In today's tight labor market, it’s a challenging time to be in the construction and remodeling business. In order to attract more qualified workers, construction and remodeling companies need to raise hourly wages or invest in training programs to develop employee skills. Every efficiency you gain in productivity is invaluable. Fortunately, there a many technology solutions available ranging from employee time and attendance to drones that can boost productivity and lower costs. There are other helpful construction apps that reduce the time and effort it takes on nearly every construction-related task imaginable, from soliciting and comparing bids to holding safety meetings for employees. Here are five of our favorites.…

It's mid January, and as the Holiday decorations come down, so does the snow. Even the South is feeling the impact. Nashville schools are closed today, as slippery and hazardous roads pose major delays. While Southerners won't see enough snow in their driveway to call for help, residents in cold weather climates are likely making calls to have it hauled away.…

One of the secrets of successful businesses is the constant search and implementation of new strategies. If you are deciding on what tools to use this 2018, consider geofencing. The term refers to the virtual boundary set up around a geographical location which triggers an action whenever a device, software, or app enters the area. In recent years, it has helped optimise the online experience for users.…

Geofencing is a technology that offers a variety of different uses for businesses of all sizes. Using GPS technology, these “virtual boundaries” are activated when certain devices enter or depart the particular area. Among other things, companies can use this technology to improve marketing, make the workplace safer and to reduce wage fraud.…

Encouraging employees to embrace technological change is no easy feat, particularly if you work in a field with workers who are less tech savvy and who don’t typically use software in their day-to-day jobs. A home cleaner or a construction worker, for instance, may have had their hours tracked by a traditional punch clock for decades, and they might not see much use for changing course.…

Timesheet Mobile continues to add geofencing features to our time clock app – designed to help company administrators, managers and individual employees ensure that their on the clock hours are legitimate and accurate .…

The fear of new technology replacing one’s trade has been around for centuries. The term “Luddite,” for instance, first described a group of weavers in England in the 1800s who campaigned to destroy the machines that threatened to render their skills obsolete. No doubt the advent of the automobile put more than a few blacksmiths and carriage manufacturers out of business.…

Back to work: three little words that oil workers have been waiting years to hear. Following a bitter price war with OPEC, oil prices have doubled since 2014 and the now lean job market is about to bulk up. After laying off nearly 200,000 workers, Goldman Sachs predicts the industry will rehire 50 percent of their workforce by next year.…