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Wednesday, June 22, 2022Did You Know? “Affordable” housing can top $1 million per unit We all know inflation has increased prices for just about everything, including building materials and labor, two major inputs into the cost of new housing. A new report by the Los Angeles Times reviewed seven affordable housing projects in Northern California and found the cost per unit was more than $1 million. The report included ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, Member News, Builders Corner, Community
Wednesday, June 22, 2022State law now requires all businesses with five or more employees to participate in CalSavers if they do not offer a qualified retirement savings plan from the private market. Eligible employers must register for CalSavers by their state required deadline, which vary by employer size. The deadline for employers with 5 or more employees is June 30, 2022. The registration deadlines for ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Community, Advocacy and Legislation, Business Tips
Wednesday, May 18, 2022Did your Marin County business earn less than $50,000 in 2019? Was your business significantly impacted by COVID-19? You could be eligible for a $2,500 relief grant. The application for this $2500 grant is now open! This round is open until June 30th. If we get more than 105 qualified applications, we will choose the awardees through a lottery. It is not first come, first serve. The application ...read moreCategories: Business Tips, COVID-19 Resources, Builders Corner, Community, Event RelatedThursday, February 24, 2022Welcome to California SLCP (SB-1383) January 1, 2022: the inspections and fines associated with California SB-1383 (Short Lived Climate Pollutants) become Mandatory. January 1, 2020: Jurisdictions had the option to begin fining businesses using SB-1383 guidelines and many have. September 19, 2016: Governor Brown signed California SB 1383 Lara, Chapter 395, Statutes of 2016 in a statewide effort ...read moreCategories: Advocacy and Legislation, Community, Press Release, Business Tips, Green Building - SustainabilityWednesday, February 23, 2022Categories: Builders Corner, Business Tips, Community, COVID-19 Resources, Marin Builders Association News, Member News, Safety
Thursday, December 23, 2021Changing careers is a big decision. You might have friends or family members who have concerns about making such a choice. In a lot of cases, people worry because they don’t understand the modern construction industry or the amazing things you can do in it. Here are five myths and facts about starting a career in construction.Myth 1: You Won’t Make Enough Money Fact: Like most industries, ...read moreCategories: Builders Corner, Community, Business Tips, Construction Education & Training