If the past few years of chasing down money has served as a constant reminder, getting paid first –or sometimes at all– may require getting the property owner involved, especially when your contract is only with the general contractor or one of the subcontractors. A recent blog entitled Construction Contractors: Dotting Your “I”s and Crossing […]
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Ohio County Recorder Launches Owner Notification System
A County Recorder has determined a way to help owners determine what is being recorded on their property at any given time. Lorain County Recorder Judy Nedwick has launched a new system that will notify property owners by e-mail or text message whenever a document is filed regarding their property. Those interested in the service […]
Building schools provides boost to construction firms
By November 2009, construction employment in the state was off by 5,200 jobs when compared to a year earlier. A year later, construction remained in the doldrums. But continued school building provided a welcome boost for many contractors. In Natrona County, Groathouse Construction completed the CY Middle School last summer, which sent payroll and consumer-spending […]
Spending on Construction Stays Steady
A slow recovery period is projected for the nonresidential construction industry this year, and 2011 spending levels are not anticipated to be enough to show growth over 2010 figures. While activity for institutional projects should hover near 2010 levels, there is likely to be a modest decline in commercial construction. Overall nonresidential construction spending is […]
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Bill Introduced in New Jersey Would Amend Consumer Fraud Act
The current incarnation of New Jersey’s Consumer Fraud Act leaves commercial enterprises, from carpet installers to home improvement contractors, at the mercy of the courts. With remedies including refunds, treble damages, voiding of contracts, and mandatory attorneys fees, the Consumer Fraud Act (CFA) is, perhaps, among the strongest in the United States. The CFA permits […]