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Contractors looking to work on American Recovery and Reinvestment (ARRA) funded projects in 2010 can be certain of two things: opportunity and competition. While the ARRA was signed into law over a year ago, the vast majority of infrastructure proje…

Check out this article to understand how the tax law changes can affect your construction business: http://www.constructionbusinessowner.com/topics/accounting-and-finance/taxes-and-planning-in-2010-for-your-construction-business.html

In early 2010, the surety industry finds itself feeling like coastal residents in the Southeastern United States do when monitoring a Category 5 hurricane in the Atlantic Ocean. So far, other than some brief thunderstorms, the weather has been relat…

The past year has been a tumultuous one for the construction industry. Many residential and commercial projects have slowed down considerably or stopped all together and, while these numbers are starting to rebound, contractors should not sit idly b…

If you were the owner of a professional football team, your No. 1 goal would be to fill all the seats every week. Filling the seats takes a multiple approach: You must put a winning product on the field, and you must sell seats. It takes a huge effo…

As the year-end approaches, you get a little stressed-out over all the commitments you have. This added stress and responsibility brings out the worst in how you handle your personal life and business pressures. Plus, you know you need to make a lis…

As sustainability standards are heightened across the country, your firm has likely already been awarded a sustainable project that incorporates a Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) certification level requirement, or you are in th…