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Contract Surety 03.03.2023

Competing: Get Creative

  As public funding for infrastructure and semiconductor manufacturing plants gets projects off the ground in regions across the country, construction experts say hiring and retaining workers could get harder. Since big projects are likely…
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Competing: Get Creative
Contract Surety 03.03.2023

Opportunity Knocking? CHIPS!

  Lots of the action for contractors now—and in the foreseeable future—is, in one way or another, tied to publicly funded builds. In addition to the billions of federal and state allocations moving infrastructure forward,…
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Opportunity Knocking? CHIPS!
Court Bonds 03.03.2023

Personal Representative?

  When we die, someone has to bring our affairs to closure. This is true whether we have left a will, a trust, or, die without a plan. The name for this role differs depending…
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Personal Representative?
Court Bonds 03.03.2023

The Probate Process: An Overview

  The public process of reconciling the affairs of the deceased can be confusing and filled with terminology that is not typically used on a day to day basis. Understandably, grief can interfere with navigating…
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The Probate Process: An Overview
Court Bonds 02.24.2023

Trusts Require Careful Decisions

  Setting up a trust can be a very helpful way to put plans in place for our assets—and future care needs too. Experts remind us, however, that trusts are not a magic wand for…
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Trusts Require Careful Decisions
Court Bonds 02.24.2023

Charitable Giving: Will vs Trust?

  Whether you have a little or a lot to gift to your favorite organization or cause, you can arrange to do so via either a will or a trust. Though charitable giving is possible…
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Charitable Giving: Will vs Trust?
Contract Surety 02.23.2023

Progress: Green Building and Technology

  The construction industry is changing and there are many tangible signs of progress to be celebrated. Experts share highlights, and remind us of the helpful role data and technology play in achieving positive—and profitable—outcomes….
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Progress: Green Building and Technology
Contract Surety 02.23.2023

Inflation Cooling But Material Costs Rising

  These are the predictions of analysts based on a new global construction report from Linesight. Overall, although it is anticipated that the construction industry will experience contraction from 2023-2026, expectations remain high that public…
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Inflation Cooling But Material Costs Rising
Court Bonds 02.19.2023

You Probably Already Started…

  When you open a bank account, or participate in the company sponsored retirement plan, you most likely named a beneficiary. Good news: in essence, you’ve already begun your estate plan. Keep going with these…
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You Probably Already Started…