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National Climate Assessment Addresses Climate Change Challenges and Opportunities for Midwest
Published Date: May 9, 2015
The U.S. Global Change Research Program recently issued its report, “Climate Change Impacts in the United States: The Third National Climate Assessment” which provides a detailed analysis of the challenges and opportunities that the Midwest will face as a result of climate change. The full assessment can be found on the USGCRP’s dynamic website, http://nca2014.globalchange.gov. Midwestern Challenges The Assessment begins its Midwestern section [...] Read More
Jerry P. Brodsky Awarded Daily Business Review Dealmakers of the Year Award
Published Date: May 5, 2015
Jerry P. Brodsky was awarded the Daily Business Review Dealmakers of the Year Award in the International Finance category. The Daily Business Review recognizes the people who made the biggest and most complex deals of 2014. Read More
Paul Monte Spoke at General Contractors Association Breakfast Seminar
Published Date: April 15, 2015
Paul Monte spoke at a breakfast seminar hosted by the General Contractors Association (GCA) of New York on April 1, 2015. Mr. Monte discussed the carious changes made to Section 100 of the NYSDOT Standard Specifications, which contains the general provisions governing contract claims and disputes. The changes include new provisions relating to schedule, cost and record keeping requirements and [...] Read More
Charles Kenny Spoke at Associated General Contractors of New Jersey
Published Date: April 10, 2015
Charles Kenny spoke at the Associated General Contractors of New Jersey (ACCNJ) on April 8, 2015. Mr. Kenny spoke on the topic titled "Construction Liens: Problems and Pitfalls". The presentation addressed the basic requirements for filing a lien under the New Jersey construction lien law, innovative contract delivery methods such as Public-Private Partnerships, leasing public property for private development. In [...] Read More
Washington, D.C. Office Hosted Seminar Titled “Contractor Certifications on Public Projects: Don’t Rely on the Luck of the Irish to Keep You Out of Trouble”
Published Date: March 29, 2015
Peckar & Abramson's Washington, D.C. Office hosted a seminar titled "Contractor Certifications on Public Projects: Don't Rely on the Luck of the Irish to Keep You Out of Trouble". The conference was held on March 17, 2015 at the Hilton Garden Inn, Washington, D.C. Stephen M. Seeger, Lori Ann Lange and Michael C. Zisa lead the discussion addressing common certifications, [...] Read More