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Contract Surety 08.04.2022

Recession? Work Smart

  The last few years have certainly taught us that agility is not just a buzz word. Who really knows what the future holds, but, with the “r word” in the air so much these…
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Recession? Work Smart
Court Bonds 07.28.2022

Financial Security: Family Trusts

Trusts can be a useful way to protect and distribute assets to family members. Here is an overview of the advantages of establishing a trust. For a trust to achieve it’s goals, you’ll also need…
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Financial Security: Family Trusts
Court Bonds 07.28.2022

Guardianship: Are There Alternatives?

  Though sometimes necessary, going to court to set up guardianship for loved ones who can no longer reliably make decisions for themselves can be difficult, and painful. Court involvement makes the matter public, and…
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Guardianship: Are There Alternatives?
Contract Surety 07.28.2022

Cash Flow…

  These two four letter words are top of mind for most construction businesses, most days. Success requires getting a grip on the payment problems that can be crippling to contractors. According to pros, the…
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Cash Flow…
Contract Surety 07.28.2022

Running The Business: Data Please

  Construction industry experts observe that running the business smoothly might not always require amassing more and more data (and tech tools). Instead, leaders are encouraged to make the most of readily available data. Here’s…
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Running The Business: Data Please
Contract Surety 07.19.2022

New Tunnels: For Real?

  New train tunnels have long been needed to facilitate commutes from New Jersey into New York City’s Pennsylvania Station. Considered one of the most important and ambituous transportation projects in the country, plans and…
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New Tunnels: For Real?
Contract Surety 07.19.2022

Winning Bid: Knik-Goose Bay Road

A $55 million highway reconstruction build is set to get underway in Alaska this summer with completion slated for late 2024. Federal funds, administered by the Alaska Department of Transportation, will foot the bill. Granite…
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Winning Bid: Knik-Goose Bay Road
Contract Surety 07.08.2022

Building for The Arts

  In-person! Whether for sports, the arts or in a park, attention is happily returning to in-person gather-ups and events. New Hampshire’s Dartmouth College has joined other institutions of higher education across the country in…
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Building for The Arts
Contract Surety 07.08.2022

Small Contractors: Relief From Undue Burdens?

  Bipartisan support in Congress may result in legislation requiring federal agencies to demonstrate fair and ethical treatment of small construction contractors during the procurement process. Specifically, the Small Business Payment for Performance Act would…
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Small Contractors: Relief From Undue Burdens?