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Catch up on all the latest construction tips, news, and updates.
How to Choose the Best Accounting Software for Construction
For construction companies, there’s more to a project than just building. Accounting and payroll processing are just as important to manage. But when you have multiple jobsites,...
Why Construction Site Photo Documentation is Important
In construction, keeping a project on track (and your customers happy) is easier said than done. However, increasing your visibility into a construction project with...
Mobile Data Capture: How it's Changing Construction
For the past several years, the construction industry has increased industry productivity by incorporating more technology. Still, many construction companies have resisted this...
Improve Jobsite Safety with Spanish Toolbox Talks (and More Checklists)
We made some additions to our construction safety features to make it even easier for you to ensure everyone stays safe and informed on the job. Here are our latest feature...
Choosing the Right Certified Payroll Partner for Your Construction Business
This blog is a collaboration with our friends at Points North . If you’re performing work for government clients (like federal, state, or municipal) and need to pay and report...
What is Construction Litigation?
Construction litigation is an area of law concerning legal disputes that arise during any stage of the construction process. Construction litigation can be costly and...
How to Hire Subcontractors for Construction
Whether you’re a project manager for a larger general contractor, or a brand new GC, one thing’s for sure: You need to know how to hire a subcontractor or trade contractor. In...
How To Write a Construction Daily Report
Writing construction daily reports is one of the most important parts of the job for any contractor. Not only do reports keep you up-to-date with project progress and delays,...
Raken is Named to the Inc. 5000 List of Fastest Growing U.S. Companies
Inc. Magazine revealed that Raken is No. 1057 on its annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. The list represents a...
Raken Announces New Executive Leadership
Raken’s founder and CEO Kyle Slager will be stepping down from his role as CEO and joining Raken's board of directors. Ty Kalklosch, formerly CRO of Paylease, has been named the...
Five Tips for Effective Toolbox Talks
When imagining public speaking, the first pictures that come to mind are likely going to be dynamic motivational presentations, awards ceremonies, or political campaigns....
Manpower Reports
Learn about the importance of manpower reports in construction and discover how Raken streamlines the process for creating and sharing them.