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Flip Your Script This Holiday Season
December is when many people focus on the giving and receiving of gifts. At every turn, I’m bombarded with reminders of the latest toy or gadget that has to be
2020: Finding the Silver Lining
COVID-lining was a term introduced to me several months back by a colleague at Barton Malow. It’s a nod to the term silver lining, which is defined as a sign of hope
SMPS Member Allison Halvorson
In our member spotlight, Allison Halvorson, CPSM, takes time out of her busy day to chat with SMPS. Allison, who’s communications manager at McMillen Jacobs Associates, shares the rewards of
Shortlist Interview Skills for COVID Times
For decades, shortlist project interviews remained relatively static, with prospective teams meeting face to face with selection committees in a room together. Interviews started to change incrementally when Zoom and
Knowledge Is the Groundwork for the Future
What I love most about my job is when someone reaches out and tells me how much they’ve gained through a program they’ve attended, virtually, of course. Knowing that our
SMPS Advances: November 2020
To provide transparency and expand member engagement, SMPS HQ provides an executive summary of the board of directors’ discussions and decisions following each regular meeting. The eight-member board of directors
Living in a Spirit of Gratitude
It’s nearly Thanksgiving—my favorite time of the year. I love this holiday more than any other mainly because the expectations are spending time with family and friends, indulging in really
Five Things I Learned Writing for a Newspaper
Before joining the A/E/C industries, I was a journalist for a local newspaper. The slow death of print news saddens me, particularly when considering everything being a newspaper writer taught
The Privilege of Being Yourself
I was raised in a family that always spoke their mind. We were never afraid to say what we wanted or needed to say. Until the age of 20, my
Ontario Construction News Covers Build Business Panel on Philanthropy in A/E/C
On October 14, 2020, Ontario Construction News published a recap article covering the Build Business 2020 M Live! panel, “The Competitive Advantage of Doing Good-Philanthropy in the A/E/C Industry.” The
