Contractors

New York Contractors Insurance Issue

New York Contractors Insurance Issue And yet despite the higher workers' compensation costs the employers pay, New York employees are not compensated at a level much different from those in states with far lower costs. In fact, New York has one of the lowest maximum benefits, $400 a week, of any state. That's yet another sign of dysfunction in Albany. Where is the disconnect between costs and benefits -- and where is all the money going, if not to workers? Of more immediate concern to contractors and others affected by Labor Law ...
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Posted By Site Admin on November 13, 2005 17:11 | Contractors
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Home Improvement Leads for Contractors

Home improvement service company QualitySmith rapidly expands into new contractor markets. In the last few years QualitySmith has become an increasingly respected figure within the contractor service industry specifically with the success of their properties; RoofSmith, CoolingHeatingSmith, SidingSmith and WindowDoorSmith. QualitySmith has now announced plans to spread into several new service areas as soon as possible with at least one new market planned for 2nd quarter of 2006! Among the possibilities for this newest &ldqu ...
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Posted By Site Admin on November 04, 2005 01:11 | Contractors
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Proposed Contractor Bill Debated

Lawmakers split on effects of a proposed contrator bill The proposal is supposed to keep contractors with the state honest in the wake of the past year's corruption scandals. But so far the biggest opposition to a bill — which passed through the Democrat-controlled legislature last week — has come from groups serving the poor and disabled. "The bill certainly limits our ability to reach out to people who need service and are on a waiting list," said Tom Fanning, president of Ability Beyond ...
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Posted By Site Admin on November 03, 2005 19:11 | Contractors
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