The US construction industry has a diversity problem. Currently, just 6% of construction workers are Black. And Asians make up a mere 2%. Women account for 10.9%… even though they are approximately half of all the employed people in the country....
For the building products channel, typically there are at least two or three customer groups that brands choose to target. The architects and designers who create the spaces. The contractors who apply the products. And the end users who live with the...
In-house marketing teams and outsourced marketing agencies can work together harmoniously. Even famously. The right partner agency can help to propel existing in-house staff to be even more efficient… and even more effective. The result of such cross...
Steve Kleber, founder of integrated marketing communications firm Kleber & Associates, and I recently discussed the growing momentum — and opportunities — for solar power and how they will impact the building industry. ~ Chris Luzar, Frohman &...
Hispanic Heritage Month is a national celebration to honor the history, culture and influence of those in the U.S. who trace their cultural heritage to Spain, Mexico, and the Caribbean as well to Central and South America. The observance started in 1968 under...
The United States is an economy driven by consumer spending. In fact, those purchases account for almost 70 percent of the annual U.S. GDP. Whether or not a brand sells directly to end users, what happens on the consumer side of the economy… serves as...
