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How to Hire Construction Workers: A Guide for General Contractors 

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This is a reality for any general contractor, whether it’s a small custom home builder or a commercial construction business. In a sense, a general contractor is also actively involved in the hiring process, in addition to bidding jobs and running crews. Trades like framing or carpentry are typically handled in-house.

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Read About the Latest News on US Construction Optimism and Construction Crosshairs

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Costs rose 8-9%, but the Associated General Contractors (AGC) found only 4% price increases, hurting profits and project delays.9 Many contractors inserted escalation provisions in contracts to pass through unexpected tariff-related cost increases.18 20 Carpentry, drywall, and roofing are common jobs for undocumented workers.

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Haydon Promotes Skyler Roussel to Director of Business Development

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Leading Full-Service Contractor Drives Continued Growth With Strategic Promotion PHOENIX, AZ – Haydon , a leading full-service general contractor serving the Southwest for over three decades, has appointed Skyler Roussel as Director of Business Development. I wanted to be part of something even more impactful.

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2022 Construction Tips for Restaurant and Other Commercial Building Owners

Wolgast Corporation

Additionally, as a general contractor, we self-perform trades including site work, concrete, rough and finish carpentry, and millwork. Once permits are received, site work is typically the first activity for a new build, and for a remodel or build-out, first is demolition followed by carpentry in many circumstances.

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Commercial Construction Best-Practices: How to Avoid Scandals

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Be sure to check references of general contractors before entering into a negotiated or competitive bid situation. Commercial general contractors generally don’t find their way into the mainstream news unless it is for something negative, often involving criminal activity.

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Wolgast Corporation Marks 75th Anniversary

Wolgast Corporation

Gerald’s sons, Lynn and the late Patrick and Mark Wolgast left their own legacy on the general contracting company by diversifying to include Design-Build and Construction Management services, helping start the local Associated Builders and Contractors Association Chapter, and forging a relationship with McDonald’s Corporation in the 1980s.

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Wolgast’s 5 Types of Commercial Construction Services

Wolgast Corporation

General Contracting. Additionally, we have crews on staff to self-perform site work, concrete, rough and finish carpentry, and millwork when it benefits the customer. Construction Management. Restoration. Development/Leaseback Services. Bonus: Hybrid of the above services.