On Wednesday, January 25th, the House Banking and Insurance Committee held a Workers’ Compensation panel. Amongst the panel was a representative from a large corporation, an employee advocate, a workers’ compensation insurer, and a small business owner – FHBA member Shelby Johnson. Shelby is a member of the HBA of West Florida and served as …
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New construction starts in December slipped 5% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of $613.0 billion, according to Dodge Data & Analytics. The latest month’s decline for total construction was due to sharply reduced activity for the nonbuilding construction sector, reflecting further erosion by public works as well as a steep plunge by the electric …
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Better budget for more than sunscreen and bug spray. Florida once again has the nation’s costliest home insurance, a new report shows. It is the only state with an average annual premium above $2,000. That’s all the more reason for consumers to know more about their options in the updated The Palm Beach Post Property …
Future Builders of America (FBA) is a 501 (c)3 nonprofit that was founded by the Florida Home Builders Association in 2002 to address the workforce labor shortage. Their mission is to promote jobs in the construction industry to students in local high schools. One of the ways they accomplish this is by hosting a 3-day …
Deadline for the 2017 Private Health Exchange coverage period is January 31, 2017. The FHBA Private Health Exchange is a multi-carrier online marketplace designed for FHBA members, their staff and dependents. Available to both individuals and employer groups, the exchange offers a wide range of health insurance choices and more. Click here to get started.
For those who attended the International Builder Show (IBS) last week, I think you will agree the show was packed and, from my perspective, the governance meetings suggest this is a critical juncture for the construction industry at the national level. [Let me insert a selfish plug here: The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) provides a …
The Manatee-Sarasota Building Industry Association (MSBIA) is proud to welcome Lori Hagey as their new Membership and Council Director. A graduate of the University of Florida and Rollins College, she brings an accomplished marketing and public relations background to the MSBIA team. Already a leader in the community serving on multiple committees and executive boards …
Join us as FHBA hosts the 2017 Legislative Conference on March 27-29 in Tallahassee, Florida; where members and leaders in Florida residential construction and remodeling industry participate in legislative training, engage with elected officials, and meet to address organizational agendas. Legislators and Capitol observers use this event as a barometer of FHBA member intensity regarding …
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The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) announced its 2016 Associate and Builder of the Year Awards and unveiled its 2017 Board of Directors at the organization’s annual Holiday Happenings dinner held at the Olde Cypress Country Club in Naples in mid-December. Sherri Rozzi, Director of Business Development and Model Merchandising for Norris Furniture & Interiors …
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Gov. Rick Scott on Tuesday appointed Matilde Miller to be the interim secretary of the Department of Business and Professional Regulations (DBPR) just hours after current DBPR Secretary Kenneth Lawson accepted a new position to lead Visit Florida…read more
