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 Aug 2010 24 Scott Wolfe Jr 0 Joint Ventures and Contractor Licensing – Not A Simple Topic You’re looking to work on a construction project…but you don’t have a license.   Before you prepare a bid or sign a contract, the first order of business is getting legal.    And depending on where you are, that usually means becoming a licensed contractor. MORE >>

This cutting edge program will aid Disadvantaged Business Enterprises in becoming educated so as to allow them to compete in the market place with other more established construction companies. Construction News Licensing Louisiana New Orleans NOLA.com Small Disadvantaged BusinessOn January 30, the New Orleans Mayor, Mitch Landrieu announced plans for what they are calling Contractor’s College. The program is funded by a $1.042 mm grant from the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development. From there you will receive further information on the program. MORE >>

In the course of staying on the pulse of the construction industry I read numerous articles online, using things like twitter , Google Reader and other forms of social media. It is always very important to make sure the contractor is licensed. would advise contractors to put the licensing information in some form on the site so that it can be double checked against the states website. Here in Louisiana contractors and consumers can find licensing information at the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors. Check it out here. Contractor pro Websites. MORE >>

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 Dec 2010 03 Scott Wolfe Jr 0 One License Enough for Joint Ventures in Washington and Oregon A few months ago, I posted “ Joint Ventures and Contractor Licensing – Not A Simple Topic, &# which compared the regulation of joint ventures by construction licensing entities in Washington (one party to joint venture requires license) and Louisiana (all parties to joint venture require license). MORE >>

Long Answer: The first thing to say about this subject is that if you’re doing work that requires a license without having that license, you’re treading in dangerous water regardless of your state’s laws.  Therefore, if you’re unlicensed and doing construction work that requires a license… get licensed!  You can read more about Contractor Licensing laws on my other blog, Construction Law Monitor. FAQs Mechanic Liens California Construction Law Monitor Contractor License Louisiana WashingtonIs this fair? MORE >>