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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 20:37:32 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Clearwater Design-Build Contractor Named a 2026 GrowFL Companies to Watch Honoree</title>
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      <description>Construction Corps, a design-build contractor in Clearwater, FL, has been named an honoree of the 16th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards...</description>
      
      
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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Notice to Owner and Florida Lien Law: What Statute 713 Means for Homeowners</title>
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      <description> CONSTRUCTION CORPS | HOMEOWNER PROTECTION GUIDE By Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor at Construction Corps.  U. S.  Army combat veteran.  Licen...</description>
      <author>Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor, Construction Corps. Licensed general contractor since 2007, first in California; Florida licensed since 2022.</author>
      
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      <pubDate>Thu, 01 Oct 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Design-Build vs Design-Bid-Build in Florida: How Each Works, and Why We Often Sell the Plans First</title>
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      <description> CONSTRUCTION CORPS  |&#38;nbsp; DELIVERY METHOD GUIDE By Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor at Construction Corps.  U. S.  Army combat veteran...</description>
      <author>Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor, Construction Corps. Licensed general contractor since 2007, first in California; Florida licensed since 2022.</author>
      
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Florida Building Code 9th Edition: What Changes December 31, 2026 for Tampa Bay Projects</title>
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      <description> CONSTRUCTION CORPS  |&#38;nbsp; CODE TRANSITION GUIDE By Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor at Construction Corps.  U. S.  Army combat veteran...</description>
      <author>Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor, Construction Corps. Licensed general contractor since 2007, first in California; Florida licensed since 2022.</author>
      
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>What Does a Home Addition Cost in Florida in 2026? Real Numbers From a Tampa Bay Contractor's Book</title>
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      <description> CONSTRUCTION CORPS  |&#38;nbsp; COST GUIDE By Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor at Construction Corps.  U. S.  Army combat veteran.  Licensed ...</description>
      <author>Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor, Construction Corps. Licensed general contractor since 2007, first in California; Florida licensed since 2022.</author>
      
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 15:27:12 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Construction Corps Named a Finalist for the 16th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to Watch Awards</title>
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      <description>Construction Corps has been named a finalist for the 16th Annual GrowFL Florida Companies to WatchAwards, a statewide program recognizing high-growth...</description>
      
      
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      <pubDate>Mon, 17 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Hurricane Damage Rebuild in Tampa Bay: Insurance Deadlines, the FEMA 50% Rule, and Permits</title>
      <link>https://constructioncorps.com/blog/hurricane-damage-rebuild-tampa-bay/</link>
      <description> CONSTRUCTION CORPS  |&#38;nbsp; STORM RECOVERY GUIDE By Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor at Construction Corps.  U. S.  Army combat veteran...</description>
      <author>Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor, Construction Corps. Licensed general contractor since 2007, first in California; Florida licensed since 2022.</author>
      
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      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 05:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>What Veteran-Owned Actually Means When You Hire a Contractor: SDVOSB, VOSB, and Why It Matters in Tampa Bay</title>
      <link>https://constructioncorps.com/blog/veteran-owned-contractor-tampa-bay-sdvosb-vosb/</link>
      <description> CONSTRUCTION CORPS: HIRING A CONTRACTOR GUIDE By Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor at Construction Corps.  U. S.  Army combat veteran (Infantr...</description>
      <author>Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor, Construction Corps. Licensed general contractor since 2007, first in California; Florida licensed since 2022.</author>
      
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>ADA Title III for Florida Commercial Property Owners: What 'Readily Achievable' Actually Means When You Renovate</title>
      <link>https://constructioncorps.com/blog/ada-title-iii-for-florida-commercial-property-owners/</link>
      <description>Last updated May 2026.  References federal regulations current at the time of publication and the 2023 Florida Building Code (8th Edition).  Key t...</description>
      <author> Matt Thompson, Owner and General Contractor, Construction Corps</author>
      
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 04:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>The Kitchen That Became a $549,000 Whole-Home Renovation: A Pinellas County Case Study</title>
      <link>https://constructioncorps.com/blog/pinellas-county-whole-home-renovation-case-study/</link>
      <description>Most whole-home renovations in Pinellas County do not start as whole-home renovations.  They start as kitchen conversations.  The family in this case st...</description>
      <author>Matt Thompson, Owner, Construction Corps. U.S. Army Combat Veteran. 30+ years construction experience. Licenses CGC1530192, FBPE39242, EC13013956, CFC1432954, MRSR5676, MRSA5772</author>
      
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