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Contract Surety 04.28.2023

Spending More Than Planned: Subcontractors

  Labor and materials are costing subcontractors more then expected—lots more. Nonetheless, the majority of subcontractors experienced revenue growth in 2022 and are anticipating growth this year too. Read on for insights from the National…
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Spending More Than Planned: Subcontractors
Contract Surety 04.24.2023

Equipment Spending?

  Identifying the right equipment at the right price is always a big decision for contractors and in uncertain economic times making the right choices is even more stressful. On the otherhand, who wants to…
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Equipment Spending?
Contract Surety 04.24.2023

Public Works: Airports

  Among the public work generating action for contractors across the country is the modernization of airports—and not just the most famous ones in the biggest cities. In addition to billions of dollars from the…
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Public Works: Airports
Contract Surety 04.14.2023

In Demand: Trade Partners

  Construction of manufacturing facilities has been trending up. The $39 billion allocated by the CHIPS Act to build semiconductor manufacturing plants means the boom is likely to continue. With demand high, big builders are…
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In Demand: Trade Partners
Contract Surety 04.14.2023

Fresh Perspectives: Site Evaluation

  Even small operations can benefit from the perspectives an independent on-site evaluation can provide. From guidance on implementing the latest best practices to ideas for trimming costs, site evaluations can arm contractors with new…
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Fresh Perspectives: Site Evaluation
Contract Surety 04.10.2023

Headaches Ahead?

  At some point or another, every builder faces this dilemma: a new job seems like a good one—but it comes with a high maintenance client. Do you take the job or run in the…
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Headaches Ahead?
Contract Surety 04.10.2023

Keeping Pace With Demand

  Builders continue to report hiring difficulties, causing some to hold back on bids, despite the influx of public dollars afloat. Industry experts predict that infrastructure jobs will create further challenges for construction labor, and…
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Keeping Pace With Demand
Contract Surety 03.31.2023

In The Know: Digitization?

Among the buzzwords of the moment in construction circles, digitization dominates. If you have a sense it has something to do with tech, but are not quite sure what that means for your construction business,…
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In The Know: Digitization?
Contract Surety 03.31.2023

Sustainable and Successful

  Green building projects used to come with the reputation that sustainability came at a price: reduced profitability. Increasingly, contractors are finding that this is no longer the case—it is indeed possible to succeed financially…
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Sustainable and Successful