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The City of Jacksonville is considering waiving permit fees on roof and other repairs related to Hurricane Irma damages. Councilman Garrett Dennis proposed the legislation which, its current draft, would waive permit fees on storm-related repairs through the end of this year.
A public meeting will be held next week and ABC leaders will be there to help iron out the details and get the latest information on this back out to our members. Stay tuned.
See you soon,
Karin
Karin Tucker Hoffman
President & CEO
Associated Builders & Contractors - Florida First Coast Chapter
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2017 Blue Ribbon Partners
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Don't Miss October 20 ABC Luncheon
Who are the richest trades on the jobsite? How do you measure up? Join us for the October 20 ABC luncheon to learn about financial performance trends in construction. Nick Costa, Travelers Bond, and Ben Powell, Cecil W. Powell, will share info to allow you to compare revenue, profit, debt load, and working capital with area trends.
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ABC & Your Logo Tees for $6.50
ABC member Proforma NorthPoint is offering an ABC Membership t-shirt or STEP
certified t-shirt for STEP qualified companies. These high-quality shirts come in grey and safety green and the price includes your one color company logo on the left chest.
The tees run $6.50 each for S-XL and there are no setup fees. And, Proforma NorthPoint is donating one dollar for each shirt you purchase back to ABC.
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Women's Council Anniversary Event 10/17
Please join the Women's Council for their 20th Anniversary celebration after hours on October 17, at the Haskell building, from 5:30 - 7:30pm. Share memories, stories, and camaraderie with ABC Women's Council past chairs and current ABC members. This event is free to attend but donations* are encouraged.
Beer, Wine, and Light fare will be served. Plus, Janet Masterson Photography will be providing complimentary head shots as a gift to attendees.
All ABC members are invited and encouraged to attend. Details below.
RSVP here .
*the Women's Council will be accepting monetary contributions for their AngelWorks & Child Guidance Holiday project.
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Tritt's 21st Annual Lien Law Seminar**
Tritt & Associates, P.A. is pleased to announce its 21st Annual Florida Construction Lien Law Seminar will be held on Thursday, October 26th, from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the auditorium at the Northeast Florida Builders Association.
The seminar is prepared specifically to help contractors and materialmen protect their construction lien rights so that they are sure to get paid, and to help owners avoid having to pay twice for work or materials provided to the project.
With limited seating, registration will close by October 19th. Please email Maggie Farnell or call (904) 354-5200 for more information. Download more info.
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2018 Sponsorship Plans = VALUE
We're excited to announce a new and improved year-long sponsorship program for 2018. If you want to maximize your exposure among ABC members and events in 2018, a Sponsorship Plan is the simple and cost-effective way to go.
Details here.
We recommend you take a look at how much you spent on ABC sponsorship and events this year, then compare for yourself. Karin will be happy to provide information to help you through this exercise and determine whether a Sponsorship Plan makes sense for your company.
Email Karin for more info.
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Free Webinar Offers Productivity Solutions
PlanGrid has shared a free, on-demand webinar for contractors interested in learning how technology increases construction productivity in this era of labor shortages.
Join a panel of industry experts as they discuss the factors contributing to construction's productivity problem, and how the successful adoption of field technology is emerging as one of its most promising solutions.
Watch on-demand to learn:
- The latest industry statistics on the labor shortage and productivity trends
- Why technology alone isn't a silver bullet, and how to implement it effectively for the biggest impact
- How lean construction principles can be applied to improve productivity challenges
- Common barriers to the adoption of field technologies, and how to overcome them
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2017 White Ribbon Partners
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Disaster Contractors Network
Contractors should be aware of an excellent, free service available to ABC members in Florida- the Disaster Contractors Network. This database allows you to list your licensed and qualified company so that those in need, after storms pass, have critical information available to them on who they may be able to contact for help. Click to dcnonline.org
This resource helps connect Floridians with qualified contractors and is a protection for consumers against unlicensed contractors.
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New I-9 Form Required for New Hires
A reminder courtesy of FordHarrison, LLP: Starting September 18, 2017, employers must use the revised Form I-9 with the revision date "7/17/17" to verify the identity and work eligibility of every new hire.
The new Form I-9 version is very similar to the prior edition. It has updated the name of the Office of Special Counsel for Immigration-Related Unfair Employment Practices to its new name, Immigrant and Employee Rights Section, and it has removed "the end of" from the phrase "the first day of employment." USCIS also revised the List C documents section, specifically related to the Consular Report of Birth Abroad and the Report of Birth issued by the Department of State. The process of completing the I-9 remains the same, as does the deadline to complete an I-9.
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Associated Builders & Contractors - Florida First Coast Chapter
904-731-1506 | info@abcfirstcoast.com |
abcfirstcoast.com
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