One of the best parts of starting a new year is having a fresh perspective about what is possible. As a species, we are often optimistic at the start of every year, hoping for a little more or, at the very least, stability. Market analysis reports are just being released as 2026 gets underway. Expectations for growth during 2026 as of the fall 2025 were low. Based on that, most industry leaders urge contractors to balance risks and opportunities, seize new opportunities, and

It’s been a long year, but, my goodness, it went fast. December will screech by before we know it, taking 2025 with it. Like many, we cannot help but to pause to think about all that was achieved this year and what is on the horizon. We traveled   to shows, like the convention put on by the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry (AWCI). AWCI’s next show, Build26  is March 15-18 in New Orleans, and you bet you will find us there. We also took our annual trip to the Ame

A newsletter from Susan David, an award-winning psychologist and Harvard Medical School instructor who studies emotional agilit y , made its rounds. One standout line read, “We all need to experience some level of meaning and purpose from the work we do.” After chewing on that statement, we considered how does this meaning and purpose translate in the construction industry. Is there a difference in getting fulfillment in an office job compared with those who work at a jobsi

The group of people born between 1997 and 2012 is known as Gen Z. These 20-somethings have started a career shift that many in the...

That construction segment that is growing at the fastest pace is data centers, projected to hit about $456 billion by 2030. Behind that...

At Flex-Ability Concepts, it’s a family affair with a family of products. From curved walls, ceilings, soffits, arches and acoustical...

We walked into Build25 in Charlotte, N.C., at the start of April a little giddy. It’s one of our favorite shows that covers products,...

To app or not to app, that was the question at several internal Flex-Ability Concepts sales meetings. We were not alone in wondering if...

In a tumultuous world, do you ever stop and wonder if the little gestures are worth it? We suppose one can argue that they not only...

Are you struggling to manage your workload? Do you feel like you are running in circles and never getting ahead? If so, you are not...

This blog was written as arctic air blanketed much of the United States in January, with snow in Houston and Baton Rouge and subzero...

Dis·trib·u·tor: an agent who supplies goods to stores and other businesses that sell to consumers.   That is how the dictionary defines...

In November 2024, a construction worker was rescued in Michigan after 700 pounds of drywall fell on him. He was working alone at the...

The Beast, the world’s longest wooden rollercoaster, is a top attraction at Kings Islands in Mason, Ohio. A recent rider had the...

It is the nature of any business to toot its own horn. We think Snap Lock, a bridging bar, created by Flex-Ability Concepts is a way to...

Sometimes we like to look back at the unique ways architects and contractors have used our products. The Gila River Indian Community...

An Architectural Student with an International Force It is our honor to recognize the latest recipient of the Flex-Ability Concepts...

A drive through just about any downtown in any city across the country has a common denominator—vacancies. What communities do with these...

According to the accounting and advisory firm Marcum, about 32% of building materials used in construction in the United States are not...

Flex is for flexibility. As in we make “curvable” products. (Oh, how we wish curvable was a word. Come on already, Merriam-Webster!) ...