Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL

Sarasota Casts a Critical Eye on New FEMA Flood Maps

Sarasota, Florida has 90 days to challenge FEMA’s new flood-plain maps. More

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Taking a Closer Look at Private Flood Insurance

Private firms are entering the coastal flood insurance market with privately-backed alternatives to the federal government’s National Flood Insurance Market. But are those plans a good value? And how safe are they? More

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Does The United States Need More Immigrant Construction Labor?

Construction industry lobbyists are pushing for more construction worker visas as Washington takes up immigration reform. More

In Florida, a Shortage of Help

Builders are getting re-acquainted with a problem that used to be familiar: a shortage of skilled labor. More

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Second Wave of Foreclosures May Have Started
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Less Overhead, More Volume: Outsourced Expertise for Your Growing Company

More remodelers are cautiously gunning for growth without incurring the fixed-overhead costs of permanent or full-time hires. More

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Word of Mouth

A Florida roofer set out to become a full-service home improvement contractor by building on his solid reputation. More

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Florida Home Builders Association Launches Construction Education Program

The Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) recently launched the National Future Builders of America (FBA) construction education program. “Through the FBA program, we can identify students interested in construction and provide them leadership and training skills necessary to help ensure the future of our nation's home building industry remains strong,” says Mike Hickman, president of the FHBA. More

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