Really irritated at people trying to get their 15 minutes of fame off Hurricane Ian. Shoshana Weismann on Twitter is blasting Florida for busting a Texas roofer for not being licensed in Florida. She thinks its “unfair” to him that he can’t “help” victims of Ian. I sent her an email just now. (here is

We were saddened to learn that Vic Ticola from Builders Estimating & Exam School in Sarasota, Florida recently passed. Our condolences to his family and friends. Vic was an excellent instructor; he helped many contractors pass their construction and electrical exams, as well as being a devoted member of Incarnation Catholic Church and helping to

Good Day, Happy Contractors! We get a lot of questions on credit reports from folks filling out their applications. Here are a few tips on how credit reports work with your Florida Construction or Electrical Contractor Application. Choosing to have your reports sent directly to the DBPR: You should only have your credit reports sent

Hi Everyone, I know that things have been very stressful on everyone due to the pandemic and our current state of the Union, but we are getting back on track. I’m not going to lie: even though construction in Florida was booming during the pandemic, I experienced a quadruple-whammy, including serious health issues. I have

Great news for construction contractors with less than great credit scores: THE 660 BOND IS GONE! However, if your credit is still less than the 660 threshold, you will need to either have an irrevocable letter of credit or take the 14-hour financial responsibility classes. Here is the text from the Florida Administrative Code: 61G4-15.006