Good leaders are hard to find, and great leaders are even more elusive. Whether there’s a team reporting to you or not, you have the ability to lift your level of respect with your peers while also improving your capacity for greater leadership opportunities. Continue reading Top 10 Tips to Lift Your Leadership
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Leadership: Chad Jeffries on How to Find and Keep Good Workers
What’s the toughest challenge in the painting business today? If you said employee retention, you’re on the right track. A veteran contractor offers advice on how to get better at it. Continue reading Leadership: Chad Jeffries on How to Find and Keep Good Workers
The Best Paint Colors for Healthcare Facilities
Emily Kantz, Sherwin-Williams healthcare and hospitality color specialist, shares her expertise on the latest color trends and their uses in today’s healthcare facilities. Continue reading The Best Paint Colors for Healthcare Facilities
Contractor Q&A: Dave Theobald on How to Compete from Multiple Locations
Dave Theobald spent 17 years as a general contractor before joining his father-in-law’s company, Turman Commercial Painters. Founded in 1972, the company has grown under Theobald’s leadership into a nationwide firm that has completed more than 10,000 locations across the U.S. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Dave Theobald on How to Compete from Multiple Locations
LEED v4 Impact on Paint & Coatings
In just the past few years, green building has evolved beyond an emphasis on the sustainable design and construction of the building itself to the environment it creates for inhabitants. Continue reading LEED v4 Impact on Paint & Coatings
6 Great Sealants for Your Toughest Jobs
Need the best possible sealant for your job? Loxon® Polyurethane Sealants have been formulated to meet or exceed the highest industry performance standards in a wide range of sealing and caulking applications. Continue reading 6 Great Sealants for Your Toughest Jobs
A Gem on the Emerald Coast
Florida’s Emerald Coast is known for its beautiful white beaches and turquoise green water. With spectacular views of the Destin Harbor, Crab Island and the Gulf of Mexico, the Emerald Grande resort is on one of the most desirable locations in the 100-mile stretch of land on the Panhandle between Pensacola to Panama City. Repainting the exterior of the Destin property was a challenging but rewarding job Continue reading A Gem on the Emerald Coast
Leadership: Annie Newton on Setting Priorities and Staying Focused
Too much to do, not enough time? Annie Newton, COO at 4 Seasons Color in Walla Walla, Washington, shares some of her secrets for setting priorities and staying focused. Continue reading Leadership: Annie Newton on Setting Priorities and Staying Focused
Four Taping Mistakes Even Seasoned Painting Pros Make
When a client hires a professional painting contractor for a job, the final results should look just that – professional. Sometimes that means taping and protecting surfaces in order to achieve the best possible results to maintain client satisfaction and a good business reputation. Continue reading Four Taping Mistakes Even Seasoned Painting Pros Make
The Worst Thing to Do When Working with Architects
Before joining the family painting business, Gina Koert of Shamrock Painting studied to be an architect, so she has a unique perspective on the sometimes challenging relationship between architects and painting contractors. Continue reading The Worst Thing to Do When Working with Architects
Color Across the Country
“When it comes to regional color schemes, colors are driven by three factors: architecture, nature and the people who enrich the culture,” says Lauren Makk, a designer on The Learning Channel’s Trading Spaces.
Here’s a look at these factors and how they inspire the use of color across the nation. Continue reading Color Across the Country
Microbicidal Paint Perfect for High-Use College Rec Center
A walk through the Boston University campus reveals the architectural charms of an historic institution that dates back to 1839, as well as the modern technology expected at one of the world’s leading research universities.
As a result, the challenges of preserving, renovating, growing and maintaining such a diverse campus, with more than 300 buildings serving more than 33,000 students, can be daunting.
Continue reading Microbicidal Paint Perfect for High-Use College Rec Center
Contractor Q&A: Jason Fitzgerald
Originally from New Orleans, Jason Fitzgerald spent nine years as an outfielder and first baseman with a number of AAA and other minor league baseball teams before embarking on a second career as a painting contractor. He owns the King Paint Company in Charlotte, North Carolina. Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Jason Fitzgerald
RX-PRO Airless Spray Gun is Named Vendor Product of the Year
The Titan RX-PRO Airless Spray Gun received the Sherwin-Williams 2016 Vendor Product of the Year award. Continue reading RX-PRO Airless Spray Gun is Named Vendor Product of the Year
Contractor Q&A: Chris Berry
Chris Berry has been a professional painting contractor since 2003. He is the owner of B&K Painting in Boise, Idaho. PPC sat down with him to learn the secrets of his success.
Continue reading Contractor Q&A: Chris Berry
Don’t Fly By the Seat of Your Pants. Do This Instead. (Video)
Want to take your business to the next level? Then see what Kevin Nolan has to say in our Pro On the Go video series: Continue reading Don’t Fly By the Seat of Your Pants. Do This Instead. (Video)
Field of Dreams: New Ballpark Invigorates El Paso
The nation’s newest Triple-A baseball franchise. An impressive new $50 million field of dreams. Thanks to the work of contractors like Diversified Interiors, the project is a winner for both the team and the city of El Paso, Texas. Continue reading Field of Dreams: New Ballpark Invigorates El Paso