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TAMPA — The Tampa Housing Authority thought it had seen the last of the Siltek Group when in July it fired the contractor building a signature $25.6 million

The Tempo at Encore was behind schedule and had fallen prey to shoddy workmanship and poor management, said Housing Authority officials. And Sil...

01/30/2017 06:00 PM

Several surety bond companies that are partners with the U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) in helping small contracting businesses with their surety bond needs were recently honored by SBA's Office of Surety Guarantees at a ceremony held at the Agency's headquarters in Washington, D.C.

Michael...

01/27/2017 01:38 PM

Stanley and Jocelyn Tucker, founders of a nearly 20-year-old landscaping company in Central Jersey, know firsthand the difficulties that minority-owned small businesses face. So they welcome a new state program that will enable firms like theirs to compete for lucrative state and federal contracts.

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01/25/2017 12:43 PM

China's surety bond market underwent significant development in 2016 and surety bonds have become one of the most important methods for securing a financial guarantee. However, due to a lack of clear Supreme Court guidance on the matter, the laws that apply to surety bonds issued by insurers in Chin...

01/23/2017 07:43 PM

Risks in the construction industry and commercial markets highlight the growing importance of surety bonds

The evolving complexities of risks in the construction industry and commercial markets highlight the growing importance of surety bonds, a joint study by the Associated General Contractors of Am...

01/19/2017 08:22 AM