Industry Insider – October 22, 2020

Advocacy in the Industry

State DOTs Push Protective Measures During Pedestrian Safety Month
AASHTO Journal | October 16, 2020

How Will Election, Hearings Delay WRDA?
Waterways Journal | October 16, 2020


Contract Surety

New York City MTA Inspector General Wants Reform of Agency’s Contractor Evaluation System
Construction Dive | October 16, 2020

Consolidation of Mentor-Protégé Programs and Other Government Contracting Amendments
Federal Register | October 16, 2020


Construction

Boston’s Winthrop Center Secures $775 Million Construction Loan, on Target to Meet 2022 Completion
Boston Real Estate Times | October 15, 2020

Nearly $1.9 Billion in Construction Projects Slated for Minnesota
Mankato Free Press | October 15, 2020

Construction Timeline Set for $182M NASIC Project at Wright-Patt
Dayton Business Journal | October 21, 2020

Hal Greer Boulevard Part of $10 Million Road Construction Project
WOWK 13 | October 21, 2020


Public Private Partnerships

Prince George’s County Council OKs Resolution on Public-Private Partnership School Construction Plan
Washington Informer | October 20, 2020

Orange County Confirms Kirkman Road Project Timeline, Contractor
Orlando Business Journal | October 19, 2020


Commercial Surety

Department of Interior Proposes New Financial Assurance and Decommissioning Regulations
JD Supra | October 16, 2020


Fidelity

Greenwich Man Pleads Guilty to Multi-Million Dollar Fraud
East Greenwich Pendulum | October 15, 2020

DOJ Claims VA Man Fraudulently Used $2 Million From CARES Act to Buy Lexus and Airplane
ABC 7 | October 20, 2020

New York Financial Watchdog Calls for Social Media Cybersecurity Regulator After Twitter Hack
Tech Republic | October 22, 2020