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Earlier today, Governor Chris Christie announced his intention to remain steadfast in his earlier decision to cancel the ARC Tunnel project, citing New Jersey’s lack of funding. Two weeks ago, Christie chose to pull the plug on the ARC Tunnel ...

Pennsylvania Gov. Ed Rendell is currently reviewing a new state capital budget that is calling for numerous new development projects across the state. Within this budget, through the Redevelopment Assistance Capital Program (RACP) Philadelphia ...

Pennsylvania is making a last call for companies that are out of compliance with the Commonwealth’s Unclaimed Property Law (Law). Sunday, October 31, 2010, is the last day to enroll in the Unclaimed Property Amnesty Program. After this date, ...

In a recent survey of 441 human resource professionals, the Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 (FMLA)  was overwhelmingly identified as the single most problematic federal employment law. The FMLA, which covers employers with at least 50 ...

On Monday October 11, 2010, President Barack Obama, cabinet secretaries and a handful of the nation’s mayors and governors met at the White House to discuss the President’s Infrastructure Plan (Plan). Both Pennsylvania Governor Ed ...

On September 27, 2010, President Obama signed into law the Small Business Jobs and Credit Act of 2010 (Act). The Act was designed to provide immediate relief and is expected to provide critical resources to help small businesses continue to drive ...

On October 13, 2010, Governor Ed Rendell signed into law House Bill 400, establishing the Construction Workplace Misclassification Act (CWMA). This new law goes into effect on February 10, 2011, and will have a dramatic impact on all construction ...

It is not uncommon, especially in today’s economy, for a subcontractor to perform work on a project but not get paid. Under Pennsylvania law, there are several courses of action a subcontractor can take to recover payment. One option is for a ...

The Delaware Department of Transportation (DelDOT) recently unveiled its plans to update the Cape Region over the next five years. Funded Projects On the agenda of funded projects are intersection and sidewalk improvements, such as realignment of ...

Building information modeling, commonly referred to as BIM, is a technology that has the potential to revolutionize the process of project design and construction. According to the president of the Mechanical Contractors Association of America, BIM ...

In Maryland, contractors who perform home improvements are required to be licensed with the Maryland Home Improvement Commission. In addition to facing civil and criminal fines and penalties, unlicensed contractors risk losing the ability to enforce ...

After weeks of speculation, Governor Chris Christie announced his decision yesterday to cancel the $8.7 billion ARC Tunnel Project. This move came after the ARC Executive Steering Committee informed him that the project could cost New Jersey ...

It is becoming increasingly important for owners of land with Marcellus Shale gas wells currently in use, or that may be in use in the future, to make sure that they have a plan in place to ensure financial stability for themselves and their ...

Just one day after lifting a suspension for all New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) construction and design projects, the hold is back on for about 100 design and planning projects. Late Tuesday, NJDOT Commissioner James Simpson put a ...

Governor Chris Christie’s decision to halt work on all projects funded by the New Jersey Department of Transportation (NJDOT) led to a total cessation of work on nearly 100 construction and 200 design projects today. Governor Christie stopped the ...

Renovations are underway to restore the historic Wheeling, West Virginia Independence Hall. The Independence Hall building was constructed in the 1800’s and served as the capital building even before West Virginia was formally recognized as a ...

The New Jersey Superior Court recently issued an opinion that serves as a cautionary tale for all parties in a construction project who perform work without complete, signed copies of their contracts on hand. In the case of City of Union City v. AC ...

The project to expand the State Correctional Institute at Graterford due to overcrowding has been canceled. Currently, the prison houses 2,100 inmates, but it is so crowded that prisoners are being shipped to Michigan and Virginia. The project was ...

The April 20, 2010 BP oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico has been called the worst environmental disaster in American history. Although the well was recently capped, the spill has resulted in tightened regulations on oil drilling which may unexpectedly ...

This week is World Green Building Week, and today – September 23, 2010 – happens to be the Green Building Day. In honor of the increased international and national focus on green building initiatives, we wanted to provide a brief ...