Carol Hagen

MAY 19, 2011

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) held their 2011 Annual Conference earlier this week and I must say those attending came out ahead. Sharing is a big thing in social networking so here’s access to my Leveraging LinkedIn and Social Media for CFMA chapter s.

CFMA 120

CFMA Conference Education Mobility 120

Construction Business Owner

JUNE 25, 2014

In 1982, nearly 100 construction financial professionals gathered at Caesar’s Palace in Atlantic City, N.J., for the first ever Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) annual conference, just one year after the organization was born.

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Las Vegas Resource CFMA Conference 149

Carol Hagen

MAY 30, 2012

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) has a hidden gem that outsiders are unaware of. It’s the Benchmarking Builder, part of the CFMA’s Annual Financial Survey. There are metrics for Highway/Heavy, General Contracting and Specialty Trades to compare apples to apples in the CFMA Benchmarker.

CFMA 129

CFMA Construction United States Contract 129

Viewpoint Construction Technology

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Last year , we visited more than 20 cities and enjoyed networking and learning about construction industry trends and challenges with over 600 contractors across the United States. That’s right, you not only get to learn directly from industry experts, you also get credit for the time you spend investing in your industry knowledge.

Industrial 230

Industrial Contractors Consulting Florida 230

Carol Hagen

JULY 13, 2012

There were surveys taken about what were the popular devices but I couldn’t help but wonder how much is changing and what impact the new tablets will have on the AEC industry. Cloud and Mobile go together so call me to get your construction business started down the path.

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Mobility CFMA Industrial Construction 129

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JULY 24, 2018

A Viewpoint on Construction, Modern Takes on a Transforming Industry. In this episode of A Viewpoint on Construction, we look at the staggering numbers behind suicide in the United States, including the high rate in construction. Episode 3: Suicide Prevention.

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Viewpoint CFMA United States Industrial 182

Carol Hagen

JULY 25, 2013

Business development professionals serving the Architecture, Engineering and Construction industries know that the face to face meeting is golden. While this survey was small and focused on the construction financial manager, I believe this to be true in Operations and Leadership positions throughout the AEC industry.

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CFMA Construction Software Software 168

Construction Business Owner

OCTOBER 20, 2011

Construction Law. Construction Safety. Industry News. Industry Statistics. Construction Business Owner Magazine. Construction Business Owner E-Newsletter. -->. Last week I had the privilege of attending the annual leadership conference of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA).

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CFMA Construction Software Software 120

Carol Hagen

AUGUST 12, 2010

Construction payment disbursements for payroll, travel, fuel, and entertainment purchases are accounting tasks in every construction firm. Comdata MasterCard Program for Construction combines fleet, purchasing, and travel and entertainment into a payment solution allowing you to take control of your corporate spending.

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CFMA Innovation Construction Travel 120

Carol Hagen

JULY 12, 2012

Insightful for Construction Office and Field Technology. This title reminded me of “the Cloud and Mobile Computing Technology” panel discussion at the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Annual Conference last month. Construction Accounting Software Selection is Strategic. Mobilize everything.

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CFMA Mobility Construction Conference 146

Carol Hagen

DECEMBER 8, 2011

Construction company budgets are heavily weighted to the salary and compensation plans of their employees. Whether it’s the chief estimator, accountant or IT director, knowing what the going rates are in your area can help you budget and ultimately attract the best talent to your construction firm.

Arizona 135

Arizona Budgeting Budget Resource 135

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 3, 2012

The Arizona Construction Salary Survey provides you with the employee compensation benchmarks for budgeting and data for best practices during your salary negotiations. While Monster, Craigslist and Jobing.com usage were more popular, the Arizona construction industry has begun to embrace some social media. “89% of U.S.

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Arizona Construction CFMA Office 141

Construction Equipment

JULY 16, 2020

Viewpoint and the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) announced a joint endeavor to provide in-depth visibility into important financial, project, and industry benchmarks to help contractors more reliably deliver projects on time and on budget. Viewpoint Analytics, delivered as…

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CFMA Viewpoint Budgeting Budget 62

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 11, 2010

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Valley of the Sun Chapter in Phoenix AZ has compiled the 2009 comprehensive salary survey as a resource for the construction industry. I was humbled by the expertise of my fellow survey committee volunteers and their dedication to the industry. .

CFMA 120

CFMA Compensation Arizona Construction 120

Cassell Construction Estimating

OCTOBER 1, 2015

When the Internet was introduced in the early 1990s, no one really knew that complete industries, cultures, governments and businesses would be transformed by this innovative platform for sharing information, learning and transacting. According to Gartner, the cross-industry average of IT spending is 3.3% while construction sits at 1%.

Industrial 100

Industrial Construction Budgeting Budget 100

Carol Hagen

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Marj Weber, Irontree Construction Inc introduces the AZ sales tax panel (left to right): Craig McPike, Snell & Wilmer; Christie Comanita, Arizona Dept. Marj Weber, Irontree Construction Inc introduces the AZ sales tax panel (left to right): Craig McPike, Snell & Wilmer; Christie Comanita, Arizona Dept. Washington #233, Tempe.

