13 min

Coronavirus & Construction: Subcontractors Are Only Good for 2-3 Weeks of a Shutdown From the Ground Up

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We may be heading to a complete shutdown of the country for an extended period of time. Construction is a cash-intensive industry. Can it afford to shut down its activity? What will happen to many contractors if they have to shut down for more than 30 days? Fieldwire's CEO Yves Frinault talked about this with Tim Pickett, president and owner of Encompass AV, a subcontractor in Chicago. He had some hard truths for us.

We may be heading to a complete shutdown of the country for an extended period of time. Construction is a cash-intensive industry. Can it afford to shut down its activity? What will happen to many contractors if they have to shut down for more than 30 days? Fieldwire's CEO Yves Frinault talked about this with Tim Pickett, president and owner of Encompass AV, a subcontractor in Chicago. He had some hard truths for us.

13 min