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NSCA Success Story: An Immediate ROI on Project Management Training

August 20, 2019

When his company is in control of a project, Scott Wright, president at Lifeline Audio Video Technologies, noticed that estimated labor and associated costs were right on. Bid projects were another story. Staff members didn’t have enough experience or expertise to manage larger bid projects in terms of project management hours. So Lifeline partnered with Enterprise Performance Consulting for onsite project-management training that made a difference right away!

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What We Forecast for Construction in the Last Half of 2019 … and Beyond

August 13, 2019

The Summer 2019 edition of the Electronic Systems Outlook report is complete and ready for download! Looking ahead to Q3 and Q4 2019, we forecast a 1% increase in total construction spending over 2018. Commercial building growth segments in 2019…

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Cyber-Incentives and Legislation: How Tech & Government Can Collaborate to Create a Safer World

July 23, 2019

It’s one thing when ransomware can infiltrate a database and pull sensitive files at will. It’s a totally different predicament when it can seize control of a computer system used to manipulate a company’s machinery. This was exactly the case…

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Creating Your Own Safety Culture

July 16, 2019

Workplace and jobsite accidents can typically be blamed on two things: either the lack of appropriate safety protocol or the inability to create and maintain a safe culture. A “zero-claim mentality” is what integrators should strive for (meaning no accidents)….

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Drunk Unkles Take the Stage for 14th Annual NSCA Education Foundation Charity Concert

April 17, 2019

The NSCA Education Foundation is excited to announce the Drunk Unkles’ first NSCA Education Foundation Charity Concert of 2019, scheduled for Wednesday, June 12, at B.B. King’s in Orlando

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Another Type of Coverage to Add to Your List: Drone Insurance

March 26, 2019

With all the talk of protecting your organization when working on client networks, it’s clear that the insurance landscape is changing for integrators. Did you know there’s another type of insurance you may want to consider in the future? It’s…

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Are Your Revenues Increasing … While Your Profits Lag Behind?

February 12, 2019

If the 9th annual Integration Business Outlook, presented by CI and NSCA, is any indication, integrators will be focused on increasing profitability in 2019. Some of the biggest takeaways of the CI 2019 State of the Industry report are that…

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NSCA Success Story: Boosting Cashflow with RMR

December 25, 2018

When Naperville, IL-based Sound Inc. noticed that more of its customers were shifting away from owning their own hardware, the company knew it was time to rethink how it positions its equipment and service offerings. Sound Inc. wanted to find a partner to help launch an as-a-service model. After contacting NSCA, the company learned about GreatAmerica and its financing services. In one year’s time, Sound Inc. increased its sales by nearly five times. Learn how here.

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Soft Skills: Interns Don’t Know What They Don’t Know

December 10, 2018

The Importance of Teaching Soft Skills in Internships Lisa Miller, marketing and product manager at RoomReady, took advantage of the Ignite Pilot Internship Program this past summer. She recently spoke with me about the challenges (and rewards) of hosting three…

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NSCA Success Story: Deciding on Appropriate Staff Compensation

October 30, 2018

As Dallas-based Master Video Systems (MVS) searched for a project manager and three technicians to work on a specific project, the company was also looking for industry-specific guidance on job descriptions and payment structures so it could be competitive in the market. After checking in with NSCA, MVS discovered a few different resources that helped the company determine appropriate and attractive compensation levels. Instead of doing broad-brush searches, the company was able to go right to industry-specific data to make decisions.

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Labor Installation Standard Integrated with Solutions360 Software

October 2, 2018

A common complaint we hear from integrators is that they lack information to help with job costing. Nobody seems to have enough data in an easily accessible format to help them make well-informed project decisions. In the article, Job Costing…

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NSCA Success Story: Finding Affordable, Reliable Insurance

September 18, 2018

For many years, Evco Sound & Electronics Inc. had used the same local insurance company. When Kevin Bauer, Evco president, found out that it was having a hard time keeping the same insurance carrier, however, he decided it was time to start looking elsewhere. To get started, Bauer asked NSCA for insurance suggestions, which is how he learned about TrueNorth, an NSCA Business Accelerator. He gave the company a call and, when the representative mentioned other integration firms Bauer was familiar with, he knew he had found an insurance provider that understood the industry.

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