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Spotlight – John Glaze, Founder and President, Fast Track Specialties LP
HOUSTON – John Glaze has more than 20 years experience in building specialties. He earned a B.A. degree from Stephen F. Austin State University, worked as a radio DJ, a furniture salesperson and then, for a short stint, with a family business, which pushed John off to work in the building construction field....Created by : abementcn
11/06/2014 19:47:00 | Viewed: 7
Spotlight – Ty Tipton, President, Tipton Co.
HOUSTON – In the 1920s, Ty Tipton’s grandfather, Zeke Tipton, entered the plumbing industry working for his uncle, CF Adams, who was a manufacturer within the industry....Created by : abementcn
10/08/2014 15:40:00 | Viewed: 1
Spotlight – Justin Tracy, Owner, Tracy Drywall
HOUSTON – The most rewarding aspects of owning a drywall company for Justin Tracy is supporting his family, repairing walls and ceilings for happy clients and mentoring entrepreneurs who are starting small businesses....Created by : abementcn
09/29/2014 21:15:00 | Viewed: 30
Spotlight – Chris Walters, President, Extreme Air Conditioning Services Inc.
HOUSTON – Chris Walters had his own "General Handyman" business cards when he was 12 years old....Created by : abementcn
08/04/2014 15:27:00 | Viewed: 0
Spotlight – Leonard Bedell, President & CEO, Mobil Steel International Inc.
HOUSTON – When Leonard Bedell, president and CEO at Mobil Steel for nine years, joined the company, there was some hard work to be done....Created by : abementcn
07/01/2014 19:04:00 | Viewed: 0
Spotlight – Perry E. Seeberger, Founder and Principal, Seeberger Architecture
HOUSTON – Perry E. Seeberger established Seeberger Architecture in 1983. As the company’s founder and principal architect, Perry is responsible for all aspects of the business, including marketing, proposals, presentations and client contact....Created by : abementcn
06/04/2014 14:56:00 | Viewed: 256
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Legal - Emerging risk—Misappropriation of pay application proceeds under a factoring agreement
AUSTIN - The explosion of factors in the construction industry has exposed a legislative gap in the Texas Construction Trust Fund Act (the “Act”). The Texas Legislature created the Act as a remedial measure to ensure that contractors, subcontractors, and materialman are paid for their work to improve real property. The Act imposes a fiduciary duty on contractors and subcontractors who are paid directly under a construction contract. These co...Created by : contributorcn
01/30/2019 17:04:00 | Viewed: 0
OSHA electronic injury reporting
AUSTIN - In 2017, OSHA began collecting OSHA 300A data from employers that are required to maintain the OSHA injury illness log and have 20 or more employees. Employers in certain NAICS codes who must submit data electronically are listed here: https://www.osha.gov/recordkeeping/NAICScodesforelectronicsubmission.html...Created by : contributorcn
01/30/2019 17:00:00 | Viewed: 0
Insurance - Third Party Over Actions required by written contract
HOUSTON - What is one of the most common types of construction claim arising from on-going operations? It’s called a “third party over action”. As an example, subcontractor’s employee is injured on the job, makes a workers’ compensation claim, but is dissatisfied with the benefits provided. Subcontractor’s employee is prohibited from suing his/her employer due to the exclusive remedy rule of workers’ compensation, so that employe...Created by : contributorcn
01/30/2019 17:00:00 | Viewed: 0
Accounting - Passing down your family business
SAN ANTONIO - Last month we talked about retiring from your business and the succession planning it requires. This month, I’d like to focus on keeping the business in the family. Is it your dream to pass your business down to a son, daughter or another family member? Maybe your dream is for several heirs to one day run the business together?...Created by : contributorcn
01/30/2019 17:00:00 | Viewed: 0