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Six Tax Planning Opportunities for Construction Contractors

by Martin C. McCarthy | Oct 19, 2021
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Finance | Taxes

Many tax provisions were implemented under legislation aimed to help businesses and individuals deal with the COVID-19 pandemic and its ongoing economic disruption. Here are some strategies to consider.

Contractor’s Defense of Premature Miller Act Payment Bond Claims

by James McLaughlin, Brian A. Wolf | Oct 16, 2021
Contracts | Finance | Legal and Regulatory | Surety Bonding

On federal projects, subcontractors can make a payment bond claim if the contractor fails to pay them. However, a contractor’s surety cannot rely on a conditional payment clause to defend against the claim.

Construction Technology and Software Rundown: October 15, 2021

by Marla McIntyre | Oct 13, 2021
Data Analytics | Productivity | Project Management | Technology | Wearables

COVID-19 Resources Origami Risk helps employers address exposures related to COVID-19with the ability to track employee vaccinations, boosters, post-vaccination protection waiting periods and weekly testing of employees with test results, quarantine requirements for positive tests, [...]

Construction Business Problem Solving: Use Systems That Support Project-Based Processes

by Matt Mong | Oct 13, 2021
Business | Business Development | Project Delivery | Project Management

Project business automation can replace applications and integrate those functionalities.

How to Navigate Scheduling Impacts From Labor Shortages and Construction Materials Price Increases

by Jim Gallagher | Oct 13, 2021
Business | Business Development | Contracts | Dispute Resolution | Project Delivery | Project Management

Delays don’t have to derail work entirely. Documentation and adaptability are essential to creating better outcomes for all parties.

Strategies for Equitable Community Engagement in Construction

by Celeste Frye | Oct 12, 2021
Business Development | Markets | Project Management

Done right, effort toward equitable community engagement will benefit construction leaders just as much as it benefits the local community.

ELFA 2021 Survey of Equipment Finance Activity Reveals New Business Volume Declined 7% in 2020

by Equipment Leasing and Finance Association | Oct 11, 2021
Business | Economy | Equipment | Finance

2020 marked the first time in a decade that businesses decreased their overall spending on capital equipment, according to the SEFA. However, the 7% decline was less than the double-digit drop expected by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Live Field Data Can Reduce Workforce Safety Costs in Construction

by Mike Merrill | Oct 6, 2021
Business Development | Careers | Workforce

Accidents happen, but they aren’t inevitable. Live field data can help construction companies decrease and outright eliminate safety failures to protect a company’s most valuable asset: its workers.
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