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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. Tip #1: Negotiate Fuel Costs. Before you go down the negotiating path, be sure you know your overall consumption by gallons. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

Construction Business Owner

Green Building. Many contractors negotiate payment due dates with their vendors to get themselves out of short-term cash binds. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008. August 2008. Green Building. STRATEGY |. MANAGEMENT |. ACCOUNTING |. SOFTWARE |. MARKETING |. INSURANCE |.

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Construction Business Owner Blogs

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Green Building. Follow the Green Road (or A Summary of CONExpo/ConAgg) » What has your building done for me lately? – will ultimately determine if you are on the bid list or in the negotiating room for the next project. December 2008. November 2008. October 2008. September 2008.

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China Surges In Renewable Energy, Vehicles InBF’s Annual Rankings Of Global Leaders

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Business Facilities Editor in Chief Jack Rogers noted that China’s status as the alternative energy leader may not last long, because Chinese dumping of underpriced photovoltaic panels has been successfully challenged by the United States in the World Trade Organization and negotiations are underway to eliminate the PRC’s subsidies.

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SPECIAL REPORT: Site Location Factors For Automotive Suppliers

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Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) production increases and the prospect of further establishment of new OEM facilities in already supplier rich geographic corridors are expected to drive significant expansions and green field locations for OEM suppliers. During the 2008-2009 period, annual U.S. Great Lakes U.S.

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Rising Tide

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

These hopes evaporated like a cloud of smokestack vapor in September 2008 when the global financial system collapsed. Meanwhile, the arctic permafrost—known to Green Bay Packer fans as “the frozen tundra”—already is showing signs of melting, producing huge methane bubbles in Russia. Far West U.S. Great Lakes U.S. - Mid Atlantic U.S. -

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COVER STORY: 2013 Business Facilities Rankings Report – State Rankings

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The first was not unexpected, although China’s lead in developing alternative energy is expected to shrink as its ability to spur solar panel production is eliminated by trade negotiators enforcing a WTO decision citing China for subsidizing its industry. So, without further ado, here is Business Facilities’ 2013 Rankings Report.