by Nora Ritinski | Jan 15, 2026 | Uncategorized
On October 3, 2025, the U.S. Department of Transportation issued an interim final rule requiring immediate changes to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) program regulations. All previously certified DBE firms within the State of New York must be re-evaluated...
by Nora Ritinski | Jan 9, 2026 | Construction, Employment
Beginning January 1, 2026, all contractors and subcontractors engaged in existing or new projects covered by Article 8 of the Labor Law must submit certified payroll records to the State Department of Labor through the Certified Payroll Portal. New York State...
by Nora Ritinski | Jan 8, 2026 | Corporate Commercial Transactions, Geoffrey H. Hainbach, Mergers, Acquisitions & Strategic Transactions, Real Estate
Couch White is pleased to announce Geoffrey Hainbach has joined the firm as Of Counsel to our Corporate & Commercial Transactions and Real Estate Practice Groups. Prior to joining the firm, he practiced M&A, private and public company transactions, and general...
by Nora Ritinski | Nov 3, 2025 | Brian P. Murphy, Construction, Corporate Commercial Transactions, Energy, Private Client Services, Real Estate, Renewable Energy
City and State recognized leaders igniting economic progress across New York State with the 2025 Trailblazers in Economic Development list. Brian Murphy, Partner, was recognized among this list. At Couch White, Brian chairs the Corporate/Mergers & Acquisitions...
by Nora Ritinski | Oct 20, 2025 | Uncategorized
Couch White, LLP was named by the Albany Business Review as one of the Best Places to Work in the Capital Region. For more than 20 years, the Albany Business Review has been surveying employees at nominated workplaces to measure employee engagement and office culture....