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A few weeks ago, we spoke with Reed Stvan, KGO’s Vice President of Operations about the impact that the pandemic has on the project management and construction management industries. In the interview, Reed touched briefly on the challenges that occurred as a result of the supply chain crisis, [...]

If you hired someone five years ago, it was safe to assume they would be willing to come into the office every weekday during work hours. Now, nearly two years after the first COVID-19 case was reported in the U.S., employee expectations have changed. People have become accustomed to working [...]

Today, there are substantially more risks in the project management industry — for both project management firms and the players in delivering buildings. There are three categories of risk that are essential to be aware of: market risks, construction risks, and insurance risks. We spoke with [...]

As a nationally recognized women-owned business and the largest women-owned project management firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, our team at KGO values diversity throughout the workplace. To help spread these values to individuals and companies within our area, we decided to become a silver [...]

As National Work and Family Month is celebrated this October, surveys show that employers across the country are now doing more than ever to help employees and their families find a work-life balance that benefits everyone. Spurred by the pandemic, which blurred [...]

Is the United States close to following several other countries around the world in embracing the idea of a four-day workweek? Maybe. The American work culture has revolved around the 40-hour, five-day workweek for decades. For many, that culture has nurtured the concept that  your career [...]

A new survey polling 1,000 U.S. adults found that 39% would consider quitting if their boss required them to return to the office. Why? Remote workers have spent over a year designing their ideal workspace tailored to their individual needs. Some work at their dining room table with family [...]

Change can be challenging even without having to plan, coordinate and complete a relocation of your entire organization. At a time when you need to be focusing on your business and your employees, KGO's relocation experts will guide you through the transition and become an extension of your [...]

As the post-pandemic world begins its slow turn toward normalcy, many businesses are faced with an important decision: bring all employees back to the office or develop a hybrid model that allows for some level of remote work? Dozens of studies on remote work productivity were conducted over [...]

It’s not too soon to begin looking at what the workplace will look like in 2040. The challenges and changes of the last 18 months have sparked discussions, examinations, and predictions for how we will be working in the next 20 years, along with the priorities business leaders will need to [...]

One key takeaway from the success of the new remote workplace is that culture is not where people gather. In the hybrid working model, companies have found ways to maintain their unique cultures across a variety of platforms. KGO’s culture is deeply rooted in the values of knowledge, growth, [...]

Modifying current buildings or starting new construction can be a large undertaking for any business to do alone. The ongoing effects of the pandemic have also created new challenges for planning, executing, and managing construction projects.Our experts have the knowledge and resources [...]