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The shift away from trade shows has been happening for years, COVID just gave companies a rationalization to make that shift happen even faster.

Extraordinary times call for extraordinary leaders and flexible strategies. And where there is chaos or change, there is always opportunity. You can tell a lot about a company and their leadership by observing how they navigate through tough, uncertain, out-of-the-ordinary times.

We need to be more focused and creative in leading the development of workforce solutions. The challenge is to find motivated workers and convince them of a career in construction, offering opportunities for on-the-job training.

In these uncertain times, bold leadership is imperative. Now is the time to invest and advance your company’s position in the market. Your leadership approach will have an direct impact on your business’s future success.

In a rapidly changing digital landscape, businesses must be aware and compliant with new data protection regulations. As regulations evolve, companies need to rethink their marketing approaches to successfully reach key customers.

Current societal struggles require us to come together in new ways—as employees, families, neighborhoods, states and countries. It is imperative that leaders across the board lead with an open mind, understanding and respect.

COVID-19 has impacted industries across the country. The digital space has now become the most important place to focus your efforts in order to bridge the gap and continue to connect with customers.

Coronavirus concerns across the country continue to increase with every reported case, and businesses must have solid leadership and thought out contingency plans to keep their employees safe and effectively maintain their operations.

Success grows out of a smart brand strategy. Effective branding helps your business stand out in an increasingly competitive market. Explore key concepts to consider as you develop and plan for your brand.

Your ultimate goal is to outperform the market and your previous year. Given your channel mix, how will your business be impacted by the potential 1% shift, and what is your plan to leverage it?

Be cognizant of the top three areas where most companies fail to create a more air-tight plan.

NeoCon, hosted annually in Chicago at theMART, provides a massive snapshot of the commercial design industry’s latest innovation. Team Interrupt was there this past June to take in the sights and offer their perspective on the current state and future of the show and the industry.

It’s strategic planning season.

It’s easy to get so caught up in the B2B world that you forget to take the consumers’ everyday world into account. It’s important to remember the lives consumers are living each day.

Providing a good customer experience starts with understanding your customer. Taking the time to recognize how contractors operate and what they need to provide better service to their customers allows you to better serve contractors. Working to show a contractor how to best use your products to improve their business can mean better service and increased profits for both of you.

Change is a difficult, yet necessary part of life. Interrupt Senior Account Executive Mark Nowotarski shares his thoughts on change both personally and professionally.

The Interrupt Team just returned from attending AIA 2019, the American Institute of Architects’ annual architecture conference, in Las Vegas and has some key takeaways to share.

An affordable housing crisis is facing millions of Americans and affecting every state across the U.S. Building materials companies have a responsibility to help.

Airports may be the next big center for commercial and industrial development. The birth of a new transportation-focused metropolitan sub-region, the aerotropolis, is on the horizon. How do your products and services fit into this new business model?

As online shopping continues to gain traction, the overall retail experience is becoming more critical to the success of big box retailers. Online product research now plays a huge role regardless of where the purchase ultimately occurs. Whether buying online or in-store, the consumer shopping journey often begins long before the final sale, challenging all retailers (especially big box) to more carefully craft the sales path from beginning to end.