I frequently hear people misuse the term “fraud” in conversation. It is easy for many people to assume that a fraud is being committed when they feel lied to, cheated or betrayed. When does a lie turn into fraud and how can you tell the…
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for July 2014. According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in July were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,052,000, up 8.1…
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for June 2014. According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in June were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 963,000, down 4.2…
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for May 2014. According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in May were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 991,000, down 6.4…
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A recent report released by the Office of Legislative Audits (OLA) found that during the 2012 calendar year, the Maryland Lottery and Gaming Control Agency (MLGCA) and the Governor’s Office of Minority Affairs (GOMA) had failed to set minority participation goals for construction and procurement…
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for April 2014. According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in April were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,080,000, up 8.0…
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For the second straight year, the Maryland General Assembly considered a bill, which, if passed and signed by the Governor, would add a new title to the State Finance and Procurement Article entitled “Procurement – Occupational Safety and Health Prequalification”. In the 2013, the bill…
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On Wednesday, April 2, the General Assembly approved the “Procurement – Prevailing Wage – Applicability” bill, which requires all school construction projects that cost over $500,000 and receive funding of 25 percent or more from the State to pay workers the “prevailing wage.” As the…
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At some point you may have been asked to sign a contract that has a signature block similar to the one below: XYZ Subcontractor, LLC: ________________________(Seal) John Doe, President ________________________ Print Name and Title ________________________ Date It’s such a small detail that most…
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The U.S. Census Bureau and the Department of Housing and Urban Development have recently announced new residential construction statistics for February 2014. According to the data, building permits for privately-owned housing units in February were at a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1,018,000, up 7.7…
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