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OSHA Proposing Several New Rule Changes for Construction Through 2021

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Employers who follow Table 1 correctly are not required to measure workers’ exposure to silica and are not subject to the permissible exposure limit (PEL). This final rule will address compliance concerns raised by the railroad industry. In some operations, respirators are also needed.

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Global Growth Surge in Southwest Louisiana

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From the July/August 2017 Issue. Infrastructure and a workforce that specializes in industrial sector employment are two areas where many competing locals around the nation fall short when compared to Southwest Louisiana. There is a four-lane interstate quality highway US 90 (future I-49) that parallels the railroads.

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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55% of the receipts from selling jet fuel for use in turboprop or jet engines until June 30, 2017; 40% after June 30, 2017. 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: .

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The Travel & Tourism Game

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Travel ranks 7th in terms of employment compared to other major private industry sectors. commercial gaming in the 2017 calendar year. commercial casino industry directly employed more than 361,000 employees in 2017, and those employees earned more than $17 billion in wages, benefits and tips. This generated $2.5

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New Mexico Incentives and Workforce Development Guide

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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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A Blueprint For Success In Rural Colorado

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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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Seven Projects Land Deal of the Year Honorable Mentions

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is one of the nation’s leading operators of general acute care hospitals and one of Tennessee’s largest employers. The Hoosier State scored a big win with Subaru’s 2015 announcement it will expand its Lafayette, IN operations, creating up to 1,204 new jobs by 2017. KP employs 300 physicians and associates in Georgia.

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