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Catch up on all the latest construction tips, news, and updates.
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...
New Feature Updates for Better Field Collaboration
We’ve hit the ground running in 2021 to help make your lives easier—on and off the jobsite. From new feature enhancements to a payroll integration, here’s the latest from Raken....
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...
Streamline Payroll with Raken and Foundation
When it comes to payroll, you don’t just want to be accurate. You need to be. We’ve partnered with FOUNDATION to connect two of the construction industry’s favorite software...
Raken Wins Stevie Award for Customer Service
Raken is thrilled to announce that we are a 2021 Silver Stevie Award winner for Customer Service Department of the Year! The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the...
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,...
Make Field Data More Accurate With Our Newly Updated Checklists
Checklists are a great way to streamline documentation—and keep your workers safe. We recently released a custom checklist feature to make it easier for companies to document...
New Integration: Raken + Procore Embedded Experience
We’ve added something new to our Procore integration: an embedded experience! Now, you can access all your Raken data from your Procore account—without leaving Procore. As a...
New Integration: Raken + Points North
Our newest integration with Points North provides stress-free payroll processing—by turning your Raken data into certified payroll reports. Maximizing your efficiency just got...
4 New Updates for a Safer, More Streamlined Jobsite
We’ve been busy this past quarter—from two new features released to another integration and enhanced reporting. All to help make your jobsites safer and more efficient. Here’s...