COVER STORY:
New Mer-Stik™ dry polymer adhesive offers greater job site flexibility
by Randy Schultz

Versatility and resourcefulness have always served construction contractors well, whether it is in their own knowledge and diverse skills or in the products they use. There is widely-recognized value in multi-purpose elements or innovative principles that save money and time or create a more efficient work environment. Read More

Mudwork: dying art or tile man’s best friend?
by Michael Whistler

You show up on the jobsite on the appointed day ready to get started. You begin checking the areas you are supposed to tile, and what do you find? Read More

Fat mud – fast
KATER Corporations’ Mud Man Mixer fills a mud tub
in less than five minutes

Recently, Ron Wright and his brother Donnie of Gator Tile and Marble Inc., completed a 30,000 sq. ft. major project in Naples, Fla.  This project required about 250 cubic yards worth of dry-pack mud comprised of Portland cement, concrete sand, water and a latex mixture. Read More

The tax man cometh – and so does the NTCA Profit Survey
One gives and one takes away – be on the side of the winners and fill out your survey today
by John Cox

Hello again!  Tax time has passed and the tax man has cometh.  We know for sure that he got his money.  We have labored hard but after taxes do we have any money left?  We might have some in the bank, but where do we really stand? How well or poorly did we do? Read More

Contractor profit report: making money in a tough market
by Dr. Albert D. Bates

It appears the various pundits have finally talked the American economy into a recession. Despite some extremely significant strengths, overall economic activity seems destined to decline, or at least be sluggish, in the near term. Read More

Don’t Just Survive…
Dominate in a Recession
by John L. Mariotti

People behave in contradictory ways during times of stress – like during a recession. Too many managers in too many companies become paralyzed by fear or indecision. Recessions are part of business cycles, just like growth periods. Thus, managing during a recession is part of a manager’s job. Read More