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Have you had staffing changes recently? Or, have someone you'd like to be your new ABC liaison? If so, I'd like to hear about it! Please email or call me so that I can make sure your company is up-to-date and correct in our database. If you have a new marketing contact, or new ABC liaison, I would like to schedule a meeting with him or her to get them, and your company, plugged in.
Don't forget that we are an extension of your company. Should you need help with anything, please don't hesitate to call us.
See you soon,
April
April Cowdery
Membership & Events Coordinator
Associated Builders & Contractors - Florida First Coast Chapter
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DBPR Emergency Order
Following Hurricane Irman, DBPR suspended certain regulations and fees that may delay necessary response and recovery efforts from Hurricane Irma. This order applies to all Florida counties.
The Emergency Order allows licensed general, building, and residential contractors to perform roofing repair and installation and also permits local governments to authorize local and specialty contracting licenses for individuals and businesses that are already licensed in jurisdictions throughout Florida so they can perform roofing repair and installation in impacted areas.
Florida's high building standards and safety requirements will not be affected. Lastly, the order waives all Department fees for occupational or professional businesses who must relocate or reopen because of damage caused by Irma and its effects. Read the Order here.
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2017 Blue Ribbon Partners
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TopGolf with the YPs 10/5
Please join the Young Professionals* next Thursday, October 05 for "A Night at TopGolf"
Tickets are $60. All registrations include two hours of golf, Heavy Hors D'oeuvres, one drink ticket, and excellent networking. RSVP by tomorrow, September 29 to confirm your spot.
Thanks to HercRentals, Prestige Concrete Products, Surface Removal Systems, Barton Malow Company, BlueLine Rental, Campbell Plumbing & Mechanical Contractors, Cox Fire Protection, PlanGrid, Dixie Contract Carpet, J.E. Abercrombie, and Miller Electric for sponsoring this event.
Register for your spot or inquire about a sponsorship
here by emailing events@abcfirstcoast.com.
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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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Tips for Post-Disaster Insurance Claims
When disaster strikes, organizations can face significant losses-not only from damage to physical property, but also from the business interruption caused by the event. As companies take steps to recover and rebuild, here are five key tips to keep in mind when filing an insurance claim after a disaster...click for
full article.
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Seminar to be Rescheduled
Due to damages at the Wells Fargo Center, Jimerson & Cobb, P.A. will be rescheduling the Construction Law seminar previously scheduled for next week.
The new date will be announced soon.
**paid member advertisement**
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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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