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NOVEMBER 7, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Braidy Industries Chairman and CEO Craig Bouchard recently said the region’s pool of available, talented workers ought to be seriously attractive for advanced-manufacturing employers. What are the requirements for this certification? By the BF Staff. In the first 60 days after he and Gov.

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Best Practices Construction Law

DECEMBER 16, 2015

The Executive Order is scheduled to take effect for contracts entered into after January 1, 2017. Here are some takeaways: Since the rule applies only to federal contractors, you may not be required to change your existing employment practices. Signed by President Barack Obama on September 7, 2015, Executive Order No.

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Construction Equipment

JANUARY 2, 2018

It feels to me like 2017 passed by in a flash. Certification has always had its place, and I’m happy to go on record saying I think there is a bewildering choice of certifications for project managers. I have always thought this makes it harder for employers to know who to recruit. You don’t need a certificate to do that.

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Pro Builder

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

This grant will enable the Skilled Labor Fund and the Home Builders Institute to help ensure the next generation of skilled workers in the building and construction trades, have access to the important job training they need through the “Schools to Skills” training program. said Ed Brady, CEO of the Home Builders Institute.

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JUNE 22, 2016

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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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 8, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. The company is on track to produce its 1 millionth vehicle in late 2017. Toyota Mississippi said that construction of the 15,000-square-foot visitor and interactive training center would begin in late 2018 with a targeted completion date in mid-2019. By the BF Staff.

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MARCH 9, 2016

Energy Efficiency and Solar Grants: Commerce received a $25,000,000 appropriation in the 2015-2017 state Capital budget to continue the program. Qualifying counties are those counties with an unemployment rate at least 20% higher than the statewide rate based on a three year average published by the Employment Security Department.

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Business Facilities

JULY 24, 2019

4 in Best Business Climate, Texas—all have been perennial contenders for BF’s top honor, the State of the Year Award: Texas and Tennessee each have won the award three times since it was created in 2007; Virginia was the 2018 SOTY; Alabama won BF’s top award in 2017. “An The center will ultimately employ up to 2,000 associates.

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Business Facilities

DECEMBER 7, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Bonsai Design, a 2017 Colorado Companies to Watch, will move its headquarters here next spring, complete with a signature aerial adventure course open to the public. By the BF Staff. The program, known as Blueprint 2.0, Launched in 2015, Blueprint 2.0 Accessible by air, rail and highway.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

The General Services Administration’s (GSA) Mid-Atlantic Region and the Social Security Administration (SSA) are collaborating to design and construct the SSA’s new National Support Center in Urbana, MD. The existing computer center was constructed in 1979 and the infrastructure systems are approaching the end of their useful lives.

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Business Facilities

JULY 11, 2014

Small Business First: Funding for small businesses, including low-interest loan financing for land and building acquisition and construction, machinery and equipment purchases and working capital. Uses include: land and building acquisition and construction, machinery and equipment purchase and upgrades and working capital.

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Pro Builder

APRIL 7, 2021

Several of our young leaders also took their family businesses to the next level by targeting 55+ buyers or streamlining selections so projects would move faster from contract to construction. Koby Bowen , 38, President / CEO of Construction and Design, Homes of Distinction, Rogers, Ark. Certifications • Florida Building Contractor.

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Viewpoint Construction Technology

MARCH 14, 2018

At Viewpoint and throughout the construction industry, productivity has been a popular topic of discussion. People are right to be concerned, since in 2017, McKinsey Global Institute found the construction industry’s labor productivity only improved 1 percent globally over the past 20 years. Streamline Processes.

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Business Facilities

SEPTEMBER 28, 2016

Congressional District, which includes Wheeling, is the third-largest industrial concentration in the United States, and Wheeling is counted among the top five manufacturing employment communities in the state. Wheeling-based businesses generate more than 20,000 jobs, attesting to the community’s economic strength. Of those jobs, 33.5

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2017

From the July/August 2017 Issue. This decision bolsters the company’s footprint in Southwest Louisiana, after it announced the construction of a $1.1 Louisiana Economic Development officials estimate the project will create 1,200 permanent new indirect jobs along with 3,000 construction jobs. By the BF Staff.

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FEBRUARY 26, 2014

The Apple manufacturing facility will create 700 jobs with average salaries of $45,000 as well as 1,300 construction jobs, creating an overall economic impact for the region of $1.33 Deal said the Innovation Center is “is exactly the kind of employer we want in the state.” Within 10 years, Urban plans to construct another 1.1

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Business Facilities

AUGUST 5, 2019

are implementing site certification programs that give available sites a shovel ready designation—meaning that the site is primed and ready for economic development. To achieve certification, sites go through a rigorous review process. States across the U.S. The outcome?

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 23, 2017

From the September/October 2017 Issue. Here’s a peek at what’s driving change in 2017: The factory of the future: Tesla’s “Gigafactory,” may represent not just what future factories look like, but how companies approach their entire manufacturing process. The company plans to construct its 2.5 By the BF Staff.

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APRIL 12, 2016

The Pennsylvania Rapid Bridge Replacement project aims to replace 558 aging bridges across the Keystone State by the end of 2017. Eleven different Pennsylvania-based construction companies already have been subcontracted to do much of the work, and many more opportunities will be made available as the project goes forward.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 18, 2013

The Alliance has a strong partnership with Broward County’s Workforce One employment center, securing nearly $1 million state and local training assistance for 1,107 employees in local companies. of employment in its biotech sector, anchored by its world-class research institutions, including the Mayo Clinic and the University of Minnesota.

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Business Facilities

OCTOBER 12, 2016

Major assets luring advanced manufacturers to Tennessee include initiatives to expand postsecondary attainment such as the Tennessee Promise and Drive to 55, which aim to increase the number of Tennesseans with a postsecondary degree to 55 percent by 2025 and ensure employers have a pipeline of skilled workers. To achieve that end, Gov.

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Buisness Facilities Contributed Content

APRIL 15, 2014

It allows for the construction of roads, bridges, etc. Industrial Revenue Bonds: May be used as long-term financing of up to 100% of a project for: Acquisition of land, buildings, site preparation and improvements; Construction of buildings; Acquisition and installation of furnishings, fixtures and equipment; Capitalizable soft costs (e.g.,

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MARCH 8, 2016

55% of the receipts from selling jet fuel for use in turboprop or jet engines until June 30, 2017; 40% after June 30, 2017. A certificate of eligibility must be obtained from the Energy, Minerals, and Natural Resources Department to apply for this credit. Qualified employers: .

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JULY 11, 2014

High Wage Jobs Tax Credit: A taxpayer who is an eligible employer may apply for and receive a tax credit for each new high-wage economic-base job. Qualified employers can take the credit for four years. Are growing with employment greater than the previous year. Are growing with employment greater than the previous year.

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MARCH 21, 2014

SALES & USE TAX ABATEMENTS: Taxes on construction-related transactions, pollution control devices are exempt from sales and use taxes. MADE IN ALABAMA” JOB INCENTIVES ACT: Qualifying companies may receive a transferable income tax credit to offset import tariff costs during local construction process.

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APRIL 6, 2016

million for Phase III of construction of a new empty container depot. The facility will also be designed to meet requirements for LEED certification. The expansion—scheduled to be completed by the end of 2017—will add an additional 450 employees, bringing the company’s total presence in Georgia to approximately 4,500 employees.

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