As tourism increases in the St. George area, you may consider various ways to profit from an expanding market. While investments like cafes and shops can be tempting options, tourists on a budget may look for a way to visit southern Utah without a lot of extra...
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Four Kinds of Construction Contracts and Factors to Consider
No matter how long you have been in the business, the start of new construction is exciting for you and your client. Your client is adding something new to their life, and you get to help them achieve their goals. When it comes time to write a contract for a...
Shaping the future: St. George lays plans for 2040
Entrepreneurs know the value of planning. It helps them keep schedules, make deadlines, stay within budgets and much more. St. George’s city leaders also understand planning’s worth, as they’ve shown by launching “two significant planning projects,” the city says on...
Eminent domain explained
Eminent domain (also known as “condemnation”) is the legal process by which a government agency (and even private individuals is certain limited contexts) compels you to sell your property to the government agency for a public purpose. A condemning agency can ask a...
Updating a construction agreement through change orders
“Change orders” refers to amendments to construction contracts that change a contractor’s or subcontractor’s scope of work. Because change orders modify the work specified in construction contracts, they usually entail changes to significant details in a contract such...
Steps to successful home ownership
Home ownership is a large part of the American dream. Unfortunately, that dream sometimes turns into a terrible nightmare for people not prepared for the challenges of building or buying a new home. Here we identify thirteen simple steps to consider in hopes of...
The role of surety bonds in construction projects
Even a relatively small construction project can be a monumental undertaking. There are multiple moving parts to contend with. Property owners, land developers, contractors, subcontractors, and supply companies must all come together to get things done. In a perfect...