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Have a question about a construction issue or problem? Check the topics below for answers. The following articles have been written by members of the LCCA Professional Services Committee members in response to questions posed by the membership. Articles are grouped by topic area for ease in selecting an article to meet your needs.

ComputersConstruction IssuesFinancial PlanningHuman Resources
InsuranceLabor LawSafetyTaxes

Articles which are "highlighted" are available on the website. All others must be requested from LCCA.

Computers

"2003 Technology Developments"
William W Zeigler, CPA, Zeigler Associates, Ltd - December 2003

"2002 Technology Developments"
William W Zeigler, CPA, Zeigler Associates, Ltd - November 2002

"Virus Protection: Do You Know Where That Data Has Been?"
Bill Zeigler, Zeigler Associates, Ltd. - October 2001


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Construction Issues

"ISO 9001:2000 And The Contractor"
Joe Modica, Dam, Snell & Taveirne, Ltd. and Willie L. Carter, Quantum Associates, Inc. - April 2004

"Seven Deadly Mistakes that Will Kill Your Construction Business"
Henry Goudreau, C.S.L - April 2002

"Effective Use of the Subcontractors Sworn Statement"
Randolf E. Ruff, Ogletree, Deakins, Murphy, Smith, & Polk - December 2000

"The Formalities of Corporate Operations"
Barry Semer, Rosenthal & Schanfield - November 1998


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Financial Planning

"The Blame Game"
Morton J. Marcus - December 2005

"The Economy and Construction: The Impact of Katrina and Rita"
Morton J. Marcus - October 2005

"Do You Know Where Your Corporate Minutes Are?"
William W Zeigler, CPA - Zeigler Associates, Ltd - September 2005

"The Economy and Construction: Construction, Social Security and the Nation’s Growth"
Morton J. Marcus, Kelly School of Business, Indiana University - April 2005

"The Economy and Construction: The long-term view of Illinois’ economy"
Morton J. Marcus, Kelly School of Business, Indiana University - January 2005

"What Contractors Need to Know to Maximize the Value of Their Business"
Joseph M. Modica CPA, CVA, CMC, Dam, Snell & Taveirne, LTD - December 2004

"The Economy and Construction: What Do Interest Rates Tell Us?"
Morton J. Marcus, Kelly School of Business, Indiana University - November 2004

"401(k) / Profit Sharing Plans"
Russell Warye, Inc. - November 2004

"The Economy and Construction"
Morton J. Marcus, Kelly School of Business, Indiana University - October 2004

"The Economy and Construction"
Morton J. Marcus, Kelly School of Business, Indiana University - January 2004

"Planning with the 'Bonding Guy'"
Paul E. Nick, ChFC, Lincoln Financial Advisors
Bill Krumm, Near North Insurance Brokerage, Inc. - June 2003

"Ratios Aren’t Just for Banks Anymore"
Joseph M. Modica, CPA, CVA, CMC, Dam, Snell & Taveirne, Ltd - March 2003

"The Economy and Construction"
Morton J. Marcus, Kelly School of Business, Indiana University - January 2003

"Twelve Lessons Learned from Volatile Markets"
Paul Nick and Dan Daly, Lincoln Financial Advisors - August 2002

"Keeping Score with a Strategy-Based Business Model"
Joseph M. Modica, CPA - June 2002

"Standby Letters of Credit for Contractors"
Tom Williston, Sr. Vice-President, Bank of Waukegan - January 2002

"How Much of It Can I Stick In - How Long Before I Have to Pull It Out? Retirement Savings and Pension Reform"
Dennis P. O'Brien, Pasquesi Sheppard, LLC - December 2001

"Understanding How the Federal Reserve System Works, Its Current Monetary Policy, and Its Impact on Our Economy";
Tom Williston, Bank of Waukegan - November 2001

"Does Your Business Succession Plan Work For You?"
Paul Nick, Lincoln Financial Advisors - May 2001

"Taking Care of Business"
Paul Nick, in conjunction w/Lincoln Financial Advisors, Inc. - March 1999


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Human Resources

"Human Resource Outsourcing"
Gregory Crawford - TJ Adams Group - November 2005

Human Resources 101
Jim Drost - T. J. Adams Group, LLC & AdvanTech Solutions - May 2004

"Employee Theft"
Jim Drost & Dennis O’Brien - February 2002

"When Your Employee Knows Too Much -- How to Protect Your Customer Relationships and Other Valuable Information"
Jim Dash, Rosenthal & Schanfield, P.C. - January 2001


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Insurance

"Caution: Bumpy Surety Road Ahead"
Bill Krumm, Near North Insurance Brokerage, Inc. - January 2003

"A Question of Coverage: Kotecki to Christy"
Gregoray A. Field, T.J. Adams Group - August 2000


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Labor Law

"Due Diligence in Today’s Market Economy"
Margery Newman, Ogletree Deakins - April 2005

"Joint Check Agreements"
Louis W. Brydges, Jr., PC - February 2005

"Multi-Employer Bargaining"
By Louis W. Brydges, Jr., P.C. - November 2003

"Legislative Wrapup"
By Kim Robertson, ICIC & Gary Dowty, LCCA - July 2003

"The 'Enhancement Doctrine': How the contractor’s mechanic’s lien can trump the bank’s mortgage"
Louis W. Brydges, Jr. - October 2002

"The 'Construction Industry Proviso' and Pre-Hire Agreements 8(f) and 9(a) Revisited"
Louis W. Brydges, Jr., P.C. - May 2002


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Safety

"Controlling Safety to Manage Your Insurance Costs"
FERS Construction Group - February 2001


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Taxes

"2005 IRS Enforcement Update"
William W. Zeigler, CPA, Zeigler Associates, Ltd - October 2005


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