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4/20/2016 | Construction Blog
People working in the construction industry, like any other business enterprise, are in it to make money. While some enjoy their work and get “payment” in the form of loving what they do, we don’t need to take a poll to know that participants in the construction industry would all be agreeable to making more money.
4/14/2016 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
Many Pennsylvania residents will spend a great deal of time and effort building and growing their businesses. Determining what will happen to their business once they have passed away is a primary concern for many business owners, especially as they near retirement or advance in age. There are many estate planning tools that can help a business owner guide the way that his or her venture will be handled once the owner is no longer there to direct the course. […]
4/13/2016 | Construction Blog
Lexon Surety Group, a privately held insurance holding company that underwrites approximately $135 million in bond premium annually, is now wholly owned by Ironshore, Inc. Ironshore already held a 20% interest in Lexon before purchasing the remaining 80% in an all cash transaction.
4/13/2016 | Construction Blog
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration announced on April 7, 2016, that it was levying a huge fine on New Jersey contractor Berlin Builders. The citations and fines relate to multiple projects, the two most recent of which are the Springford Estates development in Limerick Township, Pennsylvania, and the American House project in Perkasie.
4/8/2016 | Kaplin Stewart Blog
Pennsylvania residents who have amassed a degree of wealth are usually excited at the prospect of being able to leave something of value to their children after they are gone. Structuring that inheritance, however, can be a tricky proposition, especially in cases in which the division of wealth will not be even. Families should take care to approach this subject carefully, with the goal of reducing the risk of probate litigation between surviving children. Choosing to leave varying amounts to […]
