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Do Joint Check Agreements Cause Unexpected Problems?

Construction Dive

By Bruce Jervis Joint check agreements are used when a party down the contracting chain has payment concerns regarding the party with whom it has contracted. A recent case out of Delaware raised another, somewhat surprising, issue.

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Port Of Wilmington Expansion To Generate $600M In New Investment

Business Facilities

Gulftainer will lease the Port of Wilmington from the state of Delaware, construct a new container shipping facility, and expand jobs at the port over the next decade, according to the agreement. Read: Port Of Wilmington Expansion To Generate $600M In New Investment at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Public RFPs: What Do We Do With You?

Constructonomics

While on perhaps one occasion I considered going to a local bridge like the Ben Franklin or Delaware Memorial and hurling myself off of it, I managed to maintain relative sanity through the process – although there were times when it could have easily gone either way.

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FEATURE STORY: Racing To Be Ready – U.S. Ports Prepare for Post Panamax Era

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

Under a public-private partnership (P3) agreement with Ports America Chesapeake, a 50-foot deep container berth was constructed in 2012. The cranes were also part of the agreement. Under the agreement, Ports America Chesapeake has daily operational control of Seagirt, but the state continues to own the facility.

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Business Facilities’ 10th Annual Rankings Report: Tennessee Races To The Top In Education; Alabama Takes Automotive Crown

Business Facilities

Filling out the top five in the magazine’s new Education: Race to the Top Leaders category were, respectively, Delaware, Hawaii, North Carolina and New York. For the first time in five years, there’s a new auto champ wearing the No. 1 ranking in Automotive Manufacturing Strength. Mercedes-Benz U.S. NORTH CAROLINA. MASSACHUSETTS.

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Green Building Law Blog - Untitled Article

Green Building Law Blog

She has experience with regulatory development, energy sales agreements, energy project construction contracts, project financing, permitting and land use approvals. Shari is very involved in developing sustainability in the Delaware Valley and beyond. Shari is a member of the Legal Advisory Board for the U.S. Shari earned her J.D.

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State by State Incentives Guide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

A business that applies for the exemption must enter into an agreement with the Governor of Alabama. The business must sign a job-creation agreement under the Advantage Arkansas program within 24 months of signing the Tax Back agreement. DELAWARE – updated for 2014. The DCAP is a private-public match program.

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