Here’s What to Do if You Are Denied PPP Loan Forgiveness

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By Lisa Price for Small Business News If you were denied for all or part of the money on your PPP loan forgiveness application, your appeal must be timely. You have 30 days to appeal. The clock starts when you receive written notification from the Small Business Administration (SBA). This is an important element of the 30-day time frame. It’s NOT 30 …

First a Pandemic, Now Rising Prices Complicate Pittsburgh-area Construction Projects

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By Mark Belko for Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Rising construction costs represent the latest challenge facing local developers and contractors as they seek to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. During a panel discussion Thursday, representatives from the University of Pittsburgh, UPMC, the Elmhurst Group and Rycon Construction said increases in the price of structural steel, copper, wood and other materials have had an …

Addressing the Skilled Labor Shortage in 4 Steps

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By Luiza Mills for ConstructionDive.com “Good jobs at good wages” is not just a political slogan. The electrical industry is making good on this ambitious promise today. Solid careers with promising, sky-is-the-limit futures for smart, hardworking professionals are available right now, no costly college degree required. Given this, how do we explain the chronic shortage of skilled electricians and other tradespeople? …