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Women to the Rescue: How to Solve The Skilled Labor Shortage in Construction

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The positive news, though, is that the pay gap in construction is significantly lower than in almost all other industries, with women earning 95.7 While that means there’s still some work to be done in terms of pay equity, it also means construction could be an appealing career for many women. percent of what men do. Let us know.

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The Road to Recovery in Detroit

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Cerberus, an equity player who had acquired a majority stake in Chrysler from German auto giant Daimler-Benz in 2007, went into bankruptcy in 2009. A detailed report on the front page of today’s New York Times explains how this remarkable turnaround was accomplished. automaker from going the way of the dinosaurs.

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Millionaire Sitt Invests $1 Million To Improve NYC Airport Infrastructure; Launches Global Gateway Alliance

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Sitt, CEO of Thor Equities is taking it upon himself to improve the infrastructure of New York City’s airports. Other Global Gateway Alliance board members include: Stuart Appelbaum, President, Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Dan Glickman, Former Congressman and U.S.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: Construction job openings, pay rose at.

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” Private-sector employment and union membership increased at the same rate from 2010 to 2011, leaving membership at 6.9% Employment in construction rose from an average of 6,103,000 to 6,244,000, while union employment rose from 801,000 (13.1%) to 874,000 (14.0%). For union members, earnings rose 0.8%, from $1,051 to $1,059.

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PSMJ Resources Blog: MHC says starts rise in August; housing is.

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But] smaller properties are languishing…‘because banks aren’t lending, and people have no equity in their homes to take out second mortgages to finance new businesses,’” said Jack O’Connor, a principal and director of the national industrial practice group at Newmark Knight Frank in Long Island.

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New York Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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Borrowers must have at least a 10% equity interest in the project or business. Economic Development Fund (EDF): This program offers financial assistance for projects that promote the economic health of New York State by facilitating the creation and or retention of jobs or the increase of business activity in the State. 40% JDA Loan.

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Holidaymakers face six-month wait for travel refunds as airlines struggle to deal with colossal backlog of claims with £7billion owed to customers

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‘The Ryanair Airlines will shortly notify their trade unions about its restructuring and job loss programme, which will commence from July 2020.’ The news was revealed yesterday in a memo, written by the head of BA’s Gatwick operation and seen by. . ‘Aviation workers are now facing a tsunami of job losses.

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