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Build Safety Into Each Day with Newly Enhanced Daily Reports
When it comes to jobsite safety, proper documentation is key. But tracking everyone’s safety measures isn’t easy—especially when you have a lot of projects to manage. With our...
How to Reduce Paperwork in Construction with Digital Documentation
Historically, construction has always used pen and paper. Daily reports, toolbox talks, checklists... paper is used for pretty much everything. However, shifting away from...
Improve Jobsite Safety with Spanish Toolbox Talks (and More Checklists)
We made some additions to our construction safety features to make it even easier for you to ensure everyone stays safe and informed on the job. Here are our latest feature...
New Feature Updates for Better Field Collaboration
We’ve hit the ground running in 2021 to help make your lives easier—on and off the jobsite. From new feature enhancements to a payroll integration, here’s the latest from Raken....
Choosing the Right Certified Payroll Partner for Your Construction Business
This blog is a collaboration with our friends at Points North . If you’re performing work for government clients (like federal, state, or municipal) and need to pay and report...
What is Construction Litigation?
Construction litigation is an area of law concerning legal disputes that arise during any stage of the construction process. Construction litigation can be costly and...
3 Things We Learned from STACK's Preconstruction Report
How does software continue to impact the construction industry (for the better)? We partnered with our friends at STACK Construction Technologies to find out. Industry insights...
How to Hire Subcontractors for Construction
Whether you’re a project manager for a larger general contractor, or a brand new GC, one thing’s for sure: You need to know how to hire a subcontractor or trade contractor. In...
Streamline Payroll with Raken and Foundation
When it comes to payroll, you don’t just want to be accurate. You need to be. We’ve partnered with FOUNDATION to connect two of the construction industry’s favorite software...
Celebrating Women Who Are Paving the Way in Construction
As this year’s Women in Construction Week wraps, we’ve been reflecting on how proud we are to work with (and support) women in the industry. According to this report published...
Top Tips for Collecting Real-Time Data from the Jobsite
In the construction industry, real-time jobsite data is key to improving your projects. Valuable insights from your data will help you see where you can boost your efficiency...
Raken Wins Stevie Award for Customer Service
Raken is thrilled to announce that we are a 2021 Silver Stevie Award winner for Customer Service Department of the Year! The Stevie Awards for Sales & Customer Service are the...