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The Top 12 Business Mistakes - Part 1
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Over the years the statement I have heard most frequently from both contractors and sub-contractors is: I'm not making any money! There are numerous possible reasons why they are not as profitable as they hope to be, and their frustration deepens because they are unable to pinpoint the profit-draining culprits.
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Court Rules on Construction Defects
by Matt Cass

Unintended property damage arising out of the work of a subcontractor constitutes a covered occurrence of property damage.
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IBEW Local 164 Celebrates 106 Years of Electrical Excellence
by Evelyn Francisco

Jan. 08, 2008 – One-hundred six years of electrical excellence was recently celebrated by The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local 164, established in 1901 to serve electricians in Hudson County, N.J. From its humble beginnings, the Local has grown to include more than 3,900 electricians active throughout a tri-county region and telecommunications contracted throughout the state.
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Her problem was that she was taking advice from people who's performance wasn't as good as her own.
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How to Clean a Marble Floor
by Willy De Castro

Do not use a general cleaning cleaner, high alkaline or acidic cleaners. These cleaners can etch the stone floor by reacting with the calcium in the stone. It is a good practice to test the cleaning solution before it is used on the entire surface by applying a very small amount of full strength cleaning product in a hidden area. Let it stand for five to ten minutes. If you see a dulled or etch spot then the cleaner is not safe to use on your stone floor.
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