by phoenixmasonry | Mar 3, 2021 | Careers, Masonry
How to Plan for, Mitigate and Handle Construction’s Annual Slow Season Commercial construction’s annual slow season is a fact of life in the industry, but there are ways to cope with it and come out ahead. Our very own CEO, Christy Crook, authored this byline in...
by phoenixmasonry | Feb 3, 2021 | Careers, Masonry
Pros and Cons of Fast-Tracking Construction Projects When construction begins before the design is fully completed, you’ve got what the industry calls a fast-tracked construction project. Some construction projects, by nature, lend themselves to a fast-tracked...
by phoenixmasonry | Jan 3, 2021 | Careers, Masonry
Low-Ball Bids Create “Survival of the Un-Fittest” We’ve worked alongside many general contractors and municipalities over the years, and we understand the pressures they face to keep costs down. Lately, there is an uptick in competition for bids, with some vendors...
by phoenixmasonry | Dec 9, 2020 | Careers, Masonry
7 Important Resources for Women in Construction As a certified Woman-Owned Small Business (WOSB) and Minority and Women Business Enterprise (M/WBE), Phoenix Masonry takes pride in the recruitment, hiring, and promotion of women in the construction industry. Our...
by phoenixmasonry | Oct 21, 2020 | Careers, Masonry
How Emotional Intelligence Impacts Construction Job Sites In our July blog, we covered a topic that’s generating a lot of interest in the construction industry. We’re talking about emotional intelligence (EI). In layman’s terms, many recognize that emotional...
by phoenixmasonry | Sep 2, 2020 | Careers, Masonry
Benefits of a Skilled Trades Career: 5 Ways A Career in Construction is a Path to Honor and Self-Determination If you are finding yourself sitting around wondering what your next career steps are, you are not alone. Now, more so than ever, people around the country...
