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For ExakTime's 25th anniversary, Michael Dickran shares his perspective on how time tracking has changed over the years in this article in CONTRACTOR.
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How Time Tracking Has Evolved in 25 Years (and How Many Contractors Haven't)

Many construction companies are still living in the age of Y2K, relying on paper punch cards and timesheets that expose the business to tremendous risk and potential litigation.

In the world of construction and technology, a lot has changed since 1999. The value of public federal construction in the US has more than doubled since that year when “blogs,” “cord-cutting,” and “texting” made their lexicographical debut.

Today, the construction sector is bustling with head-turning technology that’s (literally) taking the built environment to new heights and tech-savvy professionals who are leveraging these new tools in innovative ways… Read the entire article here.

 

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