This fall, New Jersey schools must include social distancing and face masks as part of a new COVID-19 safety initiative for students and staff. Governor Murphy has partnered with the Department of Education Commissioner Laont Repollent to make sure the...

The coronavirus pandemic has created serious disruptions across all industries. Construction contractors and skilled tradesmen and women are doing all they can to keep their businesses afloat during difficult economic circumstances. Below are important strategies to help contractors keep their...

The Surety and Fidelity Association of America (SFAA), its members and partners have called on State Governors, state agencies, localities, school districts and other public entities to request acceptance of the electronic execution and delivery of commercial and construction surety...

New York’s Empire State Development (ESD) published updated direction for determining if services or businesses are deemed “essential” under new executive orders issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo on April 9, 2020. The following construction projects subject to permits issued by...

Amidst the current epidemic, trepidation and uncertainty is at an all-time high. Solidifying trust between company and consumer is absolutely critical to support business operations. One of the best ways to nurture customer satisfaction and trust is for a business...

The Governor of Connecticut, Ned LaMont, has outlined novel guidelines for workers employed at establishments deemed “essential” and fully operational by the state. These rules are intended to keep all workers safe and reduce their risk of catching or spreading...

A growing number of states in America are enacting "stay-at-home" orders to reduce the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19) and encourage all Americans to continue social distancing. The directives to keep residents in their homes, which commenced in California, has...

The coronavirus pandemic fosters a plethora of uncertainty for contractors, subcontractors, suppliers, owners, and sureties. In every state across America, guidelines are being put in place to determine if construction is an “essential” infrastructure to governors’ firm stay-at-home orders. The...

On March 27, 2020, President Donald Trump signed the ground-breaking CARES Act into law. Supported by the American Retirement Association, this coronavirus rescue package delivers extensive relief to individuals, small and large establishments, hospitals, and state and local governments impacted...

On March 27, 2020, Governor Chris Sununu of New Hampshire officially ordered all businesses who do not offer “essential” services to their customers to close physical in-person operations by 11:59PM of that day. All companies delivering “essential” services are instructed...