Risk Management Will Contractors Limit Weather Risk With Indexed Insurance? Richard Korman Scott Van Voorhis January 29, 2020 One Comment A new way to weatherproof a contractor’s jobsite risks.Read More
NY Boosts Infrastructure Spend to $275B in New Budget Plan, Says Governor Eydie Cubarrubia January 29, 2020 No Comments Cuomo sets ambitious transport, climate change agenda amid agency upheavalsRead More
Virginia Gov. Seeks Gas Tax Hike To Raise $1B for Transportation Jim Parsons January 29, 2020 No Comments Four-cent increase, set to fund statewide rail expansion, would take effect in July if legislators approve.Read More
New Report Pegs UK High Speed Rail Megaproject Cost at $115 Billion London's Elizabeth Line also misses key deadline Peter Reina January 26, 2020 No Comments Jan. 24 audit cites failed assessments of HS2 complexity and risk, but construction CEOs and other chiefs tell Boris to build whole line.Read More
PM Firm Hill Intl., Former Exec Settle SEC Charges on Fraudulent Filings Debra K. Rubin Tom Stabile January 25, 2020 No Comments Firm will pay $500K over serial accounting errors and "coverup" of losses in Securities and Exchange Commission pact; one charged former exec denies allegations.Read More
Construction Materials Commerce Dept. Places Duties on Fabricated Steel from Mexico, China Canadian steel imports hit with anti-dumping charges, but not countervailing duties Jeff Yoders January 24, 2020 No Comments Under preliminary finding, imports from China hit with stiffest penalties.Read More
Canada High Court OK of Contract 'Reprisal Clauses' Upsets Industry Scott Van Voorhis January 21, 2020 No Comments Groups say public sector "blacklisting" of bidders involved in project pay disputes hurts small firms.Read More
Risk Management New Platform Calculates Contractor, Owner Pay Practice Ratings Levelset profiles designate firms as fast, medium and slow payers Jonathan Barnes Richard Korman January 19, 2020 No Comments Levelset online tool is designed to do what Glassdoor does for employers or Yelp for restaurants.Read More
Construction Workforce PBGC OKs Construction Union Locals' Pension Fund Merger Tom Ichniowski January 15, 2020 No Comments Merger of New York State LIUNA locals' pension funds is first under 2014 multiemployer pension law.Read More
Early Analyst Reports See 2020 Ups and Downs Debra K. Rubin January 8, 2020 No Comments Markets show some softening but firms may do better on risk management, cash flow.Read More