October 15, 2019
Familiar with NSCA for more than 12 years, Patrick DeZess didn’t get a chance to really experience the benefits it offers until he attended the Business & Leadership Conference in 2015. A few years later, once Augmentering was established, he knew it was important to align his new company with industry associations like NSCA. And one of the best membership benefits he discovered was one he wasn’t even planning on …
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!
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…
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…
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)….
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
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…
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…
