May 2008 Contractor Power Newsletter



FREE Industry Magazines * Construction - Building - Remodel * Utilities - Paving - Road Building * Engineering - Architectural Prds. * Demolition - Recycling * Free and Trial Subscriptions		Featured Article Concrete Repair - Part One Causes Behind the Cracking Phenomenon by Nick Denroche Concrete is the most widely used manmade building material on the planet, making its repair and upkeep vital to the integrity of most structures. Its effectiveness for structural support is virtually unrivaled, but if not properly maintained all concrete is subject to failure. Go to article

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	Corporate Debts Are Not My Responsibility, Right? by Robert A. Korn Are you one of the many people who think that just because your business is incorporated a creditor can't reach your personal assets? Think again. On appeal, Fletcher-Harlee argued that the trial court reached the wrong decision because it found that Szymanski had not committed common law fraud. Go to article

Conventions - Exhibitions - Trade Shows
JLC LIVE Residential Construction Long Beach CA - May 15-16		Home Building & Remodeling Minneapolis MN - May 16-18
NFPA World Safety Conf & Expo Las Vegas NV - June 2-4		Southern Building Show & Conf Atlanta GA - June 11-13
BuildingsNY New York NY - June 17-18		Southeast Roofing & Sheet Metal Orlando FL - June 18-21
Greater Washington Builders Expo National Harbor - September 4-5		HVAC Comfortech 2008 Atlanta GA - September 10-13
New Jersey Fall Home Show Somerset NJ - September 12-14		American Lighting Association National Harbor MD - September 14-16
Log Home and Timber Frame Chicago IL - October 3-5		Traditional Building Show Chicago IL - September 18-20
JLC LIVE Midwest Minneapolis MN - October 9-10		Log & Timber Frame Expo Edison NJ - October 17-19
LDI 2008 Las Vegas NV - October 20-26		Gulf Coast Build & Remodel Expo New Orleans LA - October 20-26
Builders Home & Remodel St. Louis MO - October 24-26		HOME Improvement and Design Blaine MN - October 25-26
2008 Design-Build Conf & EXPO Las Vegas NV - November 3-5		JLC LIVE - Northwest Seattle WA - November 12-15
Northwest Indust. Woodworking Tacoma WA - November 13-14		Building Industry Show (BIS) Long Beach CA - November 14-17

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Sponsor Profile Future: their business heading in right direction by Lisa Kochanowski When Nick and Linda Falletta purchased a weather vane from a mall kiosk several years ago, they had no idea that the purchase would set the direction and tone for their future of owning The Weathervane Shoppe. We've been on the Internet for a long time, said Nick. They take orders from people and then go to the vendors and get the product created and shipped. Throughout the process, they make sure the customers needs are being met in the product they purchase and all shipping is delivered on time and without any problems. Go to article Thanks for your time, The Contractor Power Team		Good Faith Settlements by Sam K. Abdulaziz In this case, Geocon contracted to provide geotechnical services on a parcel of real property that was being prepared for construction of an apartment complex. Go to article ASA Says DHS Misrepresents Costs of Immigration Rule to Employers by David Mendes In comments submitted April 25, 2008, the American Subcontractors Association, Inc., (ASA) told the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) that the agency’s latest proposal to transform employers into enforcers of federal immigration law grossly misrepresents the costs and burdens on employers. Go to article