contractors

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We use the services of local contractors, hope they show up, and fix things ourselves when they don’t.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

Because of New Prime, contractors can now litigate their claims in federal court instead of being forced into private arbitration.

From Slate • Jun. 3, 2026

Management credited an earlier deal with defense contractors Anduril Industries and Davidson Technologies as the catalyst for federal interest, an agreement Baratz hailed as a tremendous validation of D-Wave’s technology.

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

The firm's CEO cited the need to keep up with competitors, Boyles continues, while the head of sales said they wanted to make more money, and the marketing team wanted to stop using outside contractors.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

He and his brigade of architects, draftsmen, engineers, and contractors had accomplished so much in an impossibly short time, but apparently not enough to overcome the damping effect of the fast-degrading economy.

From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson