article thumbnail

Port of Alaska construction costs soar to nearly $2B

Construction Dive

The cost is nearly twice earlier estimates, which the port's home city, Anchorage, cannot afford — but one official says the necessary funds could be raised by increasing tariffs on incoming cargo.

Alaska 81
article thumbnail

10 Best Insurance Companies for Construction Businesses

Levelset

Whether you’re just starting your business or looking to change insurance carriers, it pays to go with a company that has experience and knowledge in providing insurance for the construction industry. We’ve put together a list of the 10 best construction insurance companies. Best construction insurance companies. The Hartford.

professionals

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Not All Buyers Want More Space—Tiny Homes are Steadily Rising

Pro Builder

Tiny dwellings are popping up for sale or rent in rural parts of Maine, Vermont, Wyoming, and even Alaska, reports Fox Business. Purchasing a tiny home could be both a cheaper way to buy, but also a way to generate more income since they can be rented out. Some people are constructing them as a backyard office while working from home.

article thumbnail

Unique Tips To Avoid Bookkeepers Who Will Destroy Your Construction Company

Contractor Bookkeeping

This article was written in late September 2016 in response to a trend we see all across the USA including Alaska and Hawaii. When the world economy collapsed beginning in 2008, a lot companies went out of business, and one of the hardest hit sectors was construction. It is likely happening everywhere in the world.

Hawaii 48
article thumbnail

Oh No! I’ve Graduated With a Construction Management Degree.

Constructonomics

I’m sure there are many youngsters that just received a diploma this month with a concentration in construction management. Now they are boggled in debt and left with no income on which to live. Well, unfortunately we are in perhaps the worst construction market that our country has ever seen. Look International.

article thumbnail

Builder of the Year Ivory Homes' Innovation Agenda

Pro Builder

1 home builder in building permits and construction value, scaring off every large-volume, multistate production operation that dared enter Ivory’s Wasatch Mountain lair. After all, during his absence, Ivory Homes had strengthened its place as Utah’s No. Maybe now was the right time to step back, to perhaps even cash out. and Outward.

article thumbnail

State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

Income 108