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A Conversation With Marsha Bannister

Bannister joins the State Building Code Advisory Council. Marsha Bannister, appointed to the State Building Code Advisory Council in May, hopes to bring balance to the group. “We’re an advisory board,” Bannister says. “New legislation [READ MORE]

New Construction Market Still Strong in 3rd Quarter!

In July, closed sales were down 2.4% but pending sales were up 19.1% over July of 2015. Closed sales were up 8.2% and pended sales were up 8.6% over the same quarter last year. The [READ MORE]

Drug Testing in the Workplace

With marijuana legalization spreading, employers are starting to rethink about substance abuse polices and testing. According to a survey conducted by Mashable.com, 9.7% of Americans smoke marijuana before going to work. Surprised? In Iowa, if [READ MORE]

The One Trait Truly Exceptional Salespeople Possess

The highest performing salespeople possess a few key characteristics. They’re confident, ask good questions, see themselves as problem solvers comfortable with challenging decision makers, and always follow up. But another skill can turn a good [READ MORE]

Video Quality Matters: 5 Tips for Better Web Video

If your website includes video—and most today should—you can’t get away with shoddy quality anymore. Once upon a time, grainy visuals and muddled sounds made for an acceptable YouTube clip, but with modern advancements in [READ MORE]