Authentic leadership begins when authority yields to responsibility. The objective measure is how people grow under your leadership, not how they serve you. By seeing each person as a steward of a shared purpose, leaders convert pressure into a sense of belonging and forward motion.

Care is not soft. It is disciplined attention to needs, clarity of expectations, and consistent feedback. When people feel seen and safe, they bring initiative, offer candid truth, and solve complex problems together. Trust becomes a renewable engine for performance.

Do the quiet work that lets others shine. Share context, coach judgment, celebrate learning, and remove roadblocks. Then step back. If the team thrives when you are away, you have built a durable influence that outlives position and fuels resilient results.

Over the next ninety days, practice daily care actions, host weekly trust circles, and empower teammates to take ownership of one decision.

Control the medium to control the risk. AirSpade harnesses compressed air to move soil while leaving roots, cables, and structures unharmed. By turning excavation into a precise visual process, teams replace guesswork with observation. That clarity shortens meetings, reduces surprises, and transforms underground work into a disciplined practice rather than a gamble.

In arboriculture and utilities, crews uncover root collars, relieve compaction, and pothole for locates, while preparing trenches with minimal disturbance. A supersonic nozzle focuses energy into the spaces between soil particles, breaking them apart without cutting what you need to protect. Fewer strikes mean fewer delays, better documentation, and safer jobs that finish with confidence.

Tools matter most when supported. AirSpade pairs engineered systems with accessories, educational resources, and responsive service. Configurations are designed to fit a variety of tasks and site conditions, allowing you to start right and finish clean. Choose methods that protect people and place, and every dig becomes an act of stewardship that benefits the project and the community.

Use directed air to move soil, protect roots and utilities, reduce damage and downtime, and deliver safer, cleaner, predictable excavation.

This week in Las Vegas, major construction is set to begin on the I-215 and Airport Connector Interchange Phase 3. The 49.5 million program will run about two years, expanding the Sunset Road off-ramp to two lanes, widening the northbound Airport Connector to four lanes, and adding a new ramp from eastbound I-215. Periodic lane and ramp closures are scheduled, with most work taking place Monday through Friday during the daytime and occasional night operations.

For project teams, the business signal is clear: airport adjacency raises interface risk and rewards precise sequencing. Keeping curb lanes and the connector moving will depend on ramp opening choreography, weekend staging, and equipment deliveries planned around flight surges. Secure long lead materials, confirm outage windows early, and align crews for quick tie-ins.

For travelers and nearby employers, the design is intended to cut weaving and reduce queue spillback by separating movements and adding capacity on key links. If closures remain predictable and coordination among the county, airport, and contractors stays tight, access to terminals and adjacent business districts should become more reliable.

Plan trips with updated detours, heed signs, avoid last-minute merges, and support crews by maintaining slow speeds near the work area.

This week, Freddie Mac updated its Rural Area and High Needs Rural Regions data for the 2025 to 2027 Duty to Serve cycle. Beginning January 1, 2026, these designations will determine eligibility for specific credit fee caps at delivery, which will be applied if the property qualifies on the application or note date. For builders, modest fee relief can translate into lower borrower rates and expanded buyer pools in the edge of metro and small market communities.

The insight is that this is not a policy overhaul but a map refresh. Some tracts will enter while others exit, shifting eligibility at the street level. Freddie’s tools for area median income and property eligibility will mirror the new files by January, so the strategy becomes one of timing and geography rather than rewriting underwriting guidelines.

Act now. Overlay the upcoming rural data against active subdivisions, tag homes likely to qualify, and coordinate with lenders to capture the proper application and note dates. Consider moving selected closings to early January, updating pricing and incentive menus to reflect the fee savings, and providing brief sales teams with information on how eligibility affects monthly payments.

Map communities to new rural designations, time applications, and closings, and reprice incentives as credit fee caps expand eligibility locally.

Good morning, Team!

Today, we are covering safe identification, guarding, and covering of floor openings, roof holes, and skylights.

Why It Matters

Unprotected openings lead to falls, dropped tools, and material damage. Covers that are weak, loose, or missing create hidden hazards for crews and visitors.

Strategies for Opening Protection

Discussion Questions

Conclusion

Careful mapping, rated covers, and solid guarding prevent falls and hidden trip hazards.

Find it, secure it, walk smart!