Industry Insider – April 8, 2021

Advocacy in the Industry

SFAA and NASBP Host the Industry’s Largest Congressional Fly-In to Date; Highlights Surety Industry Supported Bill Providing Essential Protections on TIFIA Financed Projects
SFAA and NASBP | March 25, 2021

Biden Infrastructure Plan Seeks $571 Billion in Transport Funds
Bloomberg | April 7, 2021

Fact Sheet: The American Jobs Plan
White House | March 31, 2021


Contract Surety

Time to “Pay” Attention to Payment Provisions for Construction Contracts in Massachusetts
JD Supra | April 1, 2021


Construction

Construction Employment Rebounds in March Following February Drop, But Rising Costs, Supply-Chain Woes, and Cancellations Threaten Outlook
Associated General Contractors | April 2, 2021

New Details Emerge for Philadelphia’s $2.5B Navy Yard Project
Construction Dive | April 6, 2021

Washington Transportation Plans Pit Roads Against Public Transit in Budget Battle
Center Square | April 7, 2021

Nearly $1B in Construction Projects Scheduled for Region’s Roadways, Bridges
Dayton Daily News | April 7, 2021

Amtrak Proposes Making Madison a Wisconsin Railway Hub
Daily Cardinal | April 2, 2021

New Orleans Convention Center Authority Picks Developer for $1B Mixed-Use Project
Construction Dive | April 7, 2021


Public-Private Partnership

New Private-Public Approach Paying Off in Delaware Job Wins
Delaware Business Times | April 6, 2021

Historic Rail Deal Finalized in Virginia
Southern Environmental Law Center | April 7, 2021


Commercial Surety

Baltimore City Council Passes Bill Offering Renters Security Deposit Alternatives Over Concerns From Some Members
Baltimore Sun | April 5, 2021

Study: Occupational Licensing Carries $56M Cost in Alabama
Birmingham Business Journal | April 6, 2021


Fidelity

533 Million Facebook Users’ Phone Numbers And Personal Data Have Been Leaked Online
Business Insider | April 3, 2021

Sonny DiCrecchio Will Plead Guilty to Massive Embezzlement Scheme at Philly Produce Market
Philadelphia Magazine | April 6, 2021