Topic
construction industry
117 published works
Construction Law Zone
Explore Legal Immigration Options for Construction Companies
Below is an excerpt of an article published in Construction Executive on August 9, 2022 authored by Megan R. Naughton, co-chair of Robinson+Cole’s Immigration Group. Although the visa options are limited, there…
Construction Payment Blog
Bigger, Better Jobs: Tips for Getting the Jobs That Help Grow Your Business
By Dacia Idom
There is no shortage of work in the construction industry right now. Yet, upfront costs are barriers for many specialty contractors interested in taking on more significant projects but face…
Construction Law in North Carolina
Are we having fun yet? Construction in a post-COVID world (law note)
Remember how I said to never assume? Yeah, about that…… even when you plan for failures, mistakes, and other problems, sometimes things get so outside the realm of what you…
Hermann Law Our Blog
Wage Theft Law for New York Construction Workers goes into Effect
As we wrote about here, last year, New York state added significant wage theft protections for New York construction workers. Wage theft is common in the restaurant and hospitality industries.…
Construction Law Zone
Consider the H-1B Visa to Build Your Construction Industry Workforce
This post was authored by Megan R. Naughton, who is the co-chair of the Robinson+Cole's Immigration Group. Foreign nationals account for 61% of the full-time graduate students in civil engineering…
Ahead of Schedule
Ideas to Help Contractors Build Better Projects in the Year Ahead
The year 2021 was an interesting and unsettled one in the construction industry — bids and projects grew in numbers in some market sectors and regions yet slowed or halted…
Construction Payment Blog
Hiring & Paying Subcontractors: A Construction Guide
By Tom Scalisi
Without subcontractors, the construction industry wouldn’t exist. General contractors rely on subs’ specialized licenses, expertise, and ability to deliver their portion of a project on time. And, for their efforts,…
The Lien Zone
The “Heartbeat” of Construction Is Strong
By Larry Cook
Based upon the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, the first half of 2021 was strong for the construction industry. The seasonally adjusted annual construction spending continues to rise and is…
Construction Law Zone
Robinson+Cole Hosts Fifth Construction Industry Roundtable
By Robinson+Cole's Construction Group
Robinson+Cole’s Construction Group hosted its fifth Construction Industry Roundtable on June 15, 2021. The Roundtable was conducted virtually for the second year in a row, which allowed representatives of major…
Bankruptcy & Restructuring Law
New Chapter 11 Filing – Katerra Inc.
By Cole Schotz
On June 7, 2021, Katerra Inc., a Scottsdale, AZ-based “technology-enabled construction company,” filed a petition under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code in the Bankruptcy Court for the Southern District…