This the second week of the 2016 Florida Legislative Session and homebuilder issues are beginning to gel. Our eventual success will largely depend upon our members letting legislators know how they feel about certain issues. Legislators and Capitol observers will use our “Day on the Hill” as a barometer of FHBA member intensity about our …
At the start of last year, the Appraisal Institute boasted 22,000 professionals in almost 60 countries. Fast forward one year and the number now sits at 20,000 professionals, providing more evidence of a growing problem that is plaguing the industry…read more
Jimmy Giles, the student, struggled to make sense of the words in front of him, to make the connection between what he was seeing and what it meant. He found refuge and support from a teacher in a cabinet-making class, where his dyslexia didn’t hold him back as much, where things made sense, where he …
Bartow High’s Jimmy Giles Recognized for Leadership Read More »
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
2016 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Ends January 31st! With less than two weeks left to apply for health coverage, it is vitally important to start shopping and decide on your plan. We highly recommend that you apply at least 5 days before the deadline to avoid the last minute rush. APPLY NOW Tips When Applying: Apply at …
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 …
The House today approved a Senate-passed Congressional Review Act resolution (S. J. Res. 22) that would rescind the ill-advised “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) rule issued by the Environmental Protection Agency and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The White House has threatened to veto the measure…read more
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
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 …
FWC Announces Jan. 20 Deadline for Comment on Plan Conserving 57 Imperiled Species Read More »
[cmsms_row data_padding_bottom=”50″ data_padding_top=”0″ data_overlay_opacity=”50″ data_color_overlay=”#000000″ data_bg_parallax_ratio=”0.5″ data_bg_size=”cover” data_bg_attachment=”scroll” data_bg_repeat=”no-repeat” data_bg_position=”top center” data_bg_color=”#ffffff” data_color=”default” data_padding_right=”3″ data_padding_left=”3″ data_width=”boxed”][cmsms_column data_width=”1/1″][cmsms_text animation_delay=”0″] We have already started this year with fervor and excitement as the 2016 Legislative Session begins tomorrow, January 12. When Session ended in 2015, FHBA staff and volunteer leaders kept working to ensure that the issues which …
