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Water is the Most Important ESG Factor

Green Building Law Update

And across the country when people cannot pay their water bills, water utilities shut off their water, Even more draconian, in some jurisdictions liens are placed against resident’s homes and then that home is sold at tax sale (for failure to pay a water bill). Today the average residential water bill in New York is $994 a year.

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Transforming Construction Payments: Autodesk's Strategic Move with Payapps Acquisition 

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Faster payment cycles are essential for GCs and subcontractors alike to stay profitable in today’s fast-paced and evolving economic environment. If information is missing, overlooked or there’s no audit trail, contractors could face contract and legal penalties in addition to potential fraud and security issues. High compliance risk.

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New Contractor Business Start Up

Contractor Bookkeeping

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. The customer may also receive the legal defense of a claim because your general liability policy for FREE!

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Unique Tips To Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. The customer may also receive the legal defense of a claim because your general liability policy for FREE!

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We Reduce Construction Company Start Up Stress

Contractor Bookkeeping

General Liability and Auto/rental equipment insurance can help protect you and your company against claims for personal injury and property damage, and may provide you with legal defense of those claims. The customer may also receive the legal defense of a claim because your general liability policy for FREE!

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The Small Business Guide to Construction Management Software

Autodesk Construction Cloud

Industry data indicates that 83% of contractors have filed liens because of delayed payments and 46% wait 60 to 90 days for payment. Disagreements between parties in a construction project can lead to legal disputes. Team collaboration and workflows are centralized in one environment, so stakeholders stay on the same page.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

FOREIGN TRADE ZONES (FTZs): Secured areas legally outside of U.S. The private sector participant finances 50 percent of the project cost and takes a first lien on assets pledged as collateral. The SBA takes a second lien on assets and finances up to 40 percent of the project cost, up to $1 million in some cases. legal services.

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