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2 03, 2020

Florida Limits Retainage on Public Projects to 5%

2020-03-02T21:26:58-05:00March 2nd, 2020|

“After a 40-0 vote, Florida lawmakers have passed a bill that will limit the amount of retainage that can be withheld from contractor payments on state and local publicly funded projects to 5%. If Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis signs the legislation, the new law will go into effect Oct. 1, 2020. Currently, […]

11 02, 2020

FDOT Prequalification Requires 2019 Financial Statement Changes.

2020-02-11T21:29:17-05:00February 11th, 2020|

Heads Up! The FDOT requires that an annual financial statement prepared under Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) be included with the contractor’s annual prequalification package this year. Before you have your CPA finalize your financials, make sure they are doing it on the required method. According to the article that the Florida Transportation […]

20 01, 2020

How To Battle The Credit Bureaus and Win.

2020-01-20T18:16:02-05:00January 20th, 2020|

Whether you’re contesting an error or combating fraud, Kiplinger put out a great guide on how to secure the best chance of success.

“The three major credit-reporting bureaus—Equifax, Experian and Trans­Union—have logged the most complaints for four years running, according to a report from the U.S. Public Interest Research Group. […]

13 11, 2019

Feeding Children Everywhere- 30,000 Meals Packaged!

2019-11-13T17:34:57-05:00November 13th, 2019|

The Florida Surety Bonds team helped package 30,000 meals that will be distributed to local families in need through Feeding Children Everywhere and Full Cart! The domestic feeding arm of Feeding Children Everywhere serves the 45 million Americans living below the poverty line, including millions of children, seniors and veterans across the country. Our Florida Surety Bonds family had a great time collaborating on this project and encourage you to host your own Hunger Project to make an impact in your local community! www.feedingchildreneverywhere.com

25 09, 2019

2019 ABC Expo

2019-09-25T14:49:36-04:00September 25th, 2019|

“All Around the World” was the theme of this years Expo and all the exhibitors came up with amazing booth designs. Our take on the theme was “Wild About Bonding” and it was great, so great our booth got 2nd place! Although this is always a team event, a big thanks goes […]

26 07, 2019

SBA Increase Threshold for Small Business Qualification

2019-07-26T14:50:41-04:00July 26th, 2019|

The SBA is raising the minimum size for engineering, construction and other companies to be classified as “small”. By doing so, it’s expected the number of firms eligible for SBA Loans and set-aside contracts will increase.

The thresholds will rise by about 8% from the current levels. The […]

10 07, 2019

iBuild Central Florida – “I Build The Future”

2019-07-10T15:38:50-04:00July 10th, 2019|

It’s nothing new to hear that skilled construction tradespeople are in short supply. There is a major need for construction workers on all levels but not nearly enough skilled workers to fill that need. In 2017 there were 46,600 Florida Construction Firms hiring and there are 1.1 million construction workers needed […]

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