Management (articles and papers)

On January 5, 2023, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) proposed a new rule that would prohibit employers from requiring their employees to agree to non-compete agreements.The FTC proposed [...]

As a business owner, two of your most important assets are your employees and your leadership team, especially in today’s construction industry. Here are five common mistakes that business owners [...]

A business has many moving parts. Even small companies can have a lot going on. Much of it just happens. No documentation. Knowledge is commonly held by you, the owner, and others who work for [...]

The U.S. construction industry has one of the highest rates of death by suicide; in 2018, there were 5,242 deaths by suicide among construction workers, which was five times higher than [...]

The most critical factor in construction project delivery is effective decision-making. Critical decisions must be made throughout a project lifecycle, but they are often made with little more [...]

The Wisconsin Civil Justice Council’s mission is to promote fairness and equity in Wisconsin’s court system, with the ultimate goal of making Wisconsin a better place to work and live. ABC of [...]

COVID-19 has created many challenges for owners and contractors. Initially, the biggest fear was that a COVID-19 outbreak might shut down a construction site. Next, material prices [...]

Wisconsin is one of 15 states yet to clarify the legal status of solar financing arrangements. Under a solar financing agreement, commonly called a power purchasing agreement (PPA), a company [...]

For larger general contractors and owners, now is the time to get up to speed on subcontractor default insurance, a good option to one of their most concerning risks ... Circumstances are ripe [...]

Whether you are new to the construction business or have been in it for a few years, growing and expanding your construction business can be a challenge, especially with the workforce issues we [...]