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Hurricane Hunters Wed, Jun 28, 2017 Lisa Pate, FRSA Executive Director In mid-May, the Hurricane Hunters were in Orlando for a four-hour expo at the Executive Airport. I wanted to know more about the operations side of how hurricanes are monitored, what type of data is gathered and wh... Read More

Are You Prepared for a Natural Disaster? Planning for Employee Safety Thu, Jun 22, 2017 Jonathan Sanchez, Operations Manager, RSS Roofing Services & Solutions The state of Florida is known around the world for its beaches, natural beauty and theme parks. The sunshine state is also known for its fluctuating weather and tropical stor... Read More

Five Key Technologies for Roofing Contractors Thu, Jun 22, 2017 Heidi Ellsworth, Owner, HJE consulting Group In today’s world, where efficiency and precision take precedence, technology is a key component when it comes to doing business within the contracting community. Technology comes in many shapes and ... Read More

Computer Backup and Disaster Recovery Thu, Jun 22, 2017 Steve LaPha, Vice President, Dytech Group Having a good backup of your company data is important for all businesses. Is your backup monitored for proper completion daily? Is the backup tested regularly to make sure that you can actually restore the ... Read More

Getting Your Contractor’s License: Navigating the Application Process Thu, Jun 22, 2017 Grant Dostie, Attorney, Trent Cotney, P.A. As construction continues to increase across the state of Florida, so too does the amount of unlicensed contracting. Each year thousands of property owners and businesses enter into agreements with unlicens... Read More

The Return of the Florida Building Code Thu, Jun 22, 2017 Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL It was an uphill battle, but we won a big victory in the 2017 legislative session that ended May 5, 2017. The victory is passage of HB 1021 by Representative Bryan Avila, Republican from Hialeah, that contains ... Read More

A Guide to Politics in Tallahassee Sun, May 28, 2017 Cam Fentriss, FRSA LEGISLATIVE COUNSEL At this writing, we are halfway through the 2017 legislative session. By the time you read this, session will be over and we will know how the story ends (if it ends – we are expecting special sessions th... Read More

The Perils of PEO’s for Florida’s Construction Industry Tue, May 23, 2017 Karen Phillips, General Counsel for FUBA Workers’ Comp, and Brett Stiegel, FRSA Self Insurers Fund Administrator Under Florida’s workers’ compensation law, companies working in the construction industry can be held liable if they h... Read More

Hiring the Correct Candidate Fri, Apr 28, 2017 Lee Rust, Florida Corporate Finance Not long ago, I saw a cartoon which showed two men on either side of a desk. One, who had grabbed the other by the tie and drug him half-way across the desk, was saying, “You advertised for an aggressive sal... Read More

Reducing Falls When Installing Tile Roofs Fri, Apr 28, 2017 Rob Foote, President, Roofing Risk Advisors From a risk management perspective, using personal fall arrest systems (PFAS) is one of the the most effective methods to control falls from elevations. There are other fall protection options permitted by... Read More

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