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Court Bonds 02.11.2021

An Annual Checkup You Really Can Do For Yourself

If you have made a will or trust—good for you! But, if it is outdated, it may cause a lot of headaches down the road. Here’s a quick way to assess potential updates needed.  Time…
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An Annual Checkup You Really Can Do For Yourself
Surety Bonds 02.11.2021

Construction as a Spectator Sport: Tesla In Texas

  Tesla started building a $1.1 billion production facility on 2,000 acres outside Austin Texas in summer 2020. Elon Musk has said that vehicles will be rolling out by summer 2021! What’s next? Speed Please…
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Construction as a Spectator Sport: Tesla In Texas
Surety Bonds 02.11.2021

Going Express: Constructing The Future

   Pending federal approval, the Maglev Project could result in a 15 minute, 40 mile train ride between Washington D.C. and Baltimore, heading on up to New York within an hour. Approval could come this…
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Going Express: Constructing The Future
Surety Bonds 02.11.2021

Forklifts and Hardhats: Building Community

 With urban renewal projects on the docket around the country, examples underway in Newark, New Jersey, illuminate future possibilities. Building Community: One Project At a Time  Residents, businesses and leaders are busy building in the…
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Forklifts and Hardhats: Building Community
Surety Bonds 02.10.2021

Pharmaceutical Construction: Rushed Planning Creates Delays

As the world awaits vaccines, an analysis of pharmaceutical construction projects finds that delays average four months. The time for better planning processes has arrived!  Speed Can Backfire—and  Increase Costs Turner & Townsend’s analysis of…
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Pharmaceutical Construction: Rushed Planning Creates Delays
Surety Bonds 02.02.2021

The Next Normal: Flex—and Retrofit Too

  Quiet, private space or collaborative work areas? Hotel rooms or Airbnb style rental units?  Inside or outside? The prediction for buildings: there is no more “either, or.” The spaces of our future will be…
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The Next Normal: Flex—and Retrofit Too
Court Bonds 02.02.2021

Injunctions and Injunction Bonds Explained

Injunctions and Injunction Bonds Explained What happens when a civil case involving preservation of a park is underway in court but the development company is about to start clearing trees? The court could issue an…
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Injunctions and Injunction Bonds Explained
Court Bonds 02.02.2021

Estate Planning: What About Digital Assets?

  Well, that’s a question our grandparents never had to deal with! Now that we live so much of life in the digital space, it’s important to consider our digital assets when making estate plans….
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Estate Planning: What About Digital Assets?
Surety Bonds 02.02.2021

Pokémon To The Highest Bidder: Calling Aspiring Auctioneers

  If you are a fast talker—and fascinated by collection trends—become an auctioneer. Pokémon collectibles are enjoying a particularly interesting moment. What’s next? Hammered Down at $408K: Unopened First Edition Pokémon Cards The human urge…
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Pokémon To The Highest Bidder: Calling Aspiring Auctioneers