Jonas Interview with 24/7 Massachusetts Contractors Academy

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Yana Tcharnaia, Sales Manager at Jonas Construction Software recently did an interview with 24/7 Massachusetts Contractors Academy on how software is becoming more widespread within the industry. Briefly tell us how Jonas Construction Management Software can make a construction supervisor’s job easier. Jonas does this by allowing them to approve and view documents in the field with our […]

5 Important Features A Contracting Website Must Have

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For contracting businesses of all kinds, having an effective website becomes more important every day. The reason is simple — the mobile Internet. Currently, 77 percent of Americans own smartphones, and that percentage is certain to grow. Google dominates mobile search, and there are more mobile than desktop searches now being conducted. What perhaps matters […]

10 Ways Business Intelligence Can Improve Your Business

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With businesses today looking to maximize their existing resources and make quicker decisions, it is no surprise that Business Intelligence solutions have become increasingly more relied upon. While BI solutions are able to provide greater insight into business performance and help enhance overall efficiencies, many businesses are still hesitant to invest in Business Intelligence. This […]

Q&A with Harrell-Fish Inc.

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Harrell-Fish Inc. is a mechanical contracting and service firm specializing in the construction, industrial, health care, commercial, food service, residential, and energy industries. They perform and excel in all areas including plan and spec work, design/build, construction management, and full 24-hour emergency service and maintenance. This interview with Harrell-Fish CEO Dave Conner discusses their journey from […]

Positioning Construction & Service Management Software Internally

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While Construction & Service Management Software offers many features and functionalities that stand to benefit many businesses, this may not always be apparent to the decision makers and stakeholders within your company. Some individuals might be unsure, while others may be completely unconvinced the investment in Construction & Service Management Software is worthwhile. There is […]

Interview with Campbell & Kennedy Electric

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Campbell and Kennedy Electric Ltd. specializes in building and tenant services, design/build and maintenance. As their business continued to expand, Campbell and Kennedy wanted to replace their old legacy system with a software solution that was more integrated and collaborative. Manually entering data on Excel spreadsheets proved to be extremely inefficient and prone to human […]

Top 5 Questions to Ask Any Software Vendor

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Despite a number of demos, phone calls and endless hours of research, many construction and service businesses still have trouble finding the right software vendor to partner with. One proactive way to ease this process is by having a set of important questions ready that will provide specific insight into what any given vendor offers, […]

Q&A with Flo-Tron Contracting Inc.

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Flo-Tron Contracting Inc. is a full service HVAC firm that designs, fabricates, installs and maintains heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration systems. With the goal of reducing the amount of manual paperwork, improving visibility and reporting, and enhancing overall efficiency, Flo-Tron began to realize their current software  was no longer meeting their needs and determined a […]

Q&A with BCI Mechanical Inc.

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BCI Mechanical specializes in air conditioning and plumbing solutions, primarily servicing the private residential, commercial, and industrial sectors. Prior to implementing Jonas, BCI Mechanical was using an in-house legacy system to handle their construction software system needs. While the system was capable of performing basic tasks, it was incredibly time-consuming and was unable to provide greater insight […]

The Top 10 Benefits of Construction Management Software

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In today’s complex construction industry, businesses face mounting pressure to improve operational efficiency and profitability while dealing with other industry challenges like labor shortages and rate hikes. This has raised the popularity of construction management software — modern and robust solutions that integrate various field and back office processes into a cohesive system to effectively […]