Amber Lang, Tile Setter Apprentice

Company: Grazzini Brothers & Company Years in the industry: 8.5 What’s your favorite project you’ve worked on? Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community’s (SMSC) Cultural Center. Grazzini Brothers installed over 28,000 square feet of ceramic floor, stone mosaic...

Covid-19 Briefing Paper: A Look Ahead

By Elise R. Radaj, Fabyanske, Westra, Hart & Thomson As we turn a corner into 2021, one word has been at the forefront of the industry’s thoughts throughout the last year: COVID-19. With a recent surge of COVID cases, questions have arisen about what the coming...

9 Construction Tax Strategies

By Smith Schafer & Associates Tax Planning Tips for the Construction Industry Planning throughout the year is essential to reduce the tax owed on your construction company’s 2020 return. In light of the ongoing impact from COVID-19 and recent legislation,...

Build Me Up: Sam Ebute and the Power of Resilience

By Kraus-Anderson Sam Ebute is the director of the MN Trades Academy, a paid internship experience for high schoolers to expose them to career pathways in construction. His own journey to the industry did not follow a traditional path. In this special episode of the...

10 Contractor Questions About COVID-19

By Tim Pass, CPA, Smith Schafer & Associates As this crisis continues to bring uncertainty to the economic landscape, the construction industry is feeling the impact. To assist contractors during uncertain times, the Smith Schafer Construction Experts are...

Teaching the Soft Skills Every Construction Manager Needs

United Rentals Interview with MCA Member Brett Grendahl, Grendahl Mechanical LLC on MCA’s Construct*ium Graduates of today’s best construction management programs have an excellent understanding of the technical side of construction — think BIM, for example. But...