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| Page 1 of 5 | Previous | Next | BUILDERS COUNSEL JANUARY 7, 2011  Don't Forget: New Minimum Wage for Washington State / The Builders. Washington raised its minimum wage rate on January 1, 2011. The Department of Labor & Industries announced late last year that it would raise the minimum wage rate to $8.67 The raise complies with Initiative 688, a voter initiative passed in 1998, which requires the State to mirror changes in the Consumer Price index for Urban Wage Earners and Clerical Workers (CPI-W). | CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR MAY 24, 2011 Ignorance of Law Can Cost You Debarment on Federal and State Construction Projects prevailing wage laws and workers’ compensation laws), you may be debarred and no longer allowed to work on a state or federal construction project. First, be certain that you are not violating any prevailing wage laws, workers’ compensation laws, contractor registration laws, apprenticeship requirements, and/or industrial insurance laws. Doing whatever it takes to keep your contracting business alive and thriving is key here, so make sure to remain proactive. Prevailing Wages State & Federal Contracting Debarment Mike Purdy WashingtonPretty serious stuff. | | | | | |
| LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK APRIL 4, 2011  Why Budgeting is the Answer to Better Business Management and. Home Dollars + Cents Efficiency Equipment Events People Sales Why Budgeting is the Answer to Better Business Management and Productivity photo source The idea of budgeting is certainly not revolutionary. We’re often told that it’s a basic practice that should be applied to both our personal and business life. Yet the fact remains that many of us do not budget for business. | DISTRIBUTION UPDATE AUGUST 18, 2010  Distribution Update: Emerson sells motor business to Japanese firm skip to main | skip to sidebar Distribution Update Wednesday, August 18, 2010 Emerson sells motor business to Japanese firm Two Emerson Motor Company businesses included in sale Emerson has agreed to sell its Motors and Appliance Controls businesses to Nidec Corporation of Kyoto, Japan. North American presence for Nidec’s global motor and motor-related business. | LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK JULY 25, 2011  Is Your Business On Track? 6 Quick Health Checks… Most small business owners ignore their numbers, instead making decisions based on how much cash is in the bank. The Average Business Owner Takes 2 Years to React to Problems! Most small-medium business owners don’t use their numbers to watch what’s happening. Here are a few key numbers you should be following in your business…. | BUILDERS COUNSEL DECEMBER 1, 2011  Change to Public Contracting Law Creates New Protocol for General Contractors All public contractors should be advised that effective November 22, 2011, there are new regulations to follow when your subcontractor refuses to file an Affidavit of Wages Paid. The new rules are part of a Prevailing Wage Policy Memo issued on November 22 by L&I. In an economy that forces unprecedented numbers of subcontractors out of business, I think the change was a smart one. | | | | | | | |
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BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, APRIL 15, 2011  Department of Labor Failing To Properly Set Davis-Bacon Wages.
Are Davis-Bacon wages as outdated as this $2 bill? General Accountability Office has issued a new report that calls into question the methodology used by the Department of Labor (DOL) to set federal prevailing wages. The GAO’s most recent report provides that the DOL has lazily relied upon an outdated methodology that uses unrealistic samples to set wage rates. One of the most surprising statistics is that over 63% of the wages set by the DOL are formulated using data from union labor agreements. The GAO thinks so. The U.S. But will the DOL listen? MORE >> -
 Build a Better Landscape Business Workshop w/ Blanchard CAT
Blanchard CAT Brings The Hottest Business Management Workshop for Landscape Contractors to South Carolina. The workshop that’s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees. “”… Wow, what an eye opener. You’re going to leave this workshop with: An operating budget built with your number s, for your company. MORE >> -
LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 18, 2012  Back Again in Michigan! MNLA + Michigan CAT Host LMN Business Management Workshop in Feb 2012
After selling out our eastern workshop in November, it’s over to western Michigan with the workshop that’s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees. You’re going to leave this workshop with: An operating budget built with your number s, for your company. Estimating methods that improve field productivity and profit. MORE >> -
CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 2010  More Federal Contracts For Small Businesses – How To Capitalize
Home About Us Your Authors Our Services Resources Blog Directory Avvo Legal Guides Avvo Answers Forms & Documents Webinars Other Publications Contact Us Speaking Engagements Press Contacts Sep 2010 22 Scott Wolfe Jr 0 More Federal Contracts For Small Businesses – How To Capitalize SmallBizTrends.com just published an article indicating that there is “good news and bad news when it comes to small businesses and government contracting.&# But the bad news is that the SBA is still not reaching its goals in giving money to small businesses. MORE >> -
 MNLA + Michigan CAT Host LMN Business Management Workshop in November 2011
