In 1903, major lumber suppliers join forces to develop a groundbreaking group that exchanges credit information about subcontractor payments to lumber suppliers. There’s even talk about price fixing—before it was deemed illegal.
BICA becomes the only credit-reporting agency solely servicing Southern California’s construction industry, saving our clients time and money. Some of our charter companies are still members of BICA today.
As the building industry grows, so does BICA: from 10 to over 1,400 members. We develop an in-house credit report with detailed information on liens and related construction documents. Our members were using a weekly newspaper to find Notices of Completion—a document critical to lien fillings.
In response, BICA develops our landmark Notice of Completion service to alert members quickly and easily when a Notice of Completion document is filed.
As the building industry grows, so does BICA: from 10 to over 1,400 members. We develop an in-house credit report with detailed information on liens and related construction documents. Our members were using a weekly newspaper to find Notices of Completion—a document critical to lien fillings.
In response, BICA develops our landmark Notice of Completion service to alert members quickly and easily when a Notice of Completion document is filed.
As the building industry grows, so does BICA: from 10 to over 1,400 members. We develop an in-house credit report with detailed information on liens and related construction documents. Our members were using a weekly newspaper to find Notices of Completion—a document critical to lien fillings.
In response, BICA develops our landmark Notice of Completion service to alert members quickly and easily when a Notice of Completion document is filed on their
In the 1980s, while other companies are reselling credit reports, BICA launches a $2 million project to develop a proprietary construction credit report that addresses the specific needs of our members.
In the ‘90s, BICA expands our reach from a local association to create a nationwide notice service catering to construction clients across the US—a signature service that’s second to none to this day.
In the 1980s, while other companies are reselling credit reports, BICA launches a $2 million project to develop a proprietary construction credit report that addresses the specific needs of our members.
In the ‘90s, BICA expands our reach from a local association to create a nationwide notice service catering to construction clients across the US—a signature service that’s second to none to this day.
In the 1980s, while other companies are reselling credit reports, BICA launches a $2 million project to develop a proprietary construction credit report that addresses the specific needs of our members.
In the ‘90s, BICA expands our reach from a local association to create a nationwide notice service catering to construction clients across the US—a signature service that’s second to none to this day.
New competitors enter our industry every day. Still, no other company matches our depth of experience, our verification process, or our drive to stay on the industry’s leading edge and our ability to transform the way construction businesses do business.
Our new website makes our innovative services even more accessible. We relocate to our new home in Ranch Cucamonga, California—a stunning two-story, 20,000-square-foot glass building across from City Hall that reflects our ambitious vision for the future.
About 40 miles and 114 years from where we began in downtown Los Angeles, BICA is still the first name in all things construction credit.
New competitors enter our industry every day. Still, no other company matches our depth of experience, our verification process, or our drive to stay on the industry’s leading edge and our ability to transform the way construction businesses do business.
Our new website makes our innovative services even more accessible. We relocate to our new home in Ranch Cucamonga, California—a stunning two-story, 20,000-square-foot glass building across from City Hall that reflects our ambitious vision for the future.
About 40 miles and 114 years from where we began in downtown Los Angeles, BICA is still the first name in all things construction credit.
New competitors enter our industry every day. Still, no other company matches our depth of experience, our verification process, or our drive to stay on the industry’s leading edge and our ability to transform the way construction businesses do business.
Our new website makes our innovative services even more accessible. We relocate to our new home in Ranch Cucamonga, California—a stunning two-story, 20,000-square-foot glass building across from City Hall that reflects our ambitious vision for the future.
About 40 miles and 114 years from where we began in downtown Los Angeles, BICA is still the first name in all things construction credit.
