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  Deep sorrow is normal following the death of a loved one, and ultimately, nothing we do is likely to change that. We can, however, do the important tasks of leaving our affairs in order…
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  Lucky the owner behind a growing construction business that is not having trouble training and retaining a solid team of employees. Retirement of baby boomers, the tight labor market, and a plethora of civic…
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What’s Old Is New: Innovation Although synthetic macrofibers have been available as alternatives to steel for several decades, the risks associated with innovating have kept builders away. However, the completion of several major projects in…
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  In construction, successfully fulfilling all contractual obligations is often way easier said than done.  Before disputes over errors and omissions turn into costly and time consuming court battles, try arbitration. In addition to saving…
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  Supply chains might be improving, but the bigger reason stressing over material procurement has eased is likely that builders have gotten a whole lot better at “bobbing and weaving.” Creativity and collaboration are new…
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  Clear goals, niche expertise, solid reputation, equipment upgrades, great workers, social media presence … .As a contractor, you can get all this right, and still find your business stagnating, unless you have the capacity…
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  Red tape. Years of stop-go. Money. More money. Plans. More plans. Commitments. Back-outs. These are the challenges the biggest of big civil projects around the country face. Finally, some are seeing the actual light…
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  The name given to the person charged with settling the affairs of the deceased depends on the circumstances involved. When a will is made, typically an executor is designated to carry it out. When…
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  Intentions for the family home to be given equally to adult children are common in estate planning. Typically, this ultimately means the home must be sold, so that assets can be divided. Along the…
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