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Dallas-Plano-Irving, Texas and Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, Nev. Have Largest Gains While New York City and Danville, Ill. Lag the Most; Industry Survey Shows Strong 2020 Demand for Projects and Workers Construction spending rose 4.1 percent from November 2018 to November 2019, while industry employment grew in 226, or 63 percent, out of 358 metro areas, according to a new analysis of federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America. Association officials noted that its recent survey found most contractors are optimistic about the dollar value of projects available and expect to keep adding workers in 2020 but they are finding…
Natural Disaster Impacts on Construction Projects – PART 2: In this final episode, our expert panel explores how to navigate through a complex property and/or business interruption claim, common insurance policy coverage issues, and strategies to full recovery after a natural disaster. Check out Part 1 for best practices on preparing for and mitigating the impacts of a natural disaster. Speakers:Tracy Alan Saxe, Partner at Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. www.sdvlaw.comFrank Russo, Founder/Principal at Procor Solutions + Consulting www.procorllc.comJoseph Poliafico, Global Director Insurance & Risk Management at Interstate Restoration www.interstaterestoration.com Read more or listen to Part 1 here:www.agc.org/news/2019/12/18/new…n-projects-–-part-1
We kick-off this two-part series discussing how natural disasters affect construction; pre-loss planning; lessons learned in mitigating losses – including insurance considerations before the event; and challenges in restoration and resumption of business operations, immediately post-impact. Stay tuned for Part 2 for expert advice on how to present a natural disaster claim for insurance recovery. Listen in as three experts in claims management, litigation and restoration discuss how they have worked through these tough issues and offer their advice on how you can do the same. Speakers:Tracy Alan Saxe, Partner at Saxe Doernberger & Vita, P.C. www.sdvlaw.comFrank Russo, Founder/Principal at Procor…
Listen to Eric Borden’s poem on why construction workers are more than just “Ditch Diggers.”