Leading from the Front Lines
Thu, Jul 25, 2024
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting Group
A crew leader (foreman), superintendent or project manager is usually promoted to supervisory positions based on technical skills. However, essential management, leadership and administrative skills ar... Read More
Heat Safety is the Employer's Priority this Summer
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Kevin Lindley, FRSA Self Insurers Fund Safety Consultant
Every year, many workers die and thousands more become ill while working in hot or humid conditions. OSHA currently has a Heat Illness Prevention campaign across the country to focus on heat h... Read More
Operational Excellence and the Future of Your Business
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
John Kenney, CPRC, CEO, Cotney Consulting
As the summer of 2024 is getting into full swing, it brings an excellent opportunity to assess your business and look to the future. Does it take a chaotic event for you to realize it is time to make signifi... Read More
Florida Votes 2024 – Part One: Florida Democrats Seeking a Comeback
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Chris Dawson, Attorney, GrayRobinson
Note: This is the first in a two-part series outlining the efforts by Florida’s Democrats and Republicans to shape the 2024 election cycle. This month, we will take a look at the Florida Democrats’ pl... Read More
New Legislation Mandates One-Year Warranty on New Construction
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
Co-written by Trent Cotney and Carter Pope
Every builder wants to complete a home that is move-in ready and defect-free. New legislation, signed into law by Governor DeSantis, requires all newly constructed homes to carry a one-year builder’s ... Read More
Industry Updates July 2024
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
ABC Supply Speeds Past Goal, Raises Record $5.2M for Veterans
ABC Supply announced its fundraising effort for the nonprofit Homes For Our Troops (HFOT) raised more than $5.2 million, considerably over the $4 million it set out to achieve.
“We... Read More
Ransomware Preparedness
Sat, Jul 20, 2024
Ransomware attacks – attacks on your computer and network infrastructure in which vital data are held hostage – are continually evolving and organizations must be proactive to defend against them effectively. This checklist will aid your ... Read More
Power and Generators Checklist
Sat, Jul 20, 2024
Nearly 70 percent of businesses will lose power sometime in the next 12 months. Know the steps to take before and during an outage so you can resume critical operations as quickly as possible. The following checklist highlights some of the steps that... Read More
Safety: It's More than a Company Slogan
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Kevin Lindley, FRSA Self Insurer’s Fund Safety Consultant
I always find it distasteful to use the slogan “Safety First.” I cringe every time I hear someone say it. It’s a phrase that some contractors often fall back on concer... Read More
Safer and Stronger Because of Experience
Tue, Jun 04, 2024
Riku Ylipelkonen, Owner, Standard Building Advisors and FRSA Technical Advisor
With the 2026 code modification process gearing up, there are already prevailing areas of focus that will affect the roofing industry in Florida. In the beginning stages,... Read More
