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A contractor’s second greatest asset, besides the many years of experience utilized daily on the job, are the tools that help you perform those jobs. Contractors rely daily on their tools. Should tools go missing there is a cost to replace the tools and the risk of project delays and loss of work. As tools become more sophisticated, they become more expensive and harder to replace. We have compiled some common best practices to not only protect your tools from theft, but help the re Continue Reading...

As a contractor do you ever find yourself in need of a project? Or better yet a job with an established business that will pay? There is a company out there looking to connect contractors with property and facility managers. Skillhop, www.skillhop.com, is a resource that links property managers with contractors to ensure they get the right skills on their numerous and varied projects.  Skillhop’s targeted job size ranges from small to mid-sized commercial projects. Small handyma Continue Reading...

Congratulations to our April Contractor of the Month, Emir! Emir is from Rancho Cordova, CA and specializes in cabinet, millwork, and finish carpentry (License #965339 Ecky’s Artistic Cabinetry and Woodwork). Emir’s favorite part about being a contractor is watching the process of construction develops throughout the project. Seeing how happy the client is with the finished product is a definite bonus. He takes pride in his work and only wants to provide top quality service to hi Continue Reading...

The Contractor State License Board recently completed an Enforcement and Licensing Committee Meeting. One topic covered that California contractors should be aware of is the Enforcement Division focusing on local building permits. The CSLB wants to address contractors avoiding proper permitting or misusing permits and take corrective actions against offenders. Below are the details of this specific issue and important highlights regarding solutions proposed by the CSLB on 2/23/18. Full meeting n Continue Reading...

Congratulations to our March Contractor of the Month, Scott Vogeli of Modern Edison Inc. Each month at CCIS we like to highlight one of our clients as Contractor of the Month and thank them for their business and service to others. Scott is an electrical contractor out of Sacramento, Ca. He became a contractor for the flexibility running his own business would give him. Scott values the ability to live his life and spend more time with family. Learning to wear all the hats and being resp Continue Reading...