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Louisiana Construction Bidding Process

Louisiana Construction Bidding Process

Surety Bond Professionals is a family-owned and operated bonding agency with over 75 years of experience. With access to a broad range of surety markets, our expert agents are ready to assist with all of your construction bond needs.  

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Kentucky Construction Bidding Process

Kentucky Construction Bidding Process

Surety Bond Professionals is a family-owned and operated bonding agency with over 75 years of experience. With access to a broad range of surety markets, our expert agents are ready to assist with all of your construction bond needs.  

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Challenges & Solutions for Women-Owned Construction Companies

Challenges & Solutions for Women-Owned Construction Companies

Challenges Facing Women-Owned Construction Companies  Women have made undeniable progress in the construction sector, yet it remains one of the most gender-segregated industries in the U.S. Following a decade that saw a 45% surge in women participating in the industry in some capacity, they account for only 11.2% of construction employees. And only about 13% of construction businesses are women-owned. These numbers underscore the steep climb that women-owned construction companies (WCCs) still face. But they also reveal an enormous opportunity for WCCs that overcome the systemic hurdles. 

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How MBE Certification Boosts Your Bonding Capacity

How MBE Certification Boosts Your Bonding Capacity

When contractors apply for construction bonds, sureties assess the risk associated with approving them for the requested amount. They look closely at such factors as a contractor’s working capital, net worth, work backlog, and management experience. This risk assessment determines the bonding capacity for MBE contractors and other small firms seeking growth. 

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Wind vs. Solar | A Contractor’s Guide to Bonding

Wind vs. Solar | A Contractor’s Guide to Bonding

Contractors seldom think of surety bonds as strategic tools, yet the right bonding program can determine whether a 100-MW solar farm or a 250-MW wind park reaches commercial operation—and whether it is responsibly removed decades later at the end of its useful life. Because renewable assets “live” far longer than the construction schedule, bonding obligations evolve over time. This article outlines the bonds most often required on utility-scale and large commercial and industrial projects (roughly 10 MW to 500 MW), with pointers on how contractors can stay ahead of the curve. For a broader overview of how surety bonds support renewable projects from development to decommissioning, see our guide on surety bonds in renewable energy projects.

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Kansas Construction Bidding Process

Kansas Construction Bidding Process

Surety Bond Professionals is a family-owned and operated bonding agency with over 75 years of experience. With access to a broad range of surety markets, our expert agents are ready to assist with all of your construction bond needs.

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Illinois Construction Bidding Process

Illinois Construction Bidding Process

Surety Bond Professionals is a family-owned and operated bonding agency with over 75 years of experience. With access to a broad range of surety markets, our expert agents are ready to assist with all of your construction bond needs.  

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Iowa Construction Bidding Process

Iowa Construction Bidding Process

Surety Bond Professionals is a family-owned and operated bonding agency with over 75 years of experience. With access to a broad range of surety markets, our expert agents are ready to assist with all of your construction bond needs.     

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