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Construction is Improving, Just Look at the Data

Construction is Improving, Just Look at the Data Back in January 2011 the general feeling amongst commercial contractors was one of optimism for the coming year. However the optimism was quickly squashed due primarily because there was no significant increase in projects in the planning and bidding phases. So 2011 became another year of survival for many contractors large and small in...

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Sometimes letting the experts help you is the best policy

Here at ConstructionReports.com one of our fundamental beliefs is that simplicity is the best policy. Simplicity is best for customers, vendors and of course our employees. However simplicity is many times a difficult policy to implement, especially when dealing with complexity, like technology. When we started our business in January 2010 we needed to create a complex database with multiple user...

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Manta listing

We updated and enhanced our listing on Manta.com which is a great resource for finding company profile information. You can check out the ConstructionReports.com listing, just click the manta logo below.

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Why we started an Arizona construction lead service

Just a quick history of who we are and where we came from. Fred Blaicher started Philadelphia Construction News in 1977 after several years with one of the oldest construction new provider. He saw a need for superior local coverage in a city that lacked a dedicated construction news service. Low and behold his instincts were correct and within a few short years PCN, as it was and still is known,...

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What are private construction bids and why are they so sought after?

Any non public project is considered private. So new construction or build-outs by retailers, offices, banks, apartments and other privately funded or owned commercial properties are considered private bids. Why are these such sought after projects? Because they typically have smaller bid lists, are negotiated before they go to GC bidding, and are less known projects. You have to be in the know...

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