Recently added articles from Concrete Contractor:
Downsize to profitability.(Dear Editor)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Downsize to profitability Pumping Safety I recently received my copy of the June/July edition of Concrete Contractor and immediately noticed the concrete pump's hose in the background on your front cover. This type of hose is commonly referred to as a "double-ended ...
Tactical mission: Skim coating.(Decorative Concrete)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Tactical mission: Skim coating Bob Harris, Contributing Writer Teaching for a living can be tremendously rewarding, especially when you hear about your students' success stories and learn about the ways they use the skills you taught them. We have a very diverse ...
Nothing beats 'shoe leather' marketing.(Business 101)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Nothing beats 'shoe leather' marketing Brad Humphrey, Contributing Writer Nothing replaces face-to-face, hand-shakin', eyeball-to-eyeball selling. Nothing! Yet so many contractors have fallen for the old tricks of advertisers and marketing schemes that promise to do ...
Surviving the Market.(Feature)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Surviving the Market Rebecca Wasieleski, Editor With commercial projects nearly nonexistent in the Detroit metro area, Albanelli Cement Contractors is looking beyond its typical customer base to secure jobs in today's market. Albanelli Cement Contractors ...
Seal with Certainty.(Decorative Concrete)
Aug 01, 2009 ... Seal with Certainty Kimberly Johnston, Associate Editor Choosing the right sealer will help prolong the life of outdoor decorative concrete. Contractors have two options to choose from when it comes to sealers: penetrating and non penetrating (or topical) ....