How to avoid falling behind on massive projects

www.fastcompany.com: When you’re working on a big project, it’s easy to get behind. With the best of intentions, you set a deadline for completing your work, only to find that you can’t keep to the schedule. Either you end up having to push back the completion date or finishing it in a mad rush of caffeine-fueled late nights.

City Theatre breaks ground on new South Side production center

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette: It’s been a long time coming. What for 14 years had seemed like “just a dream” to scenic designer Tony Ferrieri came true on Friday, when City Theatre held a groundbreaking for the Philip Chosky Production Center.

Behind the lens: What drones do beyond images

Construction Dive: Frequently used to capture images and video to show clients and use in marketing materials, drones are becoming more commonplace on jobsites, with 57% of respondents to a recent JBKnowledge 2018 ConTech report indicating their firms use the technology. Beyond capturing images and video footage, however, drones have tremendous data-collecting capability.

The Incidental Contractor: Go In With Eyes Wide Open

ProSoundWeb: We’re currently in-between touring seasons. Cables and snakes have been tested and repaired, wood painted, and cases treated to fresh new stenciling.

All racks have been repackaged to their standard configurations, trucks subjected to annual maintenance, and warehouse floor swept – twice. Aside from a stray show here and there, for many hire companies, things are pretty quiet.

Step by Step Guide to Writing a Business Plan for Creatives

mymodernmet.com: If you think you don't need a business plan because you work in a creative field, think again. Business plans aren't only for multimillion dollar corporations or startups seeking investors. They also offer great ways to have a handle on your business, whether you are selling goods online, starting your photography studio, or working as a fine artist.

8 Steps to Choosing the Ideal Integrator

Church Production Magazine: One of the most common questions I get asked from techs at other churches usually deals with the process of selecting an integrator for a project.

For many churches, a construction project or a capital improvement (like a new PA, video camera install, etc.) is the end result of years of vision-casting and fundraising. A significant project like that deserves to be managed well, since for many churches, there’s no telling if or when they will be able to undertake a similar project over the next several years.