About this episode

Peggy Smedley and Steve Yates discuss the evolving construction industry and how small business builders can leverage technology for growth.

Peggy Smedley and Steve Yates, CEO, Buildxact, talk about how the construction industry is evolving quickly and the next wave of meaningful innovation. He says small business builders are trying to determine how to grow with the resources they have. They also discuss: · How technology can help solve some of the challenges for small business builders. · Labor shortages and the importance of recognizing the highest and best use of workers. · The difference between the availability of the data and the usefulness of the data. https://www.buildxact.com/

People in this episode

Host: Peggy Smedley

Guest: Steve Yates

Topics covered

• construction industry
• small business
• technology
• labor shortages
• data utilization

Keywords

• construction
• small business builders
• innovation
• technology
• labor shortages
• data

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Buildxact

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