Category: Construction Design & Engineering

Boston is certainly a hub for higher education, with a total of 35 colleges, universities, and community colleges concentrated in the city. And over the past few years, we’ve seen a building boom on campuses, as many of the area’s institutions compete to create the most attractive and most academically advanced setting.

Government affairs are probably not in the front of your mind each day as you work to run your businesses and retain qualified workers, but public policy decisions have a huge impact on your ability to do those things.  In recent years, ABC has made government relations a top priority, and I’m happy to report that our return on that investment is growing. 

Subcontractors on private construction projects likely have experienced the pursuit of general contractors or higher-level subcontractors for payment after completing their subcontracted work. Today, despite the status of the law requiring “prompt payment” to subcontractors, it is common for general contractors to blame payment delays, or lack of funds, on the project owner.