Yesterday Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley (Dem) pulled a fast one on small contracting firms. He convinced his party colleagues to help union contractors compete with small contractors, making them carry employee health insurance. He added an amendment to the senate health bill to force contractors, remodelers, small home builders and trades with as little as 5 employees to carry health insurance. No one will say that health insurance isn't important because we all know it is. However, this is discrimination since it only applies to contractors and exempts all other industries who are exempt with 50 or less employees.
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Small contractors get no respect from Democratic Senator; write
Posted by Mark Paskell on Wed, Dec 23, 2009 @ 10:30 PM
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Contractors, influence the enforcement of the EPA RRP Lead law
Posted by Mark Paskell on Mon, Dec 21, 2009 @ 09:15 PM
Another well intended unfunded mandate is about to turn the residential construction industry up side down. By now, many readers of this blog know of the impending EPA RRP Lead Law effective on 4.22.2010. Needless to say the EPA doesn't have the funding for the appropriate enforcement. There are many comments on the forums, saying the EPA is looking for contractors to report on other illegal contractors. Then they will fine the violator and publicize the offense. How does that sound for an enforcement plan?
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EPA Certified Renovator Training for Contractors and Trades
Posted by Mark Paskell on Thu, Dec 17, 2009 @ 09:57 AM
The Contractor Coaching Partnership has booked Kachina Contractor Solutions for the EPA Certified Renovator Training. The training will take place on 1.13.2010 at the National Safety Council in West Boylston, Mass.
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Worthy cause 4 contractor compliance, EPA RRP,Video on lead poisoning
Posted by Mark Paskell on Sat, Dec 12, 2009 @ 11:09 PM
The current buzz created by the pending EPA RRP Lead Rule is causing the formation of camps; those who are for it, those who are against it, and those resigned to the fact that they have no choice but compliance.
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Tags: Video, Contractor, EPA RRP Lead Rule, remodelers
Contractors, Remodelers, EPA RRP Rule, affects 73% of Mass Homes
Posted by Mark Paskell on Sat, Dec 12, 2009 @ 12:56 AM
I received data this week that 73% of Massachusetts homes are affected by the new EPA RRP lead Rule which goes into effect 4.22.09. In many older communities the percentage of homes with lead is even higher.
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Tags: contractors, EPA Lead Rule, contractor coaching, remodelers
New page on EPA RRP,The Contractor Coaching Partnership
Posted by Mark Paskell on Sun, Dec 06, 2009 @ 09:39 PM
Last week we put up a new page on The Contractor Coaching Partnership web site regarding the EPA RRP Lead Rule for contractors, remodelers, trades and readers of our site.
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Remodelers and Contractors; Let's Blow the Lid Off; EPA Lead Rule
Posted by Mark Paskell on Sat, Nov 28, 2009 @ 12:31 PM
Last night, while out with the family, my blackberry was humming like a bees nest with responses to the EPA lead post on the NARI LinkedIn Group. My wife told me shut the darn thing off! Next time I'll leave it in the truck.
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Tags: contractors, education and training, Contractor Business Coach, EPA Lead Rule, Residential Construction
Stimulus Opportunity for Contractors, Remodelers,Trades;EPA Lead Rule
Posted by Mark Paskell on Thu, Nov 26, 2009 @ 11:36 PM
Professional Contractors, Remodelers and Trades Stimulus; EPA Lead Rule
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Who would have imagined that our government would enact an unfunded mandate that may actually help LEGAL contractors in the residential construction industry?
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Remodelers, contractors working smarter, not harder
Posted by Mark Paskell on Sat, Nov 21, 2009 @ 11:56 AM
Contractors and remodelers agree that 2009 has been a challenging year for our country and the residential construction industry. In spite of the current economic environment there are numerous examples of successful remodelers and contractors.
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System Implementation for remodeling contractors, use checklists
Posted by Mark Paskell on Tue, Nov 17, 2009 @ 02:02 PM
How many times have you or your team gone to the job and you find out you are missing something necessary to do the work?
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Tags: implementation, remodeling, contractor coaching, best practices
