Business management topics related to Bridge Masters, Inc. and the bridge and infrastructure industries.
The end of the year is fast approaching. The economy is performing at its peak, and it’s beginning to seem more likely that government spending on bridges, roads, and other infrastructure could increase starting in 2019. This may have you thinking about what you can do to grow your bridge-related business in the year ahead. […]
Are you planning to attend, speak at, or sponsor a booth at a bridge, highway, or construction industry conference? Of course, you’ll want to make the most of your investment in time and money by doing all you can to make new connections with potential clients, partners, and suppliers while also improving your current bridge […]
From relatively small issues like bad weather, missed payments, or late deliveries to big problems like accidents on job sites or structural failures, people who do inspection, maintenance, and construction work on bridges face an extraordinary number of risks every day. Let’s take a look at the most common risks and the steps you can […]
Companies and municipal agencies often question the value of offering training to employees. Developing (or purchasing) and delivering educational programs and materials can be time consuming and costly. Plus, taking employees away from their everyday tasks for learning opportunities can seem like a drain on an organization’s resources. However, employee training shouldn’t be thought of […]
Municipalities and other bridge managers: Are you concerned about finding contractors, repair people, equipment suppliers, and other services when you need them, especially in an emergency? Do you have a cumbersome procurement process that makes it impossible to get quick access to vendors? Are you looking for ways to gain control over your budget and […]
It takes a village to build, develop, or renovate even the simplest bridge. For more complex projects, it requires an army of highly specialized people working individually and for a variety of firms to get the job done. In this article, we’ll introduce the key players in bridge development and rehabilitation projects and the roles […]
It can be a challenge keeping up with all the changes in the bridge design, construction, and maintenance industries. That’s why we created this “cheat sheet” of industry-related terms you may not be familiar with. Some are new, others are related to timely topics or issues currently in the news. Take a few minutes to […]
For most companies and agencies working in the bridge design, engineering, construction, and maintenance industries, recruiting, and retaining top talent is an ongoing challenge. Since the financial crisis of the last decade ended, steady increases in construction and infrastructure development and rehabilitation activity have led to a significant shortage of qualified workers. According to the […]
The intense debate over health care has dominated the news and legislative agenda over the last several months. No matter how it is resolved, it will have a significant impact on how bridge contractors and maintenance firms do business and make profit — and so could many of the other issues currently on the legislative […]
Perhaps more than any other group of engineers and builders, those who develop and maintain bridges — and install utility infrastructure on them — depend on their equipment. It’s almost impossible to get work done if generators, power tools, trucks, or lifts are out of commission. Because of this, there’s a great deal of debate […]