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The importance of smart water management

By Emma Peterson. How modern water management technologies help contractors ...

Pool Brain hires Eric Knight to help revolutionize pool industry technology and education

Industry veteran joins Pool Brain to accelerate innovation, elevate education ...

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Heidi J. Ellsworth, President

In this Contractor Outlook™, Heidi Ellsworth is joined by Eric Voyer from The Farnsworth Group to dive into the latest shifts in the building products market and their impact on contractors. Eric shares insights on how deep customer research is reshaping marketing strategies and product development for building product brands. ...

Fractional Hiring in Construction

February 4, 2026 at 6:00 a.m.

In this Contractor Outlook™, Heidi J. Ellsworth visits with Kristen McAlister of Cerius Executives, a national leader in fractional executive placement, who shares insights into why this model is gaining traction and how it can position construction companies for long-term success. The rise of fractional hiring gives construction companies access ...