Jul 29, 2021
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The Contractors State License Board (CSLB) has learned of phone scams targeting CSLB licensees. In the scheme, an individual falsely identifying themselves as an employee of CSLB demands a license “activation” fee of up to $500 be paid immediately over the phone or the license will be cancelled. Please be advised that CSLB staff […]
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Jul 01, 2021
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Brief: The Boring Co. is working on wider tunnels designed to transport large amounts of freight, Bloomberg reported. The new tunnels would be 21 feet in diameter, compared to the 12-foot-diameter tunnels TBC has built thus far. To date, the Elon Musk-owned company has focused on building tunnels to transport passengers, although moving freight has […]
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Jun 17, 2021
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Prices have dropped from record highs, spurred by the economic reopening and potentially pointing to an eventual return to normalcy Lumber at a Home Depot store in Doral, Fla., last month. Lumber futures hit a record high in early May. Photo: Joe Raedle/Getty Images Lumber prices are falling back to Earth. Futures for July […]
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Jun 03, 2021
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An economist expects the labor part of the sawmill problem to start resolving itself later this year, but expects prices to remain high into 2022. If a tree falls in the woods, how much is it worth? Right now, in a market with a lumber shortage, a lot. Lumber prices have spiked this […]
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May 14, 2021
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Several high-profile jobs are scheduled for completion or are set to hit major milestones soon. Here are some that are making headlines this year. Permission granted by SFMTA This year has brought a new round of project completions, or at least the meeting of project milestones. From factories to mass timber buildings, the focus […]
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Apr 29, 2021
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SACRAMENTO – On June 1, the Contractors State License Board (CSLB) will begin accepting applications for the new B-2 Residential Remodeling Classification. This classification is available to licensees and applicants whose principal contracting business involves working on existing homes with residential wood frame structures which require at least three unrelated trades or crafts for a […]
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Apr 01, 2021
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Brief: The Senate on Thursday passed, by a 92-7 vote, a bill that would extend the deadline for Paycheck Protection Program applications for another two months to May 31. The PPP Extension Act, which also gives the Small Business Administration until June 30 to close pending PPP applications, now awaits President Joe Biden’s signature. The […]
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Mar 12, 2021
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Brief: Lawmakers in the House and Senate have come together in a bipartisan effort to extend the Paycheck Protection Program’s deadline by two months to May 31. The proposal to extend the small-business relief program, which ends March 31, was introduced Thursday by House Small Business Chair Nydia Velázquez, D-NY, and Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer, R-MO. […]
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Jan 15, 2021
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Ekso Bionics has been making exoskeletons since 2005. Originally designed with the military in mind, but then later shifted to physical therapy. In more recent years, they have begun targeting more physical professions, especially those with repetitive tasks or a lot of lifting. One of their most recent products is called the EksoVest. The EksoVest […]
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Dec 10, 2020
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As we make our way into the new year, CSLB would like to highlight some construction-related laws that will go into effect January 1. Pay close attention to these changes, including an extension for seniors’ right to cancel a contract (AB 2471) and the direct authority for the registrar to take disciplinary action for tree […]
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