CDBIA Construction Scholarship

Donna Barrett • March 12, 2025

Construction Scholarship

Charlotte Desoto Building Industry Association leaders have created a scholarship fund to assist in addressing the pressing need for a better educated and trained construction industry workforce.

Since 2007, the CDBIA has awarded over $153,000 in scholarship funds to students interested in a 
career in the construction industry including our innovative “Tools of the Trade” Scholarship Award to those students going directly into the work force.

PURPOSE:  Scholarships are and will be paid directly to the educational institution for books, tuition and lab fees. Tools of the Trade Scholarships will be handled on an individual basis to ensure that the recipient will have the proper tools for employment in a successful career in construction.

ELIGIBILITY: This scholarship application is open to all students in Charlotte and DeSoto counties and children of members of the Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association who want to pursue a 
career in construction.

APPLICATION DEADLINE: Due March 28, 2025. Mail or drop off application to the following 
address:

CDBIA 17984 Toledo Blade Blvd. Port Charlotte, FL 33948

SCHOLARSHIPS AVAILABLE:

Gene Extejt Scholarship

Gene Extejt was one of the founding fathers of the local builders association. Gene founded Charlotte County Seawalls and with the help of his family and built a marine contacting powerhouse based on quality work and materials combined with ethical business practices. Gene was a talented golfer and had the good fortune to enjoy the experience shared on the golf course with his friends, family, and colleagues often.

Gene could be counted on to be a mentor to the individuals who were lucky enough to have him share his personal experiences and knowledge that he acquired over years of hard work and his dedication to excellence in business and sport. In memory of Gene Extejt, a scholarship fund was set up to continue his legacy of helping the next generation of construction workforce.

CDBIA Professional Women in Building Scholarship

The CDBIA Professional Women in Building Council implemented a scholarship fund specifically to assist women with financial assistance for a successful career in construction

CDBIA Tools of the Trade Scholarship

The Tools of the Trade Scholarship is available for students who would like to work in construction right after school. This scholarship will help assist in purchasing the tools you would need to start your exciting career in construction.


Click here for scholarship application

 

CDBIA Sporting Clay Classic

December 26, 2024
Sporting Clay Classic 2025 February 23rd, 2025 Sarasota Trap, Skeet & Clays in Nokomis The Charlotte-DeSoto Building Industry Association invites you to join us in our Sporting Clay Classic to be held on Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 at Sarasota Trap & Skeet Gun Club in Nokomis, Florida. Registration is at 8 AM, and the fun starts at 9 AM. Registration for each shooter includes breakfast, lunch, 50 targets, 12 or 20 gauge shotgun shells and golf cart and ear protection. Sarasota Trap & Skeet Club has shotguns available for rent. Register before February 7th and the price is $425 per team of 4.  After February 7th the price is $500.00 per team of 4. Golf carts are included with registration. Individuals can register for $150 per person. Mulligans will be available for sale at the event. Prizes will be awarded to the top male and top female. Continental breakfast will be served at 8am, and the fun begins at 9am. Sponsorship is available. Click here to register https://members.cdbia.com/ap/Events/Register/ZRF6JymigCeC2

Corporate Transparency Act

March 7, 2024
Attention small businesses: PLEASE READ Corporate Transparency Act **This is the email mentioned at the CDBIA general membership meeting. While attending meetings at the National Association of Home Builders, leaders expressed the importance of making sure all business owners are aware of the Corporate Transparency Act. If your company is a reporting company, and you do not react by the deadlines to file a beneficial Ownership Information Report (BOIR) , your company may be fined up to $500 a day. Please make sure this is forwarded to your company’s business owner(s). If you are the business owner this is vital information you may need to review and take a moment to file the information. Corporate Transparency Act Starting Jan. 1, 2024, many businesses will be required to report beneficial ownership information to the Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) to identify those who directly or indirectly own or control the company. The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2021 enacted the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) to require America’s small and independent businesses to file beneficial ownership information with FinCEN. The CTA helps the U.S. government identify money laundering, corruption, tax evasion, drug trafficking, fraud and other crimes. Congress passed the CTA to make it harder for these illegal activities and their perpetrators to hide from law enforcement officials. Reporting Companies. A reporting company is: A corporation, Limited Liability Company (LLC) or similar entity that: Has 20 or less full-time employees; or Filed federal income taxes in the previous year demonstrating $5 Million Dollars in gross receipts or less; and Do not qualify as an exempt entity. If this applies to your companies, here is what you will need to do: If your company was opened after January 1, 2024, you have 90 days to complete this information. If your company was opened prior to January 1, 2024 you have until January 1, 2025 to complete this information. Go to: https://www.fincen.gov/boi Direct link is available at https://boiefiling.fincen.gov/ You will need to upload the following information for any shareholder that more than 25% ownership of your company: Name Date of birth Identifying ID (such as a driver’s license or state issued ID number or passport number) Important information: Phishing alerts NAHB also shared there are hacker emails and phishing alerts being sent out. Please be careful opening up any emails that ask you to click on links. NAHB also has a recorded video to explain more information about the Corporate Transparency Act. Click here to View a recording of the NAHB webinar “New Beneficial Ownership Requirements: What Small Business Owners Need to Know,” featuring FinCEN‘s David King. Additional information about this is available at https://www.nahb.org/advocacy/legal-issues/corporate-transparency-act-beneficial-ownership-reporting If you have any questions about this information, you are welcome to speak with your attorney or accountant. Thank you for reading through this. We welcome you to share this information with any small business owner you may know.
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