Rebuilding and Repairing Your Home After a Natural Disaster

As the Collier County community begins recovering from Hurricane Milton’s devastating effects, local home builders are warning residents to be aware of scammers who may pose as legitimate contractors. The Collier Building Industry Association (CBIA) encourages all residents to research contractors to avoid paying for substandard home repairs. The following is a list of things […]

Don’t Get Scammed:Find A Qualified Contractor

There are thousands of legitimate, ethical contractors in business around the country.Unfortunately, there are also scam artists looking to cheat you out of your money who pose aslegitimate contractors. These “fly-by-night” operators often show up in communities impactedby natural disasters to try to scam distressed home owners into paying for shoddy repairs orwork that they […]

Prepare Your Home Now for Hurricane Season

By: Cali Clardy, CBIA President: The Atlantic hurricane season begins June 1 — making this a good time to get a jump on things and prepare your home for any extreme weather that may come. Regardless of the weather, if you follow these tips, you’ll head into summer having finished some home maintenance that you’d […]

DID YOU MISS IT? ERC Credit?

Not Yet! In a recent Internal Revenue Service  bulletin, the IRS urges employers to take advantage of the newly extended Employee Retention Credit (ERC). This program is designed to cover essential expenses, retain employees and invest in future growth. This, in turn, promotes employee loyalty, job satisfaction and a sense of stability in the company. […]

Florida’s Immigration Law – FACT VS FICTION

You may have heard some startling news about the newly passed laws . But a lot of the information you’re hearing isn’t true! Read more to get the facts! Click here for English PosterClick here for Spanish Poster(Call CBIA for copies of the posters – (239)- 436-6100) Click here for a Summary of SB1719Click here […]

Do Contractors Need Errors & Omissions Insurance?

Errors & Omissions insurance is an important yet often forgotten insurance coverage by many contractors. Almost every contractor carries some form of general liability coverage. While these policies can provide much-needed protection for bodily injury and property damage claims that occur as the result of a contractor’s work, they typically don’t account for all forms […]

Preparing Your Business for Natural Disasters

Disasters can happen anywhere, at any time. Home building industry members must prepare their homes and businesses to keep their families and employees safe if the worst should occur. Read more

Don’t Get Scammed: Find a Qualified Contractor

There are thousands of legitimate, ethical contractors in business around the country. Unfortunately, there are also scam artists looking to cheat you out of your money who pose as legitimate contractors. These “fly-by-night” operators often show up in communities impacted by natural disasters to try to scam distressed homeowners into paying for shoddy repairs or […]