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Behind the Build: Interview with Maggie Farrell, Diversity & HR Manager at S. M. Wilson & Co.

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Multiple studies have shown that diverse teams are more innovative and perform better. For these reasons (and so much more), construction businesses must focus on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) and ensure that every employee feels included and represented. Maggie Farrell , Diversity & HR Manager at S. Wilson & Co.

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Opportunity Zones: Opportunities for Sustainable Development

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Introduced in 2018 with an expiring benefit already in 2019, Opportunity Zones (OZs) will continue to commandeer more and more cocktail hour discussions in the real estate world through the end of this year and beyond. In recent years, EY found that investors are seeing improvements to ROI from considering sustainability in their investments.

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The Future of Social Justice in the Workplace

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As transparency and social justice remain growing priorities for businesses, it’s important for companies to consider how they’re addressing equity in the workplace. In 2019, the International Living Future Institute released JUST 2.0 —the the first major revamp of the program.

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Fall Conferences 2019: Top Takeaways

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s Director of Planning, Capital One’s SVP of Multifamily Finance, and JBG SMITH’s EVP of Social Impact Investing explored how the regional tech influx has exacerbated the local housing crisis and what innovative solutions there may be, as explored in ULI’s recent Housing Supply and Attainability report. Net Zero 2019 | Los Angeles, CA. #9:

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New York Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Borrowers must have at least a 10% equity interest in the project or business. Eligible applicants include New York State manufacturers that employ fewer than 500 workers. Innovate NY Fund: A seed stage business equity fund with up to $47 million to support innovation, job creation and high growth entrepreneurship throughout the state.

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COVER STORY: Global Biotech Report

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PARTNERS FOR INNOVATION: HESSEN RESEARCH FACILITIES WITH CORE COMPETENCE IN INDUSTRIAL BIOTECHNOLOGY. The cluster CI3 works on innovative medicine that is exactly adjusted to the individual patient, who suffers, for example, from tumors or autoimmune diseases. The center of the cluster is based in Mainz. Berlin: Biotech Mega-Hub.

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Women’s History Month: Pursuing Gender Equality in the Workplace

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With equity as one of our core values, we’ve put in a lot of work to create an organization that fosters inclusivity and gender diversity. Below are some examples of initiatives we’ve implemented that can help your own organization in the pursuit of gender equity. We’re stok(ed) to say that we are making headway in doing so.