in the news:

ENR reports Razor-Thin Margins and Declining Productivity

According to recent articles in Engineering News Record, "gone are the days when contractors, content with fat margins and burgeoning backlogs, decided to chase only the most profitable jobs and those they were most likely to win. These days, no job is too smal, no margin too thin."

Then, in a study by Dr. Paul Teicholz of Stanford University, he "suggested that construction labor productivity declined by nearly 20% between 1964 and 2003, while other non-farm industries improved by more than 200%."

Isn't it time to focus on improving your productivity and your margins?

Bain joins National Speakers Association

Jim Bain, President of Falcon Advisors, Inc. has joined the National Speakers Association. Membership in the NSA is limited to those professionals who earn a significant portion of their income from professional speaking engagements, have a reputation for integrity and sound character, and agree to abide by the NSA code of ethics. Mr. Bain is proud to be recognized as a Professional Public Speaker.