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  The third and final phase of the single largest public work’s project in Rhode Island’s history getting underway. This phase involves a $450 million design-build contract for a tunnel slated for completion by 2027….
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C-! That’s the current score for our country’s infrastructure. With critical projects on the list in every state, a large federal investment continues to be anticipated. Major commitments to construction of public transit and bridges…
Read Moreabout Aging Infrastructure: What’s Ahead?

  Dick Robinson, CEO of Scholastic, died, suddenly this summer. Though most of us didn’t know him, we have all most likely touched some of the many mega-successful publications that are part of his legacy….
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  Marrying again later in life? Beautiful! Do talk about your hopes for how assets are to be shared with loved ones when you die. Better yet, experts say, make a plan. Don’t forget to…
Read Moreabout Second Marriage? Estate Planning Tips

  Gallup’s latest poll indicates that despite the traumatic lessons of the pandemic, the percentage of American’s who have created a will has remained about the same for the past three decades. Here are the…
Read Moreabout Wills: Make One?

  Each state has its own procedures and laws for the probate process, though the end goal is the same: transferring assets out of the deceased person’s name to heirs or beneficiaries. When there is…
Read Moreabout What Are The Steps of Probate?

“No—you just have to wait,” is among the scariest phrases general contractors can hear—as in, the materials needed for a job are unavailable. As supply chain disruption continues to wreak havoc in the industry, contractors…
Read Moreabout Construction: Tech Time

  Industry economists see a “path to normalcy” emerging, despite continued challenges fighting the spread of COVID-19, as well as supply chain disruptions and labor shortages. A spectacular second half of 2021? That’s in the…
Read Moreabout Construction Forecast: Resilience

Nothing! As in building opportunities seem to be literally everywhere, with no sign of stopping. Highway expansions, speedy train lines, housing—you name it, it’s cropping up. Amazingly, new building projects are cropping up everywhere—not just…
Read Moreabout What’s Not Being Built In Texas?