Construction and Infrastructure Law

SEPTEMBER 27, 2022

On June 24, 2022, the Supreme Court of Texas held that Texas Central Railroad & Infrastructure, Inc. and related entities (collectively “Texas Central”) have eminent domain authority to acquire property for a proposed high-speed rail system between Dallas and Houston. [1] Move over luxury bus lines and quick flights.

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Building Radar

NOVEMBER 29, 2024

Knowing where most construction is happening in Texas in 2024 can help you understand regional competition. Offering Competitive Compensation and Benefits Competitive salaries and benefits are fundamental to retaining top talent. Recognizing the burden rate in construction assists in budgeting for compensation.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 8, 2021

and Austin, Texas. Joseph Gyourko, a real-estate and finance professor at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, said the Biden administration’s proposed grant program would help compensate for the costs and burdens of new construction, such as increased congestion, that can stymie affordable housing projects. Read More. .

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Best Practices Construction Law

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.”. disruption distinction. In County of Galveston v.

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Business Facilities

MARCH 28, 2019

Amazon has created more than 22,000 jobs in Texas and invested over $7 billion in the state since 2011, including infrastructure and compensation. Read: Amazon Expanding Austin Tech Hub, Creating 800 New Jobs at BusinessFacilities.com.

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Building Radar

DECEMBER 10, 2024

Recognizing where most construction is happening in Texas in 2024 helps in aligning the vision with market opportunities. Understanding how much a construction worker makes can influence compensation strategies. Being informed about the biggest infrastructure project in Texas in 2024 can motivate teams.

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ENR Construction

MARCH 8, 2021

court class action seeks compensation to remove Texas-to-Minnesota line; owner said it has no obligation to take such action for permitted 8-in.-dia.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 15, 2022

We focus on extending simple gestures of appreciation, expressing recognition and gratitude publicly, and providing all employees with bonus compensation and a profit-sharing retirement plan. . and Austin, Dallas, and Houston in Texas. The company operates as Drees Custom Homes in Texas. Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Ky.,

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Safety Services Company

OCTOBER 10, 2012

One of the biggest hurdles facing injured workers are politicians and state legislatures that are constantly tinkering with the workers’ compensation system, in a misguided attempt to make their respective state more “business friendly.” What type of impact do injuries have upon employers?

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 1, 2014

It’s no surprise that Utah and Texas, two of the business-friendliest states in the nation, round out the top three in our Best Business Climate ranking. Wind is Powerful in Texas. In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8-billion In January, Texas completed the last segment of the $6.8-billion

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Pro Builder

DECEMBER 7, 2022

To attract applicants, Turning Leaf recently raised its entry-level compensation to $17 per hour. Since sweetening its compensation, Turning Leaf advertised for a senior project manager and got eight qualified candidates. . And on Aug. 1, the company started offering a group health care plan to its employees. .

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 2, 2020

Recently, a VP of sales in Texas told me she hasn’t advertised that models reopened since the initial pandemic stay-at-home orders expired. It also means you may not need as many sales professionals on the team, allowing you to keep only your best and making sure they are properly compensated. We don't need walk in traffic.

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Best Practices Construction Law

MAY 31, 2016

Triple B Services, LLP , decided on May 26, 2016, the Court of Appeals of Texas reviewed a contractor’s claim for damages on a road expansion project. The contract allowed for “delay damages” if the Contractor’s request for those damages “is determined to be compensable.” This is a must read!

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 12, 2013

In December, a federal judge approved the Deepwater Horizon Economic and Property Damages Settlement agreement, which covers individuals and businesses in Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and certain coastal counties in eastern Texas and western Florida, as well as specified adjacent Gulf waters and bays.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 30, 2021

Once the foundation is poured and construction begins, Franco Albarran, architect and founder of Texas-based Albarran Architects , finds 360-degree photography most helpful when documenting the pre-drywall cover phase of construction, when all the mechanical components in the walls and ceilings are exposed. Documenting construction progress.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 8, 2016

Advanced Energy Deduction & Advance Energy Tax Credit: Receipts from selling or leasing tangible personal property or services that are eligible generation plant costs to a person that holds an interest in a qualified generating facility are deductible from gross receipts and compensating tax. Qualified employees: .

