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Leadership Expectations Outpacing Organizational Support

Leadership Development is becoming increasingly important as there’s a growing gap between what organizations expect from leaders and the systems designed to support them, according to research from the American Management Association (AMA), an organization that focuses on professional development. The report, Leadership Development in a Transforming Workplace: Emerging Demands,[Read More…]

NFIB Reports Small Business Optimism is Declining

The uncertainty shed business owners are experiencing due to many factors is being felt across the business spectrum. The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Small Business Optimism Index fell 3.0 points in March to 95.8, leaving it below its 52-year average of 98.0. The last time the Optimism Index fell below its historical average was April 2025. The Uncertainty[Read More…]

NewFound Solutions Hosts Dealer Retreat

Earlier this month, NewFound Solutions welcomed dealers and their families to Bay City, Michigan, for its biennial Dealer Retreat, an event designed to strengthen relationships, encourage professional growth, and create lasting memories. “Events like our Dealer Retreat reinforce what makes our dealer network so special,” says Phil Carselowey, co-founder of[Read More…]

Graceland Portable Buildings Acquires ShedSync

Graceland Portable Buildings, a manufacturer and distributor of portable buildings, reports it has acquired ShedSync, a dealer technology platform designed specifically for the portable building industry. The acquisition represents a significant investment in Graceland’s long-term strategy to modernize the dealer experience and provide independent portable building dealers with advanced digital[Read More…]

EshCo Expands to Storage Solutions

EshCo Portable Structures, a Westmoreland, Tennessee-based builder of portable decks and pavilions, is expanding into portable buildings, including sheds, garages, cabins, and metal carports. The expansion officially launched on the company’s website in May. It comes in response to growing demand for affordable outdoor living and storage structures across central[Read More…]

Studio Home Launches National Franchise Model

Studio Home, formerly known as Studio Shed, has launched a national franchise model designed to bring faster, more predictable prefabricated, panelized housing solutions to regional markets across the country. The model pairs the company’s established product, brand, and operational systems with local operators who can navigate regional permitting, site conditions, construction dynamics,[Read More…]

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