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ASA Manual Helps Subcontractors Navigate ‘Retainage Laws in the 50 States’

Construction Business Owner

April 1, 2013) — The American Subcontractors Association unveiled a legislative work kit containing model state legislation to address the lack of payment assurances for construction subcontractors on projects financed by public-private partnerships. ALEXANDRIA, VA.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the July/August 2013 issue . The Lone Star State, our 2013 State of the Year, continued to show dominance across several of our flagship rankings categories, something you would expect from the nation’s most dynamic state economy. So, without further ado, here is Business Facilities’ 2013 Rankings Report.

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Arbitration including Religious Arbitration in Green Building Contracts

Green Building Law Update

Italian Colors Restaurant decided in 2013, “the overarching principle that arbitration is a matter of contract. Certification Agreement has a mandatory arbitration provision. The take away from all of this may be to pay particular attention to and negotiate the dispute resolution provisions in contracts.

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – Metro And Global Rankings

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the July/August 2013 issue . LED Economic Development Secretary Stephen Moret terms the arrangement “a comprehensive talent pipeline solution” (see Snapshots interview with Dr. Moret, also from the July/August 2013 issue). By Business Facilities Staff. With its proximity to the center of the U.S. GLOBAL RANKINGS.

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FEATURE STORY: 2013 Economic Development Awards

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

From the March/April 2013 issue. And now, without further ado, here are the winners of our 2013 Economic Development Awards. The first, announced in 2012, is ConAgra’s new facility and research agreement. Business Facilities congratulates all of the well-deserved winners of our 2013 Economic Development Excellence Awards.

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Arbitration is Why There is So Little Litigation in Green Building

Green Building Law Update

Italian Colors Restaurant decided in 2013, “the overarching principle that arbitration is a matter of contract. LEED Certification Agreement has a mandatory arbitration provision. And there is no question that a properly drafted provision in a contract requiring arbitration is enforceable. The Supreme Court, in American Express v.

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Illinois Appellate Court holds that Express Indemnity Claim Subject to 10-year Statute of Limitations

Construction Lawyer

The AIA provision in the owner-architect agreement (there was a similar provision in the owner-contractor agreement) read: 8.3 In negotiating construction agreements, the parties may want to use the old language to obtain better protection. 15th Place Condominium Association v. The case arose out of a condominium project.

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