Legal and Regulatory

What the CARES Act Means for the Construction Sector

As construction executives grapple with the unprecedented impact COVID-19 will ultimately have on their businesses, a great deal of uncertainty remains. From a risk management perspective, the recent Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act, signed into law on March 27, offers a glimpse at the future in terms of what relief will be available and opportunities for new projects in a post-coronavirus world.
By Harry Johnson
April 8, 2020
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by Harry Johnson

Harry Johnson is a managing director and senior vice president in the major accounts division and serves as the construction practice leader for Conner Strong & Buckelew. In this capacity, Johnson’s primary responsibility is the overall management of construction clients’ risk management, contract surety, subguard and insurance needs, including controlled insured programs (CIP) from both an owners' (OCIP) and contractors' (CCIP) perspective. In this role, Johnson assists in the design, marketing and implementation of a CIP and is responsible for the every day servicing of the program, including account management, claims management and safety services.

Johnson has more than 35 years of major account experience with a primary emphasis in the construction industry. 

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