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Oregon Construction Contractors Board Residential Contractor Updates
Our team felt that this information would be useful to those in the construction industry.
The Construction Contractors Board recently sent out a newsletter containing recent changes which affect residential contractors. Some areas of interest inclu...
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“Contractors Special Conditions” Exclusion Sets Traps for Policyholders and Defense Counsel
This post originally appeared on The Northwest Policyholder, Miller Nash Graham & Dunn’s insurance recovery blog. From The Ground Up editor George Kaai felt that this information would be useful to those in the construction industry.
An endorsement...
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Deadline Looms for Mandatory OregonSaves Retirement Program
This article was originally published as one of Miller Nash Graham & Dunn’s Employee Benefits Update, our occasional e-mail newsletter focusing on the latest developments in employee benefits. From The Ground Up editor George Kaai felt that this info...
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Court of Appeals Holds That “Call Before You Dig” Creates Strict Liability
As we’ve reported before, Washington strengthened its “Call Before You Dig” laws about five years ago to create a much stricter regime, with significant penalties for property owners, utility providers, and contractors that fail to comply with i...
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Insurance Coverage Can Help Businesses Impacted by Wildfires or Hurricanes
Sep 08, 2017
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Many Northwest businesses are being impacted by the wildfires close to home, and also by the hurricanes that have or will hit Texas, Florida and other Gulf states. Can commercial insurance help to mitigate losses from these natural disasters? In many...
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Guest Feature: Portland Seeks Public Comment on Affordable Housing Bond Framework
Thanks to our friends at HFO Investment Real Estate for this important notice regarding new developments from the Portland Housing Bureau regarding the Affordable Housing Bond.
The Portland Housing Bureau released a report written by the A...
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