Happy February. I hope you are staying warm! In this month’s E-News, we recap Beacon’s participation in last month’s ABA Fidelity & Surety Law (FSLC) Midwinter Conference. This year’s conference, held in Washington, D.C., focused on “Mega Projects,” meaning construction projects exceeding $1 billion in contract value. Projects of this scale are often highly complex and present unique challenges and risks. As always, the conference provided a valuable opportunity to learn, connect with industry peers, and reconnect with long-time friends, clients, and partners. We look forward to seeing many of you again at the FSLC’s Spring Conference, taking place May 13–15 in Sedona, AZ...
By Marcus Lehner, Project Manager
Adverse weather can have a significant impact on construction schedules, particularly for weather-sensitive work such as roofing, site excavation work, and concrete pours. For this reason, contractors are typically expected to account for a “normal” amount of adverse weather when developing a project schedule. In some cases, construction contracts explicitly define an anticipated number of weather days that must be built into the schedule...
A leading Pennsylvania-based surety company has retained Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. to provide construction consulting services on a municipal sidewalk project in Allegheny County, PA. The engagement arises from a performance bond claim following the default of the general contractor. Beacon was brought in to review the status of the project, assess completed and remaining work, and provide recommendations to support the surety’s decision-making process...
On January 21-23, team members from Beacon attended the annual ABA Fidelity & Surety Law Committee (FSLC) Midwinter Conference, held this year at the JW Marriott Hotel & Conference Center in Washington, D.C. Attending on behalf of Beacon were President Dennis O’Neill, John Yeung, Kieran O’Connor, Elizabeth Paquet, and Myat Cyn. This year’s conference focused on “Mega Projects,” defined as construction projects exceeding $1 billion in value. As projects of this scale increase in size and complexity, surety bonds play a critically important role in managing and mitigating risk...
Happy New Year! I hope your holiday season was enjoyable and that 2026 is off to a strong start. Here at Beacon, we’ll soon be celebrating 23 years in business—and each year truly does seem to pass more quickly than the last. One of the highlights of December was Beacon’s Annual Corporate Meeting, where our staff came together from around the country and met in Savannah, Georgia. It was a great opportunity to celebrate another successful year, reflect on lessons learned, focus on areas for improvement in 2026, and enjoy some quality time together in a beautiful city (see photos here)...
Beacon Consulting Group’s Annual Corporate Meeting and Holiday Party was held December 11–13, 2025, in Savannah, GA, at the Andaz Hotel. Please scroll down to view photos from this year’s gathering. Our annual meeting provides a valuable opportunity for Beacon team members to come together from around the country. In addition to reviewing highlights of our operations and lessons learned over the past year, we exchanged new ideas, developed plans to further enhance our service offerings in the year ahead, and enjoyed several fun team-building activities...
Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. is proud to announce that Myat Cyn, Project Manager & Surety Consultant, has been selected to join the 2025–2026 Emerging Leaders Program of the American Bar Association’s Fidelity & Surety Law Committee (FSLC). This prestigious program identifies and cultivates rising leaders in the fidelity and surety community. Participants engage in leadership development sessions, networking events, and specialized programming designed to support their growth within the FSLC...
A leading Surety retained Beacon to provide a wide variety of construction consulting services related to the completion of several large apartment complexes in South Florida. For the past 12 months, Beacon has been providing a range of services to help move the projects forward and support the Surety...
Happy Fall! Here in the Northeast, the weather has cooled off with temperature in the 50s on most days. As much as I enjoy the summer, I’ve always liked the energy that comes with the cooler weather and the “back-to-school” season. And if you’re a sports fan like me, it doesn’t get much better: football tailgates, college and NFL games every weekend, MLB and WNBA playoffs, the World Series, and the kickoff of both the NBA and NHL seasons. Talking about "back to school," we have a short news item in this month's E-news about some of the "Beacon Kids" who graduated from High School in 2025 and have started university, including my son who is now a freshman at the University of Wisconsin–Madison. We're so proud of our kids and wish them a successful freshman year. I am also really proud of my daughter Jackie (age 24) who completed her first Chicago Marathon with a very fast time on October 12th (click below for full article)...
By John Yeung, Vice President, Beacon Consulting Group, Inc. - Whether you’re new to the construction industry, a professional from a related field (surety claims, insurance, law, or finance), or an owner looking to better understand your project, this glossary breaks down 55 more of the most commonly used, and sometimes misunderstood, construction terms. From contracts to job‑site lingo, this is your go‑to cheat sheet. To see Beacon's previous list of common construction terms, please click here. To see our Volume 2 terms, click below...
