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A More Even Field: The Eleventh Circuit Overrules Its Precedent and Joins Most Circuits on the Applicability of Domestic FAA Grounds to Vacate Nondomestic Arbitration Awards[1]

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circuits in the much-anticipated en banc decision of Corporacion AIC, SA v. The Corporacion AIC, SA Case Corporacion arose out of a construction dispute between two Guatemalan companies, Hidroelectrica Santa Rita S.A. HSR) and Corporacion AIC, SA (AIC). Hidroelectrica Santa Rita S.A. but involving a non-U.S. 14] The U.S.

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Seven Construction Associations You Should Consider Joining

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American Institute of Constructors (AIC) : A society of construction professionals that seeks to provide the individual professional constructor with the same status as architecture and engineering professionals in the AEC Industry. AIC members serve the construction industry through professionalism and a commitment to high ethical standards.

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What Is Construction Management?

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This is a varied role, which means that the construction manager has to be prepared to do some or all of the following duties : Making sure that any project they’re in charge of meets all legal requirements, like local safety codes and building regulations . Preparing estimates . Preparing budgets . Creating work timetables .

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Feature Story: 2016 Economic Development Awards

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But the daunting engineering challenge of building a third set of new locks—and a toxic combination of legal and labor issues—rendered that deadline unrealistic almost from the get-go. Now—fingers crossed—the word from Panama is that the expanded Canal is “96 percent complete.” Arizona Dept. of Commerce for the Arizona Innovation Challenge.

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