Industry Insider – April 2, 2020

Contract Surety

The COVID-19 Potential Impact on Contract Surety
March 25, 2020 | The National Law Review

Continuous Cessation of Labor on Construction Projects Can Trigger Statutory Remedy Deadlines
March 25, 2020 | JD Supra

Is Coronavirus an Excusable or Compensable Delay
March 21, 2020 | The Lien Zone

Contractors: It’s Time to Send Your COVID-19 Notice
March 17, 2020 | The National Law Review

Infrastructure Bill Gains New Steam as Coronavirus Worsens
March 31, 2020 | The Hill


Construction

Union Officials Join Together to Keep Construction Activities Moving During Coronavirus Pandemic
March 24, 2020 | Railway Track and Structures

AASHTO Urges Increased Road Funding to Boost Coronavirus-Damaged Economy
March 23, 2020 | Equipment World

COVID-19 (Coronavirus) – Immediate Impacts on Construction Planning Mixed
March 2020 | Dodge Data & Analysis

How Federal Contractors Can Prepare for Coronavirus Disruptions
March 23, 2020 | Bloomberg Law

FDOT Trying to Speed up I-4 Ultimate Work While Roads are Less Congested
March 25, 2020 | WESH2

An Evolving Tracker of Construction Shutdowns Across the United States
March 23, 2020 | JD Supra

Coronavirus-Related Slowdowns Poised to Pummel Construction Supply Chain
March 24, 2020 | The Architect’s Newspaper

Ex-USDOT Bosses Urge Congress to Reauthorize Fast
March 25, 2020 | ITS International

Senate Coronavirus Relief Bill’s Tax and Lending Provisions Will Help Construction Firms, But Industry Needs Additional Measures
March 26, 2020 | Association of General Contractors of America


Public-Private Partnerships

Despite Pandemic, Omaha VA’s $86 Million Clinic is on Schedule to Open This Summer
March 23, 2020 | Live Well Nebraska

Transit Hub to Feature University of Miami Student Housing
March 25, 2020 | Miami Today

New Mexico Approves 50-Megawatt Public-Private Solar Project
March 30, 2020 | Kallanish Energy Daily News & Analysis


Commercial Surety

Ohio Legislature Considers Occupational-Licensing Reciprocity Bill
March 24, 2020 | The Heartland Institute

Why Digitizing Professional Licensing is Critical in the Time of Social Distancing… and All Times
March 27, 2020 | Government Technology

San Juan County Copper Mine Shuts Down, Leaving Behind Unpaid Workers, Environmental Fears
March 24, 2020 | The Salt Lake Tribune

W.Va. Regulators Sue Coal Operator ERP, Here’s Why It Matters
March 27, 2020 | WV Public Broadcasting


Fidelity

Can the Tsunami of Phone-Based Social Engineering be Contained?
March 17, 2020 | Security Magazine

Macomb County Prosecutor Eric Smith Charged with Embezzlement, 3 Others Also Charged
March 24, 2020 | Detroit Free Press

Zero-day Malware, SQL Injections Rise in Q4 2019
March 26, 2020 | SC Media

Why Microsoft’s Office 365 has Become an All-Access Pass for Phishers to Exploit
March 27, 2020 | Tech Republic

Hackers Get Creative in Latest COVID-19-Fueled Phishing Tactics
March 30, 2020 | Channel Futures

Think Multi-Factor Authentication Can’t be Hacked? Think Again
March 27, 2020 | IT World Canada