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Despite—and perhaps because of—bumps in the road, the construction industry anticipates a busy and productive year ahead. Reasons For Hope Amidst Challenges Turning the corner into 2021, the challenges of the pandemic and economy continue…
Read Moreabout Building Optimism: Anticipating a Dynamic 2021

With the demand for homes outpacing inventory, now’s a great time to start or expand your contracting business. Understanding the New Demand for Housing In 2020, many people discovered they didn’t need to be close…
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Mergers and acquisitions are changing the marketplace of 401(k) plan service providers. Plan sponsors are advised to have high expectations. Expect Robust Products and Services Although the mergers and acquisitions among service providers in the…
Read Moreabout A Resolution for Plan Sponsors: High Expectations

  The turning of the years is an important time for plan sponsors to hit pause and ensure that the policies and operations of their retirement plans are sound. Review Basic Plan Policies and Operations…
Read Moreabout Sound Beginnings for Plan Sponsors in 2021

Unfortunately, it sometimes happens. Executor bonds are an important way to protect the beneficiaries named in the will. Confronting Irregularities Ordinarily, as a will is prepared, an executor is named to administer it when the…
Read Moreabout What If The Will’s Executor Steals from Beneficiaries?

The losing party in a civil court case can appeal the decision but is often required to secure an appeal bond. In an appellate court there is no jury—judges review the case for possible errors…
Read Moreabout Civil Court Case Appeals: Understanding the Process

Experts anticipate that 2021 could bring plan sponsors more regulatory action to keep on top of—and increased litigation concerns too. Trends and Predictions With cybersecurity increasingly a challenge, some legal experts predict that in 2021,…
Read Moreabout Head’s Up for Plan Sponsors: 2021 Will Be Hopping!

Because of the pandemic, cities like New York are figuring out how to speed up the building process. Cutting out archaic, bureaucratic processes is becoming a must. The Status Quo Has Got To Go More…
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At work and at home, we are creating, analyzing and sharing more and more data at faster and faster speeds. Headed into 2021, new storage centers are in high demand. Data Creates Demand for Brick…
Read Moreabout Growth Forecast: Data Center Construction