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Weekly Roundup: Rise in workplace safety jobs, infrastructure bill, & more
This week: occupational safety and health jobs expected to rise with construction boom, Republicans and Democrats disagree on infrastructure bill, U.S. construction costs rose 5.5% in 2018
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What Is a Mechanics Lien? Your Questions Answered
Understanding the ins and outs of the mechanics lien—from the technical definitions to the process involved behind filing it—should be highly prioritized by any contractor or supplier who are working on any construction project, whether be it be residential or commercial, public or private.
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Weekly Roundup: FedExed lien notice ruling, SBA bill for subcontractor payments, & more
This week on Construction Insider: PA Supreme Court ruled FedEx-served lien notice valid, Rep proposed SBA bill for contractor payments, global modular construction on the rise
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Construction Lien Release 101: Canceling Mechanics Liens
Resolving a payment dispute by filing a mechanics lien is a rather tedious task. And just when you think everything has been sorted out, there is yet another step to officially close the deal: filing the lien release. If you’re the claimant of the mechanics lien, you might be wondering: when exactly do you sign […]
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Cash Flow Management in Construction: Issues and Solutions
A construction company’s cash flow reflects its overall business state. In many cases, negative cash flow pushes a company not only into financial trouble but into its demise.
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The Miller Act: How to Handle Payment Issues as a Federal Subcontractor
Participating in a project as a federal subcontractor can be very lucrative — but as in any construction contract, you need to thoroughly understand your rights as well as the rules and requirements, especially those that concern your ability to collect and receive timely and complete payments. If you have extensive experience in private contracting, […]
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California Construction Contractor’s Guide to Getting Paid Faster
Getting paid — on time and in full — is vital to running a successful construction business. In your work as a contractor, invoices settled in full and on time pay for materials, services, labor, and subcontractors used to satisfy the contract. Equally important is the fact that timely payments give the liquidity to continue […]
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