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Construction business owners are used to receiving advice about everything from digitizing, to getting lean, to finding and on boarding new talent, to having the best equipment, winning more jobs, meeting more deadlines, and so…
Read Moreabout Bottom Line: It’s Hard Work

How disaster resistant are our buildings? Not nearly enough, say experts from a diversity of agencies and fields. With climate change happening faster than updates to codes, efforts are underway to improve the standards that…
Read Moreabout Up To Code? Changes Ahead

Public commitments to modernize infrastructure continue across the country, and New York State is digging in: a partnership of contractors won a $385 million dollar project for construction on a portion of I-81, which is…
Read Moreabout Partnering For The Win: Syracuse, New York

Purchasing used equipment often makes sense for contractors, especially if they know and have confidence in the previous owner. However, whenever purchasing used equipment–even from a known owner, make sure any and all past liens…
Read Moreabout Let The Buyer Beware…Liens?

Although adding adult children to a bank account may seem like an easy hack for estate planning, attorneys point out that joint bank accounts can result in complications and unforeseen results. Here’s advice–and some tips…
Read Moreabout Why Not Just Have A Joint Bank Account

Upon the death of the testator (person who made the will), the designated executor must diligently adhere to the public process of probate. Meanwhile, beneficiaries tend to wonder: what’s the delay with asset distribution? To…
Read Moreabout Executing A Will: What Takes So Long?

Retirement plan fiduciaries need to know that some of their communications with attorneys are protected by attorney-client privilege. In fact, when attorney advice is given to a plan fiduciary for the benefit of the plan,…
Read Moreabout Attorney-Client Privilege?

Benefit enrollment season is typically a period of high employee engagement, making it a great time for retirement plan sponsors to boost participation through education and information. Just keep in mind: while spotlighting opportunities, avoid…
Read Moreabout Preparing for Open Enrollment?

Lots of data points to how important retirement plans are to employees and businesses. Employer sponsor retirement plans are even more beneficial when the company provides a match–and a growing number of employers are recognizing…
Read Moreabout All Time High: Employer Contributions