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Levelset
Website: levelset.com
Levelset helps contractors and suppliers get payment under control, facilitating smooth payments and successful projects.
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Construction Payment Blog
Tennessee Enacts New Notice, Retainage, and Prompt Payment Rules
By Matt Viator
Tennessee passed new legislation in June 2020 which made some pretty serious changes to the state’s construction payment laws, affecting rules for notices, retainage, and prompt payment. Perhaps most importantly,…
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South Texas Wind Farm Owes Subcontractor $4M According to Lien Claim
Following construction to complete the second phase of the Los Mirasoles Wind Farm, which spans two South Texas counties, project owner EDP Renewables is now linked to a $4M mechanics…
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South Texas Sand Mining Plant Faces $2.1M in Lien Claims Amid Layoffs
Signal Peak Silica (SPS), a supplier of frac sand used in fracking, currently owes at least $2.1M in unpaid construction bills. The outstanding invoices have piled up since May for…
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High & Dry: Reducing Payment Risk on Cannabis Construction Projects
An increasing number of states are legalizing marijuana use, either recreationally or for medical purposes. This has led to a burgeoning industry, including growing, manufacturing products, and selling those products…
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Mechanics Lien vs. Tax Lien: Who has priority to get paid first?
By Tom Scalisi
During a foreclosure, understanding lien priority is critical, since it determines who gets paid first – and who might not get paid at all. Most unpaid construction parties have the…
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Best of 2020: Top US Contractors for Fair Payment
This week, Levelset announced the winners of the 2020 Excellence in Managing Payments award. The award recognizes 20 of the largest construction companies in the US who have a demonstrated…
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FL Subcontractor Lien Has Priority Despite Notice of Commencement Error
Anyone working in the construction industry knows, that a mechanics lien is an incredibly powerful tool to help you get paid. It grants the claimant an interest in the property.…
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Florida Passes Law Requiring E-Verify for Employment
The state of Florida is preparing to make some significant changes to employment practices that contractors need to be aware of. The changes in question are the addition of the…
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Colorado Senior Living Facility Owes $1.45M to Subcontractors
According to the lien affidavit, subcontractor United Builders Service is currently owed $1.4 million from The Ridge Pinehurst, a recently completed retirement and assisted living facility located 12 miles southwest…
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Iowa Homestead Lien Foreclosures Can Now Include Attorney’s Fees
On June 25, 2020, Iowa Governor Reynolds signed SF458 into law, giving additional protection to residential contractors in the state of Iowa. Under this new legislation, Iowa lien claimants who…