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JULY 11, 2014

The credit can be applied to the state portion of the gross receipts tax, compensating tax and withholding tax. The credit amount is applied against the taxpayer’s state gross receipts, compensating and withholding liabilities until the credit is exhausted. Any excess credit will be refunded to the taxpayer. Eligible Uses.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2014

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. Here are the top 10 states in Automotive Manufacturing Strength: AUTOMOTIVE MANUFACTURING STRENGTH . SOUTH CAROLINA. MISSISSIPPI. For the full article, click this link.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 7, 2016

In San Francisco, the median pay for tech jobs is about $112,000 a year; tech workers in Vancouver have to get by with $49,000, according to an analysis by PayScale, a compensation data firm. We reported on a resolution that emerged from an historic meeting in Harlingen, TX of the Bi-National Economic Development (BiNED) organization.

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Natural Building

MARCH 29, 2011

Construction and technology cannot compensate for excessive energy use. I see a lot of mention of using thermal mass to moderate temperatures (warmer in the winter, cooler in the summer); but here in Texas we've had great success with home window tinting. Austin Tinting said. Great article on green building. 10:03 AM.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 23, 2017

Furthermore, Arizona is a right-to-work state with a very low unionization rate, one of the lowest unemployment insurance tax rates in the nation, and workers compensations rates that are much lower than the national average. In 2016, U.S.

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CivilJungle

APRIL 29, 2022

According to AIA Compensation Report, the appropriate annual salary of architects expanded by 2% from 2017 to 2019. William Marsh Rice University (Rice University) is a private research university in Houston, Texas. It is situated on a 300-acre campus near the Houston Museum District and is adjacent to the Texas Medical Center.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

The credit for the employer can be as much as: $2,400 for each new adult hire; $1,200 for each new summer youth hire; $4,800 for a veteran entitled to compensation for a service-connected disability; $9,000 for each new long-term family assistance recipient hired over a two-year period. for worker compensation rates.

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Pro Builder

AUGUST 5, 2022

Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. “There’s a gap in the management of risk and safety in construction,” he says. Photo: saravut / stock.adobe.com.

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Pro Builder

OCTOBER 26, 2020

I’m not sure we work any more than people who are compensated similarly to us. We both agree that we typically renounce hot coffee simply due to the fact of hot Texas weather. The Stereotype is that Architects work long hours … is this true or false? jump to 32:59 . I think this is also false but what are we comparing this to?

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 21, 2014

Participating companies are compensated by being able to reduce their federal income tax liability with a tax credit between $1,200 and $9,000 per qualified employee, depending on the target group. COST-CUTTING & OMBUDSMAN SERVICES: The MEDC helps companies save money through Workers’ Compensation Cost Control Service.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

MARCH 4, 2016

San Marcos, TX has been one of the country’s fastest growing cities, home to a leading research hub at Texas State University. Of the newly created positions, more than 600 will be located at a new facility in Gwinnett County, representing a $51 million capital investment. AMAZON: BIG WIN FOR SAN MARCOS. This program will derive more than $5.28

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BD+C

OCTOBER 7, 2024

The original contract documents for construction, design, and construction administration provided contractual notice requirements, forum requirements whether trial or arbitration, choice of law which is this case was Texas law, applicable standards of care for the general contractor and architect, and insurance policy coverage amounts.

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2019

Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average. As the world’s largest analog/mixed-signal foundry group manufacturing silicon wafers for mixed-signal integrated circuits, X-FAB Texas is home to the world’s first six-inch silicon carbide (SiC) foundry.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

JUNE 22, 2016

TEXAS: 20 YEARS AND COUNTING. This year, Texas is celebrating 20 years of the state’s premier workforce training program, the Skills Development Fund (SDF)—and there is much to celebrate. Texas Workforce Commissioner, Ruth R. Source: Texas Workforce Commission). The Legislature has allocated $48.5

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