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Location Focus: The Carolinas – Growth Climate Warms In The Carolinas

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The company plans to create 105 new jobs in North Carolina by the end of 2016 and invest more than $18 million in this expansion. GKN Driveline’s continued commitment and expansion across North Carolina is how we like to build business by growing jobs right from home,” said Gov. McCrory said.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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McAuliffe signed Executive Order 23 establishing “The New Virginia Economy” Workforce Initiative which laid out plans to overhaul Virginia’s economy in four ways: increasing postsecondary education and workforce credentials; securing employment for veterans; aligning education with the needs of businesses; and diversifying the economy.

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WILG president talks workplace injuries

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When should an employee report a workplace injury to their employer? Employers often view injured employees as damaged goods and feel that there is a pool of younger, hungrier people from which they can find a replacement for the injured workers’ job. Certain exceptions exist, depending upon the circumstances.

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BUSINESS REPORT: Carolinas Put Out A Welcome Mat for Business from Far East

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Bev Perdue of North Carolina and Gov. Nikki Haley of South Carolina both had the same target in mind when they headed trade missions to Japan recently: bringing back the bacon for their states. I’m here for one reason: to try to boost North Carolina’s thriving business sector and grow more jobs in our state,” said Gov.

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Construction Jobsite Safety: Strategies and Resources for Worker Well-Being

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Selective Insurance recently released the results of a 10-year study of workplace injury trends , based on 110,000 workers’ compensation claims between 2011 and 2021. Gary Hill, executive director of the Job-Site Safety Institute (JSI) based in Raleigh, N.C. and a recipe that often makes safety a lower priority. Foulke Jr.,

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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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Under the codename “Project Profile,” KP conducted a wide-ranging site selection search for a new National Innovation Center. In 2015, San Marcos snared the largest job-creating project in the history of the city and surrounding Hays County—Amazon’s new fulfillment center, which is bringing more than 1,000 jobs to the region at the site.

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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. production site in 1993. Once the overall expansion is complete, total employment at the Mobile complex is expected to reach approximately 4,600 people.

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