In this issue
3 4
LABOR SHORTAGE:
98 percent of NC contractors
are having trouble finding
qualified trades workers
HURRICANE FLORENCE
At least 35 killed
in devastating floods
6 7
NCDOT seeks emergency
contractors for
hurricane recovery
8 IN THE COURTS
California man pleads guilty
to $1.9 million Appalachian
State University construction
invoice fraud
11 NORTH CAROLINA’S TOP 10
CONSTRUCTION LAW PRACTICES
Leadership, innovation and
construction industry commitment
results in recognition and insights
12 13
Wall Templeton & Haldrup:
14 16
17 CAGC encourages members
to support Hurricane Florence
recovery efforts
Publisher’s Viewpoint
Mark Buckshon, publisher
Hurricane Florence will challenge North
Carolina’s construction industry like few events in
recent history, though I am confident that the
state’s AEC community will rise to the immense
rebuilding and recovery challenges.
Rebuilding, of course, will make the already
extremely tight labor supply even more critical.
Data from an Associated General Contractors of
America (AGCA) survey indicates that, before the
storm, 98 percent of contractors were reporting
trouble finding tradespeople. That near universal
shortage – among the highest in the U.S. –
obviously won’t improve when disaster recovery
work adds to the scarcity.
However, the cliche that crisis equals
opportunity and the industry’s spirt, determination
and hard work provides meaningful hope that
everything will work out well in the end; as
contractors and tradespeople experience some
relief when the Christmas season approaches.
Certainly, there will be some prosperity from all the
work to be completed.
This issue also includes our annual Top 10
Construction Law firms feature. It isn’t easy to pick
the Top 10, but I think you’ll find a representative
group of law practices that truly consider the
construction industry to be their highest priority,
working to represent their clients’ interests while
they help to resolve disputes (or prevent them from
occurring in the first place.)
As always, I welcome your comments and
suggestions. You can reach me by email at
buckshon@ncconstructionnews.com or phone at
(888) 627-8717 ext 224.
Solid experience and leadership
define construction law priorities
Young Moore and Henderson Attorneys
Jay Tobin and Bob deRosset
focus on knowing clients and
construction industry in resolving
legal challenges
New rules on renewing
and canceling your Notice
to Lien Agent
PROJECTS AND
OPPORTUNITIES ASSOCIATION NEWS
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