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Green Home Building and Sustainable Architecture: Affordable Eco.

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Construction and technology cannot compensate for excessive energy use. Using pre-fabricated elements or existing structures. Dr Pickerill was very lucky to be able to travel the world and see how folks approached the idea's on sustainable housing. Avoiding the use of experts. Careful choice of materials. Joel Leitson said.

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How to Start a Career in Construction

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A large reason many millennials aren’t entering the construction workforce is due to the idea that it involves extremely hard work for very little pay. The good news: The role compensates well and offers excellent growth potential. Pay Your Bills: Salaries Are on the Rise. Contrary to this myth construction salaries are on the rise.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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The recruitment of jobs, the retention of companies and helping them to grow, and then the innovation and entrepreneurship, which will help companies develop out of ideas.”. Epic Piping is one of the largest specialty pipe fabricators of its kind under one roof in the world. The training programs impact the entire EPIC operation.

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Cover Story: 2014 Business Facilities Rankings Report

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Last month, some regional economic development organizations stepped forward with an interesting idea to address the chronic shortage of workers in North Dakota, which is not limited to the oil industry but cuts across all sectors, including healthcare, construction and retail.

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Shovel-Ready Sites: Ready To Hit The Ground Running

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Iowa’s costs for equipment rental, construction, payroll, workers’ compensation and utilities are all below the national average. With more than 10,000 graduates every year, Lubbock’s businesses benefit from a new generation of a workforce prepared to generate solutions and address real-world issues with fresh ideas.

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State by State Incentives Guide

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SB 1128 builds upon the current sales tax exemption program administered by the California Alternative Energy and Advanced Transportation Financing Authority (CAEATFA) by including “advanced manufacturing” companies in industries such as biotechnology, computers, appliances, machinery, furniture, fabricated metals and transportation goods.

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STATE INCENTIVES GUIDE

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Participating companies are compensated by being able to reduce their federal income tax liability with a tax credit between $1,200 and $9,000 per qualified employee, depending on the target group. Client companies are connected with industry-specific experts who are on the leading edge of technology and new ideas.

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