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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Industry Statistics. Home » Blogs. This week I’m pleased to turn over the blog microphone to my friend and colleague Curt Westberg. Curt is our heavy/highway industry expert and has some thoughts to share on a topic that affects all of us – fuel prices. Tip #1: Negotiate Fuel Costs.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Industry Statistics. Home » Blogs. On the flip side, the larger banks will typically have more funds to lend and may have more in-depth knowledge of the construction industry. Many contractors negotiate payment due dates with their vendors to get themselves out of short-term cash binds.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Industry News. Industry Statistics. Home » Blogs. – will ultimately determine if you are on the bid list or in the negotiating room for the next project. This entry was posted on Monday, April 4th, 2011 at 4:50 pm and is filed under Michael Moore Blog. David Brown Blog. Fred Ode Blog.

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7 Things Contractors Need to Know About Retainage

Fieldwire

Construction is one of the hardest industries to manage cash flow in, with contractors often facing large up-front costs and frequent, long delays between expenses and payment. The industry’s retainage practices throw another wrinkle into the process. Retainage is up for negotiation Retainage is not set in stone.

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Georgia Construction, Bond & Lien Law Blog: Practical advice, even if you are outside of Georgia

Construction Marketing Ideas

The Cobb Law Group’s Georgia Construction, Bond & Lien Law Blog clearly states its focus in its title. If you are a Georgia-based general or sub-contractor, or are doing work in that market, this blog is a must-read. More impressively, you’ll discover significant value in the blog even if you are far from Georgia.

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My Green Building Exit Memo

Green Building Law Update

I can''t write for this blog anymore. And that is not what I wanted this blog to be about. I started this blog because I was excited about the green building movement. I started this blog because I was excited about the green building movement. I started this blog because I had an "Aha!" An Introduction.

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Guest Blog – 5 Common Misconceptions About Surety Bonds

Construction Law Monitor

Due to this misinformation, many contractors either avoid projects requiring bonds, thus missing great work opportunities; or sometimes even operate without them, which jeopardizes their legal standing and puts their whole company at risk. The same thing happened to industry giants Morrison Knudsen, Modern Continental, or Ballenger.