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Catch up on all the latest construction tips, news, and updates.
6 Ways Construction Companies Can Improve Employee Retention
The labor shortage in construction has made turnover an even bigger challenge. For companies, now’s the perfect time to look inward—and make sure your workers are happy to stay....
Meet NAWIC and the Women Changing Construction
Since its start in 1971, Women’s Equality Day has been annually recognized on August 26. The day highlights women’s progress—from the right to vote, to increasing inclusivity in...
Cloud Storage for Construction—and How it Improves Project Visibility
Project data is critical to the construction industry. With it, businesses know exactly how a project is going—and can make more informed decisions to improve production. When...
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,...
3 Reasons Tech is Worth Implementing—Especially on a Tight Deadline
Every summer, construction crews are given hard deadlines for school renovation projects. And it doesn’t stop there—throughout the year, projects with tight timelines, and...
How Production Tracking Software Helps Subcontractors Navigate the Current Market
The construction industry has been forced to change and adapt as the COVID-19 pandemic affected everything from material availability to projects being called off completely....
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...
Quarterly Update: 10 Improvements to Make Your Life Easier
2021 has been a year filled with change and less-than-ideal circumstances. That’s why at Raken, we’ve been hard at work making sure you have the tools to succeed. In Q2 of 2021...
Collect Multiple Signatures with Newly Enhanced Checklists
Our checklists are constantly evolving to meet the many needs on your jobsite. Today, we’re excited to launch our latest checklist enhancement: multi-signatures. Multiple...
4 Construction Companies Improving Their Communities
Construction workers all over the US have helped make life in North America what it is. The buildings we work, socialize, and even sleep in are all possible thanks to...
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...
New Feature: Track and Improve Productivity with Production Insights Trends
Knowing which cost codes are performing well (or not) and why can help your company meet production goals—and ensure profitability. Our newest enhancement, Production Insights...