Gone But Never Forgotten!

This article is dedicated to Brooks Williams, owner and President of Brooks Corporation General Contractors of Las Vegas, Nevada who died in a tragic private plane crash with his wife on September 18, 2008. When we wanted to start developing commercial projects in Las...

Live Life’s 6 F’s & 3 R’s!

We use large 100 ton cranes in our construction business to lift concrete tilt-up wall panels and erect the building’s structure. It’s very important to calculate each wall panel weight prior to lifting it onto the foundation. A conservative safety factor...

Stop Doing Their Jobs For Them!

Several years ago, I made a commitment to take charge of my company, put my priorities first, and focus on building a business that works for me. I committed to work smarter, get organized, be in-control, focus on things that produce bottom-line profits, delegate as...

Never Give Customers More Than Promised!

For the past 35 years I have done business with thousands of subcontractors, suppliers, architects, engineers, consultants, attorneys, vendors, and brokers, as well as an untold number of retail outlets and stores. Based on my experience, I have only found a few...

Customer Focus = Bottom-Line Profit!

There are lots of ways to make a profit in the construction business. They include cutting costs, reducing overhead, improving field productivity, accurate estimating, reducing field mistakes, and having an excellent training program. All of these will give you a...

Boost Your Bottom-Line!

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