On November 11, we had the privilege of teaching How Builders Can Leverage AI to Supercharge Their Business at the Arizona Builders Alliance.
read moreIf you’re in construction, you’ve heard all the buzz about AI. But here’s the real question: How can you make it work for your business without adding another tool no one uses?
read moreIf you’re in construction, you’ve heard the buzz about Artificial Intelligence (AI). But where do you actually start?
read moreAs we gear up for the Well Built: Operational Excellence in Construction webinar next week, let’s talk about one of the biggest barriers to efficiency on the jobsite and in the office; tool overload (or tool avoidance).
read moreMany organizations are struggling with technology, but for opposite reasons. Some have too many tools that don’t connect or overlap, creating duplication and confusion. Others still rely on Excel, paper forms, or memory to manage critical functions, knowing it’s not sustainable but too busy to fix it.
read moreAt the 2025 ABA Annual Conference in Flagstaff, economist Anirban Basu delivered a keynote that was equal parts economics and entertainment. Between Denzel Washington quotes and a shout-out to Taylor Swift, he left Arizona builders with a serious message.
read moreIn today’s unpredictable environment, every organization, from schools and non-profits to healthcare providers, manufacturers, and financial firms, faces the same challenge: how to do more with fewer resources.
read moreAt the Arizona Builders Alliance Annual Conference, the Workforce Avengers panel tackled construction’s #1 challenge: attracting, training, and retaining skilled workers.
read moreAttracting and retaining talent isn’t just a specific industry challenge, it’s the reality for schools, nonprofits, healthcare, and manufacturing too. Rising expectations, generational differences, and administrative overload are putting pressure on leaders across industries.
read moreToo many job sites still rely on clipboards, crumpled receipts, and photos buried in someone’s phone camera roll. The result? Lost time, missing records, and avoidable mistakes.
read moreToo many teams still rely on paper, crumpled receipts, or photos buried in someone’s phone camera roll. The result? Lost time, missing records, and unnecessary mistakes.
read moreToolbox talks, OAC meetings, subcontractor calls-construction moves fast, and critical details are often lost in handwritten notes or scattered emails. But there’s a smarter way.
read moreBack-to-back meetings leave little time to take detailed notes, let alone organize them. But with the right approach, you can automate transcription and streamline note organization using tools you already have.
read morePasswords have always been the first line of defense for business accounts, but even the strongest ones can be stolen through phishing or text scams. And when employees reuse those passwords across systems, the risk spreads fast.
read moreIf your crews are still passing around paper plans or emailing back-and-forth markups, you’re leaving time and accuracy on the table.
read moreWhen the server room starts smoking, your first instinct is to panic and try to fix everything at once. But that’s not what first responders do and it’s not what great leaders do either.
read moreWhether you’re tracking subcontractor bids, project costs, or safety scores, Excel’s RANK and RANK.EQ functions can help you identify top performers at a glance.
read moreIf your payroll process still depends on paper timesheets, texts from foremen, or last-minute Friday scrambles, you’re burning hours (and profit). In this week’s TechTip, we share 4 steps to take your payroll from chaos to click-and-done
read moreIf your team is still bouncing between Dropbox, email, thumb drives, and “reply-all” threads, you’re wasting time and risking rework. In this week’s TechTip, we show you how to bring everything together using tools you already have in Microsoft 365.
read moreIf you’re juggling change orders, subcontractor quotes, and delivery dates across multiple projects, Outlook might feel like your worst enemy. But with a few smart tweaks, it can become your project command center.
read moreChatGPT is powerful, but only if you know how to talk to it. The better your prompt, the better your result. This week’s TechTip blog breaks down 5 best practices to help you get sharper, more tailored answers, whether you’re writing emails, drafting checklists, or brainstorming blog ideas.
read moreAI isn’t just for tech giants anymore. From estimating tools to safety analytics and reporting automation, artificial intelligence is starting to show up in ways that could help your business, if you pick the right tools and have the right setup.
read moreCyber insurance is no longer just for enterprise firms, it’s become a must-have for small businesses across Arizona.
read moreAs a Managed Service Provider (MSP) dedicated to the construction industry, Computer Dimensions offers more than just IT support. We serve as transformation partners helping construction firms leverage technology to solve real labor challenges and future-proof their workforce where conventional methods have failed.
read moreIn this week’s Tech Tip, we break down 7 practical technology shifts your business can easily adopt. Many of these we’re already helping local companies implement, that save real money, boost productivity, and position your business for long-term resilience.
read moreThis week’s blog takes a backstage look at how Simmons built his empire and how you can steal a few pages from his playbook to lead your business more confidently, whether you’re running a construction company, manufacturing shop, or trying to wrangle your IT.
read moreDo you know when to continue a conversation versus when to start fresh? With features like memory, context, and even projects, using ChatGPT well can supercharge your productivity, or totally confuse your results if used wrong.
read moreIf your Microsoft Teams workspace feels more like a noisy digital junk drawer than a collaboration hub, you’re not alone. Teams is packed with productivity tools, but most businesses aren’t using even a fraction of what’s available.
read moreIf you’re still manually counting rows in Excel to track jobsite activity, vendor orders, or incomplete punch list items, you’re wasting time. Excel’s COUNT functions offer a faster, smarter way to total up the numbers you care about most.
read moreIf your team is buried in job logs, labor reports, change orders, or material costs inside massive Excel files, it’s time to meet your new best friend: Pivot Tables.
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