Safety
Is the Construction Industry Experiencing COVID-19 Side Effects?
Contractors are starting to see the real impact of COVID-19, including financial impacts, a potential global recession and the overall impact on workforce.
By Joshua Etemadi and Edin Zukanovic
June 8, 2021
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by Joshua Etemadi
Joshua Etemadi has been in the surety industry since 2007. While with a locally owned bond-only agency in Fairfax, VA, he helped grow the company over 300%, which led to the acquisition by a Top 100 P&C agency in 2010. Josh continued to manage operations and grew the bond department to one of the most reputable small to mid-sized contractor bond agencies in the United States, with clients all across the country. Josh has been recognized for his efforts in the industry and has also testified to the U.S. Senate on surety issues. District Bonding, LLC is an independently owned surety bond-only agency in Leesburg, Va.
by Edin Zukanovic
Edin Zukanovic has 15 years of experience working with contractors of all sizes for their surety bonding needs. He was recognized as one of the Top 5 Outstanding SBA agents in the country in 2020. District Bonding, LLC is an independently owned surety bond-only agency in Leesburg, Va.
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