An increasing dependency on technology demands better asset protection The construction industry is joining other sectors on the road to digital transformation, and with that cyber risks naturally increase. The COVID-19 pandemic is exacerbating those risks, as would-be fraudsters take advantage of the disruption. Fortunately, mitigation tools, employee education and cyber insurance can minimize those risks. BY KATIE KUEHNER-HEBERT ISTOCK.COM/GHANGIS_KAHN
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Innovation accelerator program supports, mentors and helps test new ideas New ideas and new companies often need a boost to test their products, connect with mentors, and establish credibility that leads to funding. That is why Suffolk Capital’s technology arm (Suffolk Tech) has launched its “Boost” program for startups in the built environment. BY SHERYL S. JACKSON ISTOCK.COM/METAMORWORKS
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When it comes to AGC’s work with Bridges to Prosperity, an enterprise aimed toward ending the poverty caused by rural isolation, it’s literal, it’s figurative and it’s impactful. Read about this impressive organization and how some AGC members stepped forward to help and in doing so gained unforgettable and rewarding life experiences. This story and more, including Construction Outlook 2021 and How the Build America Awards Program Leads to Greater Efficiencies and Better Solutions, can be found in the latest issue of Constructor magazine.
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New industry outlook finds most contractors expect demand for many categories of construction to decline, few firms expect the industry to recover to pre-pandemic levels soon, but will sustain IT investments Most contractors expect demand for many types of construction to shrink in 2021 even as the pandemic is prompting many owners to delay or cancel already-planned projects, meaning few firms will hire new workers, according to survey results released recently by AGC of America and Sage Construction and Real Estate. The findings are detailed in The Pandemic’s Growing Impacts on the Construction Industry: The 2021 Construction Hiring and Business Outlook Report. Visit https://www.agc.org/news/2021/01/06/2021-construction-hiring-and-business-outlook to view the full article online.
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COVID-19 has led construction companies to adopt new digital check-in apps that keep employees safe and jobsites symptom-free from the virus. Employers are discovering additional benefits with the use of these apps – benefits that may protect them from potential lawsuits.
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