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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…
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Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey has imposed new rules for construction businesses. These measures come in light of the coronavirus epidemic impacting each state across the country. If your establishment is conducting construction deemed…
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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…
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As of 8pm on April 8th, 2020, Governor Phil Murphy of New Jersey will sign an executive order instructing all non-essential construction across the Garden State to cease until further notice. This rule comes weeks…
Read Moreabout NJ Governor Stops All “Non-Essential” Construction Indefinitely

To slow the spread of the coronavirus (COVID-19), Boston Mayor Martin Walsh announced he is extending the city’s order to halt “non-essential” construction for permitted sites. As the Commonwealth of Massachusetts continues to battle this…
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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,…
Read Moreabout More States Issue “Stay-At-Home” Orders Except for “Essential Activities”