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North Bay Construction Corps - Class of Marin addresses the high demand for construction workers in our community. This program enables students to explore a variety of construction related careers and prepares young adults for internship positions with local Marin Builders Association firms at the end of each class cycle.  Made possible by the Mario Ghilotti Family Foundation, the Sausalito, and ...read more

A new law will require almost all contractors in California to carry workers’ compensation coverage, regardless of if they have employees or not. According to the author of the bill, State Senator Bill Dodd (D-Napa) the new law was necessary due to the tendency of many small contractors to claim they have no employees, when in fact they regularly hire day laborers or undocumented workers. Since a ...read more

Please join us on "Open Enrollment Day" to meet with our Health Insurance Program Representative.Tuesday, December 6th, 2022 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 660 Las Gallinas Avenue San Rafael, CA 94903 The "Open Enrollment" period will take place from December 5th, 2022 through January 13th, 2023  and  is your opportunity to make changes to the selection of plans that you offer your employees and to ...read more

In accordance with the association Bylaws, the Board of Directors recently approved a slate of five individuals for election as officers of the Marin Builders Association beginning in January 2023.  The Board of Directors unanimously approved this slate at the Board meeting on November 9, 2022.   The following individuals are nominated for Board Officers in 2023:   Name Position Member ...read more

NORTH BAY CONSTRUCTION CORPS (NBCC) - Marin ClassRequest for Services NBCC – Marin Class Program Coordinator This opportunity is available immediately.   We are looking for a professional to provide services to manage and coordinate a construction training program for High School seniors and young adults in Marin County.DUTIES and EXPECTATIONS: Serve as the lead coordinator to advise other ...read more

Nearly all the workers’ compensation dual-wage class codes for the construction sector have increased as of Sept. 1, 2022. Insurance Commissioner Ricardo Lara approved the recommendation by the Workers’ Compensation Insurance Rating Bureau (WCIRB) of California to increase the wage thresholds for high-wage workers.WHAT ARE DUAL-WAGE THRESHOLDS Dual-wage thresholds divide high and low-wage ...read more

Top insurance brokers, No. 10: Alliant Insurance Services Inc.BUSINESS INSURANCE Matthew Lerner July 12, 2022   2021 brokerage revenue: $2.61B Percent increase: 46.8% Robust organic growth, fueled by buoyant commercial lines pricing and employee recruitment, and the acquisition of a large personal lines agency enabled Alliant Insurance Services Inc. to break into the Business Insurance ...read more

With the way that the economy has changed throughout the past 10-15 years, it’s not surprising that people are rethinking about how they consider starting a career. Getting a college degree used to be a popular option that would secure a good job. Now, not so much. Instead, you might be thinking about learning a trade that offers you a lot of upward mobility. But how soon can you start? Here’s ...read more

Click here for General Contractors Lien Rights Protection Checklist to protect your Lien rights provided by the Marin Builders  Association and Board member Dan McLennon.Reviewed and Updated March 2021