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Viewpoint, the established leader in ERP, project management and mobile solutions for the construction industry, has unveiled a new solution for its comprehensive Spectrum Construction Software suite that will significantly advance construction data analytics and business intelligence.

Data, collaboration and communication. While they may not be new concepts to the construction business owner, they are taking new forms throughout the industry. Watching trends in technology and keeping an eye on the industry's existing challenges, CBO spoke with industry professionals to learn more about the advancements they see shaping—and reshaping—what we know about the future of constructions.

The latest research in B2B payment practices within the construction sector isn’t good: Two-thirds of small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) surveyed by the U.K. Federation of Master Builders (FMB) said they aren’t paid within the typical 30-day invoice payment period, and it’s complicating cash flow management for industry players. Just days after the FMB published its findings, invoice payment firm Nvoicepay announced a partnership with Viewpoint, a software firm targeting the construction space.

Seattle-based Dexter + Chaney was founded in 1981 by Mark Dexter and John Chaney. It has more than 1,100 customers and primarily serves specialty subcontractors — particularly in mechanical, electrical and plumbing — as well as the heavy civil and general contractor markets. The merger of its customers with those of Portland, Ore.-based Viewpoint will bring the customer base to more than 8,000, the firms say.

Construction is a booming business in the Pacific Northwest, and two companies that make cloud-based construction software are becoming one, with Portland-based Viewpoint acquiring Seattle’s Dexter & Chaney for an undisclosed amount.

Portland-based Viewpoint Construction Software said Tuesday it plans to buy a rival in Seattle, Dexter + Chaney. Viewpoint said it believes the deal is the largest ever in the two companies' market, enterprise resource planning software for the construction industry.

Portland's Viewpoint Construction Software has bought a Seattle cloud-based construction tech company. Viewpoint said Wednesday it has agreed to purchase Dexter + Chaney, which crafts cloud-based construction enterprise resource planning software.