It’s been fascinating to watch how swiftly businesses – of all sizes and across all industries, even blue-collar businesses such as field service – have adopted the iPad during the past year. Nick Wingfield wrote a great piece in the New York Times about how Apple, long reluctant to cater to the business market and its particular needs, is starting to warm up to business. Of course, business folks, too, have warmed to Apple, demanding access to their preferred devices at work. Employees Seeing the benefits, businesses are happy to supply them. MORE >>

I officially launched my career in the field service industry when I was contracted to select and implement a service management solution for an extremely busy regional plumbing and HVAC company in Boston. Phones would ring off the hook, technicians would call in to report their status and obtain credit card information to purchase parts and since it was a family owned business there was someone always yelling at somebody. Business intelligence and reporting. The COO is often the person who identifies the business requirements. Sound familiar? Job Costing. MORE >>

Also this week, in a town outside of Boston, the local Conservation Commission has approved a wind turbine project , despite objections from the local golf club. am a partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC, where, in addition to my work for A/E/C professionals, I also handle complex commercial and business litigation. Search Construction Law NC Blog Tags ADA AIA architect architectural attorney bad design budget business business dispute change Code ConsensusDOCS construction contract administrator contractor damages Davidson v. In Canada, Greengate Power Corp. MORE >>

Garrick Goldenberg, professor of structural engineering at Wentworth Institute of Technology in Boston and chief structural engineer at Chappel Engineering Associates in Marlboro, Mass., am a partner at Ragsdale Liggett PLLC, where, in addition to my work for A/E/C professionals, I also handle complex commercial and business litigation. Search Construction Law NC Blog Tags ADA AIA architect architectural attorney bad design budget business business dispute change Code ConsensusDOCS construction contract administrator contractor damages Davidson v. MORE >>

Marketing to the professional tradesman in the Construction, Industrial and MRO markets Home About Me Contact Market Overviews Newsletter Podcasts Services National Electrical Contractors Trade Show in Boston For those of you that are going to Boston this weekend for the NECA Show , we put together an insider’s guide to Boston by asking friends and business associates about gems in the city that you might not be aware of. It includes Restaurants, Nightlife, Events and more. It’s available at www.sonnhalter.com/neca. We hope you have a good show. MORE >>