Strategic Collaboration in Electrical Contractor Services

About eSUB
eSUB, short for eSUBCONTRACTOR, provides online project management to protect the profits of Subcontractors. What makes our system uniquely qualified to do this? Simply put, it’s the input from thousands of Subcontractors in dozens of trades that assisted in building a tool to proactively track changes throughout the course of the project so you can get paid. With GCs adopting online project management tools to protect their own interests, they can shoot down changes to the Subcontractor faster than ever.
www.esubinc.com

About Baystate Consulting
Baystate Consulting specializes in QuickBooks custom software development and integration. We are the integration experts that developed the 01 Transaction Pro Importer - the transaction import utility for QuickBooks (see it on the QuickBooks marketplace). Vast code library so we probably have already done what your company needs. Whether you need a simple utility or an enterprise level solution, we can help. Experience working with all versions of QuickBooks including Enterprise and Point of Sale. Since 1995 we have been writing and supporting Accounting applications.
www.baystateconsulting.com

About Mike Holt's NEC Internet Connection
Knowledge and the practical application of the National Electrical Code® is an essential part of all electrical installations. If it's important for you to understand the National Electrical Code®, then look no further. The many NEC® resources available Free on this site include a Code Forum where you get your questions answered an E-Newsletter that keeps you informed on important industry issues lots of Free Stuff such as spreadsheets, as well as a great NEC® Quiz. In addition, the site contains lots of information about important Technical subjects, and Free Online Testing for the 1999, 2002, 2005, and 2008 NEC®. Instructors, find out how you can receive books, DVD, video tapes, CD-ROMs, Posters, Ohms Law stickers, as well as PowerPoint Slides all for Free!
www.mikeholt.com

About NetPricer.net
NetPricerTM Service connects your estimating software package to your favorite electrical distributor's pricing through thefor instant accurate price quotations.
www.netpricer.net or call: 800-503-3333

About Trade Service
Trade Service is the leading provider of standardized product and price information to the electrical, plumbing/PVF, HVACR and industrial MRO industries. Since 1931, the company has been the leader in content acquisition, aggregation, management, publishing, and distribution, offering a variety of products, services, and systems to meet the content needs of over 20,000 distributors, contractors, government agencies and "buy side" Fortune 1000 subscribers. The range of solutions provided includes printed directories, electronic catalogs, pricing data for business system updating, and robust attributed content to fuel full-functioning storefronts.
www.tradeservice.com

About Scalex
Scalex Corporation is the world's leading manufacturer of digital plan scalers. These innovative tools take scale measurements off prints, plans, and maps. They are used for construction estimating and other tasks. The Scalex PlanWheel XLU 2 comes with 111 built-in scale factors and can be linked to your IntelliBid estimating program for increased takeoff speed and accuracy.
www.scalex.com

About GTCO
Founded in 1975, GTCO was awarded a patent for the invention of the world's first absolute-position electromagnetic digitizing technology. Since then, GTCO CalComp has produced and now supports over one million input systems in fifty countries around the world, sold under some of the most recognized brand names in the peripherals industry. With offices in Columbia MD, Scottsdale AZ and Vienna Austria, GTCO CalComp continues to focus on developing input peripherals that dramatically improve individual and group productivity worldwide.
www.GTCO.com

About Electricsmarts.com
Electricsmarts.com is the most comprehensive and book marked information site and search engine for the electrical, voice/data and security industries. In addition, electricsmarts publishes regularly scheduled opt-in, customized email newsletters to contractors, engineers, MRO's, OEM's, installers, distributors and other industry professionals. These provide up-to-date product application articles, training, best of the web, market data, events and other timely and relevant industry information. In addition, electricsmarts.com serves as a hub that provides central services in partnership with organizations such as Electricjob.com (employment), Construction Data News (Bid Opportunities), American Rental Association (Construction Rental Tools & Equipment) and others. Electricsmarts also provides web design, strategy and development services to manufacturers, distributors and associations.
www.electricsmarts.com or call: 800-503-3333

