FHBA Members: YOUR Charitable Foundation, Future Builders of America (FBA), needs your SUPPORT! The 2018 Leadership Summit is March 8-11 and we are still over $32,000.00 short of funds to pay for this amazing opportunity to introduce our future workforce to the jobs that are available in the construction industry. Everyone is talking about the lack…
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As I campaigned last year to become your 2018 FHBA 3rd Vice President, I said I would put a priority and focus on being “Committed to Membership & Dedicated to the Future of our Industry”. I’ll be working with staff, the FHBA Membership Committee and local committees to roll out a Membership Campaign this year with
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FHBA Legislative Updates – Week of January 8, 2018 Workers Compensation: HB 7009 by Rep. Burgess passed the House floor and is now in the Senate. The Senate does not have a comprehensive Workers Compensation bill. The House bill addresses attorney fee caps which was an issue raised in Florida Supreme Court decisions and is
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The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) is in full support of Governor Rick Scott appointing FHBA member Jay Carlson as the new Florida Building Commission Chair. Join us by sharing and retweeting our #Carlson4Chair social media campaign. Make sure to follow us on Facebook and Twitter today to help spread the word!
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Optimism about the economic future of the construction industry is high, and employers expect to increase their payrolls in the coming year and beyond, according to the Associated General Contractors of America — but no one is really sure where the labor to support all that activity is going to come from. And while the attention
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On Thursday, January 11, 2018, Chuck Fowke of Tampa, Florida was elected to serve as NAHB’s Third Vice President. FHBA is proud to have Chuck represent Florida’s building industry at the national level. Fowke, a builder for almost 40 years, is owner and president of Homes by John C. Fowke, Inc. His dedication to the
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The federal Migratory Bird Treaty Act (MBTA) of 1918, as amended, is a strict liability statute, making it “unlawful at any time, by any means or in any manner, to pursue, hunt, take, capture, kill, attempt to take, capture, or kill . . . any migratory bird,” punishable by a $15,000 fine and 6 months
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So it begins! Tomorrow, Tuesday, January 9, is the first day of Florida’s 2018 Legislative Session. Much has been reported about sexual harassment complaints involving key legislative leaders. Others have expressed frustration with the political system in Tallahassee and another crop of legislators left their seats to pursue other alternatives. In spite of the all
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The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) announced its 2017 Associate and Builder of the Year Awards and unveiled its 2018 Board of Directors at the organization’s annual Holiday Happenings dinner held at The club at Olde Cypress in Naples earlier this month. Jimmy Martin, Vice President of Operations for Raymond Building Supply, was presented the
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Lee BIA Builders Care, the nonprofit charitable arm of the Lee Building Industry Association (BIA), recently hosted its annual awards event, honoring several building partners and volunteers in recognition of their service and commitment to Southwest Florida’s elderly, disabled and economically disadvantaged homeowners and their families…read more
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