It is the “Golden Age of Funding for the Corps” and Emily Golecki and Sarah O’Linn were honored to support the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers New Orleans Industry Day and hear about the unprecedented infrastructure opportunities first hand. Mississippi Valley […]
BY DAVID V. JEAN
WHEN TAX TIME rolls around, contractors often feel like the deck is automatically stacked against them. But the right tax planning strategy helps to ensure the House, in this case the IRS, doesn’t catch you off guard. These tax benefits could help you save a substantial amount of […]
Don’t let the Public Owners hold your money!
Don’t let the Public Owners hold your money!
Some Florida Municipalities may not know that the amount of the allowable retainage was changed effective October 1, 2020. The […]
We recently learned from Withum, CPA’s that the Financial Accounting Standards Board long anticipated new accounting rules for leases is now in effect for nonpublic companies whose fiscal year began after December 31, 2021. In simple terms, most every lease for lessees will no appear on a company’s balance sheet. The present value […]
The November 2021 AGC data shows there’s been an alarmingly large gap between construction input inflation and bid price inflation since April 2020, but it appears the bid price inflation is finally gaining ground. The bid price inflation rate sharply rose from 2.8% in May 2021 to 12% by October 2021. Industry analysts […]
The Florida Surety Bonds team helped package 30,000 meals that will be distributed to local families in need through Feeding Children Everywhere and Full Cart! The domestic feeding arm of Feeding Children Everywhere serves the 45 million Americans living below the poverty line, including millions of children, seniors and veterans across the country. Our Florida Surety Bonds family had a great time collaborating on this project and encourage you to host your own Hunger Project to make an impact in your local community! www.feedingchildreneverywhere.com
By: Sarah O’Linn
If you’re a contractor watching the latest Hurricane Michael footage and forecasts, you’re probably praying for the safety of those affected by the hurricane’s path. You also realize that you have a set of unique skills to help with recovery efforts. There are hundreds of billions of hurricane recovery dollars contracted out […]
We are seeing more and more Florida schools, military bases and cities pursuing solar electricity to power their communities and hope the below article from the Construction Executive on “Surviving the ‘Solarcoaster’: How to Succeed Amid Evolving Technology and Regulations” helps our solar contractors who are looking for a competitive edge in our current marketplace. […]
Per the Local 10 Miami News, five companies have finally been collectively fined for more than $86,000.
“The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration fined multiple contractors Friday for safety violations after one employee died and five other employees sustained serious injuries when a pedestrian bridge at Florida International University’s main campus collapsed.
Six people […]