The workshop that’s turning great landscape contractors into great landscape business owners. Get out of your truck and into the boardroom for the best 2 days you’ve ever spent on your business. Wage and bonus systems that inspire employees to think and act like entrepreneurs, instead of hourly employees. Over the past 22 years I have never seen a tool as powerful as what is offered through LMN for improving the way companies do business and getting bottom line results. Estimating methods that improve field productivity and profit. Want to know more? How Much? MORE >> - Cam Newton Story Teaches Bad Tale of Business Responsibility / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2010
- Is The Better Business Bureau Worthless for Contractors? CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2010
- Build a Better Landscape Business at the FNGLA, Ring Power CAT, and LMN Workshop (St. Augustine, FL) LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012
- Will the Construction Industry Rebound in 2012? The Debate Rages On CONSTRUCTION LAW MUSINGS | FRIDAY, DECEMBER 30, 2011
- The Value of Good People and Good Systems || Landscape Management. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- A Lien Might Just Save Your Small Construction Business BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, APRIL 4, 2011
- Was Your Business Prepared For A Government Shutdown? / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, APRIL 13, 2011
- HIRE Act: The New Payroll Tax Break And Your Business / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, JANUARY 11, 2011
- FNGLA and Ring Power Cat Bring the Hottest Workshop in the Landscape Industry to Orlando, FL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2011
- Public Contracting: New Laws Aimed At Giving Work To Small Businesses BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2011
- 'The Seven Biggest Mistakes I Have Made in Business,' by LMN. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- How To Get Your Small Contracting Business Considered for King. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2010
- Encouraging Employees to Think Like Entrepreneurs || Landscape. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 2, 2011
- Make Those Decisions MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- How to Successfully Use Community-based Media to Promote Your. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 16, 2011
- This Month's Focus: Systems Planning LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, MARCH 14, 2011
- Negotiating – Not MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2011
- If it wasn't in the budget. MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, AUGUST 31, 2010
- Employee Bonuses: 6 Steps to Creating an Effective Bonus System. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2011
- Bigger doesn't always mean more profitable MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011
- How to discover the “beyond the beyond” in construction marketing CONSTRUCTION MARKETING IDEAS | THURSDAY, MAY 12, 2011
- Honesty, truthfulness, straight dealing MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 7, 2010
- Computer Use in the Office MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010
- Note from a former “Hammer Swinger” MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 13, 2010
- Websites – what you don't know can cost you money MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
- The Beauty of Public RFPs….And Of Course The Ugly CONSTRUCTONOMICS | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 3, 2010
- 5 Steps to Filing Your Washington Construction Lien / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 18, 2010
- Ready For Modular? Mull Over The Law And Tour Seattle's Newest Home BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, MARCH 22, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #19 – Fuel Purchases MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2010
- Strategic Ways to Beat your “Big League” Competitors || Landscape. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
- NJLCA + Foley CAT Bring the Hottest Workshop In the Landscape Industry to New Jersey LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011
- Community Power Works Program Champions Home Performance / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, APRIL 22, 2011
- What is PACE Financing and Is It Doomed? CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2010
- February: People Planning || Landscape Management Network Blog LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011
- The FNGLA and Ring Power CAT Bring The Hottest Workshop in the Landscape Industry to Tampa Bay, FL LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2012
- Famous Ex Scaffolders SCAFFMAG | TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2011
- Quick Tips for Better Employee Reviews LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2011
- Holt CAT Brings Their Customers The Hottest Workshop in the Green Industry (Dallas, TX) LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | SATURDAY, JANUARY 7, 2012
- Slash Waste, Boost Profits With Time Spent on Billable Work. LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- The Cost of Waiting for Service THE SMART VAN | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2011
- LNB + LNS and Atlantic CAT Join Forces to Bring the Hottest Workshop In the Landscape Industry to Atlantic Canada LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2011
- Landscape Alberta + Finning CAT Host LMN Workshop in November 2011 LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2011
