From Driveways to Highways: What Every Property Owner Should Know About Paving Maintenance
By George Stanley When people think about paving, they often imagine it as a one-and-done project. You pour the asphalt or concrete, smooth it out, let it cure, and then it’s good for decades, right? The truth is a little different. Whether it’s the driveway in front of your home or the highway that carries […]
Local Business, Lasting Impact: Why Supporting Small Contractors Builds Stronger Communities
By George Stanley As a small construction business owner, I’ve seen firsthand how much of a difference local contractors can make—not just on a job site, but within an entire community. Choosing to work with small, local contractors is about more than getting a project completed. It’s about strengthening neighborhoods, creating jobs, and fostering relationships […]
Beyond the Blacktop: How Construction Entrepreneurs Can Give Back to Their Communities
By George Stanley When you spend your days running crews, managing projects, and making sure the job gets done right, it’s easy to get tunnel vision. As a construction business owner, there’s always something demanding your attention—equipment maintenance, customer calls, permits, payroll. But over the years, I’ve come to believe that our responsibilities don’t end […]
From the Ground Up: Building a Reliable Crew and Leading by Example on the Job Site
By George Stanley When people talk about what makes a construction company successful, they often point to the equipment, the contracts, or the size of the operation. But in my experience, the most valuable asset a company has is its crew. The people who show up day in and day out—swinging hammers, pouring asphalt, running […]