Contractors are facing another round of shutdowns and production delays as COVID-19 cases spike around the country, said Trent Cotney, CEO of Cotney Construction Law, in his latest Legal Insights update with W&C. 

Legal challenges remain, but the electorate has spoken and new presidential administrations is gearing up to take over in 2021. 

President Donald Trump’s positive coronavirus test and hospitalization over the weekend sent shockwaves around the globe, and contractors weren’t immune. 

From temporary tarp contracts and insurance issues to handling COVID-19 protocols, contractors have a lot to juggle while helping people recover from the devastation caused by Hurricane Laura. 

The August Buzz Guide features products from a variety of brands in the construction industry.

Cotney Construction Law CEO Trent Cotney checked in with WC Publisher Jill Bloom and Roofing Contractor Editorial Director Rick Damato and broke down Virginia’s move to become the first state with new, hard-and-fast rules pertaining to COVID-19 in the workplace. 

W&C Publisher Jill Bloom, Editor John Wyatt and Associate Editor Hannah Belloli caught up with Adam Taubman, owner of Agent Wall Systems, along with Robert & Cooper Cruise from Green Country Drywall, a family-owned company for three generations.

W&C's Jill Bloom and Hannah Belloli, as well as Roofing Contractor’s Art Aisner are joined by Trent Cotney in a dialogue regarding COVID-19, Safety Legislation, OSHA and more. Tune in to see the full chat.

As the impact of COVID-19 continues throughout the construction industry, many businesses are finding it difficult to make payroll and pay other essential business expenses. 

Construction spending in February increased 6.0 percent from February 2019, with year-over-year gains in both residential and nonresidential outlays, according to a new analysis of federal data released today by the Associated General Contractors of America.