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We're back, after a couple months off due to a summer recess and a busy September.  This month, we have reports on a construction industry survey, great news on Frantz Ward's national and regional rankings, and an update of good news from the solar industry in general and one of our solar clients in particular.  
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Jim Dixon
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Third Annual Construction Industry Survey Provides Insight Into Regional Outlook
Roger Gingerich, head of the construction group at accounting firm Skoda Minotti, wrote recently on the results of his firm's survey.  The results generally demonstrated that respondents were slightly more optimistic than in 2009, that a small percentage of them perceived increased ability to obtain financing, and that many reported that smaller jobs with more bidders continued to tighten margins.  Follow this link to find Roger's summary in Builders Exchange Magazine.

Frantz Ward Receives Top National Rankings
U.S. News & World Report and Best Lawyers ranked our firm highly in both national and regional ratings. Nationally, the firm was ranked in the first tier in Management Employment Law, the second tier for Management Labor Law, and the third tier for General Commercial Litigation. Regionally, the firm was ranked in the first tier for those practice areas and in the second tier for Antitrust Law and Construction Law. Click here for more information. 
Looking for Growth? Look to the Sun.
While the L.A. Times reports that the solar market has grown 50% per year for the last ten years, client Third Sun Solar of Athens, Ohio, reports that it is rated, in Inc. Magazine's rankings, as the 623rd fastest growing company nationally, 22nd fastest growing company among energy firms nationally, and 16th fastest growing company among all Ohio private firms.    
Upcoming Seminars
We frequently lecture on a range of subjects at the offices of businesses, trade groups, and bar association groups.  If you are interested in providing training for your employees on specific legal issues, please feel free to contact me.  Otherwise, you can attend the following seminars offered by our various practice groups:

December 8, 2010:  My partner Ian Frank and I will discuss course of construction dispute management and insurance and bonding issues as parts of a seminar on Ohio Construction Law presented by HalfMoon Seminars.  Click here for more information.

December 16, 2010: Brett Bacon will lecture on Federal Court Practice. Follow this link for more information from the National Business Institute.
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This document is intended to provide general information about legal developments, not legal advice. Receipt of this information does not create an attorney-client relationship.