SACRAMENTO UPDATE - May 17, 2012
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Budget and bills
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of May 14, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
One word can often make the difference in success or failure in having a contractor’s license. ‘Inactive’ and ‘expired’ are good examples one contractor brings to our attention. Adding a class to your existing license is a way to extend your opportunity and may be possible without taking a test. We also share some ‘general’ observations about license qualifiers…
Capitol Connection Q&A for Contractors - Week of May 7, 2012
By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
It’s a short question with a long important answer that will impact licensed contractors throughout the State of California. While every Capitol Connection is a ‘must read’ for contractors, this is information you absolutely don’t want to miss…
Bridges to Burn
by Joe Diliberto, Sandler Training
"Don't burn your bridges" reminds you to make sure that you can always go back the way you came; perhaps to get a reference or a referral from a former prospect, or maybe even go back to work for a company with whom you once worked. This can be good and practical advice. In business today, you need all the allies you can get.
Take That NYC!
By John Kevlin, Reuben & Junius, LLP
SF-ers now have a new piece of data to use in their never-ending debate over “best US city” rights with New York. According to the 2010 census, the San Francisco/Oakland region is the second most densely populated city in the United States, after West Coast-neighbor L.A. New York City ranked just fifth in the nation.
SACRAMENTO UPDATE - May 2, 2012
from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges
Legislation
The policy committee deadline for fiscal bills has passed. There are a few non-fiscal bills we are active on that will be considered prior to the May 18 non-fiscal policy deadline.