Something to Consider: Florida Fashioned

By John Wyatt, Editor

At a recent roundtable, several Floridians convened and brainstormed on several issues. The topics consisted of business overall, challenges in this day and age, expansion and more.

The FWCCA’s Executive Director Janice Ficarrotto helped coordinate and participate in the event. The turnout was interesting to say the least.

One of the downplayed—but important themes—of the session was healthcare. All the contractors brought this up that Obamacare was a concern. The issue was that by the new mandates brought by the Democratic administration, could contractors reasonably provide healthcare? The answer is a dodgy one: there’s a lot of mixed feelings on the issue. Ultimately the posited question is: can your company provide healthcare under the administration’s guidelines?

Let me be unequivocal: Everyone wants to provide healthcare. But under the Democratic guidelines, some business owners find the party’s expectations unreasonable.

So, how does your company plan to address this concern?

KEYWORDS: Florida FWCCA (Florida Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association)

John Wyatt is editor of Walls & Ceilings magazine, bringing more than two decades of experience with BNP Media. He joined the company in 2000 as an associate editor, contributing to both Walls & Ceilings and Roofing Contractor before assuming the role of editor in 2008. In addition to his work with the brand, Wyatt collaborates across BNP’s architecture, engineering and construction (A/E/C) portfolio, supporting related publications and initiatives. He can be reached at 248-205-6659 or wyattj@bnpmedia.com.