tinshoe710

that is definitely outrageous. I've spent most of my life in NY and had a building business in the 80's and 90's with a 19% worker's comp rate with no claims. I've now lived in Florida for five years and we pay 8.09% wc for our sign company. Huge difference. I don't know how you can survive at those rates. Good luck.

that is definitely outrageous. I'vw spent most of my life in NY and had a building business in the 80's and 90's with a 19% worker's comp rate with no claims. I've now lived in Florida for five years and we pay 8.09% wc for our sign company. Huge difference. I don't know how you can survive at those rates. Good luck.

unfortunately, that job was in NJ and we are located in Tampa, Fl. It would have been a good idea though. I tried to get the local union to picket them

we are all way past the lien stage. we are all small companies up against 2 very large corps

I need to be in contact with someone at The Chelsea Property Group and Simon Mall regarding the treatment of my company and many others regarding the Jersey Shore Outlets. We are one of the companies who made this project happen, yet we can’t seem to get paid. We completed our portion of work 11/12/08 working around the clock to make sure the outlets opened on time. We are still owed almost $27,000 since that time. There are approximately eight other sign vendors that I know of in the same position, some are owed almost $200,000. We were all originally hired by the 3d Group in Tampa, Fl, who was hired by Chelsea. They have since filed Chapter 7 on 3/5/09 due to non-payment. I have spoken to Charlie Mannino, a representative of Chelsea, who has absolutely no answer for me. He says to contact 3d’s lawyer. Since Chelsea has not paid 3d the balance owed, what would that do? Nobody cares if the small businesses go under. Now they don’t have to be paid. The only one who cared at the time was Larry Parr who guaranteed we would be paid and from what I understand he is no longer with Chelsea. I would really appreciate it if some representative of Simon or Chelsea who cares, to contact me, if there is that type of person at your organizations.