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September 2014 newsletter

FDR Safety

If there is an OSHA citation most likely to be overturned on appeal to the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission it would be one issued under the General Duty clause. Tim Sirofchuck, a veteran safety leader in the construction industry, has joined FDRsafety as Vice President of Operations. By Jim Stanley.

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Maryland Vetoes Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard Increase

Green Building Law Update

Maryland ratepayers already were assessed over $104 million dollars for renewable energy credits in 2014 (the last year for which data is available), most of which went to subsidize solar installations. It is worthy of note that Maryland’s largest electricity generating utilities did not oppose this bill.

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Business Facilities’ 15th Annual Rankings: State Rankings Report

Business Facilities

“Tennessee always sets the bar high in meeting all of the priorities of businesses evaluating locations in the Volunteer State, whether it’s customized workforce training, prefertilized sites or lower industrial electricity costs.”. Bill Lee has cited TN’s business-friendly environment in several recent project announcements.

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Danos Selects Port Of Iberia, LA For New Manufacturing Facility

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The announcement accompanies the company’s approval of a 40-acre lease for the project by the port’s board of commissioners, with Danos beginning construction on a facility in the fourth quarter of 2014. In addition, Danos is expected to utilize Louisiana’s Quality Jobs and Industrial Tax Exemption programs.

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Cool Planet Energy Systems Announces $168 Million Investment In Louisiana Bio-Refineries

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Cool Planet will begin construction in January 2014, with the first site at the Port of Alexandria beginning operations in late 2014. Our goal is to have operating and capital costs that are competitive with conventional oil industry gasoline production costs.”. Rocky Mountains U.S.

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Workforce Training: Engineering A Skilled Workforce

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will lose this worldwide competition and its long-held crown as the heavyweight champ of industrial giants. Terry McAuliffe took office in 2014, efforts have been focused on transforming the state’s workforce programs and fostering talent development strategies to ensure companies’ long-term success. In August 2014, Gov.

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Logistics: On the Road, Water or Rails…or in the Air — AGAIN

Business Facilities

The overall cost of the logistics industry rose another 3.1 percent in 2014 to $1.45 percent in 2014. The transportation sector of the logistics industry grew by 3.6 percent in 2014 due to stronger shipment volumes and inventory carrying charges that were up 2.1 percent to $80 billion in 2014.

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