Author name: Candace Yeager

In a victory for home builders and other members of the small business community, the House on March 1 approved H.J. Res. 83, legislation sponsored by Rep. Bradley Byrne (R-Ala.) that would overturn the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) recordkeeping rule known as the Volks rule. Sen. Bill Cassidy (R-La.) has introduced a companion

Like other leaders in the Treasure Coast construction sector, Jeff Hardin says his company’s biggest challenge is a shortage of skilled workers. “We have experienced managers for our projects, but there is a limited pool of plumbers, electricians, carpenters and others in the trades,” said Hardin, co-owner of Straticon Construction in Stuart. He added that

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The Department of Business and Professional Regulation (DBPR) has received notification of an employee rights poster scam targeting licensees. If you receive a suspicious letter from someone claiming to be the Florida Human Resources Compliance regarding a fine, please disregard the fine and contact your local law enforcement agency immediately. For questions regarding the status of

It’s no surprise that property is prohibitively priced in Hawaii and California, or that homes are very affordable in Indiana. But here’s a shocker, from a new affordability measure by the National Association of Realtors and Realtor.com: Florida no longer is a bastion of cheap housing. In fact, Florida ranks as the nation’s sixth least-affordable