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What is a General Contractor? - An Overview
Learn what it means to be a general contractor in this guide to one of the construction industry’s most important roles.
Using Data to Streamline Construction Project Management
Today’s project managers have a wide variety of construction technology solutions at their disposal to help collect and assess critical information from the field. If your...
Types of Construction Disputes and How to Avoid Them
Disputes are a common occurrence in construction, and many businesses spend a significant amount of time and resources on litigation each year. In 2020, construction companies...
How Communication Improves Productivity in Construction
For many types of businesses, good communication is essential to success. This is especially true in the construction industry, where the quality and consistency of information...
Solving Supply Management Issues in Construction
In 2022, global research firm BSI released a supply chain risk insights report describing how new export and import laws, inflation, climate change, the continuing effects of...
New Integration: HoloBuilder 360° Jobsite Photos
We’re excited to announce a new integration with HoloBuilder . Mutual customers can now access HoloBuilder’s 360° jobsite photos—with all functionality—directly in your Raken...
Quarterly Update: New Ways to Collaborate and Improve Visibility
This quarter, Raken unveiled our brand new messaging feature and introduced several integrations that save time and improve jobsite visibility. What’s New? 1. Keep project...
The Best Phone Cases for Construction Workers
Just like a hammer or screwdriver, your phone is a valuable tool on the jobsite. Using mobile devices, contractors can access construction management apps and other time-saving...
High-Tech Ways To Combat Construction Site Theft
In 2022, the National Equipment Register reports that the number of jobsite theft incidents has risen steadily over the past five years. During Labor Day weekend alone,...
Raken Messaging: A New, Faster Way to Collaborate
It’s the end of the workday. Your phone’s been blowing up with emails, phone calls, and texts—but you can’t be bothered sorting through it all. You just want to leave the...
New Integration: EarthCam Live Visual Jobsite Data
Jobsite visibility in Raken just got better. Now, EarthCam customers can access live-streaming video and security recordings—directly in the Raken Company Dashboard. EarthCam is...
Streamline Payroll With Raken + QuickBooks Online
QuickBooks Online helps you manage your project finances and pay your workforce. However, the process for getting accurate data from the jobsite to payroll systems to pay...