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Now Is the Time for Contractors to Prepare for the New Lease Standard

by Ira Kantor, William A. Clark Jr. | Mar 14, 2019
Accounting | Business | Business Development | Finance | Risk | Surety Bonding

Contractors need to make sure they have systems in place to properly implement the new lease accounting standard, and they should be discussing any changes to their financial statements with their lenders and surety underwriters.

Fire Safety and Restoration Essentials in Commercial Construction

by Tami Casey | Mar 11, 2019
Commercial | Insurance | Markets | OSHA | Risk | Safety

When it comes to preparing for fire risk on a jobsite, having the right insurance is only the beginning of what’s important.

Employment Practices Liability Insurance: What It Is and Why It’s a Necessity

by Patti Maluchnik | Mar 8, 2019
Human Resources | Insurance | Risk | Risk Management | Workforce

With the rise of the #MeToo and TIME’s Up movements, claims—particularly those related to sexual harassment—are becoming more frequent. That’s what makes employment practices liability insurance so critical.

The Intersection of Risk Management, Safety, Technology and the Workforce

by Sean Martell | Mar 6, 2019
Risk Management | Safety

According to McKinsey Global Institute’s 2018 research report, “Reinventing Construction Through a Productivity Revolution,” the industry is slow to adopt technology, and has been struggling with stagnant productivity levels for decades.

Surety Bonding in 2019: What Should Contractors Be Ready For?

by Vic Lance | Mar 4, 2019
Safety | Surety Bonding

New surety regulations across the country will require contractors to obtain construction bonds or contractor license bonds in different amounts and adjust to new compliance standards implemented by sureties.

Managing Risks of an Aging Workforce

by Scott B. Lassila | Feb 26, 2019
Risk | Risk Management | Safety | Wellness | Workforce

Contractors can develop strategies to align safety, ergonomics, wellness and benefits with the needs of aging workers, resulting in fewer accidents and absenteeism, better worker retention and performance, and cost savings.

Subcontractor Selection Checklist

by Charles Burkhart, James Williams | Feb 15, 2019
Risk | Risk Management

This handy checklist for subcontractor selection helps contractors perform due diligence to make sure subcontractors are qualified, experienced and financially stable.

How Technology Can Help Construction Finance Professionals

by Jason Krankota | Feb 4, 2019
Accounting | Risk Management | Technology

CFOs can partner with IT teams to modernize their back-office systems and prepare to handle a flood of data from the field as paper processes become digital.
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