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Sacramento Rental Market Q & A

For the month of April, we focused on all things real estate. From safety to important coverages to consider and the current state of our developing urban core. We had the pleasure…

Activity in Sacramento’s “Urban Core”

Activity in the urban core (Downtown, Midtown and East Sacramento) has been strong from both a sale and lease perspective. Of course, leasing drives the bus in commercial real estate whether its…

Do Office Employees Need Training for GHS (Globally Harmonized System of Identification of Hazardous Substances)?

Back in 2013, employers were advised of the requirement to train employees regarding new label elements and safety data sheets but there have been questions about why some employees would need to…

Announcing New HR Services at Warren G. Bender Co.

As your partner in risk management, we at Warren G. Bender Co. are constantly evaluating different resources to best serve our clients. Eight years ago, we improved our Employee Benefits department to…

Section 6056 Reporting Workbook by WGBCO

We, at Warren G. Bender Co., realize that the ever-changing world of healthcare can be daunting for most employers. In that spirit, we’re offering an interactive reporting workbook to assist you with…

Contractor Safety: Are You Responsible When They Are on Site?

Dealing with contractors on site who don’t adhere to your safety procedures can be risky. Since you or your employer can be subject to fines or even jail time when not compliant…

Subcontractor Bonding: What General Contractors and Subcontractors Need to Know

With project owners and general contractors becoming more risk averse, bonding subcontracts has become more prevalent than ever. Decades ago, many sureties viewed bonding subcontractors as more risky than bonding prime contractors….

Construction Material Prices Plunge in September

Prices for inputs to construction industries plunged 1.6 percent in September after shedding 0.9 percent in August, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Year-over-year prices were down 5.3 percent for the…

Oh Rats! Surprising Risks You Should Know About the Drought

By: Jackie Sudia-Reno, AIC, ARM, CRIS, Claims & Risk Management Liaison, Warren G. Bender Co. We’re all changing the way we do things due to the severe drought that our area is…

Team Bender to Host Mexican Fiesta Fundraiser

WGBCO’s Light the Night Team, “Team Bender”, will be hosting it’s 2nd Annual Mexican Fiesta Fundraiser on Tuesday, July 14th, 2015. All proceeds will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and will…