AFoundation Software - Construction Accounting Software
FOUNDATION for Windows is the number one job cost accounting software for labor-intensive contractors. Offering fully integrated job cost accounting, project management and scheduling, the software is fully date-sensitive, maintains a complete audit trail, and with a Microsoft SQL database provides for powerful, customizable construction reporting.
www.foundationsoft.com

About JOBPOWER
JOBPOWER provides contractors with easy to use construction accounting software. With JOBPOWER, you can import an estimate from ConEst's IntelliBid software then track the job's cost to the original estimate. JOBPOWER includes features that contractors need such as integrated job cost, AIA billing, retainage, certified payroll, unions, multi-state payroll, over/under billings and much, much more. Our friendly, knowledgeable support staff has been helping contractors since 1984.
www.jobpow.com or call 1-800-776-6556

About MECA
The Massachusetts Electrical Contractors Association (MECA) is the largest affiliation of organized electricians in the state of Massachusetts. The hundreds of electrical contractors in our association provide an invaluable resource for one another whether it is sharing knowledge, staff, or equipment. We are an organization committed to furthering the business interests of our members and protecting the professional growth and development of the electrical industry. Our education courses and trade shows provide a means for our members to increase their technical knowledge, build relationships, and expand business opportunities. Members can also purchase the Massachusetts Code Book, Electrician’s Guide, group health, dental insurance, and other products and services at significantly reduced rates. Membership also includes 6 annual newsletters and a 24-7 interactive website to register for courses and view the latest news affecting the industry. In addition, we lobby aggressively at the state level to fight for legislation, which would benefit our members and the electrical industry as a whole. MECA serves as a forum for electrical contractors to voice their concerns and be heard!
www.meca-network.org

About Master Builder
Designed for general contractors, subcontractors and specialty trades, Master Builder helps your company be more efficient, productive and profitable.
masterbuilder.intuit.com

About ComputerEase
ComputerEase was one of the first software companies to specialize in contractors. Since 1983, the company has exclusively focused on producing the very best accounting package for the construction industry. Over all these years, we have encountered just about every conceivable problem a contractor can run into. From heavy highway, to electrical, to GCs, you name the sub specialty and we have had experience creating a software program for them. We have thousands of satisfied users and we take pride knowing they are using the very best system available. Our entire company is focused and committed to the construction industry. For more information about ComputerEase, contact John Meibers, general manager, at 800-544-2530 or visit the ComputerEase web site at www.construction-software.com

About Van Stolk Computer Service, Inc.
Van Stolk Computer Service, Inc. (VSCS) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Maxwell Systems, Inc. and the authors of The American Contractor. Established in 1983, this California Corporation is a leading national provider of software for construction and service contractors. The American Contractor® family of products is designed to meet the accounting, payroll, job cost management, work order, inventory and estimating needs of today's small to mid-sized contractors. For more information about Van Stolk Computer Service, Inc., call 800-333-8435 or visit the company's web site at www.amercon.com

About Timberline
With more than 500 employees and a 30-year history, Timberline provides accounting, estimating, service management, and property management software to 25,000 construction and property management clients worldwide. For more information about Timberline, call 1-800-628-6583, e-mail product.info@timberline.com, or view www.timberline.com

About QuickBooks
QuickBooks is a leading provider of small business accounting and management solutions. To learn more about QuickBooks, please call 650-944-6000 or visit their website at www.quickbooks.com

About MICS, Inc.
Management Information Control Systems, Inc. (MICS) is the creator of Builder Information System (BIS) Construction Accounting Software. Founded in 1983 and now headquartered in Los Osos, California, MICS creates its software for a wide range of general contractors and subcontractors. For more information about MICS, system requirements for BIS or ordering information:
www.bissoftware.com or call: (800) 838-MICS

About Dexter + Chaney
Dexter + Chaney helps owners and managers of construction companies improve how they manage information. Customers report they have improved profitability and have grown their companies up to 100% without adding accounting staff. Our Forefront® Construction Management Software handles accounting, jobs, equipment, materials, service/dispatch, and data sharing tasks. Forefront is optimized for Windows NT Server. Therefore users enjoy unmatched performance, lower network costs, and fast remote access. Forefront users also receive training and support directly from our staff of CPAs.
www.dexterchaney.com