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Arizona Contract CFMA Tucson 134

Carol Hagen

JANUARY 19, 2013

The Advancing Women in Construction (AWIC) at Arizona State University and Girl Scouts troops from around the valley gathered to assemble their cookie wagons today. Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, cash donations from CFMA and AWIC for a great event. We all took a lunch break, consuming 30 pizzas from Papa John’s.

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CFMA Arizona Architecture Engineering 136

Contractor Magazine

APRIL 2, 2013

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CFMA Sage Education America 48

Carol Hagen

JULY 16, 2009

I just presented a seminar to the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Valley of the Sun Chapter in Phoenix today. Turns out that most construction firms, while using Microsoft Exchange Server , have not begun implementing a records retention plan concerning email.

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CFMA Office Contract Management 100

Carol Hagen

MARCH 17, 2015

If you’re in construction and perform work in Arizona, the first few months of 2015 have been confusing when it comes to sales tax (know as Transaction Privilege Tax). Thanks go out to BeachFleischman PC for creating these flow charts for both commercial and residential construction contracts.

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Arizona Contract CFMA Documentation 100

HardHatChat

FEBRUARY 10, 2015

Bill Di Santo, president of Englewood Construction (second from right), and the Englewood accounting team receiving recognition from the Chicago Chapter of the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) for participating in their 2014 Accounting Intern Program. Between 2007-2009, the construction industry lost 2.3

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Commercial Construction Chicago CFMA 120

Carol Hagen

FEBRUARY 4, 2011

Tucson contractors have already put my presentation to good use on “All things Information Technology (IT)” at the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) luncheon yesterday. Topics during my 45 minute chat included: Search, Backups, Data Storage, Cloud Computing, and construction project management.

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Tucson CFMA Contractors CoreCon 120

Carol Hagen

DECEMBER 3, 2010

Last week the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) Valley of the Sun Chapter had the pleasure of hearing from two fabulous Senior Compliance Officers, Mary Sneed-Hill and Cheryl Davis from the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP).

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Contractors Las Vegas San Francisco Phoenix 120

Carol Hagen

JULY 8, 2010

Lean Construction has been a hot topic for the past few years and is still gaining momentum. Recently representatives of Mortenson spoke at a NAWIC Greater Phoenix Chapter meeting and discussed renewable energy (showcasing a wind farm project in Hawaii) and how lean construction practices have improved productivity and their bottom line.

Equipment 120

Equipment Construction CFMA Inventory 120

Carol Hagen

SEPTEMBER 16, 2009

For construction firms metrics you may want to purchase CFMA’s Information Technology Survey , or peek at Intel’s performance measurements in their Information Technology 2008 Performance Report. . To tell where you are in the process, you’ll want to benchmark unit costs and compare yourself to competitors.

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Budgeting Budget CFMA Profitability 129

Carol Hagen

SEPTEMBER 29, 2009

My additions to this include: For my construction industry friends put the JOB NUMBER or PROJECT NAME in the subject line! . For my association friends, use the association letters AGC, ASA, CFMA, NAWIC etc in the subject line if association related. Use the “rules” feature to automatically sort your email .

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CFMA ABC AGC Education 111

Pro Builder

JULY 20, 2020

Construction Workers Most Likely to Engage in Risky Behaviors. A new study suggests construction workers take part in several behaviors that contribute to health risks, more so than any other industry, according to Construction Dive. Construction. Industry Data + Research. cbroderick.

CFMA 52

CFMA Construction Risk Project Management 52

Autodesk Construction Cloud

DECEMBER 12, 2021

Why Construction Teams Should Be Tracking Way More Than Financials. In fact, 43% of construction firms prioritize immediate financial goals over organizational resilience. Below, let’s discuss the importance of construction KPIs and critical metrics your company should be measuring to affect profits and productivity.

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Profitability Products CFMA Construction 52

Fieldwire

MARCH 16, 2022

As a construction professional, you work hard. Here are some reasons to consider joining an association: Expand your knowledge: Gain access to courses, seminars and educational materials to stay up to date on industry trends. General Interest Construction Associations. Reasons to Join.

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AIC Construction Organization ABC 52

Viewpoint Construction Technology

JUNE 13, 2019

Viewpoint is a Principal Partner of the CFMA and many CFMA members are also Viewpoint clients. I just returned from my first CFMA ( Construction Financial Management Association ) annual conference and it was a great experience. Achieving Industry — and Customer — Success. Helping Our Clients Work Better Together.

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Viewpoint CFMA Industrial Construction 147

Viewpoint Construction Technology

MAY 29, 2019

For 38 years now, the Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) has been supporting the construction industry by providing unparalleled financial and operational management education, networking and growth and development opportunities for construction professionals.

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CFMA Conference Viewpoint Construction 147

Construction Business Owner

JULY 10, 2017

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) is dedicated to serving the educational needs of construction financial professionals. Established in 1981, CFMA now has more than 7,800 members in 95 chapters throughout the United States and Canada.

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CFMA Conference United States Banking 121

Construction Business Owner

AUGUST 10, 2018

The Construction Financial Management Association (CFMA) held its Annual Conference & Exhibition June 23-27, 2018, at the Fountainebleau Miami Beach in Miami Beach, Florida.

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Conference CFMA Education Miami 127