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Support a Diverse Workforce With Bilingual Construction Software
Due to the significant growth of Spanish speaking workers, contractors should expect bilingual jobsites to be the rule, not the exception. There is a rising demand for bilingual construction software to support this growing workforce.
By Kyle Slager
August 16, 2019
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by Kyle Slager
Kyle Slager founded Raken, a mobile first, field management software for the construction industry, in 2014. Today, Raken serves nearly 4,000 clients in 92 countries and has been utilized on over 350,000 projects. The cloud-based SaaS solution boosts productivity and safety by streamlining workflow processes such as daily reporting, time tracking and safety management. Before founding Raken, Kyle co-founded Acacia Living and worked at Brandes Investment Partners, a leading global value-based investment management firm, where he was responsible for investing more than $120 billion in assets under management. Since founding Raken, Kyle has been featured in Inc. Magazine, Entrepreneur Magazine, and named San Diego's Most Admired CEO by the San Diego Business Journal.
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