CFMA Building Profits May/June 2012 issue

While the basic concepts of construc­tion financial management apply to both public and private projects, working on those funded by taxpayer dollars adds a new layer of legal requirements to an already tightly regulated industry. Even professionals with years of experience in the laws that apply to publicly funded projects become frustrated by complex and, at times, seemingly contradictory regulations.  Click here to download the PDF.

Austin -- April 2, 2012 - Fringe Benefit Group, a leader in the design, implementation and administration of prevailing wage benefits plans for government contractors, today announced the addition of Ameritas Group dental and vision benefits to The Contractors Plan, which provides retirement, medical and specialty benefits to over 100,000 participants in the U.S. The Ameritas products complement Fringe Benefit Group's specialty benefits offering, which also includes life, critical illness and disability benefits.

Austin -- February 6, 2012 - Fringe Benefit Group, an industry leader in the design, implementation and administration of health and retirement plans for government contractors, today announced the availability of MetLife's group dental and group term life benefits for The Contractors Plan customers. This addition complements Fringe Benefit Group's specialty benefits offering, which also includes vision and disability benefits.

Austin, Texas - January 24, 2012 -- Fringe Benefit Group, an industry leader in the design, implementation and administration of health and retirement plans for government contractors, today announced that This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it has joined the company as vice president of specialty benefits.

Austin, November 7, 2011 – Fringe Benefit Group, an industry leader in the design, implementation and administration of health and retirement plans for contractors, today announced it has added a small group major medical product to the portfolio of options available to The Contractors Plan customers. The Contractors Plan is Fringe Benefit Group’s prevailing wage benefit program, which helps merit shop contractors reduce labor costs, win more bids and stay compliant while providing valuable retirement and medical benefits.

Austin, Texas - June 8, 2011 -- Fringe Benefit Group, an industry leader in the design, implementation and administration of health and retirement plans for contractors, today announced that Steve Slade has joined the company as director of defined contribution plans.

Austin, March 18, 2011 - Contractors are registering to bid on American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 (ARRA) jobs in record numbers, and state and federal agencies have intensified compliance efforts to ensure that ARRA funds are spent properly. The Contractors Plan powered by Fringe Benefit Group, an industry leader in the design, implementation and administration of health and retirement plans for contractors, is available to help private contractors stay compliant with government regulations and bid more competitively while providing quality benefits to their employees.

The Contractors Plan Launches Comprehensive Online Benefits Portal Designed Specifically for Contractors

November 29, 2010 - Austin -- Fringe Benefit Group, an industry leader in the design, implementation and administration of health and retirement plans for contractors, today announced the availability of MyContractorsPlan.com, a comprehensive online benefits platform designed specifically for contractors working on prevailing wage jobs like the ones created by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA).

Fringe Benefit Group Helps Government Contractors Cut Costs, Win Bids & Comply with New Health Care Legislation

Austin, Texas – June 7, 2010 – Government contractors have many questions about compliance and the impact on their businesses as a result of health care reform legislation, the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA). Utilizing its nearly 30 years of experience, Fringe Benefit Group is available to help government contractors and the insurance advisers who assist them comply with the new health care legislation and bid more effectively on prevailing wage jobs.