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Bargaining Room v. False Claims: 5 Tips for Negotiation of Construction Claims

Best Practices Construction Law

Government on two road projects in South Carolina. The issue raises an important question: What should a contractor do during negotiations to allow for some “bargaining room” so as to avoid any appearance of filing a false claim? Do not negotiate against yourself. Owner’s Perspective.

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Cost Concerns Raise Stakes on Westinghouse Nuke Projects

ENR Construction

Despite grim reports about the costs to continue construction, the utilities leading nuclear-plant expansions in Georgia and South Carolina are continuing to negotiate with bankrupt contractor Westinghouse Electric Co. about taking over management of their respective projects.

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2014 LiveXchange Conference Program Includes All-Star Speakers

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Negotiating Incentives, Land Costs and Energy Costs. Featured Post Inside LiveXchange South Carolina Business Facilities Economic Development LiveXchange Site Selection southeast' This year’s speakers include: Topics to be discussed include: The Future of Site Selection. Boom/Bust Cycles and Site Selection Opportunities.

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Top Utilities: Power Players For Development

Business Facilities

Size counts, but when it comes to making our picks for forward-thinking utilities, so do smart grids, renewable energy and a seat at the table when economic development deals are negotiated. Read: Top Utilities: Power Players For Development at BusinessFacilities.com.

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“Mitbestimmung” in Tennessee

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

It looks like the UAW’s aggressive drive to organize at a foreign transplant in the solid right-to-work South (see map) may be paying off–VW signaled this month it’s willing to meet the union halfway. Now, buoyed by a brisk recovery in the U.S. So the battle lines are drawn and the stakes are high.

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South Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

For a list of South Carolina economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide. This formula is advantageous for a company whose majority of sales occurs outside South Carolina. A negotiated FILOT could lower the assessment ratio from 10.5%

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South Carolina Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

The updated South Carolina incentives guide is brought to you by Real Street Expo , a new event sponsored by Business Facilities and Today’s Facility Manager magazines. For a list of South Carolina economic development agencies that can help with the site selection process, visit our Online Site Seekers’ Guide.