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NCCI’s Proposed Rates Bad for Home Building Industry

FHBA News, Regulatory /

Today, the National Council on Compensation Insurance (NCCI) announced its proposed increase of workers’ compensation insurance rates and attorney fee schedule, with the average insurance rate totaling 15%. This comes as a result of the Florida Supreme Court ruling on April 28, which found mandatory attorney fee schedule under the workers’ compensation system as unconstitutional….

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Florida Task Force Will Tackle Construction Industry Labor Shortage

Advocacy, FHBA News /

The state of Florida and the pool industry residing in it are making moves to address the crippling labor shortage that has plagued the construction industry since the Great Recession. The Florida Department of Business and Professional Regulation is investing $50,000 into a Construction Industry Workforce Task Force. The think tank will include 22 members

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Overtime for White Collar Workers: Overview and Summary of Final Rule

FHBA News, Legislative /

President Obama and Secretary Perez announced that the Department of Labor’s final rule will automatically extend overtime pay eligibility to 4.2 million workers. The rule will entitle most salaried white collar workers earning less than $913 a week ($47,476 a year) to overtime pay. This long-awaited update will provide a meaningful boost to workers, and

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Outgoing State Lawmakers Emphasize Changes Ahead for Northwest Florida

FHBA News, Local HBA /

A group of four state lawmakers addressed Okaloosa County Realtors and builders Tuesday morning at an event that felt a little like the beginning of a farewell tour. As state Sen. Don Gaetz pointed out to those assembled, a long-familiar Northwest Florida legislative delegation is going to look drastically different when state lawmakers next convene

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Development of the Nation’s First Solar-Powered Community Underway

FHBA News /

In 2006, developer Syd Kitson released plans for Babcock Ranch, a massive community to consist of 19,500 homes powered exclusively by the sun (but void of any unsightly solar systems on roofs). The original timeline for the 18,000-acre development near Fort Myers, Fla., was stymied by the plummet of the housing market in 2009, but

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Dean Asher Supported by the FHBA in SD 13 Race

Advocacy, FHBA News /

On Friday, the Florida Home Builders Association announced their endorsement for Realtor Dean Asher in his bid for the Florida Senate, District 13. The FHBA, is a professional organization comprised of over 7400 members, and employs thousands of workers throughout the state of Florida. “Because the majority of our members are small business owners, a

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Stella Homes Forms Stella Realty Group – Joins Volusia Building Industry Association

FHBA News, Local HBA /

Stella Homes a Custom Homebuilder and Renovation Company has announced today that they have completed all of the requisite steps to become a licensed real estate corporation. Speaking from their corporate offices in downtown DeLand; company President, Brandon Garrett said, “As of today we have met all of the requirements put forth by the licensing

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Workers Compensation Could Rise with No Caps on Attorney Fees

FHBA News, Regulatory /

Almost two weeks ago, the Florida Supreme Court declared the mandatory attorney fee schedule under the workers’ compensation system as unconstitutional. As bad as this ruling for Florida’s general businesses climate, it could have severe repercussions for Florida’s construction industry struggling to recover from the recession. How does this effect you? Without caps on attorney

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