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Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of July 11, 2016

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

While a contractor can build almost anything time machines remain fiction and you don’t have a ‘license’ to go back to ‘when’ you used to be. Anyone can claim almost anything in our social media world, but the ‘truth’ is out there on file at CSLB for contractors who want to learn it…

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in the works: June 2016 SF Public Works Newsletter

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DIR Issues Reminder: July 1 Deadline for Employers - Safe Harbor from Penalties on Piece-Rate Back Payments

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Contractors State License Board Elects New Officers

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DOL Releases Changes to FLSA Overtime Rules - ADP

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Treasure Island is set to become San Francisco's new $5 billion neighborhood

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Cal/OSHA Issues Extreme Heat Advisory

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Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of June 20, 2016

By Shauna Krause, President, Capitol Services, Inc.

Like a broken ‘pinata’ after you’ve spilled the candy some time has to pass before you can take another ‘waiver’ and expect candy again. Another contractor’s ‘sole’ purpose is to continue working after his company quits! I also help an Oregon contractor make a good landing in taking a ‘leap of faith’…

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Practical Tips on Drafting Construction Contracts

By Milene C. Apanian

Abdulaziz, Grossbart & Rudman

Although some construction projects may be completed on a handshake and do not warrant a complicated and lengthy written contract, it is better to have a written agreement because an agreement establishes the obligation of the parties and helps avoid misunderstandings.

A successful construction project starts with having the right contract executed by the parties involved.