CHICAGO -- On March 1, CONTRACTOR Magazine’s Twitter page (twitter.com/contractormag) hit 17,000 followers. We, the editorial staff, thought that milestone made for a good opportunity not just to thank our followers, but to talk to all our readers about our expanded digital offerings, and how the world of business-to-business publishing is changing....More

In today’s high tech environment, significant numbers of workers who drive contracting business’ vehicles are putting themselves and others at risk by using mobile phones and texting, as well as speeding, grooming, eating and other unsafe behaviors while driving....More

The International Association of Plumbing & Mechanical Officials, publisher of the Uniform Solar Energy and Hydronics Code (USEHC) and Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa and Hot Tub Code (USPSHTC) is calling for public comments on the 2014 Report on Proposals for the 2015 editions of these American National Standard designated model codes....More

Joining a BNI group is terrific for networking your biz, but scheduling can be a problem for small company owners. Consequently, I took this “grouping” idea to another, much easier level. One-by-one, I contacted small company owners who also worked in people's homes (or my own home) and formalized the way we recommended each other. Hey, you're probably already recommending others for free, so why not make it pay? Done right, you can grow your email database in multiples this-a-way....More

Poised for LEED Gold certification, Via6 is an eco-friendly, centrally located building consisting of two 24-story towers with a six-story podium in between and three levels of below-grade parking. The $200 million real estate project began construction in late 2011 and was completed in spring 2013....More

ORLANDO, FLA. — With the Polar Vortex still having a full grip on much of the northern tier of the U.S. last month, Grainger was opening the doors to its annual convention in the Sunshine State....More

U.S. Rep. Jerry McNerney (D-Stockton, Calif.) on February 28 introduced legislation that would provide a tax credit toward the purchase of WaterSense-certified products....More