How Trade Contractors Are Managing Volatile Materials Prices

November 25, 2021

Recent disruptions to the construction supply chain have caused construction materials prices to become volatile and unpredictable. Trade contractors have been forced to adapt their businesses on the fly to remain competitive and profitable. In this webinar, you’ll hear from both a distributor and an electrical contractor on how their companies are adapting to overcome new challenges with materials prices. You will learn:

What caused disruptions to our materials supply chains
The effect disruptions had on construction materials prices
The impact on contractors and distributors
How to manage and overcome price volatility

Go HERE to watch the on-demand webinar

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