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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. Opportunity Zones for Developers. Opportunity Zones for City Officials & Municipalities.

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Tips for Winter-Proofing a Work Zone

Construction Equipment

To make construction sites safer this winter, here is a list of safety tips that will lower risks and threats: Planning and hazard assessment Before the winter season arrives, an article in OHSCanada suggests doing a hazard assessment involving management, clients, contractors, and workers.

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New York State Adds NYU Incubators As START-UP NY Development Zones

Business Facilities

New York State Adds NYU Incubators As START-UP NY Development Zones appeared first on Business Facilities (BF) Magazine. Mid Atlantic Workforce Training/Skilled Workforce Blog-Sept-2014 Brooklyn Incubators New York City Economic Development Corporation NYU Polytechnic School of Engineering START-UP NY Tax-Free Zones' . -

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3 Things to Consider Before Purchasing and Developing Raw Land

Construction Marketing

HowStuffWorks also mentions that checking whether the property lies within a flood zone, as well as checking with the area government for any unknown moratoriums relating to the land are additional things to research. In some cases, it can take years to get a zoning change approved by the necessary planning board.”

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President Obama’s Promise Zones Initiative

Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

On January 9, 2014, the President announced the next step in those efforts by naming the first five “Promise Zones.” THE PROMISE ZONES INITIATIVE. The five Promise Zones announced are part of the 20 that will be announced over the next three years. so that each partner can work towards improvement and accountability.

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Comfort zones: Can you (should you) step out of them in your marketing?

Construction Marketing Ideas

An article by Cosential marketing vice-president Bobby Hollis in a Society for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) eletter raises some challenging observations. “When it comes to our careers, sometimes we need to go for it and get out of our comfort zone,” he writes.

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Do car-free downtown zones work? Oslo, yes; Chicago, no

BD+C

Two well-researched articles explore the question of whether keeping cars out of downtown is good or bad for business, for people's health, and for the environment.

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