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  If the last few years have taught us anything at all, it’s that stuff happens–unplanned, unforeseen stuff. While we can’t quickly undue the pandemic, economic woes or environmental disasters, we can protect assets for…
Read Moreabout Facing The Unknown: Asset Protection Trusts

  The federal Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency, (CISA), reminds us that it’s time to take four steps to better protect our businesses. Of course it is especially critical for retirement plan sponsors to guard…
Read Moreabout It’s Time: Cybersecurity

  North Carolina and Louisiana are the latest states to break ground on big factory builds, as public funds aimed at manufacturing continue to drive plans for more “made in the USA .” A total…
Read Moreabout Breaking Ground: More Manufacturing

  With signs of climate issues everywhere, “decrepit dams” across the country are getting more attention. Infrastructure dollars have jump started some badly needed work, and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has announced a…
Read Moreabout About Dam Time?

  The dramatic rise in cybercrime makes it hard to keep up with the various threat tactics in play, and small businesses often suffer the most, since they are without the systems, processes and people…
Read Moreabout Small Biz: CEO Role

  According to recent research from Fidelity Investments, about three quarters of retirement plan sponsors say they are “very satisfied” that the company plan is meeting objectives. However, many are concerned about how well the…
Read Moreabout Plan Sponsors: What’s On Your Mind?

  Plan sponsors generally do not set out to shortchange participants or violate ERISA. Nonetheless, oversights can occur, and tend to spiral into increased scrutiny for all. Beware: a recent settlement over an allegation that…
Read Moreabout Double Check The Calculations

  Construction business owners are used to receiving advice about everything from digitizing, to getting lean, to finding and on boarding new talent, to having the best equipment, winning more jobs, meeting more deadlines, and…
Read Moreabout Bottom Line: It’s Hard Work

  How disaster resistant are our buildings? Not nearly enough, say experts from a diversity of agencies and fields. With climate change happening faster than updates to codes, efforts are underway to improve the standards…
Read Moreabout Up To Code? Changes Ahead