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Congratulations to our December Contractor of the Month, Peter E. Gonzalez! Peter is the sole owner of his business, Pete Gonzalez Electric # 638319, located in Napa, California. He has been a licensed electrical contractor for 26 years. Peter became a contractor so he could have more independence in his work life. One of the biggest challenges he faced was during his time working for his father’s business. A secretary had embezzled money and wrote bad checks, so the IRS closed down the Continue Reading...

Congratulations to our November Contractor of the Month, and winner of the Yeti cooler giveaway, Brandon Smith! Brandon has sole ownership over his business, Smith’s Old Town Plumbing # 1013233, located in Squaw Valley, California. He has been a licensed contractor, specializing in plumbing, for two years but has over a decade of experience in construction. Becoming a contractor was always a dream of Brandon’s. He found himself afraid to attempt his goal, but upon losing a job he Continue Reading...

The collaborated efforts between the Contractor State License Board and the Public Utilities Commission will lead to new purchasing protections for residential solar consumers in 2019. Whether it’s the contentious CSLB public hearing held in April, regarding licensing for install/maintenance of Energy Storage Systems, or the upcoming 2020 requirement that a majority of new homes in California have solar panels - changes to the solar industry have been the theme of 2018!  The lates Continue Reading...

California Contractors Insurance Services launched its inaugural Future Contractors Scholarship starting in the 2018 fall semester. Our office requested a small essay about what the benefits of attending college were for the future of the California contracting industry. After sifting through hundreds of astute submissions our scholarship panel selected a deserving winner of the $750 scholarship. Congratulations to Carlee Guthaus, attending California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Car Continue Reading...

Congratulations to our July Contractor of the Month, Fernando Ochoa! Fernando owns and operates his business, Neighborhood Beautification Artist and Builder, with his partner out of Roseville, CA. They have 10 years of experience contracting in the greater Sacramento Area. Fernando and his partner Azzam specialize in kitchen and bathroom remodel work. He explained that contracting was the career he knew was right for himself based on schedule flexibility, ability to control his income, and t Continue Reading...