Industry Insider – March 12, 2020

Contract Surety

Cemex appeals BLM’s Decision Ordering Company to Pay $25M
March 4, 2020 | The Signal

Reading Hopes to Use Local Contractors for Sidewalk Replacement Program
March 4, 2020 | Reading Eagle


Commercial Surety

Crime Watchdog Says Cash Only Bonds at Orleans Criminal District are Unconstitutional
March 6, 2020 | Fox 8

Elimination of Surety Bid Bond Requirement in the Medicare/Medicaid Policy Provisions in Trump Administration’s FY 2021 Budget Proposal
February 25, 2020 | Reed Smith


Fidelity

Humans Remain Weak Link in Fight Against Email Scams
March 3, 2020 | Business Insurance

11 Shocking Statistics That Reveal the State of Cybersecurity in 2020
March 5, 2020 | Telegraph Star

Co-Founders of Alleged $9 Million Crypto Ponzi Scheme Plead Not Guilty
March 5, 2020 | Cointelegraph

The Inevitable Death Of Passwords
March 6, 2020 | Forbes

Cyber Insurance Capacity Could Quadruple in Six Years; Don’t Let Your Coverage Lag
March 6, 2020 | Risk & Insurance


Public-Private Partnerships

Denver Airport Chief Takes Blame for $1.8B Great Hall P3 Debacle
February 27, 2020 | Construction Dive

Bills Taking Aim at Hogan Highway Plan May Move in House
March 4, 2020 | Maryland Matters


Construction

Rep. Costa Proposes Legislation to Complete California High-Speed Rail Project
March 4, 2020 | Transportation Today

Juneau Construction Company CEO: “Now I’m Not the Only Woman in the Trailer”
March 4, 2020 | Redshift

Florida’s Turnpike Moving Forward With $1 Billion Plan to Widen to Four Lanes Each Way
February 28, 2020 | TC Palm

Mnuchin: Trump to Prioritize Infrastructure in Any Coronavirus Stimulus Package
March 3, 2020 | The Hill

Construction Industry Growth Predicted in JLL 2020Report Amid Cost Upticks, Coronavirus Uncertainty
March 6, 2020 | Construction Dive


Occupational Licensing

New Mexico Aids Military Families with Reciprocity Bill
February 27, 2020 | U.S. Air Force

DeSantis Wanted ‘Bold,’ But May Get Far Less
February 29, 2020 | The Ledger

Wisconsin Moves to Make it Easier for Military Families to Find Work Through Licensing Reform
March 6, 2020 | GM Today