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Contract Review Killer Clauses: What Every Contractor Needs to Know and Negotiate

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By Susan Reich Construction contracts are supposed to memorialize a business relationship, not set up a battlefield. Yet more and more we are seeing one-sided, poorly negotiated contracts lead to worse project outcomes for everyone involved. This discussion is for the purposes of education, not what a specific surety will or won’t approve.  It’s always

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What Underwriters Look at Before Increasing Your Surety Bond Program

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By: Jeron Foxx, Surety Specialist When underwriters are deciding whether to increase a contractor’s surety bond program, they’re ultimately trying to answer one question: Has this contractor shown they can successfully handle more work without increasing the risk of default? They answer this question by evaluating four key areas: financial strength, largest job completed/experience with

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New Florida Construction Laws Now in Effect: What Contractors Need to Know

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As of July 1, 2026, several new Florida laws are changing the way contractors, builders, and property owners navigate permitting and construction projects. While many headlines focus on the new permit exemption for smaller residential jobs, the legislation goes much further and could impact how projects move from planning to completion. The most talked-about change

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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,

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