Real-time Industry Desk
Fresh coverage on virtual staffing, remote operations, and service-delivery trends.
General contractors are adopting virtual assistants to manage the administrative workload that slows field operations, including project documentation, billing cycles, subcontractor coordination, and daily client updates.
Read full briefRising labor costs and an industry-wide shortage of skilled project administrators have pushed general contractors to explore virtual assistant support. VAs are now handling subcontractor scheduling, AIA billing cycles, lien waiver tracking, and RFI documentation. Industry data shows administrative tasks consume up to 30% of a project manager's week, making VA delegation a direct profitability lever.
Read full briefGeneral contractors face mounting administrative pressure from subcontractor coordination, pay application processing, OSHA compliance documentation, and owner reporting. Virtual assistants with GC workflow training are absorbing these tasks at scale, freeing project managers and superintendents to focus on field execution. GCs that have adopted VAs report faster pay cycles, improved compliance records, and reduced project manager burnout.
Read full briefThe Associated General Contractors of America reports that administrative overhead consumes up to 35% of a general contractor's workweek. Virtual assistants are filling that gap by handling scheduling, subcontractor invoicing, permit tracking, and client communication so project teams can stay on the job site.
Read full briefGeneral contracting firms managing multiple concurrent projects face chronic administrative overload in subcontractor scheduling, permit logistics, and owner communication. Virtual assistants trained in construction project workflows are absorbing these tasks so superintendents and project managers can stay on site and on the work. Industry data shows GC firms using VAs reduce non-productive PM hours by an average of 10–14 hours per week.
Read full briefGeneral contractors are delegating subcontractor lien waiver collection, RFI log management, and project closeout documentation to virtual assistants, accelerating final payment approvals and reducing construction lien exposure.
Read full briefGeneral counsel searches carry governance weight and confidentiality requirements that intensify every administrative task. In 2026, specialized search firms are offloading billing, scheduling, communications, and documentation management to virtual assistants to protect consultant bandwidth for the high-judgment work.
Read full briefGeneral dental practices routinely lose revenue through neglected recall systems, late insurance verification, and fragmented new-patient intake. This article examines how a virtual assistant manages each workflow inside Dentrix, Eaglesoft, and Open Dental to stabilize schedule density and reduce claim denials.
Read full briefGeneral dental practices across the United States are increasingly delegating scheduling, insurance billing, prior authorization coordination, and patient communications to virtual assistants. Industry data shows the shift is driven by staffing shortages, rising admin costs, and the need to keep clinical staff focused on chair-side care.
Read full briefWith staffing shortages and insurance complexity squeezing dental offices, general dentistry practices in 2026 are increasingly using virtual assistants to manage billing admin, verify coverage, schedule appointments, and communicate with patients — reducing cost-per-task without adding headcount.
Read full briefGeneral dentistry offices see some of the highest patient volumes in any dental specialty, making administrative efficiency a direct driver of profitability. The ADA reports that front-desk staff in general dentistry spend up to 40% of their shifts on scheduling and billing tasks. Virtual assistants are stepping in to absorb this workload, allowing in-office teams to focus on patient-facing interactions.
Read full briefVirtual assistants help general dentistry practices recover unscheduled treatment revenue by managing systematic patient outreach, case presentation follow-up, and appointment conversion workflows—without adding front-desk headcount.
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