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  • POST-HURRICANE FLORIDA CONTRACTOR INFORMATION

    • September 14, 2016
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    Hurricane Hermine came and went, but we’re still in hurricane season here in Florida and it’s always important to be prepared and stay safe during a storm. Hopefully, Hermine didn’t do any damage to your home or business, but if it did we want to share a reminder from the Department of Business and professional

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  • APPLYING TO QUALIFY A JOINT VENTURE

    • September 7, 2016
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    The Florida Construction Industry Licensing Board is responsible for all licensing and regulating within the construction industry; the Board regulates construction contractors and their businesses. On the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation’s website, the Board shares some frequently asked questions and answers for the contractor community to refer to for quick and easy

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  • CONGRATULATIONS, AUGUST LICENSEES!

    • September 2, 2016
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    Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in August: Elliot Perez at EPS Contractor Group, Corp, Inc. in Orlando, FL Santiago Durango at Pipe King LLC in Sunrise, FL Paul Blais at Sunwest All Service Inc in Naples, FL Scott Gorgacz at SWFL Logistics Inc dba Gorgacz Construction, Inc. in Bonita Springs, FL Nicholas

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  • CAN MY LIEN BE AUTOMATICALLY WIPED OUT

    • August 31, 2016
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    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. See below for some great information we found on liens. Don’t ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If

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  • STOPPING UNLICENSED ILLEGAL ACTIVITY

    • August 23, 2016
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    At Licenses Etc., we believe in sharing important information and resources with our clients and the contracting community. Below, we want to discuss the issue of unlicensed activity. Unlicensed activity is a criminal offense. The information below comes directly from the Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR). It is in the best interest

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  • AMENDMENT TO DEFINITION OF PLUMBER CONTRACTOR

    • August 15, 2016
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    At Licenses, Etc., we want to share all contractor news with our clients, future clients, and the contractor community. As of July 1, 2016, the Florida Department of Business & Professional Regulation issued an amendment in section 489.105 (3)(m) about the new definition of a plumbing contractor. According to the law, a plumbing contractor is

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  • APARTMENT COMPANY EMPLOYEE LICENSE EXEMPTION

    • August 9, 2016
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    Here at Licenses, Etc. we wanted to share a new exemption that went into effect on July 1, 2016. In the Department of Business & Professional Regulations’ 2016 Florida Statues for contracting, there is an amendment to add a new exemption for apartment community employees or apartment company employees. Employee are exempt from contractor licensing

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  • DOES PUNCH LIST EXTEND LIEN DEADLINE

    • August 4, 2016
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    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. See below for some great information we found on lien. Don’t ever hesitate to call us here at Licenses, Etc.! If

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  • CONGRATULATIONS, JULY LICENSEES!

    • August 2, 2016
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    Congratulations to the following Licenses, Etc. clients who were approved in July: Thomas Alley at Alley Design Group Inc in Naples, FL Chad Goswick at Goswick Building Solutions, LLC in Cocoa Beach, FL Salvador Garcia at Roofing Contractors of Naples LLC in Naples, FL Gerald Landry at Lynfre, Inc. in Marathon, FL Grzegorz Rej at Reverie Construction,

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  • LAST CALL TO RENEW LICENSE!

    • August 1, 2016
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    Here are three simple steps to ensure proper renewal: 1)  Continuing Education – Typically contractors need to complete 14 hours board-approved continuing education every 2 years by 8/31 of an even numbered year. The only exceptions to this rule are: Inactive licensees do not need to do CEs until they wish to renew. Licensees who

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