CDCNews Launches 'Building Blocks' Blog

Words: Dan KamysCDCNews Launches 'Building Blocks' Blog

CDCNews, a regional provider of public and private commercial construction leads, is launching a blog, Building Blocks. The blog, authored by CDCNews’ team of industry experts, shares in-depth information on industry projects and industry trends indispensable to commercial, building, industrial, multi-unit residential and heavy and highway construction professionals.

“We designed Building Blocks to connect construction professionals both with projects and with each other,” said CDCNews President Bill Black. “At CDCNews, we are more than just a regional lead service; we have a unique understanding of the commercial construction industry that helps contractors expand their business opportunities. Building Blocks is a platform for us to share our knowledge and expertise ??? we cover topics from all points of view so readers will have the information they need to make the best business decisions.”

Building Blocks blog posts provide the latest information on industry news and trends, as well as regional projects, to help contractors better compete in their individual markets. The content CDCNews provides in Building Blocks is written to help contractors get the insights they need to land more projects and to tackle them more efficiently. Posts are categorized into eight searchable segments:


??         Bidding

??         Construction Data Index (CDI)

??         Regional Reports

??         News

??         Operating Insights

??         Contracting Methods

??         Legislation

??         Company Spotlight

“Building Blocks allows CDCNews to increase our company’s visibility among a national audience of construction professionals,” said Black. “Our goal with Building Blocks is to proactively address topics and trends influencing the industry. Also, we will use the blog platform to share important information on the bidding landscape, as well as insights into weekly ‘hot projects.’ With these features, Building Blocks is yet another resource CDCNews provides contractors to be more competitive and grow their business opportunities in local markets.”

Those interested in CDCNews’ Building Blocks blog can subscribe to receive the latest posts delivered via email. Readers are encouraged to also follow the company on Twitter at @CDCNews or on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/#!/cdcnews?fref=ts.

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