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Why Contractors Are Making the Switch to Workforce Planning Software
Data is meaningless if it isn’t being used to make informed decisions. It’s essentially the difference between “digitizing” a process and “digitalizing” a process.
By Michel Richer
October 19, 2021
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by Michel Richer
Michel Richer got his start in the construction industry at an early age with a local restoration company. Michel is driven to propel the construction industry forward by helping to eliminate outdated, ineffective processes.
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‘Time to Be Human’: Paul Doherty Talks Tech and Architecture
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Eyes on the Sky: Regulating DJI Drones on Federal and Private Construction Sites
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