Did you read the December 2020 issue of SubContractors USA? There was a great article on page 4 titled “US Construction Spending to Gain Ground Through 2024” highlighted the growth in certain construction industry sectors and regions in the US such as in the South. This is good news if you are prepared to play the game. A long-time and well-recognized construction industry expert, Pat Kiley, often says, “Contractors in Texas should thank their lucky stars” as Texas is one of the…

Helen Callier online participation via Zoom FOR IMMEDIATE DISTRIBUTION Media Contact: Helen Callier, President 281.312.9981 Mobile | helen@permitusnow.com PermitUsNow Wins 2020 RHCA Luna Established Firm of Year Award HOUSTON, Texas (December 17, 2020) – PermitUsNow was selected as the Regional Hispanic Contractors Association (RHCA) Luna Established Firm of the Year during RHCA’s Speaker Tour. This Luna award recognizes a well-established, woman-owned architecture, engineering,…

Have you ever witnessed a kick-off return where the receiver ran 93 yards to score a touchdown? This was the case for a rookie player on the Baltimore Ravens team at the opening of the 2020 NFL season and there have been numerous other examples of this kind of feat through the years including Billy “White Shoes” Johnson during the Luv Ya Blue Houston Oilers days In Texas. A 45 to 60 seconds run to score a touchdown appears easy, but the truth is when looking behind the scenes, you’ll…

Have you ever been red-tagged on a project? It happens and seeing a red tag posted on your construction project can be a disheartening and it becomes worse when your project is shut down because of failure in pulling a building permit. Failing to pull a building permit for whatever reason is costly to you as the contractor and to your customer. It is also unprofessional, unethical, and in direct violation to jurisdiction codes and ordinances. Our team has received a lot of phone calls…

We have all heard the stories of those crazy people with a dream of owning their own business. Be the boss and bake their own pie to enjoy all the slices they choose is often touted to family and friends within an ear shot. Some budding entrepreneurs pull their life savings to start up, others ask family members, and some take the great risk of taking out a bank loan. From bakeries to auto repair shops to banquet halls and on and on, the coins are tossed in the pond for making wishes…