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Check out this great free resource: A virtual training series for workers and employers in North Carolina's construction industry to quickly learn the facts about protecting themselves and their workers from Covid-19.   https://www.ncconstructionnews.com/hope-renovations-m-t-copeland-launch-free-covid-19-safety-videos-for-construction-workers/?fbclid=IwAR1k_hNCFQcGo-T0zQLga1k8y6I9k1LXRxlXNx895jcf0VslYV8TtJ1q15c

 New orders allow local courthouse leadership, who assess the threat of Covid every day, to tailor preventative measures to meet their specific local challenges.  We are prepared to help our clients in these changing times in every way possible!  https://www.nccourts.gov/news/tag/press-release/chief-justice-paul-newby-issues-emergency-directives-on-covid-19?fbclid=IwAR0pHdE2jSik3bBp0Fe4HecVWwZcsQpZVU_9gDeIUWseJI_NbdE429vAhC0

A national publication has named North Carolina its "2020 State of the Year" based on announcements of $6 billion in investment and 20,000 new jobs. This is great news for businesses across the Tar Heel State! https://www.bizjournals.com/triad/news/2021/01/05/nc-2020-state-of-the-year-by-business-facilities.html?ana=TRUEANTHEMTWT_GR&csrc=6398&taid=5ff4fd8ae9b1eb0001a3bd46&utm_campaign=trueAnthem%3A+Trending+Content&utm_medium=trueAnthem&utm_source=twitter  

We are proud to announce that Nan E. Hannah, Founding Partner, has been named to the 2021 NC Super Lawyers List in Construction Litigation.  Nan has achieved this prestigious honor every year dating back to 2012. Congratulations, Nan! https://profiles.superlawyers.com/north-carolina/raleigh/lawyer/nan-hannah/626437d9-c438-48c1-a647-83b6eb8b121e.html

 Construction News: $60 million in grant funds have been awarded to build new construction in school districts across North Carolina. Education, including the building infrastructure to support it - is key to the economic prosperity of our communities.  https://www.ncconstructionnews.com/state-announces-60-million-in-school-construction-grants-to-5-districts/?fbclid=IwAR1jby4_yBxUcjj0IubRJbUyhbg4w0iqDp5xLQbJs50rkxdKmtGVKLgovig

The federal stimulus package provides monetary pandemic relief to North Carolina individuals and businesses:  $600 checks to eligible adults; $300/week federal unemployment extension; renewed eviction ban; and $284B in PPP loan funds. https://www.cnet.com/personal-finance/new-stimulus-bill-showdown-1k-checks-and-everything-else-in-600b-gop-proposal/?fbclid=IwAR0qpCyq7zdnlNK9KLy70defLLFCzjyzdX8tdi0v8qq87p_2ATL_BUeHRlU

Crazy, Pandemic Times. What's the State of the Economy? Several Economists Contributed to this Article. Since February, 4 Million Americans Departed the Work Force; Rent and Home Prices on the Rise; Economic Shift from Services Towards Goods; Recovery. nytimes.com/interactive/20…

Does 2021 appear promising for the North Carolina construction industry? UNC-CH "points to an imminent supply and demand problem" when two forces collide: a massive demand for housing vs. decreasing building permits given recession-impacted developers. carolinatracker.netlify.app/stories/2020/1…

Civil litigation attorneys must adjust to the everchanging judicial scene in North Carolina. Plexi-glass court appearances. Depositions in libraries. Zoom hearings. And delays. Interesting times to say the least. But we never give up the fight. https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/local/north-carolina-courts-to-postpone-many-non-essential-court-hearings-as-covid-cases-rise/83-caad502b-bdae-4686-b0dd-6c0585efeb48

This past week served as a reminder of the value of community. First, define community. In this case, there are several communities. There is community within the walls of our office where the five of us are family. Then, there…

A force majeure clause is a clause that relieves the parties to a contract of their contractual obligations when certain circumstances arise that are out of their control, and these circumstances make performance under the contract inadvisable or impracticable.  It…

Lawyers are required to take continuing education courses every year. September 24 and 25, the North Carolina Bar Association's Construction Law Section is offering its annual meeting and CLE in a new manner. The lawyers of Hannah Sheridan and Cochran…

Hannah Sheridan & Cochran attorneys have noticed a growing public need for information relating to voting in North Carolina.  As a service to our community, we are committed to providing non-partisan North Carolina voting information to our clients, colleagues, and…

Beginning January 1, 2020, "As a condition of license renewal, at least one qualifier or qualifying party of a licensee holding a building contractor, residential contractor, or unclassified contractor license classification shall complete, on an annual basis, eight hours of…

It is almost impossible to believe that seven years ago we opened the doors on that chapter in life that has become Hannah Sheridan and Cochran, LLP. We have experienced highs and lows, but the constant in this adventure has…