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ABC North Florida honors Gov. DeSantis during Excellence in Construction Awards

The organization presented DeSantis with the Free Enterprise Award, citing his leadership during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Associated Builders and Contractors of North Florida hosted Gov. Ron DeSantis at the Moon concert hall earlier this month to celebrate its 2021 Excellence in Construction Awards, a biennial event honoring best-in-class merit shop commercial contractors from across the Florida Panhandle and recognizing

Insurance Commissioner orders 4.9% cut in workers’ comp rates effective Jan. 1

The reduction is driven by strong underwriting profits. Florida Insurance Commissioner David Altmaier on Friday approved an average 4.9% rate reduction in workers’ compensation costs effective Jan. 1, the office said in a prepared release. Moreover, Altmaier announced the National Council on Compensation Insurance also withdrew its request to levy up to an additional $20 million on employers’ policies to monetize a catastrophic fund

Special Session targeting vaccine mandates appears likely for November

DeSantis says the issue can’t wait. Gov. Ron DeSantis is calling for a Special Session to block the President Joe Biden administration’s plan to impose vaccine mandates on large companies. “We will be calling the Legislature back for a Special Session. We want to make sure that individuals in the state of Florida have their rights protected,” DeSantis said at a rally in Clearwater Thursday. It’s DeSantis’

Construction’s career crisis: How did we get here?

Workforce Development

Associated Builders and Contractors of Florida Announces Creation of Industry Task Force for Building Structure and Safety Discussions

ABC, CISC Caution OSHA About Emergency Temporary Standard on COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing

Federal Contractor Vaccine Mandate Guidance Raises Concerns, Says ABC

Florida passed an employment verification law last year. But does the Governor want more?

Senate Passes Partisan Budget Resolution; Reconciliation Package Expected to Include ABC-Opposed Provisions

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(PANHANDLE COUNTIES INCLUDING TALLAHASSEE & PENSACOLA)

DeeDee RasmussenPresident & CEO

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1415 Piedmont Drive East
Tallahassee, Florida 32308

850.386.8322

www.abcnorthflorida.org

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Karin Tucker HoffmanPresident & CEO

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Steve Cona IIIPresident & CEO

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Tampa, Florida 33607

813.876.1970

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Michele DaughteryPresident & CEO

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651 Danville Drive, Suite 200
Orlando, Florida 32825-6393

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(coastal counties from Brevard to Key West including Miami, Ft. Lauderdale & West Palm Beach)

Peter DygaPresident & CEO

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Coconut Creek, Florida 33066

954.984.4905

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