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Supreme Court Permits State Law Claims Against Superfund Property

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EPA has managed an extensive cleanup at the site, working with Atlantic Richfield to remediate more than 800 residential and commercial properties; remove 10 million cubic yards of tailings, mine waste, and contaminated soil; cap in place 500 million cubic yards of waste over 5,000 acres; and reclaim 12,500 acres of land.

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Industry Focus: Global Aerospace Production Soars To New Heights

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According to Deloitte’s 2014 Global Aerospace and Defense Outlook , the commercial aerospace sector is expected to experience significant growth this year, driven by continued record-setting production levels at assembly facilities and throughout the aerospace supplier network. percent in 2001 to an estimated 31 percent in 2013.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Life Sciences Grow High-Wage Jobs in the Beehive State

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percent from 2001 to 2010, which included a 9.2 percent from 2001 to 2010, but essentially flat during the period 2007 through 2010. USTAR operates outreach teams across the state to help entrepreneurs and existing companies commercialize new technology and access the resources available at higher education institutions.

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Construction Cost Estimating, Location Factoring, and National Average Cost Data

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The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. The accuracy of cost estimates in the early phases varies within an expected range that spans from -100% to +200% ” “Using the results of this study, various commercial entities (e.g.,

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4BT OpenCost(TM) Local Market Granular Cost Data an RSmeans Alternative?

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The RSMeans city cost index (CCI) and the Department of Defense area cost factor (ACF) index are two primary examples of location factor publications. The accuracy of cost estimates in the early phases varies within an expected range that spans from -100% to +200% ” “Using the results of this study, various commercial entities (e.g.,

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Broken Foundation Slabs Can Be Repaired Says Julian Construction

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“ Professional foundation inspections are a homeowner’s first line of defense in preventing foundation damage,” says Julian. “The longer you wait to identify and handle a foundation problem, the worse it gets - and the more money it will cost to fix it.

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Earthquakes in the News ? Has Earth Become More Unstable in.

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The location and timing of earthquakes is not subject to prediction with current technology, so good preparation is the best defense.”. This year’s earthquakes are striking populated areas, causing tremendous damage and generating headlines, but neither the frequency nor the magnitude are unusual. Julian continued.

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