
2020 Insurance Market Review and Forecast
Change. Transformation. A touch of chaos. Sentinel’s 2020 Insurance Market Forecast reads like a good suspense thriller. And like all great books do, this one ends with the good guys (that’s you, commercial insurance consumer) coming out on top. Provided, of course, that your business’s risk management house is in order. Download Report
Improving the Budget Process for Your Business
Budgeting may be considered a great equalizer among businesses of all types: at the end of the fiscal year, we all measure and analyze the previous year, as well as plan accurately for the next year with goals aligned to a strategic plan. However, the process leaves many businesses frustrated as they struggle with what…
Spotlight on David Lynn: Founder and President, Peak Safety Performance
Peak Safety Performance is a regional safety consulting firm based in Greenville, South Carolina. Performance minded and character driven, the company’s approach is simple and intentional; Peak’s expert safety consultants help companies build a successful safety culture through strategic planning, performance improvement, and leadership development. Owner and President David Lynn founded Peak Safety Performance in…
Developing Your 2020 Marketing Plan
Successful construction firms don’t view marketing as an expense, but rather a strategic approach to business. Each year we have the opportunity to refresh how we approach our business, marketplace and clients. A marketing plan is about strategic choices: which markets to target, what services to offer, how to differentiate, how to communicate and how to win….
Scope of Work Changes Leading Cause of Construction Disputes
Changes to a construction project’s scope of work was identified as the most frequent contributor to disagreements between owners and contractors according to a report by HKA, a leading construction claims and dispute resolution firm. The company recently released: 2019 CRUX Insight, A Global Market Sector Analysis into claims and dispute causation factors. HKA publishes…
Eleven Things to Know About Workplace Violence Insurance
Acts of violence are carried out at workplaces across the U.S. at a staggering rate every year. In fact, nearly 2 million Americans will fall victim to abuse, injury, trauma or death by the end of 2019. The enormity of that fact bears repeating: Two million American workers, and the businesses that employ them, will…
North Carolina Construction Outlook
While racking up thousands of miles driving throughout the Carolinas, it’s amazing how much construction work is going on these days with building, highway-heavy and utility work. Construction workers and often clogged highways are everywhere at a time when one of our biggest challenges is attracting more people into our excellent construction industry. The U.S….
The Importance of Happiness and Gratitude
Leaders from across Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP (DHG) gathered for our annual partner meeting earlier this fall. This event is an opportunity for us to come together as ONE DHG to re-energize, learn from one another, and hear from incredible speakers. As part of the meeting, we were honored to feature New York Times bestselling author, Shawn Achor,…
Contractors are Highly Confident as Revenues Shift Upward
USG Corporation + U.S. Chamber of Commerce Index The Commercial Construction (CCI) Index rose three points in Q3 2019 to 77, the highest score since the index was first released in Q2 2017. Market trends reinforce the other indicators of high confidence, with expected increases in spending on tools and equipment, and consistent access to…
ABC’s Construction Backlog Indicator Slips in September
Associated Builders and Contractors reported today that its Construction Backlog Indicator fell to 8.9 months in September 2019, down 0.1 months or 0.8% from August 2019 when CBI stood at nine months. “Today’s backlog reading indicates that pre-existing trends will remain in place,” said ABC Chief Economist Anirban Basu. “In recent months, public construction spending has fueled…