April 2003
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New State Application Information!
The State of Florida has recently changed the application to take the State
exam. You can obtain the new application from
http://www.state.fl.us/dbpr/pro/forms/cilb/exam_application_package.pdf
. The NEW fee for taking the State exam is $138 and is payable to
Professional Testing, Inc. The application is now only 2 pages long
and is much simpler to complete. NOW is the time! Our
next class Session begins in May for the June and August State Exams.
Classes for June and August Exams
If you are testing in either June or August, classes are
starting in May. In Tampa, the first class is May 7th. In Orlando and Ft. Myers,
the first class is May 9th. This is our 2nd session of classes for the year, so
if you plan to test in June or August, now is the time to get registered! You
can print out a class schedule in our
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Happy Easter April 20 &
Passover April 17
from Cam Tech!
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Please join us in offering support for our troops as they face the perils
of war. Bless the families of those who have lost their lives. Bless
all the brave soldiers who give so much to keep our country free and pray for
their safe and swift return.
God Bless America!
WHAT'S THE LATEST SCOOP ON THE TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS?
Jon Gruden recently addressed several topics
swirling around the team – including a rumored rift between he and Rich McKay –
and insisted that things are going well at One Buc Place. For more on this
visit http://www.buccaneers.com.
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How to build motivation in today's workplace
Trapped. It's a word workplace experts often use these days to
describe what many American workers feel on the job. They point to a number of
factors behind that feeling: high unemployment, a tight labor market,
and limited opportunities for advancement. For more information go to
http://www.csmonitor.com/2003/0317/p15s01-wmwo.html.
OSHA to get more power
The
Occupational Health and Safety Administration will be given more power today to
handle companies that consistently violate workplace safety rules. Companies now
will face contempt of court charges and enforcement will be better coordinated
amongst OSHA inspectors. Read more about this at
http://www.nytimes.com/2003/03/11/politics/11PIPE.html.
"Always look forward; into the future...your past is behind you for a
reason."
Author Unknown
Florida Construction: 2002 Finishes 7 Percent Ahead of '01
Fueled entirely by the residential market, Florida construction contract
activity finished out the year 7 percent ahead of 2001. According to the Dodge
Analytics unit of McGraw-Hill Construction, December's construction activity
followed this pattern:
- For the month, non-residential construction was down 43 percent compared
to the same period a year ago. This month's total was roughly $538.8 million,
compared to last December's $941.9 million.
- Residential construction stayed strong, increasing by 21 percent over last
year. The most recent total for this category was slightly more than $1.9
billion, compared to the nearly $1.6 billion of a year ago.
- Non-building construction also declined. The most current figure was
roughly $335.1 million, down by 21 percent compared to last year's $422.6
million.
For 2002 as a whole, only the residential category showed growth. In all,
2002 contracts for future work totaled approximately $42 billion, compared to
the roughly $39.4 billion reported for 2001.
By category, 2002 totals were as follows:
- Non-residential activity was down by 5 percent for the year, with roughly
$10.3 billion reported. That compares to the nearly $10.8 billion reported for
2001.
- Residential construction was up 19 percent for the year, totaling just
over $25.6 billion. Last year this category totaled approximately $21.5
billion.
- Non-building construction ended 15 percent down compared to 2001. This
category was estimated at slightly more than $6 billion, down from the
year-ago figure of nearly $7.1 billion.
"Some succeed because they are destined; others succeed because they are
DETERMINED!"
Author Unknown
Distributors project solid 2003
Distributors
specializing in construction showed slow but steady growth in 2002 after a rough
start to the year, says Georgia Foley, executive director of the Specialty Tools
& Fasteners Distributors Association. Companies say they expect sales to
continue to inch ahead in 2003.
Industrial Distribution
"Opportunities are like "Kodak Moments." They are only captured when
one is prepared to take the shot."
Lonnie Barker Jr.
Mold, mold every where: How are we going to deal with it?
J. William Ernstrom, a member of the AGC mold litigation team, says time is
of the essence in handling mold issues. The
association released a new mold management guide to help contractors work with
building owners and designers to avoid mold related problems.
www.enr.com
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