Determining whether a worker is an employee or an independent contractor may be a difficult test of federal and state laws. Recently, the Department of
A new report produced by McGraw-Hill Construction and released during the National Green Building Conference and Expo in Nashville this week estimates that the green
The Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations Division of Workers Compensation released a new video this week – “Overview of Work Comp.” The video
On Wednesday, March 28, Contact KY3‘s Jay Scherder highlighted the need for consumers to do their homework when hiring a contractor. In Missouri, construction businesses
The Home Builders Association of Greater Springfield was honored by the Springfield Fire Department Thursday with its 2011 Community Service Award. The award was in
Now that the International Green Construction Code (IgCC) has been introduced by the International Code Council, home builders and developers are wondering whether green mandates are in
The Missouri Department of Labor & Industrial Relations Division of Workers Compensation last week released a new video entitled “5 Myths of Work Comp.” The
For more than 6 months, the HBA of Greater Springfield Regulatory Advocacy Committee has worked closely with area code officials to review and discuss amendments
As the chairman of the HBA’s legislative advocacy committee, I was pleased to see a bill introduced this week in the U.S. Senate to improve
At its February 6 meeting, the Rogersville Board of Aldermen approved a proposal to cut the city’s water and sewer impact fees by 75% through
Springfield voters on Tuesday narrowly approved a requirement for local employers to use the national E-Verify system when hiring employees. With a turnout at about
The City of Springfield Stormwater Engineering Division is proposing an erosion and sediment control training and certification program for construction site contractors and preparers of
Voters in the city of Republic will consider a ballot issue related to the city’s existing impact fee structure on February 7. The ballot question
Voters in the city of Republic will consider a ballot issue related to the city’s existing impact fee structure on February 7. The ballot question
While in the state during the holiday break, United States Senator Roy Blunt held a roundtable discussion with a group of HBA members at Metro