Howard Columbus III Hodge

What this record tells you

Howard Columbus III Hodge holds Florida licence CGC1521416, a CGC classification which authorises work as a certified/registered general contractor. A "C" prefix means the licence is certified — valid anywhere in Florida.

This licence was first issued in 2013, which makes it a long-held licence for the trade in this area. Roughly 44% of the 307 active general contracting licences based in the Panama City area were issued earlier than this one, and the local median sits at 2016. That is 13 years of continuous licensure.

Howard Columbus III Hodge is one of 16 active general contracting licences registered to an address in Marianna, so you have local alternatives to compare quotes against.

The licence is recorded as expiring on 08/31/2026. Florida licences renew on a fixed cycle, and a licence that is not renewed moves to delinquent status — which is why the expiry date matters if you are planning work close to that date. Confirm the current status on the state portal before signing a contract.

Before you hire Howard Columbus III Hodge

• Re-check licence CGC1521416 on the DBPR portal — status can change any day.
• Ask for a current certificate of liability insurance and workers' compensation, issued to you directly by their insurer.
• Confirm the name on your contract matches Howard Columbus III Hodge or its qualifying agent, Howard Columbus III Hodge.
• Compare at least three written quotes from other general contracting contractors in Panama City.
• Confirm in writing that the contractor — not you — pulls the building permit.