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Court Bonds 12.10.2021

Bunny Wailer: Estate Conflict?

Before reggae legend Bunny Wailer, aka Neville O’Riley Livingston, died earlier this year at the age of 73, he had made a will and appointed co-executors. In the will, he named each of his thirteen…
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Bunny Wailer: Estate Conflict?
Court Bonds 12.10.2021

Get The Facts: Estate Planning?

What happens when you add procrastination and misinformation together? For many of us, the combination equals failure to make an estate plan—and loved ones in disarray when we die. Estate planning experts have lots of…
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Get The Facts: Estate Planning?
Contract Surety 12.10.2021

Green Infrastructure for The Bronx?

Although there is still a final hurdle to clear, involving the purchase of land, there’s growing optimism that one of New York City’s most ambitious green infrastructure efforts is poised for take-off. The project? Daylighting…
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Green Infrastructure for The Bronx?
Contract Surety 12.10.2021

Bridge Over Troubled Waters?

Construction challenges on the Beltway 8 bridge over the Houston Ship Channel are illustrative of the problems involved in completing large-scale infrastructure improvements on time—and on budget across the country. You’re not alone if you…
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Bridge Over Troubled Waters?
Contract Surety 12.03.2021

$17 Billion: Port Infrastructure

  Suddenly, it seems, shortages, delays and disruptions have become part of our daily lingo. Of course the reality is that our infrastructure and capacity issues have long needed attention. The federal infrastructure package has…
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$17 Billion: Port Infrastructure
Contract Surety 12.02.2021

Construction and Technology?

  The scale, scope, and complexity of infrastructure challenges in need of attention across the country has upped the imperative for advancing the use of technology. Industry experts observe that the integration of technology and…
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Construction and Technology?
Court Bonds 12.01.2021

Appoint a Digital Executor?

  With more and more of our lives taking place in the digital realm, our valuables are no longer limited to just those we can touch. Digital assets now require explicit attention during estate planning….
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Appoint a Digital Executor?
Contract Surety 11.28.2021

Making The List In New York?

  In regions across the country public leaders are making lists—and checking at least twice—as projects covered by the new infrastructure bill are prioritized. Locally owned construction companies have ideas—and experience— as well, and are…
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Making The List In New York?
Contract Surety 11.25.2021

Building Partnerships to Relieve Congestion?

Partnership—and coordinated effort? Hey, it could happen. Given the need to get the supply chain flowing, federal and state transportation agencies are cooperating to accelerate critical projects and relieve congestion. Here’s what’s underway in Southern…
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Building Partnerships to Relieve Congestion?