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Surety Bonds 01.27.2021

Rising To The Occasion: The Buildings of the Future

How will the buildings we enter in our near future protect us—and the environment too?  Next Up  The International Facility Management Association (IFMA) convened virtually as 2020 ended and envisioned how the future of buildings…
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Rising To The Occasion: The Buildings of the Future
Surety Bonds 01.27.2021

Scooting Along: $4 Billion Transit Effort Underway In Virginia

Scooting Along: $4 Billion Transit Effort Underway In Virginia Remember Amazon’s HQ2? After months of site speculation, demolition and building got underway last year in Arlington Virginia. Specifically, two 22 story office towers slated for…
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Scooting Along: $4 Billion Transit Effort Underway In Virginia
ERISA 01.27.2021

Protecting Retirement Savings

   Ouch! For most workers, early withdrawals from retirement accounts turn out to be very costly, since lost opportunity from market gains is hard to make up. Encourage plan participants to do everything they can…
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Protecting Retirement Savings
Surety Bonds 01.23.2021

$900 Billion Headed To State DOTs

  Transportation revenue has been hit hard during the pandemic—though goods and services must continue to flow. Federally has been apportioned to each state to help. Funding for Critical Work The $900 billion COVID-19 relief…
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$900 Billion Headed To State DOTs
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 01.23.2021

Raising Awareness About Data Privacy  

  Mark your calendar: Data Privacy Day is January 28, 2021. As a matter of fact, go ahead and mark every day on your calendar as a day to respect and safeguard data, especially personally…
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Raising Awareness About Data Privacy  
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 01.20.2021

The Consequences of So Much Connection

   Can you even imagine living, caregiving and working right now without the connectivity that ever more and faster tech makes possible? Alas, with the benefits of new connectivity come increased responsibilities too.  More Connectivity…
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The Consequences of So Much Connection
ERISA 01.20.2021

Blackrock’s 401(k) Plan Heads To Trial

Doubts about whether Blackrock’s 401(k) followed the Plan’s Investment Policy Statement have led to the class action suit. Relatedly, here are three critical questions for retirement plan sponsors. What Is the Investment Policy for Your…
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Blackrock’s 401(k) Plan Heads To Trial
Cyber for Plan Sponsors 01.18.2021

Reducing Financial Stress

When employees are stressed out about their personal finances, a company’s productivity decreases. Employer-sponsored retirement plans are an important part of the solution. Increased Productivity Associated With Retirement Plans Offering a retirement plan takes time…
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Reducing Financial Stress
Surety Bonds 01.18.2021

Collaborative Effort Underway: $1.9 Billion New Jersey Bridge

Federal and state funds are coming together to replace a 110-year-old railroad bridge in New Jersey. The project is part of the estimated $24-$30 billion Gateway infrastructure initiative that is ultimately needed. Vital Connections The…
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Collaborative Effort Underway: $1.9 Billion New Jersey Bridge