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Coronavirus and overtourism: How the pandemic relieved Amsterdam of its tourist problem

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It is a major tourist draw, famous for the sight of sex workers soliciting from behind their windows and the many coffee shops where visitors can light up a joint. Charlotte Schenk, 35, lives in one of the brick canal buildings surrounding the monumental Old Church with her young family and has felt the changes firsthand. .”

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Putting 9 senior living market trends into perspective

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For developers and operators of senior living communities, the upper-income part of the market has the most potential for financial success but also the most options. At The Terraces, the newest edition for independent living at Southminster, in south Charlotte, N.C., It’s important, but it’s not enough.

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Installing Value - Contractor Magazine

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According to the EPA, potable water heating is the second most expensive energy draw in the American residence, accounting for roughly 15% of a home’s energy use. According to the EPA, potable water heating is the second most expensive energy draw in the American residence, accounting for roughly 15% of a home’s energy use.

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Location Focus: Florida – Rebounded And Ready

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Florida’s rebound from the recession has created an economic environment that has been drawing even more businesses to the state. Less Taxing” since there is no state personal income tax—a key point for consideration, especially for the attraction and retention of key employees. percent, construction which grew by 3.9

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Centers of Technology: The Future Is Now

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“We have an abundance of resources and, in particular, access to talent which is really impactful when you think about leading commercialization in technology as well as providing a foundation for companies to be able to draw their own workforces.”. GE’s Digital Division recently opened an office in Providence to tap into the tech talent.

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Those Days Are Over

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The financial hit resulting from this discriminatory measure included a decision by the NBA to move its All-Star Game out of Charlotte, costing the city millions in event-related revenue. Last month, the NC legislature passed a partial repeal of the measure, stripping out the offensive birth-certificate requirement.