As I reflect on the past year, I have come to the realization many others have had – some things may never return to what was. Those of us in business have tried to build things to be predictable; staffing to be consistent; and products, materials, and supplies to be...
It has certainly been an interesting year for the United States in so many ways. Washington, D.C. has pushed more money into our economy than we could have imagined. The various stimulus packages as part of COVID-19 relief, combined with pent up demand for all sorts...
On November 5, the House of Representatives voted and passed the long awaited bipartisan $1.2 trillion public works bill and 10 days later, on November 15, President Biden signed it into law. Massive infusions of spending on roads, bridges, public transit systems,...
It’s official – nearly all qualified retirement plan limits will increase significantly in 2022, something the industry hasn’t seen across the board in years. Employee deferral limits for 401(k) plans will increase from $19,500 to $20,500 next year....
On August 10, 2021 the United States Senate voted to approve a $1 trillion infrastructure bill to rebuild the nation’s roads, bridges, public transit systems, airports, power and water systems, and other projects. Assuming passage by the House is forthcoming, the bill...
This is a reminder for contractors performing public work in New York that the updated prevailing wage and supplement rates have been published and are effective starting July 1, 2021. These updated rates must be followed regardless of the rates that were in...