- How To Challenge An Unemployment Claim in Louisiana | Monitoring. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 19, 2011
- NNLA, NMC and Watkins Block Bring the Hottest Workshop in the Landscape Industry to Omaha, NB LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012
- 3 Legal Concepts That Are Counter-Intuitive…and Dangerous CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 9, 2010
- Where Will An Upswing Leave You? TEMPEST BLOG | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2011
- Maryland Adopts The International Green Construction Code / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, APRIL 11, 2011
- Surety Bonds For Green Building / The Builders Counsel: A. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JANUARY 31, 2011
- The First Month of 2012 Is History – How Do Your Receivables Look? CONSTRUCTION LIEN BLOG | TUESDAY, JANUARY 31, 2012
- Seattle School District In Middle of Major Contracting Scandal BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- Female Construction Supervisors Out-Earn Men « Construction Knowledge CONSTRUCTION KNOWLEGE | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Federal Incentives for Green Construction BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2011
- The McGuire Saga Ends: Green Plan In Place For Recycling Building. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, JANUARY 6, 2011
- Statutes of Repose: A Contractor's Best Friend / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JANUARY 10, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #8 – Sub-Contractor Agreement MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
- Federal Court: Washington's Energy-Efficient Building Codes Not. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 2011
- New Federal Contract Rules Make Subcontractor Inspection Necessary. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 29, 2010
- Wind Turbines Add to Growing List of Green Materials / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
- Paying a Salesperson MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2010
- A Few Changes In New LEED Certification Agreements / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | MONDAY, JANUARY 24, 2011
- Ditch The Same Old Contract: General Contractors Can Benefit From. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 15, 2010
- Getting Something for Nothing MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2011
- Are You Too Good to be True? MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 28, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #16 – No Make-Work Projects MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
- Promises To Pay Mean Squat To Your Lien Deadlines CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2010
- You Shall Take a Fixed Salary. MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 30, 2011
- Nick Clegg reveals £1 billion fund to tackle youth unemployment TRAIN4TRADESKILLS | FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011
- Enforcing Your Claim Against a Public Works Project / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, JANUARY 4, 2011
- Is LEED Too Expensive? Cities Skip The Plaque, Build Their Own Metrics BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 22, 2011
- City of Seattle Approves McGuire Demolition Plan BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, MARCH 17, 2011
- There's Nothing Like a Handwritten Note MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 15, 2011
- Professional relationships with your clients MARKUP AND PROFIT | FRIDAY, JANUARY 21, 2011
- Website Opinions MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, MARCH 2, 2011
- Money Saving Tip #27 – Employee Reviews MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, DECEMBER 20, 2010
- Money Saving Tip #10 – Cell phone use MARKUP AND PROFIT | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2010
- A Note to Contractors: You Can Negotiate Your Public Contracts. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, APRIL 21, 2011
- Seattle's Community Power Works Readies For Initial Phase BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, MARCH 15, 2011
- Building A Green Residence? Expect A Few Bumps In The Road / The. BUILDERS COUNSEL | THURSDAY, DECEMBER 16, 2010
- IRS Aid to Help Victims of Chinese Drywall CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2010
- Presenting At Green Legal Matters This Week in New Orleans CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2010
- Things To Keep In Mind When Entering a Green Building Contract CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | THURSDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2010
- The Latest on Waiving Your Right to Arbitration / The Builders. BUILDERS COUNSEL | TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 2010
- Greenroads: A Smart Fix For Our Nation's Decaying Roads BUILDERS COUNSEL | FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 11, 2011
- Tougher Times Means Getting Tougher on Efficiency LANDSCAPE MANAGEMENT NETWORK | MONDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2011
- Cutting Labor Rates MARKUP AND PROFIT | THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2010
- Your Contractor Isn't Telling a Tall Tale. MARKUP AND PROFIT | TUESDAY, JULY 6, 2010
- Why You Should Lien First (and Ask Questions Later) in Virginia. CONSTRUCTION LAW MONITOR | MONDAY, MAY 17, 2010
- Quit Worrying About the Other Guy MARKUP AND PROFIT | MONDAY, AUGUST 2, 2010
- Angry About New Workers Compensation Rates? So Is the Governor. BUILDERS COUNSEL | WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 5, 2011
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