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When Can I Recover Attorney Fees in The Realm of Construction Law?

If you have not noticed, construction litigation is expensive! Attorney fees comprise a large portion of the overall cost. Construction cases can last years to resolve complex issues involving multiple parties, insurance issues, delay and acceleration issues and the like. Litigation costs can easily reach into the six figures in most construction cases.

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Risk Management

Blame is often placed on contractors for delays and unpredicted cost overruns on federal projects. However, according to Stuart Binstock, President and CEO of the Construction Financial Management Association, a study found that this blame may not be warranted.

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Membership

ACI Networking and Brewery Tour

ACI Networking and Brewery Tour is coming this August! Join 200 ACI members in networking and enjoying some great beer and appetizers while also taking a tour of Braxton Brewery.

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Social Media & Dues Information

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Plan Room

Nationwide Children's Announces Major Expansion, Behavioral Health Center

Nationwide Children's Hospital officials announced a massive expansion that will cost $730 million and transform the patch of campus west of Parsons Avenue. (The Columbus Dispatch)

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Northwest District Signs $77M Contract to Build Schools

Officials with the Northwest Local School District continue to work on its project to build three new elementary schools and renovate other buildings. Skanska, with its joint venture partner Megen Construction, has signed a contract for $77 million with the district for the multi-building construction and renovation project. (Cincinnati Enquirer)

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Newport Plans Next Riverfront Improvement, Hires New Fire Chief

The Newport city commission on Monday approved a contract with Woolpert Engineering to continue the improvements to the Newport Riverwalk, the latest of which will create a pedestrian bridge from the Taylor-Southgate Bridge to the flood wall. The project, part of the Riverfront Commons project - the 11-mile recreational trail that will connect Ft. Thomas in the east to Ludlow in the west - will cost $1.65 million in total. (The River City News)

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ACI’s Construction Connection Reporting Service

ACI's Construction Connection covers a 100-mile radius of projects, giving you all the information you need to find work from Columbus to Lexington. For more information on how you can take advantage of this premium service, contact Dan Wright at dwright@aci-construction.org.

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Industry Partner Events

CHMA

How to do business with CHMA, June 29 at 1:30 p.m.

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ODOT

Open Invitation on June 30, Public meeting for ODOT Disadvantage Business Enterprises (DBE) Goals – 2017-2019 Goal Methodology for Federal Highway and Federal Transit DBE Contracts.

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AGC’s 2016 Build Ohio is open for entries

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Employment

Project Manager/Estimator

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Project Manager & Project Superintendent

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Concrete Materials - Outside Sales

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Project Manager

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Plumbing Project Manager

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Construction Accounting Manager

The Model Group is seeking a Construction Accounting Manager to be responsible for the supervision, monitoring and evaluation of al day-to-day construction accounting activities to the construction projects managed by Model Construction LLC. Send resumes to Kelly Clark at kclark@modelgroup.net

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Real Estate Accounting Manager

The Model Group is seeking a Real Estate Accounting Manager to supervise, monitor and evaluate the day-to-day real estate accounting activities in relation to the portfolio of properties under management and/or ownership by the principals of Brickstone Properties, LLC and Model Realty, LLC. Send resumes to Kelly Clark at kclark@modelgroup.net.

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