Joe Agnello

As any bidder, Smith & Johnson was required to secure services of a bonding company in the role of an read more

As any bidder, Smith & Johnson was required to secure services of a bonding company in the role of an insurance company. If for whatever reason the contractor is unable to perform, the bonding company steps in and takes over responsibility for the work.

They had gotten complaints from subcontractors and vendors who were not getting paid in a timely manner. As the complaints read more

They had gotten complaints from subcontractors and vendors who were not getting paid in a timely manner. As the complaints became more frequent, it was a sign the contractor was having some serious problems and would be unable to fulfill their obligations. That is when it reached the point to protect the commission's interest and take the steps necessary to get the project finished.

The way I feel now, I'm 45 years old and I have a new life. I feel reborn. I'm alive read more

The way I feel now, I'm 45 years old and I have a new life. I feel reborn. I'm alive again.

We'll also have people on the Mon-Fayette Expressway (Route 43) to make sure people make the correct turns. Our main read more

We'll also have people on the Mon-Fayette Expressway (Route 43) to make sure people make the correct turns. Our main objective is to keep traffic moving efficiently.

Work is behind, but 65 percent is not that far behind. Whether or not we'll be able to open the read more

Work is behind, but 65 percent is not that far behind. Whether or not we'll be able to open the highway on time remains to be seen. The situation will be clearer in a week or two.