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Jennifer Hicks

Jennifer Hicks edited SmartBrief newsletters on construction, green building  and freight railroads, among other areas. Before joining SmartBrief, she was a college professor for 12 years and owner of a consulting business that worked with government agencies and Fortune 100 companies on improving the content and usability of their website. She considers herself very fortunate to live on Cape Cod.

Articles by Jennifer Hicks

Finance

Contractors optimistic about 2016 construction outlook

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Finance

Change what you eat to mitigate climate change, says James Cameron

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Finance

Greenbuild: Fedrizzi on sustainability, change and politics

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Finance

GOP underdogs address construction labor shortage, immigration

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Finance

Can a city increase its revenue base by building a sustainable community center?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

Financial status of the global construction market and obstacles to continued growth

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

3 economists look at the construction industry and economic recovery

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

Who (or what) will fund needed infrastructure work?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Inspiration

Boost employee engagement in your company’s CSR efforts

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Finance

August construction-spending data aren’t as bad as they appear

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

Construction industry now, 2013 and beyond: 3 economists look into their crystal balls

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

AGC discusses what the construction industry can expect from Congress in 2013

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Inspiration

Why LEED v4? To push the envelope, of course

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

Using location analytics to help sustain the built environment

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

AGC outlook: 2013 is a “tentative recovery” year in the construction sector

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Finance

3 economists give construction outlook for rest of 2013, and ahead

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

3 economists offer construction outlook for 2014, beyond

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Careers

From too many to too few: Construction’s skilled labor shortage

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

EPA’s McCarthy pushes for multiple comments on carbon-reduction rule

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

BIM benefits outlined by building industry pro

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

Worker shortage in building industry; No absence of pros at Greenbuild 2014

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

3 economists sum up state of construction industry, share predictions

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Modern Money

Investment in transportation infrastructure benefits all, reports IHS

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

What does a business gain from having a CSR strategy?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

Does a company’s CSR strategy influence investment decisions by outsiders?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Management

Live from AGC’s annual convention: Leading in the age of social media

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Management

Live from AGC’s annual convention: How unions, management can best work together

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

How does your company communicate its CSR strategy to its stakeholders?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

Live from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011: So, you want to be a great leader?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

Live from CONEXPO-CON/AGG 2011: How to sell CSR at your company

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Management

CSR and sustainability reports can be a treasure trove

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Strategy

Q-and-A: Andrew Herrmann on how the U.S. can improve its global competitiveness

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

Who — or what — should be in charge of a CSR strategy?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

On Earth Day, edge toward the sustainable by working together

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Management

Are brand reputation and cost savings in competition in CSR strategies?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Management

Should businesses and government collaborate on CSR efforts?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Management

Spotlight on Association Leadership: Associated General Contractors of America’s CEO

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

Is CSR on your board’s agenda?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

Where do you put your money in retrofits?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

No one should have to work for free

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Strategy

What’s so great about a “green” building?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Management

Why are people leery of CSR?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Management

Where’s your CSR focus — and where should it be?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Management

Does CEO-to-worker pay ratio matter?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Leadership

Lopsided progress in the field of corporate social responsibility?

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Inspiration

Q&A with Tim Keilty: Making it in a down economy

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/16

Finance

The construction economy: Where we are now, and what happens next?

By Jennifer Hicks 11/20/15

Finance

Viewpoint: Central document repository aids collaboration, efficiency

By Jennifer Hicks 11/03/15

Finance

NoteVault: Talk, don’t write, daily construction reports; Save disputes

By Jennifer Hicks 11/02/15

Finance

Fieldlens: Construction app encourages collaboration, communication

By Jennifer Hicks 10/26/15

Finance

The construction project: BIM, VDC and collaboration

By Jennifer Hicks 10/26/15

Modern Money

Star Trek-like construction technology

By Jennifer Hicks 05/26/15

Modern Money

Morningstar relatively bullish on Highway Trust Fund and road, bridge construction through 2024

By Jennifer Hicks 05/11/15

Finance

2015 Construction outlook appears good — sort of

By Jennifer Hicks 05/01/15