection might rattle even the most safety-conscious employer's nerves with fears of being caught on a bad day or drawing a hostile inspector. 
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Working Capital: Its Not Just Math

Contractors constantly ask advisors this question: “What do you see out there?” That’s a big question and deserves a big answer. In a highly competitive, fast-paced marketplace that is constantly in flux, contending with the same issues that other industries face, the construction industry also manages to be an industry that is unique in its ability to be innovative. 

While each construction company is different in terms of its approach to building, one similarity exists at the core—an entrepreneurial nature. And the one thing all entrepreneurs want to know is: “How am I doing compared to my peers and competition?”
AHead of the Curve
AH’s AHead of The Curve is a compilation of popular leadership books summarized for quick reading. Beginning with this newsletter, we will feature one of these book reviews each month.
Great by Choice

In his review of Great by Choice, which appeared in 'AHead of the Curve,' 7th edition, AH's Mike Dwyer wrote: "In his most recent work, Great by Choice, acclaimed management and business book author Jim Collins explores the performance of corporations that thrive despite chaos and uncertainty. Many know of Collins’ seminal work, Good to Great, in which he describes how companies transition from being good companies to great companies and how most companies fail to make the transition. Examining new research, Collins and his co-author Morten Hansen, “…enumerate the principles for building a truly great enterprise in unpredictable, tumultuous, and fast-moving times.”

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Events & Programs
For the health and safety of our members, events will continue to be rescheduled or cancelled in adherence with government and medical guidelines.
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