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The North Carolina Turnpike Authority (NCTA) has selected TransCore to design, build, and maintain advanced roadside toll collection systems for the new Monroe Expressway and U.S. 74 Express Lanes, both of which are expected to open in 2018. The introduction of express lanes in the area represents a growing national trend to reduce traffic congestion…
The Commercial general liability (“CGL”) carrier’s duty to defend an insured contractor for a claim for defective construction can be a huge cost savings tool. But, contractors should be mindful of the benefits and hazards of tendering a defense to its carrier before doing so. What is the duty to defend? CGL insurance carriers generally…
Construction input prices expanded 0.3 percent on a monthly basis and 4.8 percent on a year-over-year basis in February, according to analysis of U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) data released today by Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC). This represents the most rapid yearly growth in construction input prices in more than five years. Only…
A.M. Best and Best’s Recommended Insurance Attorneys and Adjusters have released the latest installment of its Insurance Law Podcast, a series that examines timely insurance issues from an attorney’s point of view. This episode features Attorney Terry Lavy from the law firm of Vernis & Bowling, with offices in several states throughout the southeast, including Florida, North Carolina,…
Thirty-nine states added construction jobs between January 2016 and January 2017 while 38 states and D.C. added construction jobs between December and January, according to an analysis by the Associated General Contractors of America of Labor Department data released today. North Carolina ranked 14 with, and South Carolina ranked 6. Association officials said that many…
BirdDogHR, a provider talent management solutions for the construction, engineering and skilled trades industries, announced Romanoff Group selected the BirdDogHR ATS and Onboarding modules to simplify recruitment functions, automate job distribution and improve onboarding efficiency. Romanoff Group has grown exponentially recently, increasing the number of Romanoff Group locations from six to 12 in the last four years….
Standard Solar, Inc., a leading solar energy company specializing in the development, installation and financing of commercial solar electric systems nationwide, today announced that it is being acquired by Gaz Métro, a leading energy provider with more than US$5.8 billion in assets that is actively involved in developing and operating energy infrastructures and innovative, promising energy…
Plastic Omnium, a Levallois, France-based tier one supplier of automotive exterior components and modules and fuel systems, has begun the construction of two new manufacturing facilities in the United States. These facilities, located in Greer, South Carolina and Tennessee, are the third and fourth new Plastic Omnium facilities in the United States in the past…
John Deere and Kespry today announced an exclusive global strategic alliance through which John Deere Construction & Forestry dealers will provide the Kespry Aerial Intelligence System to their customers on job sites around the world. Starting in North America, the alliance enables John Deere customers to use Kespry’s fully integrated industrial drone platform to capture topographic data in…
A construction contract can be a daunting document. It can be hundreds — if not thousands — of pages in length depending on the complexity of the project. In addition to the document that is signed by the parties, the full construction contract can include drawings, specifications, geotechnical reports, general conditions, special conditions, and other…
