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Tracking HB 489: NC proposed lien law revisions

Tracking HB 489: NC proposed lien law revisions

By: Gregory L. Shelton, Horack, Talley, Pharr & Lowndes, P.A. Every ten years or so, North Carolina’s lien law is put on the legislative lift and given a tune up or overhaul. The last revision, in 2005, [...]

Charlotte housing market ready to improve in 2012

Charlotte housing market ready to improve in 2012

Charlotte’s housing market is poised for growth in 2012, according to a recent report by Metrostudy, a national housing data and consulting firm that maintains the most extensive primary database on residential construction in the US [...]

Bonding best practices

Bonding best practices

Darlene Musica, Surety/Fidelity Bond Underwriter, Erie Insurance, spoke at the January Triangle Chapter luncheon meeting of the American Subcontractors Association of the Carolinas.   Following are excerpts from her speech. The first step towards establishing surety capacity [...]