Aug 13, 2021
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Brief: The Indiana Department of Transportation is partnering with Purdue University and German infrastructure technology company Magment on a pilot project to develop the nation’s first paved highway segment that contains contactless, wireless technologies to charge electric vehicles as they drive over it. Purdue engineers are designing and testing the dynamic roadway, which incorporates Magment’s magnetizable […]
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Jul 29, 2021
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The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has learned of phone scams targeting CSLB licensees. In the scheme, an individual falsely identifying themselves as an employee of CSLB demands a license “activation” fee of up to $500 be paid immediately over the phone or the license will be cancelled. Please be advised that CSLB staff […]
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Jul 15, 2021
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Past building disasters have led to enhanced codes and safety improvements for the construction of condos, hotels and other residential structures. As rescuers sift through the debris of the partial collapse of the Champlain Towers South building in Surfside, Florida, officials were hoping to find more survivors but now, they have shifted gears to finding […]
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Jul 08, 2021
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From depreciation and carrying forward losses to research and development credits, public contractors rely on an array of tactics to help minimize tax bills. A recent construction industry analysis revealed that public construction firms’ effective federal tax rates are among the lowest of any sector. The 19 largest profitable firms in the industry paid […]
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Jun 24, 2021
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Analogies between sports and business abound. Are people who excel at sports better at business? Sometimes they are. And it’s no coincidence. After all sports can develop habits that help business leaders succeed. Here are 7 striking parallels between sport and entrepreneurship. Tolerance for fear and uncertainty – Starting a business, asking for funding for […]
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May 27, 2021
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Memorial Day is America’s kick-off to summer, but it’s also a time to remember those who sacrificed their futures so that we could enjoy our present. Memory itself is a funny thing. It’s not always reliable, and it can color our lives in ways we don’t even realize. However, remembering our collective past–and especially those […]
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May 06, 2021
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Construction operates under an exemption of California state law AB 5, which allows subcontractors to work for construction companies under certain stipulations. Image courtesy of Pixabay A federal appeals court panel in San Francisco has rejected a lower court’s injunction and ruled that California Assembly Bill 5, also called the “gig worker” law, applies to […]
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Apr 22, 2021
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President Joe Biden recently announced a $2.3 trillion U.S. infrastructure spending proposal, the American Jobs Plan, that promises billions of dollars in construction contracts to companies across the country who are trying to determine what a post-COVID-19 economy will look like. The plan calls for $621 billion for transportation infrastructure and $689 billion for buildings […]
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Apr 16, 2021
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These seven lessons draw parallels between casual game play and real world business strategies. Monopoly is a generational classic that has brought families together for nearly a century. Although the board game makes for great recreational fun, playing Monopoly also has lessons for entrepreneurs and business leaders if they pay close attention. Here are 7 […]
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Apr 08, 2021
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The IRS released guidance on Thursday explaining when the temporary 100% deduction for restaurant meals is available and when the 50% limitation on the deduction for food and beverages continues to apply for Sec. 274 purposes (Notice 2021-25). Under Sec. 274(n)(1), a deduction for any expense for food or beverages is generally limited to 50% […]
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