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Tony Callahan

Tony L. Callahan, CPSM, CSCP, has worked in the home building industry for nearly two decades and is an expert in purchasing and supply chain management.

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Product Development: The Cost of Getting It Wrong

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Eliminating Organizational Inefficiences

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Certification Is a Powerful Thing

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Purchasing

The Center of Home Building: Purchasing

Is Purchasing at the core of your operations? If not, you’re leaving money on the table, and lots of it

Manufacturers + Suppliers

How to Make Sense of Supplier Consolidation

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Products

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The Strategic Power of Purchasing for Home Builders

Climbing prices are shutting out some potential buyers, but savvy purchasing can help offset pressures exerted by market conditions

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Human Resources

7 Essential Steps to Good Hiring for Home Builders

Labor shortages in construction are an industrywide epidemic. Here’s how home builders can bring on and retain top talent

Labor + Trade Relations

5 Initiatives to Address the Labor Shortage Now

These five initiatives can help home builders ease the current crunch

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Business Management

6 Rules of Supply-Side Service

Suppliers and trades that treat every customer like their best customer have a distinct edge

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Construction Quality

11 Ways to Minimize Warranty Expenses

Focus on continuing improvement to help prevent warranty hassles and give you an edge over competitors

Mergers + Acquisitions

6 Essentials for Managing Through a Merger or Acquisition

There are lots of reasons why mergers and acquisitions happen. Here are tips on getting through so you arrive at the best possible outcome

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Business Management

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Effective fiscal management goes far beyond monitoring the cost of building materials. Here’s a guide to thorough tracking

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Business Management

7 Lessons From the Downturn

We can't prevent the next dip, but we can weather it better than the last. Here's how

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Combine Design and Purchasing for a Competitive Edge

Opportunities to make the most of materials and improve construction abound. Take advantage of them to reduce time to market and gain a competitive advantage

Business Management

Managing Risks in Home Building Operations

Builders face a range of risks in their business. Successfully managing them starts with leading by example

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Home Builders, Sharpen Your Options Strategy

Offering special features and upgrades gives you an edge with buyers, but competitive pricing, optimal margins, and streamlined packaging are essential

Building Technology

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