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Commercial permits standardization expected to be signed into Florida law. This will streamline permit application process for Contractors across 67 counties and 118 municipalities. 

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New Florida legislation expected to be signed into Florida law that will institute statewide uniform commercial permit applications across all 67 Florida counties and 118 municipalities, relieving much of the permitting gymnastics Floridaconstruction companies face and saving Contractors time and money from reduced paperwork, fewer delays, and clearer expectations for plan review and inspections. Overall, […]

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Construction Industry: Will Bid Prices Catch up with Material and Labor Cost Increases?

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The November 2021 AGC data shows there’s been an alarmingly large gap between construction input inflation and bid price inflation since April 2020, but it appears the bid price inflation is finally gaining ground. The bid price inflation rate sharply rose from 2.8% in May 2021 to 12% by October 2021. Industry analysts expect bid

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Disaster Loans for Florida Construction Businesses Impacted by COVID-19

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If your Florida construction business has been impacted by COVID19/coronavirus, you might be eligible for a disaster loan to provide liquidity for your business. Florida is providing a short term (<1 year), $50,000 bridge loan at https://floridadisasterloan.org, which is helpful if you need cash now.  If you can afford to look at other options, I

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