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Prevailing Wage Requirements for Off-Site Work?

BNP Media Staff
June 28, 2003

When off-site employees specially produce fabrication or prefabricated products for use in a public works project, should they be paid prevailing wages? In California, the answer is yes.


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The Rise and Fall of RCR

Scott Marshutz
October 17, 2002

In April, Robert C. Richey resigned from his position as chief operating officer of American Plumbing & Mechanical Inc. and also walked away from the company he had built for 25 years.


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Trucks

Cab-Forward Truck Review

Dave Bischof
August 21, 2001

Contractors have several choices of cab forward chasis in the Class 4 truck category. If you're in the vehicle-purchasing mode, this is a must read.


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What Happens to an Arbitration Clause in a Fraudulent Contract?

BNP Media Staff
January 10, 2001

Arbitration clauses in construction agreements are very common.


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How to Calculate Your Breakeven Cost Per Hour

Tom Grandy
January 2, 2001

This month's column will now take our real cost of doing business and help us determine what our breakeven cost per hour is.


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Office theft (Part 2 of 2)

Fixed vs. Variable Overhead: Do You Know the Difference?

Tom Grandy
December 30, 2000

Since improper labor pricing is the single biggest reason why companies go out of business today, proper labor pricing should be your No. 1 priority.


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Material Markup

Tom Grandy
December 29, 2000

If correct, it will help you absorb a high percentage of your overhead.


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ServiceMaster Buys ARS

Joseph Ursitti
June 1, 2000

The plumbing industry was rocked March 23 when ServiceMaster announced it’s acquiring American Residential Services for approximately $92 million in cash and $180 million in assumed debt.


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