Industry Insider – April 16, 2020

Contract Surety

COVID-19 and the Construction Industry: Looking Beyond Force Majeure to Recover Time and Costs for Delay
April 9, 2020 | Construct Law

‘Wet’ Ink Signatures Requirements May Fade After Coronavirus
April 10, 2020 | Bloomberg Law

The Three C’s of Surety Bond Underwriting and the Increasing Importance of Character
Spring 2020 | Robins Kaplan LLP

The Importance of Reviewing and Complying with Performance Bonds
April 7, 2020 | The National Law Review


Construction

Treasury Eases Construction Firms’ Path to COVID-19 Paycheck Protection Loans
April 7, 2020 | Engineering News-Record

AASHTO Asks Congress For $50B Fiscal Backstop For State DOTs
April 8, 2020 | AASHTO

Florida Accelerates $2.1B of DOT Projects During State Coronavirus Shutdown
April 7, 2020 | Construction Dive

Elaine Chao Emphasizes Need for Infrastructure, Safety Funds for Rural Areas
April 8, 2020 | Transport Topic

Post-Coronavirus Contingency Planning for Contractors, Owners
April 8, 2020 | Construction Dive

Is Construction Essential In Your State?
April 14, 2020 | Construct Connect

Small Construction Firms Top List of Virus Relief Loan Approvals
April 14, 2020 | Bloomberg


Public-Private Partnerships

With Traffic Down, FDOT Moves to Speed Up I-4 Ultimate Construction
April 13, 2020 | News 13

Louisiana Public Facilities Authority: LPFA Supports Student Housing Expansion at LSU
April 15, 2020 | Business Report

Venice Council to Discuss Partnership to Widen Laurel Road
April 13, 2020 | Herald-Tribune

All Aboard the High-Speed Train to Las Vegas: California State Treasurer Fiona Ma
April 14, 2020 | The Orange County Register


Commercial Surety

Small-Business Group Seeks Limited Relief From Surety Bond Requirement
April 9, 2020 | Transport Topics

Breaking Misconceptions: The Trials and Tribulations of a US Crypto Trading Venue
April 13, 2020 | The Daily Hodl

Reductions-in-Force, Layoffs and Furloughs Can Trigger Unexpected Pension Plan Funding Obligations, Including Surety Bonds
April 14, 2020 | Baker Hostetler


Fidelity

Real estate CEO, Former GOP Nominee, Says he’s Being Investigated by FBI
April 7, 2020 | Business Den

COVID-19 and Teleworking: Making Sure Businesses and Their Employees Are on the Same Page
April 10, 2020 | Inside Business

Cybersecurity Cases Rise by 82.5%
April 12, 2020 | The Star

Mock Attacks Help Local Agencies, Schools Prepare for Targeted Cyber Scams
April 6, 2020 | Security Boulevard