If you’re a local road construction contractor, there’s plenty of good news headed your way.
Don’t be Boring. Be Human.
Most of us have a personal life with hobbies and interests when we’re away from the office. It’s important to give your clients and customers a peek into what makes you tick. Why is People magazine consistently one of the most well-read magazines on the planet? That’s easy. People love to read about other people.
Few Jobs Going Unfilled
Saskatchewan had the lowest job vacancy rate in the country in November. Quebec had the highest. This is one of a basket of measures we use to assess the condition of the labour market in the country. When employers post job openings, there are a couple of factors that will determine how quickly the vacancy […]
Considering Municipal Assets
SHCA presents at a program hosted by the Johnson Shoyama Graduate School for Public Policy What’s the most expensive thing you own? Answers are likely as varied as the people you ask. You might hear about cosmetic items like an evening gown or a three-piece suit. Perhaps designer shoes or bags or jewelry are tucked […]
SHCA Breaking Ground on New Initiative
The association is looking to boost women in heavy construction leadership roles There are pilot projects and then there are ground-breaking initiatives like the one Shantel Lipp is about to establish. TEC Canada is nothing new to the business world. It’s a development program for high-ranking business professionals, ideally suited for senior executives or CEOs. […]
A Word of Advice: Bad Writing Makes You Look Like Spam
One of the quickest ways to differentiate legitimate business communication from spam is the quality of the writing. Improper grammar, misspellings and incomplete sentences in an email are signals to hit the delete button, with the assumption the message is a potential cyber security threat. Bad writing that appears on a website or in a […]