January 2016

TBBA SMC Wins Gold at The Nationals

Many of our members are in Las Vegas, NV this week for the International Builders Show. Last night, the leaders of the Sales and Marketing Council attended The Nationals event which salutes and honors the best in the building industry for their determination, integrity, creativity and endurance…read more

Persons with a Disabling Condition RFA Workshop

Florida Housing will hold a workshop on Tuesday, January 26 at 10:00 a.m. to discuss a Request for Applications (RFA) for development of affordable, multifamily housing for Persons with a Disabling Condition and their families, in communities throughout the state. An estimated $2,185,789 of Competitive Housing Credits and an estimated $1,100,000 in grant funding will …

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Full Speed Ahead in the Florida Legislature

Can it be that the first week of the legislative session is almost over? It seems like we only just got here. And now, just 56 days until March 11, when the chambers declare sine die (Latin for “Let’s get the hell out of here.”) So far, everything’s moving like a well-oiled, well-financed machine…read more

FWC Announces Jan. 20 Deadline for Comment on Plan Conserving 57 Imperiled Species

The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) reminds the public that their comments are welcome on the draft Florida Imperiled Species Management Plan, an innovative, integrated and comprehensive approach to conserving multiple imperiled species. The deadline for public comment on the plan is Wednesday, Jan. 20. People can go online to read the plan …

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President’s Report

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10 Construction Industry Trends to Watch in 2016

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Sun Belt Migration Reviving, New Census Data Show

[cmsms_row data_width=”boxed” data_padding_left=”3″ data_padding_right=”3″ data_color=”default” data_bg_color=”#ffffff” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_color_overlay=”#000000″ data_overlay_opacity=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_padding_bottom=”50″][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″]Until recently, demographic indicators such as domestic and international migration, as well as fertility, have shown little signs of reviving from the doldrums of the Great Recession and its aftermath, despite upturns in economic indicators. This appears to …

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