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    35 Things You Should Do For Your Career By The Time You Turn 35

      In Mashable’s article outlining 35 pieces of career advice to think about before you turn 35, they point out the things you should know about your professional self by a certain point in your career. What’s your biggest weakness? Do you know how to delegate? Are you comfortable with getting feedback or saying the word ‘no’? Check out the list below and the full article on Mashable and start checking off all 35 items.

    Metro Washington Young Professionals Honored with ABC Rising Star Awards

      Eleven young professionals from the ABC Metro Washington Chapter were honored at the chapter’s Rising Star Awards on Nov. 18 for their participation with ABC, involvement in supporting political advocacy efforts and their commitment to making the industry stronger. At the event, the chapter announced Victor Villavicencio of PCC Construction Components, Inc., as 2014 Rising Star of the Year.

    Young Professional Spotlight: Michael Carpenter

    As a project manager for an ABC member company in Alabama, B.L. Harbert, Michael Carpenter works on project planning and execution, providing proactive leadership in safety, enforcing contractual responsibilities and many more tasks. Joining the ABC National Young Professional program was a decision to help ensure project profitability and grow his business development strategies by learning from his peers and growing his network. The Q&A below gives a brief overview of his participation in the program and how it’s benefiting both him and his company.

    ABC Member Spotlight - Ryan Glynn

    Ryan is the Corporate QA/QC Manager for Starcon International, a full service mechanical contractor in the petrochemical industry, and has been working in the industry for over eight years. Ryan started as an intern with Starcon, and was hired on full-time in 2007 after graduating with a Construction Management degree from Western Illinois University. Ryan has held multiple roles with Starcon that has contributed to his development, such as Field Engineer, Estimator and Maintenance Superintendent.

    ABC Cumberland Valley Chapter Launches "Generation Next"

      The ABC Cumberland Valley Chapter, located in Hagerstown, Md., recently launched their “Generation Next” young professional program with their first official event on Oct. 22. The event featured speaker Jamie Kline, a board member of the chapter and president of RDC Inc., a local electric company and member of the chapter. 

    An Inconsistent Brand Costs Money

      Many people in construction think their brand should be managed by the lowest bid. They send out RFPs for the company's logo, website, newsletter, tradeshow, and all of their printing to ensure they're spending the least amount possible. It might be counter-intuitive, but doing this means you're shooting yourself in the foot. 

    I discuss the cost of an inconsistent brand in my book, Construction Executive’s Guide to Brand Marketing. Here are two main reasons you don't want to use different, lowest bidders for each of your marketing materials:

    YP Member Spotlight – Scott Cox

    Scott Cox is a 4th generation Tampa native who grew up in the industry. He is currently the Director of Preconstruction at Cox Fire Protection, a member of the ABC Florida Gulf Coast and Florida First Coast Chapters. As a National YP committee member and a founder of the ABC Florida Gulf Coast NexGen program, Scott is a strong believer in mentorship and networking, and encourages his entire staff to both contribute to the professional development of young people in the industry, and to broaden their own personal and professional network.

    Who Knows Your Differentiation?

    You've probably heard that your company needs some type of differentiation to compete in today's construction market. By differentiation, I mean some characteristic or reasoning for a prospective customer to hire your company over another besides price – a competitive edge. Differentiation can be speed, expertise, location, attitude, or any number of things. 

    YP Member Spotlight - David Turcios

    David Turcios, surety bond specialist for Nielson, Wojtowicz, Neu & Associated in the Tampa Bay, Fla. area and currently serves as the chairman of the ABC Florida Gulf Coast Chapter’s programs & marketing committee and co-chairman of the membership committee. He joined the ABC National Young Professional Committee in July 2014.

    7 Mobile Apps for Critical Construction Calculations

      These seven mobile apps from Stevens Construction Institute, Inc., are designed to help with important calculation on a construction site including field productivity, cost-to-complete, overhead cost application, return on investment and more. All of the apps are available for under $25 and can be purchased on both Android and Apple devices.

    The Experience Matters Most

      Many times when I talk about your customers' experiences in construction to an older professional, their eyes start to roll into the back of their head, or they tell me that is just for consumer stuff like retail stores and restaurants. Well, it is for B2B (Business-to-Business) companies too, including construction companies. 

    6 Tips for Managing People Who Are Older Than You

      In an article published on Mashable, we hear a story about a young professional trying to make it in the national security industry and their challenge with managing older employees who were constantly asking “How old are you?” The article gives six great tips for navigating this sort of situation, which is often seen in the construction industry.

    YP Member Spotlight - Michael Browning

    Mike Browning works in business development for Cobb Hill Construction in Concord, N.H., also handling their social media presence. He is active in the ABC New Hampshire/Vermont Chapter where he helped to found the chapter's young professionals group in which he currently serves as the chairman.

    Your Differentiation Varies

      If you've read anything regarding brand marketing or modern business development tactics, you are probably familiar with the term "differentiation". It is simply educating your clients and prospects about why you are a better fit for them over your competition. Usually, when marketers speak about differentiation, they are usually speaking about your company's universal differentiation to use in your marketing materials. Your differentiation will vary from prospect to prospect because the needs and wants of each prospect will vary. Also, they will weigh each factor differently then the next prospect. For some, they care about speed while others care more about quality or sustainability. 

    Mobile Device App Strategy -Part 3

      In this Mobile Device App Strategy post, the Construction App Guru blog looks into the pros and cons of both point and integrated solutions with the Founder of Raken, Kyle Slager.