Industry Insider – October 8, 2020

Contract Surety

Is a Worker an Employee or Independent Contractor? DOL Proposes New Rule
JD Supra | October 5, 2020

How to Bid Smarter, Not Harder
Construction Business Owner | September 29, 2020


Advocacy in the Industry

PPP Forgiveness Approvals Could Begin Soon, SBA says
Construction Dive | October 1, 2020


Construction

2 Contractors Chosen for Tesla’s $1.1B Texas Factory Project
Construction Dive | October 5, 2020

L.A. Area Finally has its Own ‘Postcard’ Bridge — A $1.4-Billion Landmark in Long Beach
Los Angeles Times | October 2, 2020

A $2 Billion Ski Development Near Park City Creates an Avalanche of Controversy
Wall Street Journal | October 1, 2020

Brooklyn Hospital Center Proposes $1B Plan to Redevelop 175-Year-Old Facility
Bronx News 12 | October 5, 2020

Islanders’ $1 Billion UBS Arena at Belmont Park Beginning to Take Shape
Newsday | October 7, 2020


Public Private Partnership

City Leaders Advance Bill to Withdraw Rail Construction Dollars
Honolulu Civil Beat | October 7, 2020

Prince George’s County Chooses Private Partner for New School Construction, Maintenance
Washington Business Journal | October 6, 2020

Port of Baltimore Moves Ahead with Two Key Projects Despite Budget Cuts
Baltimore Business Journal | October 6, 2020


Commercial Surety

NY Can Pick Up 100K Jobs by Ending Needless Burdens on Professional Licensing
New York Post | October 4, 2020

Does Cleanup of Oil and Gas Wells Pose a Financial Risk to Wyoming?
KPVI | October 5, 2020

Occupational Licensing Reform is Possible. Now’s The Time for Maryland to Achieve It.
The Diamondback | October 5, 2020


Fidelity

A Former Amazon Employee was Arrested and Charged with Fraud, Accused of Issuing $96,500 in False Refunds to Himself and Others
Business Insider | October 5, 2020

Abington Man Pleads Guilty to Wire Fraud, Embezzling $1.5 Million
Enterprise News | October 3, 2020

Phishing Attack Spoofs IRS COVID-19 Relief to Steal Personal Data
Tech Republic | October 7, 2020