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  • FLORIDA CONTRACTORS TESTING DATE CHANGES

    • April 11, 2016
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    As you begin to study and plan for your contractors licensing testing, please note the following changes have been made to testing dates. This goes into effect as of August 2016. The following categories will be moved from Wednesday testing to Tuesday testing. Reporting times are at 7 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. Building Contractors –

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  • IT’S ANNUAL REPORT TIME

    • March 25, 2016
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    It’s that time of year again! Annual reports are due by May 1st. This day is approaching quickly! An annual report must be filed each year for your business to maintain an “active status.” If this report is not received by this date, the state will add a $400 fine to the standard fees. If

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  • PROTECT YOURSELF FROM WI-FI HACKERS

    • March 21, 2016
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    The following article about Wi-fi hackers appeared first on Business Technology Insight, LLC.  For more information , please visit www.businesstechnologyinsight.com. We found some great information we would like to share that can help anyone out, including people in the construction industry. Please see below for a great article on how to protect yourself from Wi-Fi hackers no

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  • 6 WAYS TO GAIN AN EDGE IN CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES

    • March 11, 2016
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    CONSTRUCTION DISPUTES

    The following article was written by Miami Construction Lawyer Alex Barthet and appeared first on TheLienZone. It was re-posted with permission. For more information about Alex and his firm, please visit www.TheLienZone.com and www.Barthet.com. We found some great information we would like to share about the construction industry. Please see below for a great article

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  • EMPLOYEE RIGHTS POSTER SCAM

    • January 21, 2016
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    DBPR has received notification of an employee rights poster scam targeting licensees. If you receive a suspicious letter from someone claiming to be the Florida Human Resources Compliance regarding a fine, please file a complaint with the Attorney General’s Office. This above notice is posed to the home page of the DBPR and can be

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  • CONGRATULATIONS, DECEMBER LICENSEES!

    • January 6, 2016
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    Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients and licensees who were approved in December: GEORGIA Dennis Rome at Pinnacle Commercial Development, Inc. dba Pinnacle Commercial Contracting, Inc. in Toms River, NJ ARIZONA Michael Michalski at A Son’s Construction, Inc. in Muncie, IN FLORIDA Michael Griffin at Griffin Insulation, Inc. in North Palm Beach, FL Richard Sisk at

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  • GROWTH IN FLORIDA CONTRACTOR JOBS

    • January 5, 2016
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    Many of Florida’s professions that are licensed by the Department of Business and Professional Regulation demonstrated industry growth in 2015. According to a report released by their department on December 31st, 2015, there were four professions that saw the greatest increase in licenses issued for 2015 – Certified Public Accountants, Barbers & Cosmetology, Real Estate,

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  • NEW YEAR, SAME SCAM ABOUT THE ANNUAL REPORT

    • December 18, 2015
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    As we are about to begin the New Year, it is very important to be aware that your annual report for your business needs to be filed between January 1st and May 1st every year. If the annual report is not filed by May 1st, you will need to pay a $400 late fee to

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  • FICTITIOUS NAME RENEWALS APPROACHING

    • December 11, 2015
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    If you are the owner of a fictitious name in the State of Florida, it’s possible that your “DBA” may be up for renewal on December 31st 2015. A fictitious name is valid for a period of five years. After this time, the name must be renewed with the Secretary of State. If you fail

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  • GRANDFATHERING DEADLINE FOR CONTRACTORS FAST APPROACHING!

    • September 3, 2015
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    In May of 2012 for construction candidates and 2013 for electrical license holders, Governor Rick Scott approved House Bills which allows Registered Contractors in the State of Florida to “grandfather” their Registered Contractor’s license into a State Certified license. The deadline for contractors to request this is fast approaching and it is not certain yet

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