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The Contractor Chat podcast is hosted by Southwest Washington Contractors Association. Each episode is 30 minutes or less so that you can stay up-to-date on the hot topics in construction without feeling overwhelmed.

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    • Jul 2, 2019 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1045h 40m AVG DURATION
    • 20 EPISODES


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    S2E2: Boards, Bags, & Brews with SMPS Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 22:13


    The A/E/C industry is dependent upon business development and marketing professionals to bring in new business; learn about the Society for Marketing Professional Services of Oregon & how it can help move the industry forward.BONUS: Learn about the annual Boards, Bags & Brews event!

    S2E1: WA Labor & Industries Update: May 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 30:03


    We spoke with Washington Labor and Industries about some changes in laws/regulations and how they can help contractors stay compliant.Key contacts: Specialty Compliance Technical Specialist Bruce Springer 360-902-4514 (Plumbing)Electrical Lead Construction Inspector Dave Campbell 360-896-2351 (Electrical)Specialty Compliance SupervisorDale Partin 360-575-6933 (Construction)Construction Compliance Inspector 2Jaeger Evinger 360-896-2327

    S2E2: Boards, Bags, & Brews with SMPS Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 533300:34


    The A/E/C industry is dependent upon business development and marketing professionals to bring in new business; learn about the Society for Marketing Professional Services of Oregon & how it can help move the industry forward.BONUS: Learn about the annual Boards, Bags & Brews event!

    S2E1: WA Labor & Industries Update: May 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 2, 2019 721141:56


    We spoke with Washington Labor and Industries about some changes in laws/regulations and how they can help contractors stay compliant.Key contacts: Specialty Compliance Technical Specialist Bruce Springer 360-902-4514 (Plumbing)Electrical Lead Construction Inspector Dave Campbell 360-896-2351 (Electrical)Specialty Compliance SupervisorDale Partin 360-575-6933 (Construction)Construction Compliance Inspector 2Jaeger Evinger 360-896-2327

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    S1E8 Building Connections with the DJC Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 23:48


    We got to sit down with Nick Bjork, Publisher, DJC Oregon. The DJC Oregon provides industry news, business leads, and call for bids.

    S1E8 Building Connections with the DJC Oregon

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2018 23:48


    We got to sit down with Nick Bjork, Publisher, DJC Oregon. The DJC Oregon provides industry news, business leads, and call for bids.

    S1 E7: Retirement Planning with Briana Blocker of Ameriprise Financial

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 18:03


    Briana Blocker is a financial planner at Ameriprise Financial and the administrator of the SWCA 401k Program. Briana is a wealth in knowledge as it relates to personal finances and retirement planning. In this episode she offers an overview of the SWCA 401k and some insight on how to plan for your future.

    S1 E7: Retirement Planning with Briana Blocker of Ameriprise Financial

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2018 18:03


    Briana Blocker is a financial planner at Ameriprise Financial and the administrator of the SWCA 401k Program. Briana is a wealth in knowledge as it relates to personal finances and retirement planning. In this episode she offers an overview of the SWCA 401k and some insight on how to plan for your future.

    S1 E6 Health Insurance Trends & Predictions in Washington State with Biggs Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 17:22


    Wondering what the health insurance market will look like for your construction company in the future? Join the conversation as we interview Tyson Fuehrer of Biggs Insurance to gain some insight into the current trends in health care and what we might expect to happen in the future... this might just be the perfect landscape to join a group health insurance plan.

    S1 E6 Health Insurance Trends & Predictions in Washington State with Biggs Insurance

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2018 17:22


    Wondering what the health insurance market will look like for your construction company in the future? Join the conversation as we interview Tyson Fuehrer of Biggs Insurance to gain some insight into the current trends in health care and what we might expect to happen in the future... this might just be the perfect landscape to join a group health insurance plan.

    S1E5 Construction Fraud with Tiffany Couch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 17:46


    Fraud is a real issue in any industry but can be especially detrimental to construction. We're joined by Tiffany Couch of Acuity Forensics to discuss what fraud looks like in the construction industry. Did you know: Once fraud is discovered in a construction company, the theft accounts for upwards of $200k?

    S1E5 Construction Fraud with Tiffany Couch

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2018 17:46


    Fraud is a real issue in any industry but can be especially detrimental to construction. We're joined by Tiffany Couch of Acuity Forensics to discuss what fraud looks like in the construction industry. Did you know: Once fraud is discovered in a construction company, the theft accounts for upwards of $200k?

    S1E4 Starting a Construction Company (Accounting and Vision Alignment)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 31:32


    Learn about how to successfully start a construction company... one that lasts! We've thrown in an overview of Work in Progress Billing and some accounting principles that are often helpful in planning for business longevity.

    S1E4 Starting a Construction Company (Accounting and Vision Alignment)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2018 31:32


    Learn about how to successfully start a construction company... one that lasts! We've thrown in an overview of Work in Progress Billing and some accounting principles that are often helpful in planning for business longevity.

    S1E3: Workforce Development with Workforce SW WA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 20:38


    We sat down with Melissa Boles from Workforce Southwest Washington to learn about the work they are doing to alleviate the workforce shortage within the construction industry.

    S1E3: Workforce Development with Workforce SW WA

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 11, 2018 20:38


    We sat down with Melissa Boles from Workforce Southwest Washington to learn about the work they are doing to alleviate the workforce shortage within the construction industry.

    S1E2 Safety Compliance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 20:47


    Mark Nelson of Safety Matters discusses risk management and the role of prevention in regard to safety compliance.

    S1E1: Asbestos Regulation in Clark County, WA with Waste Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 7:09


    We met with Waste Connections to learn about the new asbestos regulation in Clark County, Washington.

    S1E2 Safety Compliance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 20:47


    Mark Nelson of Safety Matters discusses risk management and the role of prevention in regard to safety compliance.

    S1E1: Asbestos Regulation in Clark County, WA with Waste Connections

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2018 7:09


    We met with Waste Connections to learn about the new asbestos regulation in Clark County, Washington.

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