Public Builds: Bid Time?
In the continued effort to breathe new life into roads, bridges, airports and other vital transportation infrastructure across the country, nearly $9 billion in federal funds was recently authorized and is headed out to states….
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Meaningful and Impactful Gifting
Your estate plan is more than just a stack of signed legal documents: it’s a powerful tool for shaping your family’s future. By thoughtfully designating your assets, you can provide for needs, support dreams, and…
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Is Your Estate Plan Up To Date?
Estate plans need to be carefully reviewed and updated at least every 3-5 years, and more frequently if life is bringing changes. For example, do the people you designated for key roles like power of…
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Prized Possessions and Estate Plans
With good reason, major assets, like bank and investment accounts, as well as real estate, tend to get lots of attention during estate planning, but it’s wise to think about accumulated personal possessions too….
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IRA Trust?
As the name implies, an IRA trust is an estate planning option for individuals who have saved money through a company sponsored retirement plan. For lots of people, retirement plan assets are among the most…
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Spiral Effect: Pre-Apprenticeships?
As efforts to solve the labor shortage in construction progress, business leaders around the country have increased opportunities to get involved in regional programs. For example, the International Union of Painters and Allied Trades…
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New Year, New You?
Most construction business owners start their companies with a passion for building, and probably bring a particular area of expertise too. Makes total sense. Here’s the hitch though: successfully growing the business usually requires…
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Water Damage?
Won a new project? Great—but, are you clear on the foreseeable risks? In particular, water damage claims have been on the rise, making water damage prevention strategies a must for all construction business owners,…
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Hiring, Training and Retaining: Women
Though record high numbers of women have been taking on construction jobs, they are still generally underrepresented in the field. As data continues to highlight painful shortages of skilled laborers, the imperative for diversification…
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