Top Court Slams Brakes on Contractor’s Travel Deductions
May 20, 2014 Unlike most other businesses, building contractors perform the bulk of their work at distant sites, resulting in extensive travel expenses. While you might want to deduct the costs of...
View ArticleStay on Top of Lower Unemployment Trends
July 8, 2014 For the first time in a while, contractors are seeing more than just a ray of light at the end of the tunnel. The sector has been buoyed by favorable jobs data, including a drop in April...
View ArticleHow do 250 other Central Pennsylvania CEOs, Presidents and Business Owners...
By Barry Carbaugh, President Barry Group, Inc. How do 250 other Central Pennsylvania CEOs, Presidents and business owners grow their businesses? They are members of a Vistage peer advisory group and...
View ArticleUse Credit Effectively to Finance Controlled Revenue Growth
July 22, 2014 Construction companies are starting to experience an influx of new projects as the industry starts to feel the beginnings of an upswing after years of recession. As demand is expected to...
View ArticleCOFFEE TALK WITH TRICIA – Save 5% on Your Workers Compensation Insurance!
August 5, 2014 If you don’t have a Passion 4 Payroll, don’t worry! Our resident payroll guru, Tricia Richardson, CPP, SPHR has enough for both of you! Enjoy our regular Q&A feature, Coffee Talk...
View ArticleNonresidential Construction Employment Regains Momentum While Construction...
August 5, 2014 Shared by M. Scott Hursh, CPA, CCIFP Managing Principal Stambaugh Ness AEC Industry Group “Gains in momentum for the U.S. economy mean that nonresidential construction is poised for...
View ArticleThe Corporate and Personal Benefits of Wellness Plans
August 5, 2014 The Affordable Care Act (ACA) has brought significant increases to some employee premiums and resulted in many plan changes. At the same time, employers also face significant direct and...
View ArticleConstruction Materials Prices Flat in July
August 15, 2014 Shared by M. Scott Hursh, CPA, CCIFP Managing Principal Stambaugh Ness AEC Industry Group Construction Materials Prices Flat in July – via www.abc.org “The weakening of economies in...
View ArticleHow to Hold a Successful Project Close-Out Meeting
Sept. 16, 2014 They say hindsight is 20/20. You can take advantage of that hindsight by holding regular project closeout meetings to find nuggets of truth about how the project went and learn from...
View ArticleThe Myth of White Roofs in Northern Climates
Sept. 17, 2014 White roofs are more energy-efficient, regardless of climate zone, right? Not according to this piece written for HPAC Engineering by Greg Luna, president of Luna & Associates in...
View ArticleR&D Tax Incentives for the Construction Industry
Oct. 20, 2014 The sky’s the limit for construction firms: raising the roof with R&D tax credits Construction firms, now more than ever, may qualify for federal and state R&D tax credits equal...
View ArticleReport Urges Changes to Voluntary Program for Worker Classifications
Nov. 4, 2014 As you know, the IRS and construction firms, as well as other businesses, are often at loggerheads over how they classify their workers. Typically, companies will treat certain workers as...
View ArticleNonresidential Construction Spending Dips in November
Jan. 5, 2015 Nonresidential construction spending fell 1 percent on a monthly basis in November, but has still managed to expand 4 percent on a year-over-year basis according to the January release...
View ArticleConsumer Sentiment Highest in Eight Years
Jan. 9, 2015 Consumer confidence reached its most favorable level in the December 2014 survey since the last cyclical peak was set in January 2007. The gains over the past several months have been...
View ArticleConstruction Materials Prices Dip in December
Jan. 15, 2015 “The U.S. economy has performed handsomely over the past nine months, according to most metrics, and conventional wisdom suggests that it can continue to expand at or above trend rates of...
View ArticleAnswers to Key Questions About Winter Safety
Jan. 19, 2015 Now that winter weather is here, the dangers faced by construction workers increases dramatically. Not only can wintery conditions contribute to accidents and injuries, they may result in...
View ArticleInvestment in Nonresidential Structures Expands Moderately in Fourth Quarter
Jan. 30, 2015 Real gross domestic product (GDP) expanded 2.6 percent (seasonally adjusted annual rate) during the fourth quarter of 2014, following a 5 percent increase in the third quarter, according...
View ArticleTax Court Revs Up Deductions for Promotional Expenses
Feb. 17, 2015 It is important for to keep your company’s name consistently in front of the public, particularly in a competitive business environment. It can be helpful to be innovative in your...
View ArticleNew Directive Tightens Flood Zone Construction Standards
March 4, 2015 As a result, President Obama recently issued the Federal Flood Risk Management Standard (FFRMS), an executive order setting tougher construction standards for federally funded buildings,...
View ArticleConstruction Materials Prices Rise for First Time in Six Months
March 13, 2015 The largest monthly gain in petroleum prices in over three years caused construction materials prices to expand 0.4 percent in February, ending a six-month streak when prices failed to...
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