Why the Contractors' Registration and Licensing Board (CRLB) exists, how it works, and the new - tough - enforcement tools it now has. It's all on the docket as host Paul Eno and RIBA Executive Officer John Marcantonio welcome DBR Deputy Director Julietta Georgakis and State Building Code Commissioner James Cambio.

As residential building and remodeling boom amid the ongoing pandemic, the Rhode Island Builders Association is working full-tilt for members. From participating in COVID guildeline planning with state leaders, to serving as a key education and information resource, to providing trade training for the industry's future workforce, the association is front and center.

Joyce Therrien and Chuck Lowe of the Builders Insurance Group join RIBA Executive Officer John Marcantonio and host Paul Eno for an eye-opening look at the ins and outs of insurance for residential builders, remodelers and the trades.

In the fourth of the Rhode Island Builders Association's News & Information Podcasts, Executive Officer John Marcantonio and host Paul Eno welcome RIBA President Tim Stasiunas and Vice President Carol O'Donnell (nominee for 2020-2021 president) for an in-depth look at the issues facing the state's housing market and the residential construction industry and how RIBA is being proactive about them.

RIBA Workforce Development Committee Chairman Ron Caniglia and Director of Workforce Programs Cheryl Boyd join RIBA CEO John Marcantonio and host Paul Eno to share info on the many free job training programs the association offers as the industry adjusts to the "new normal."

Dept. of Business Regulation Director Elizabeth Tanner and Deputy Director Julietta Georgiakis join RIBA Executive Officer John Marcantonio and host Paul Eno for an update on jobsite safety as the COVID-19 crisis continues, as Rhode Island reopens, and wht to expect in the future.

In the first-ever RIBA News & Information podcast, host Paul Eno interviews RIBA Executive Officer John Marcantonio on the latest updates regarding the residential construction industry in Rhode Island and the COVID-19 safety rules and best practices. They also highlight the free classes and training members need in order to expand their skills and to prosper in dueing the crisis and afterward.