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Fan Favorite Returns to the Greenville-Pitt County Chamber Power Luncheon Series

November 9, 2021

The Greenville-Pitt County Chamber of Commerce Power Luncheon returns as an in-person event with a fan favorite headlining this month’s program. Jon Gilbert, East…

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U.S. Court of Appeals Puts Brakes on OSHA COVID-19 “Emergency Temporary Standard”

November 8, 2021

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Grant B. Osborne

It’s a case of “Get Ready, Get Set … Wait!” On Saturday, November 6, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, in…

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Jennifer Sutton to Appear on LawPay Panel

November 8, 2021

Jennifer Sutton, Ward and Smith’s Director of Finance, will be a featured panelist on an upcoming LawPay webinar. The virtual event, hosted in collaboration…

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OSHA Issues Long-Awaited COVID-19 “Emergency Temporary Standard”

November 5, 2021

Written By S. McKinley Gray, III and Grant B. Osborne

Good (and Not So Good) Things Come to Those Who Wait Yesterday, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (“OSHA”) of the U.S. Department of…

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Talking Shop: State of the Construction Industry

November 5, 2021

Written By Evan M. Musselwhite

This article is part of a series summarizing key topics discussed at Ward and Smith’s 2021 Construction Conversations Webinar. Recently, Hank Harris, Ward and Smith…