With the onslaught of tariffs that the US is posing on countries that provide building materials and equipment, the ripple effect will hit contractors hard, especially when it comes to securing building permits without costly delays. Many top economists have presented hordes of data showing the impact of tariffs on the US GDP and academicians from business universities have written white papers about what history has shown when tariffs are imposed and use this data…

Permitting older buildings can feel like a wiping the sweat from your brow moment as you attempt balancing the past and meeting the demands of the present. But I submit to you if you know the challenges upfront, you can navigate the process with confidence and save time, money, and headaches. If you’re working with older buildings—whether a mid-century house, an industrial warehouse, or a historic downtown property—there are unique challenges you need to be…

In construction, the only constant is change. Material costs fluctuate, building codes evolve, and zoning laws shift—sometimes overnight. If you’re not staying ahead of these changes, you’re exposing your projects and bottom line to unnecessary risks. At PermitUsNow, we’ve pulled over 10,000 permits across Texas and the Gulf Coast, working with some of the largest general contractors and project owners. One thing we’ve learned. The contractors who stay…

Did you read SubContactors USA’s October 2024 Issue that discussed independent school district bond programs across Tesas? If not, you missed a valuable article highlighting possible growth opportunities for your company. One such bond program highlighted was Round Rock’s Independent School District which passed on November 5, 2024 by the voters in the amount of $933 million. This Bond represents an extraordinary opportunity to modernize educational and …

Many who have watched my videos this year know that I have emphasized that wherever transportation goes root tops follow. Rooftops like new housing, restaurants, nerd gaming, coffee shops, healthcare clinics and more either come into an area to take advantage of newly installed utilities, access to highways or roads. The other impact of transportation coming through an area is like being on the dirty side of a hurricane along the Gulf Coast where businesses,…