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Looking for Market Size Information

Started Jun 22

Are You Working Thanks to Stimulus Money?
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Started this discussion. Last reply by Randy Richardson May 27.

Can you Help? I need Project Schedule Samples

Replied Mar 31

 

CEO - Geedra Quality Systems

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Milton Gregory Grew commented on Rob Mathewson's blog post 'What Does a Construction Job Cost in Stimulus Dollars?'
My state Connecticut is pretty embarrassing at $511,053 per job. Figures.
November 3
Rob Mathewson added a blog post
The folks over at SoftwareAdvice.com just released an interesting analysis of the effects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on the effects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on construction empl...
November 2
Rob Mathewson and Timothy R. Hughes are now friends
October 28
David Grubb and Rob Mathewson are now friends
July 20
David Grubb commented on Rob Mathewson's blog post 'Finding That Critical Jobsite Photo'
Rob- Great questions. First let me tell you that I am an architect that works very closely with contractors/builders, to assure quality to the clients. Primarily working on High-end custom homes, I have the weekly site meeting and usual hundred p...
July 20
Rob Mathewson added a blog post
Imagine what it’s like to dig a hole in the sand at the beach. Hand over hand, you dig away and watch as the hole changes constantly with each shift in the sand. Whenever you see anything interesting in the hole (a sea shell, piece of sea glass, e...
July 13
Rob Mathewson added a discussion
Looking for Market Size Information
Please share your sources for information on US contractors, architects and building consultants. Thanks.
June 22
Rick Anderson commented on Rob Mathewson's blog post 'Who Let the Smarts Out?'
I think this could be a serious problem in building departments in Washington State. As a Seattle area architect (where we're not as bad off as other places) I've seen massive layoffs in building departments. This was painfully brought home to me ...
May 30

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Professional Headline
Building the Industry's First Frontline Quality System
Area of Expertise
Construction Quality Systems
Summarize your experience/goals
Geedra is a Quality system for General Contractors. We will be launching in 2009. Stay tuned for more details...
What specialties do you have in your area of expertise?
I am a 20-year sales and marketing veteran with a talent for blazing trails to new market opportunities. My background is quite diverse and includes experience in construction as well as consumer and industrial products. I have shown a talent for creating new, profitable applications where none had existed before. My enthusiasm for new causes can be infectious, whether I'm acting as an internal champion or as a market pioneer.
Education
1986 BS Manufacturing Engineering Boston University
1997 MBA Seattle University
Activities
Cycling, wine, gardening and cooking
What are you reading?
Life of Pi - Yann Martel
In Defense of Food - Michael Pollin
Spiderweb for two: a Melendy maze - Elizabeth Enright
Interesting Fact
The only thing that sticks to silicone is silicone.
Interested in:
business deals

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Rob Mathewson

What Does a Construction Job Cost in Stimulus Dollars?

The folks over at SoftwareAdvice.com just released an interesting analysis of the effects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on the effects of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) on construction employment on a state by state basis. Though the da… Continue

Posted on November 2, 2009 at 5:05pm — 3 Comments

Rob Mathewson

Finding That Critical Jobsite Photo

Imagine what it’s like to dig a hole in the sand at the beach. Hand over hand, you dig away and watch as the hole changes constantly with each shift in the sand. Whenever you see anything interesting in the hole (a sea shell, piece of sea glass, etc.) it’s covered over almost as quickly it’s uncovered.


Essentially, this experience provides a summert… Continue

Posted on July 13, 2009 at 4:40pm — 1 Comment

Rob Mathewson

Who Let the Smarts Out?

From the Geedra Blog...

The folks at Compendia focus on a serious situation for the construction industry with this post. Their point is that those companies left standing will have made serious staff reductions and suffered a significant loss of tribal knowledge in the process. Gearing up to (hopefully) meet to coming increase in demand means training new employees… Continue

Posted on May 26, 2009 at 4:29pm — 1 Comment

Rob Mathewson

4 Steps to Maximize Insurance Coverage for Construction Defects

From this month’s Construction Executive Magazine (Sorry, no online copy for this article, authored by Chris Mosley at Sherman & Howard LLC)

1. Purchase the Right insurance - Review your policy limits to confirm the existence of completed operations coverage. Typical general liability policies limit coverage to $1 million, which is wholly inadequate for construction companies. Also, liability… Continue

Posted on April 15, 2009 at 11:25am —

Rob Mathewson

Social Media for Recognition and Retention

Social Media for Recognition and Retention - Part 1
By Rob Mathewson

One of the attendees at my social media presentation to the local Associated Builders and Contractors board mentioned that he felt that there were many wasted opportunities to share stories about the great work his crew did. He went on to say that his superintendents problem solving abilitie… Continue

Posted on March 31, 2009 at 10:54am — 2 Comments

 
 

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