Articles

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
 
Like the timber wolf that has been in the news looking for new territory across the borders of Oregon and California, contractors across the west are also looking for opportunity in new places.  For contractors with longer reach, knowing the variations in license law can make the difference between success and failure. We share some of the problems and some of the ‘profit’ in working across state lines…
 

from Kevin Pedrotti, Legislative Advocate for the Golden State Builders Exchanges

New research shows that workers are not only getting less sleep than they should, they’re getting less than they used to. In 2005, the National Sleep Foundation (NSF) estimated that overall U.S. adults are sleeping an average of 6.9 hours a night.

Sleep deprivation is becoming more prevalent due to the ever-increasing demands of personal and professional work life. People work all day and in the evening, they take more time to enjoy television, watch movies, or participate in other social activities.

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.

When you need something quickly do you expect to get it from a government agency? We find ourselves ‘standing up’ for a contractor who needs some ‘active’ defense in keeping his license. We offer an ‘expert’ opinion for a lawyer, and help everyone learn more about RMO/RME requirements in CA…

News from City of Oakland Mayor Jean Quan

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
 
The sushi master can cut fish thin but the law ‘cuts’ contractor’s regulation even finer. While it may be okay here, it won’t be over there- what’s a contractor to do in navigating this bureaucratic maze? Regulations exist for almost every aspect of ‘doing business as’ a contractor…
 

By Shauna Krause & David Kalb, Capitol Services, Inc.
 
We ‘heat’ up the discussion with contractors as a warning reminder to stay cool on the job this summer. Another contractor is concerned about what happens if his Qualifier gets thrown ‘under the bus’. A general gets advice on ‘covering’ his base, and more on the statewide crackdown on the economic ‘underground’…