Artisan Contractors
Fully Licensed and Insured
Many municipalities in Northeast Ohio require Trade Contractors to be registered. While the requirements vary by city, typically the Contractor will need to register with the city and provide it with a Certificate of Insurance that may require it to be named Additional Insured, as well as a License/Permit Bond. Read more. A License Bond…
Read MoreThe Jig is Up – We Need Skilled Trade Contractors
Learn why skilled trade contractors are vital to our society and our economy. Read about some consequential effects of a shortage in skilled trade contractors. For too long, the message to young people has been that a college degree is the ticket to success. Statistics supposedly back up this notion, although, based on my daily…
Read MoreGCs your subcontractors better be insured!
Subcontractors are an essential part of most construction projects. Subcontractors often bring expertise for a specific type of work (plumbing, HVAC, Concrete), flexibility and the ability to increase your workforce without hiring additional staff that may not be utilized at all times. According to the U.S. Bureau Of Labor Statistics 1 in 5 construction workers…
Read MoreTitle Insurance Fraud A Growing issue
Spring is in full bloom in Greater Cleveland and I’m receiving mailers and flyers everyday either in my mailbox or on my front door touting every service from sidewalk leveling, tree removal, new siding, new garages to total home renovations. The one constant in every advertisement is that the contractor states they are” fully…
Read MoreCLE Projects Showcase Skilled Contractors, Labor, Employment
Learn about recent upgrades to Progressive Field by skilled tradespeople. Read why skilled trade contractors are valuable to our hometown Cleveland. Last month’s home opener at Progressive Field showcased more than a win for the Cleveland Guardians. It was a clear and positive visual of the completion of the first phase of Progressive Field upgrades…
Read MoreFloat On
How many times have you driven by a work site and seen a load of lumber left by a carpenter for a new deck, or several bundles of shingles laying there for a new roof, or even a furnace or air conditioning unit waiting to be installed by an HVAC contractor at a later date?…
Read MoreWhat’s on Your List?
Read a short list of activities that present liability risk for contracting businesses. Contractors are doers. They plan, build, deliver services, and are vital to both the local and larger economies. From the single handyperson to the specialized industrial parts supplier, contractors somewhere regularly engage in one or more of the following activities. Create Operate…
Read MoreIn the Heat of the Summer
Climate change is upon us, July of 2023 was the hottest month on record according to the European Climate Monitoring Organization. Back in Northeast Ohio this summer has been glorious and we have only had a few days with highs in the 90’s but that does not mean as an Artisan Contractor you can’t be…
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