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Inside the Mind of the High-Performance Homebuyer

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We also wanted to know how the build process changes perceptions of high-performance homes from what buyers thought would be important when they signed the contract to what’s actually important after they’ve lived in the house for several months. A Home for the Ages: Sustainability, Health, and Attainability in One. Suzanne Shelton.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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So the bad news is that the skilled-labor gap, which we’ve detailed on the pages of BF for several years, still has not been bridged. The governor also announced that the final two-year state budget contains $20 million in new resources for workforce, including $12.5

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Heroic Efforts In California

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Just like the rest of the country, California has its seen ups and downs when it comes to employment, taxes, energy and the environment. HERO is a public-private partnership that enables consumers to make energy and water efficiency improvements and pay for them over a five to 20 year period through their property tax bill.

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Ask the Show

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But there were some really interesting questions, some were impossibly difficult, and some I think would just be fun to answer, and others stay on the list for the next “Ask the Show” episode that will come out this Fall. Is there room for bespoke craftsmanship in today’s buildings or is it only for those with large budgets?

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SPECIAL REPORT: The Carolinas Are Bringing The Business

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In April, South Carolina’s unemployment rate dropped to 8 percent, its lowest in five years. percent, its lowest in four years. Stemming from their wired and wireless network expansion announced last fall, AT&T plans to hire 120 people across South Carolina—filling 50 vacancies and hiring for 70 new positions.

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FEATURE STORY: Workforce Development Programs – The Recipe For Success

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A primary focus for those in workforce development is to bridge the gap between employers and potential employees, addressing the issues of skills training and talent building. The $10 million Maritime Training Center is expected to train more than 2,000 new workers in the next few years for several shipbuilding companies based there.

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Industry Focus – Retail: Less Than Six Degrees of Separation

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percent this year,4 percent higher than the 10-year average of 2.7 An ideal year-round climate, affordable real estate and competitive cost of living have drawn national attention. The American Association of Retired Persons estimates that 10,000 baby boomers a day will be turning 65—retirement age—for the next 14 years.

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