Perspectives on the Construction Industry

Summer 2009

What's in the Stimulus Plan for Contractors?

Congress and the administration have put into place a comprehensive economic stimulus plan in an attempt to revitalize the economy. Several spending provisions of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 will have a direct impact on many sectors of the construction industry. Read more...

Tapping into Green Construction

A growing number of private and corporate clients are insisting that contractors construct their buildings using a combination of recycled and environmentally friendly new materials. Savvy contractors need to find ways to incorporate sustainable building practices and products into their business models. Read more...

Your Retirement Plan - What to do Next?

If you provide a 401(k) or other defined contribution retirement plan for your employees, you are probably now dealing with a variety of unanticipated issues as a result of the downturn in the economy. Can you, for example, still afford to match some or all of your employees' plan contributions? Does offering a benefit like a retirement plan still make sense? Read more...

Tighter Standards on Storm-Water Runoff Proposed

The Environmental Protection Agency has proposed tighter controls on storm-water discharges on construction sites. If adopted, these proposed standards may end up costing the construction industry in excess of $2 billion annually to monitor and chemically treat and filter storm-water runoff from construction sites, according to an industry group. Read more...

Developments in Tax and Business

More IRS Audits, Less Information Required on Davis-Bacon Payroll Records, Study Finds Retrofits Deliver Big Energy Savings. Read more...

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