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6 Ways the COVID-19 crisis will reshape the construction industry

Lets Build

Virtual conferences will become the norm. Contractors tend to be averse to using digital technology for meetings and conferences, instead opting to take the long drive to meet clients or setting a schedule to talk to employees in person. But now that travel is prohibited, almost all work meetings are done online.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Under Texas law, condemnation power must be conferred by the legislature, either expressly or by necessary implication. [2]. Approximately 24,300 people travel daily between Dallas and Houston by air or personal vehicle. [4] 4] Thus, the demand for easy travel between the two major cities exists. Impact on Texans and Industries.

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Texas Central Wins Authority to Take Land for High-Speed Rail System

Construction and Infrastructure Law

Under Texas law, condemnation power must be conferred by the legislature, either expressly or by necessary implication. [2] 3] Impact on Texans and Industries Approximately 24,300 people travel daily between Dallas and Houston by air or personal vehicle. [4] 4] Thus, the demand for easy travel between the two major cities exists.

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Tax Reform Impact on Employers and Employees

Revit OpEd

An employer may still generally deduct 50% of the food and beverage expenses associated with operating its trade or business, such as amounts paid for an employee’s meals while traveling for business. Code Section 162(m) limits the deductibility of compensation expenses in the case of publicly traded corporate employers.

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Open Borders

Business Facilities

Last month, at a Cascadia Conference held in Vancouver, WA Gov. Microsoft Founder Bill Gates and Microsoft CEO Satya Nadella both spoke about globalization and education at the conference. Jay Inslee and British Columbia Premier Christy Clark discussed ways to enable people, innovation and capital to flow more freely across the border.

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Job Order Contract Execution Guide – Sample Template

Job Order Contracting

project task/line item, a full description in plain English, a unit of measure and a corresponding unit price, including labor, material, and equipment details, and an associated approved contractor coefficient are to be the basis for Contractor compensation. 4) Time and cost associated with an employee’s travel to and from job site are not.

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International Arbitration Experts Discuss The Impact On The Global Economy

Constructlaw

Government shelter-in-place orders, and other efforts to promote social distancing have forced many businesses to shut down or to cancel travel, meetings, conferences and other events, resulting in massive disruptions to business and, often, an inability to meet contractual obligations.

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