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Contract Surety 06.07.2024

Progress Report: Infrastructure?

  The $1.2 trillion Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act (IIJA) was signed into law in late 2021, committing $550 billion for new initiatives related to roads, bridges, mass transit, water, resilience, and broadband. The five…
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Progress Report: Infrastructure?
Contract Surety 06.07.2024

Get An Edge: Equipment Rental

  Although the allure of building a fleet of incredible equipment has always been tantalizing for construction company owners, renting is turning out to be a great strategy for growing a business. This is especially…
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Get An Edge: Equipment Rental
ERISA 06.07.2024

Plotting The Path To Retirement

  Many employees are now “flexing” into retirement via part-time work, down-sized responsibilities or passion-driven projects. Others hope for a full-on “stop” date. Though dreams differ, all workers need support making informed decisions. Leadership at…
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Plotting The Path To Retirement
ERISA 06.07.2024

Cybersecurity and Audits?

  Show me! Three years in, that’s what the Department of Labour (DOL) is asking businesses vis a vis responsiveness to its 2021 guidance on cybersecurity. Specifically, plan sponsors need to be ready to present…
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Cybersecurity and Audits?
ERISA 05.28.2024

Magic Number: $1.46 Million

  In another sign that much of our life planning and decision making continues to reflect a line in the sand (before pandemic/after pandemic), the amount of money Americans believe is needed to retire safely…
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Magic Number: $1.46 Million
ERISA 05.28.2024

Understanding Retirement Plan Fees

  Clarity around fees is a major concern for retirement plan sponsors, given their fiduciary obligations to participants. To that end, periodically benchmarking the fees and services associated with the plan is key. Here’s a…
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Understanding Retirement Plan Fees
Contract Surety 05.28.2024

George Washington Bridge: Progress!

  It’s always reassuring to know that public works are progressing, and for New York-New Jersey commuters, it is especially heartening to know that critical rehabilitation work on the George Washington Bridge has successfully reached…
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George Washington Bridge: Progress!
Contract Surety 05.28.2024

Retaining Workers

  Sustaining the success of a construction business, despite the competition for skilled workers, means doubling down on efforts to keep your hard-won talent working for you. Frequent turnover is disruptive and expensive, making strategic…
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Retaining Workers
Court Bonds 05.28.2024

Inheritance: How Much?

  Leaving loved ones from the next generation even a little better off is a goal shared by all working parents. Analysis of inheritance trends reveals that most are indeed managing to pass some level…
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Inheritance: How Much?