Considering a career in plumbing? According to U.S. News World Report, plumbing is the top construction job at the moment. The median salary is $51,450; the unemployment rate is at 4.4 percent; and the number of jobs projected to increase by 2026 is 75,800.   What does a job in plumbing entail? Plumbers plan where the pipes and fixtures

 Thinking about a career as a construction manager? Good thinking. According to U.S. News Report, construction managers are the #2 job in the construction industry right now. The Bureau of Labor Statistics believe by 2026 there will be 46,100 new construction manager jobs, which is an 11 percent increase. This is really good. The median

Owning a construction business has its costs, especially with materials and labor costs rising each year. It’s important for a contractor to try and lower construction costs as much as possible in order to make a profit. Some costs are out of one’s control, but there are other costs that could be reduced, and there

Although every construction project is different, there are crucial elements and planning that needs to occur throughout any project for it to be successful. You need to plan correctly and accordingly to start a project off on the right foot. We wanted to share with you some strategies and must-dos to start your construction project:

If you’re in the contracting world, you may have heard of or seen the term “punch list.” A punch list is a document or list of items that details the work that doesn’t comply with contract requirements after a big part of the project is complete. The punch list includes things that need immediate attention.

Do you have what it takes to work in construction? Besides acquiring a license, do you know what skills you need? Construction workers need a variety of different mental and physical skills to be good at their jobs. As a construction licensing company, we know what kind of background, education, skills, etc., are necessary for

Construction fraud is real, and it happens more frequently than one may thing. Construction companies and contractors can lose big money on this fraud. Fraud, especially at first, can be hard to spot, especially if a company has many employees, suppliers, and job sites. Often, an owner does not realize the fraud is occurring until

Did you know there’s a difference between a registered contractor and a certified contractor — there is in Florida. According to the Florida DBPR (Department of Business & Professional Regulation, a certified contractor is someone who passed the state licensing examination to become licensed (except in cases of Grandfathering and Endorsement). Certified licensees can work anywhere

If you’re a contractor that just started your own business, you have a lot of competition – you need to do or find something that will make you stand out from the crowd. You have to make yourself known and build your brand in such a way that people will turn to you and trust

Going green isn’t going anywhere. Be prepared to be more green in 2022. Green isn’t just a fleeting trend – it’s here to stay. More and more contractors are incorporating green construction into their work. Younger generations appreciate eco-friendly design and materials. With climate change and pollution being ever-growing problems, people are looking for ways